QFC Tournament 755 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howe Dooer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Duffy
vs
Dooer

204 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howe Dooer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy throws a right hand that misses
and Dooer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duffy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dooer tries to avoid it but Duffy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dooer to the ground. Dooer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the body from Duffy misses
and Dooer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dooer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duffy backs up against the cage.
Dooer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dooer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dooer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Duffy throws a lazy right hand but Dooer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duffy throws a right hand that misses
and Dooer counters with a left and a right that stings Duffy.
Dooer misses with a two punch combination.
Duffy misses with a left hand
and Dooer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duffy misses with a double jab
and Dooer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duffy throws the left hand but Dooer avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy misses with an uppercut
and Dooer counters with a series of strikes. Duffy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dooer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Dooer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duffy doesn't seem phased though.
Fred Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duffy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dooer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dooer moves out of range as Duffy strikes.

Duffy closes the distance and clinches.
Dooer tries to break the clinch but Duffy is controlling the position.
Duffy has Dooer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dooer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duffy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dooer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dooer has had enough of the clinch but Duffy keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Duffy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dooer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dooer is trying to break the clinch but Duffy has him pressed against the cage.
Dooer can't find room to land a body shot as Duffy controls the action.
Dooer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dooer stalling in the clinch but Duffy improves position.
Dooer working hard to break the clinch.
Duffy wants a takedown.
Dooer tries to score a body lock takedown but Duffy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy just leaning against Dooer, taking a breather.
Dooer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dooer wants to break free but Duffy has control.
Dooer prevents the takedown attempt.
Dooer wants to break free but Duffy has control.
Dooer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dooer has had enough of the clinch but Duffy keeps him there for the moment.

Duffy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Duffy wants to pass the guard but Dooer is keeping the position.
Duffy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duffy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duffy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dooer working a defensive guard here.
Dooer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Duffy is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duffy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howe Dooer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Duffy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dooer counters with a left and a right that stings Duffy.
Duffy misses with a right hand
and Dooer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dooer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duffy misses with a right hand
and Dooer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dooer misses with a wild combination.
Duffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dooer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dooer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duffy throws a poor cross that misses
and Dooer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy throws an off balance right hand
and Dooer counters with a one-two to the body.
Duffy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dooer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dooer catches Duffy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dooer defends it nicely.
Dooer lands a jab to Duffy's midsection.
Duffy throws a right hand that misses
and Dooer counters with a three punch combo that has Duffy backing up. Duffy nods at Dooer to acknowledge the strikes.
Duffy throws a sloppy body shot
and Duffy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dooer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duffy wants to clinch
and Duffy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dooer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duffy throws a big shot that misses.
Dooer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooer throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy with a poor takedown
and Dooer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Duffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Dooer.
Duffy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duffy takes one to the side of the head.
Howe Dooer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duffy throws a hook to the side of Dooer's head but Dooer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Duffy.
Dooer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duffy throws a poor cross that misses
and Dooer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dooer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dooer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dooer scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dooer defends well and Duffy ends up having to push Dooer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duffy staying out of range there.
Dooer looks to land a combination but Duffy avoids it well.
Duffy misses with a takedown
and Dooer counters with a stiff right hand.
Duffy throws an off balance right hand
letting Dooer counter with a right hand.

Duffy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dooer sprawls well initially but Duffy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Duffy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dooer won't allow Duffy to pass to mount.
Dooer is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Duffy in particular looking to stall.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Duffy throws a right hand that misses
letting Dooer counter with a right hand.
Duffy throws a leg kick
and Dooer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Duffy misses with a lunging right hand
and Dooer counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Howe Dooer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Duffy tries a low kick but Dooer avoids it.
Dooer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duffy has a takedown stuffed.
Dooer digs a good hook to Duffy's body.
Dooer scores with a hook to the body. Duffy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dooer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dooer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Duffy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dooer won't be happy with that.
Dooer can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooer prevents Duffy from improving position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Duffy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dooer for as long as he can get away with.
Dooer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

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.
Duffy slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duffy misses with a body shot.

Duffy feints and as Dooer raises his hands in defense, Duffy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Duffy is stalling in the full guard.
Fred Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fred Duffy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dooer wants to get back to his feet but Duffy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duffy throwing strikes but missing.
Dooer is trying to control the position but Duffy postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dooer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duffy controls the pace.
Duffy is pushing down on Dooer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dooer is fighting to maintain full guard but Duffy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Duffy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duffy wants to pass the guard but Dooer is defending well.

Duffy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dooer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Duffy.
I think Dooer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Howe Dooer!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Howe Dooer!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Howe Dooer!

Howe Dooer wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nue Killie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Killie
vs
Hughs

220 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nue Killie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eddie Hughs!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Killie pushes Hughs up against the cage in a clinch.

Killie drags the fight down to the ground.
Hughs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hughs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Killie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughs controls the pace.
Hughs postures up and lands a big shot to Killie's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hughs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Killie is looking for a triangle but Hughs pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killie 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.
Hughs is in close to Killie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hughs loads up on a big left hand. Killie felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hughs looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Killie can't hide his disappointment, as Hughs celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Hughs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mystery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Giolas Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Giolas Gomez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mystery
vs
Giolas Gomez

178 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Mystery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Giolas Gomez !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mystery.
Mystery wants to clinch.
Gomez throws a counter combo.

Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Gomez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mystery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gomez tries to pull guard but Mystery holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomez drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mystery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomez keeps control of Mystery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gomez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mystery up against the cage.

Mystery pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mystery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mystery being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mystery is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mystery throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mystery lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mystery is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mystery wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Gomez trying to control the position.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mystery. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gomez looking for a guillotine here but Mystery defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Mystery is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mystery controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mystery's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomez managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Mystery lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomez backs up against the cage.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mystery manages to avoid it.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mystery counters with a three punch combo that has Gomez backing up. Gomez nods at Mystery to acknowledge the strikes.
Billy Mystery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Giolas Gomez .
Gomez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mystery leaves Gomez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Mystery 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.

Mystery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomez as he avoids it easily.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Mystery's shoulder, as Mystery tries to avoid the shot.
Mystery seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mystery.
Billy Mystery is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Mystery as Gomez shoots in.
Gomez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mystery counters with a series of strikes. Gomez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mystery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Mystery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Gomez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mystery. Mystery gets slowly back to his feet.
Mystery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mystery is looking for a counter combo.

Gomez moves into the clinch successfully.
Gomez prevents Mystery from breaking the clinch.

Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mystery is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Mystery circles away and we're back to standing.

Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Mystery trying to control the position but instead, Gomez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mystery into the cage.
Gomez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mystery smiles and moves away.
Mystery could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez is looking to slow Mystery down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mystery swivels and escapes.
Mystery looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Gomez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mystery moves away.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mystery but Mystery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mystery closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez , looking for a takedown. Mystery pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Billy Mystery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez tries to clinch up.
Mystery appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mystery lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Gomez leaves Mystery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mystery tries to work over Gomez 's front leg with a kick but Gomez checks it.
Mystery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mystery misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Gomez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Mystery shoots in.

Gomez rushes Mystery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mystery wants to take the fight to the mat but Gomez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gomez pushes Mystery up against the cage in a clinch.

Mystery successfully pulls guard.
Mystery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomez controls the pace.
Mystery trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gomez gets to his feet - Mystery follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Giolas Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mystery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mystery.
Mystery fails with the takedown.
Mystery shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Mystery. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gomez moves into range and clinches up with Mystery.

Gomez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mystery circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mystery takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Mystery slips under a jab.
Mystery fails with the takedown.
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gomez scores with a head kick.
Mystery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Gomez moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mystery wants to stall.
Mystery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mystery fails to land.
Mystery is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gomez is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mystery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mystery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez .
Gomez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mystery defends it well.

Gomez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gomez successfully pulls guard.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gomez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gomez is keen to just control but Mystery is a slippery customer.
Mystery trying to hold on to Gomez 's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Mystery gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mystery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mystery pulls Gomez in close to prevent any damage.

Gomez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomez with a poor takedown
and Mystery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mystery throws a chopping leg kick but Gomez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Giolas Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gomez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Andreas Giolas Gomez !
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Andreas Giolas Gomez !
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Billy Mystery!

Andreas Giolas Gomez wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorko Raychev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scat Muncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raychev
vs
Muncher

189 cm
19
284 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
254 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muncher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raychev.
Raychev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Muncher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raychev as he jumps to the side.

Muncher looking to score a takedown here. Raychev is defending well but Muncher drives through and ends up in Raychev's guard.
Muncher 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.
Raychev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muncher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raychev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muncher is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Raychev wants to stand and escape but Muncher is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raychev trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Muncher controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

Muncher moves into range and clinches up with Raychev.
Muncher tries for a takedown but Raychev manages to get underhooks.
Muncher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raychev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raychev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Muncher has hold of one of Raychev's legs. Raychev is fighting the takedown attempt but Muncher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Raychev pushes Muncher off and gets back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Raychev.

It looks like Scat Muncher has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raychev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muncher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muncher wants to slow Raychev down by chopping away at his legs.

Muncher takes the fight into the clinch.
Raychev is trying to drag Muncher to the mat but Muncher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Raychev breaks from the clinch.
Raychev fails with a takedown attempt.

Muncher moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muncher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raychev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorko Raychev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raychev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muncher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raychev avoids the head kick by Muncher.
Nice jab there from Muncher.

Raychev gets tackled into the cage by Muncher. Muncher maintains the clinch.
Raychev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muncher walks away with a smile on his face. Raychev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Raychev closes the distance and clinches.
Muncher is trying to drag Raychev to the mat but Raychev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raychev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muncher to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raychev jumps into guard, dragging Muncher to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raychev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muncher controls the pace.
It looks like Muncher might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Raychev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muncher stands and throws Raychev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raychev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muncher wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scat Muncher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scat Muncher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Muncher looks to land a left hand but Raychev moved out of range nicely.

Muncher has closed the distance and engaged Raychev in a clinch.

Muncher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Muncher with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raychev trying to control but Muncher postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncher perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muncher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Muncher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Raychev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muncher, pushing him back against the cage.
Raychev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muncher after a bit of a struggle.
Raychev prevents the takedown attempt.
Raychev has Muncher pressed against the cage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muncher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raychev wants a takedown.
Muncher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raychev jumps guard but Muncher stands there with Raychev around his waist. Raychev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorko Raychev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muncher is stalling here.

Muncher breaks from the clinch.
Raychev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muncher's calf.
Raychev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muncher sprawls well. Muncher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raychev gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muncher clinches up against the cage.
Raychev tries to pull guard but Muncher won't allow it.
Muncher is looking for a takedown.
Muncher has Raychev pressed against the cage, preventing Raychev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muncher wants to get back to striking at distance but Raychev won't allow it.
Raychev is trying to break the clinch but Muncher is controlling him.
Muncher has had enough of the clinch but Raychev keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Raychev scores with a nice short uppercut.

Muncher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Raychev can't fight it off and eventually Muncher manages to take the fight to the floor. Raychev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Muncher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scat Muncher has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muncher lands a couple of digs.
Muncher sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scat Muncher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scat Muncher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Muncher moves into the clinch successfully.

Muncher turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Muncher manages to end up in side control.
Raychev is trying to buck Muncher off.
Raychev is trying to get back to half guard.

Muncher stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Muncher has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raychev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Muncher is defending well.
Muncher tries to score a body lock takedown but Raychev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muncher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raychev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raychev has momentary wrist control but Muncher slips an elbow through the middle.
Muncher looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muncher won't allow Raychev to sweep him here.
Muncher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Muncher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Muncher controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muncher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raychev swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muncher thows a leg kick but Raychev checks it
and Raychev counters with a left and a right that stings Muncher.
Muncher tries to clinch there but Raychev circles away.
Raychev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muncher shoots in looking for a takedown but Raychev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Muncher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jorko Raychev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scat Muncher.

Muncher clinches up with Raychev and pushes him back against the cage.
Muncher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raychev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muncher tries to pull guard but Raychev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muncher tries to throw a body punch but Raychev avoids it by throwing Muncher back against the cage.

Raychev drags the fight down to the ground.
Muncher wants to control from the top but Raychev keeps moving.
Muncher stays in close to Raychev's body and controls the position.
Scat Muncher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muncher is continuing to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raychev wants to stand but Muncher is controlling the position.
Muncher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The adventures of Muncher the control monster continue. Boring.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Scat Muncher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muncher 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Scat Muncher!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Scat Muncher!

Scat Muncher wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Scat Muncher started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.