QFC Tournament 837 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Cohen (ranked 6334 p4p, 594 weight class) and Manu Shikar (ranked 6205 p4p, 559 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cohen
vs
Shikar

199 cm
24
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manu Shikar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen tries to clinch there but Shikar circles away.

Cohen pushes Shikar up against the cage in a clinch.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Shikar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shikar is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shikar down to the mat. Shikar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shikar stuffs the takedown attempt from Cohen. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cohen's calf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shikar.
Shikar tries for a takedown but Cohen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cohen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cohen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cohen drives through with a takedown into Shikar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cohen looking to pass the guard.
Shikar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cohen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikar 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.
Cohen lands a couple of elbows.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shikar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shikar wants to stand but Cohen is controlling the position.
Shikar wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.

Shikar pushes Cohen off and gets back to his feet.
Shikar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cohen gets a takedown into half guard.
Cohen passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikar can't escape the position.
You get the feeling that Shikar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shikar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shikar looks winded!
Shikar is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Cohen has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cohen is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Shikar won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cohen off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ed Cohen!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Che Anaya (ranked 6341 p4p, 580 weight class) and Henry Motts (ranked 6374 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anaya
vs
Motts

172 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Che Anaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Motts!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Motts.
Good shot there by Anaya.
Anaya throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Anaya - just one landing.
Anaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anaya jabs Motts right on the nose. Motts blinks but takes it well.
Anaya tests Motts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anaya lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Motts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
The fighters circling - Motts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Che Anaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motts throws the left hand but Anaya avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Motts misses its intended target.
Motts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Anaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Motts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Motts throws a hook but Anaya avoids it easily.
Anaya throws a sloppy head kick and Motts moves out of range easily.
Anaya slips a straight right by Motts.

Anaya clinches up against the cage.
Anaya blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anaya just stands there and leans against the cage.

Anaya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Motts struggling a bit here.
Motts is not content to let Anaya control the position.
Motts tries to buck Anaya off but Anaya is having none of it.
Anaya tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Motts struggling a bit here.
Motts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anaya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anaya working away.
Motts stops Anaya from passing to mount.
Motts is trying to control Anaya's posture but Anaya avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Motts is right now.
Motts struggling a bit here.
Motts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anaya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anaya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Motts on the ground.
Motts moves into full guard.

Anaya is posturing up here but Motts has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Anaya tries to roll out but it's too tight and Anaya has to tap! Slick submission there by Motts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Motts!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hardis Flo (ranked 6084 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeShawn Palmer (ranked 6509 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flo
vs
Palmer

187 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hardis Flo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DeShawn Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flo wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Flo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.

Flo darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.
Flo can't get the takedown.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch but Flo keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer just leaning against Flo, taking a breather.
Flo throws an elbow that misses.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Flo.

Palmer pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flo tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Flo from controlling successfully.
Flo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palmer is looking to stand up but Flo isn't so interested in that idea.

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.

Palmer scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Palmer has closed the distance and engaged Flo in a clinch.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Flo is pressed up against the cage. Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Flo down to the mat. Flo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hardis Flo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeShawn Palmer.
Flo tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Flo tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Flo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Flo.
Flo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flo trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flo trying to land knees to the body.
Flo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer can't break the clinch.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Flo.
Flo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Flo tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.

Palmer pulls Flo into guard.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
Palmer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palmer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Flo, up you get!
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer has a takedown stuffed.

Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer avoiding damage as Flo throws knees to the body.
Flo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palmer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Flo prevents the takedown attempt.
Flo prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeShawn Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Flo avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Flo blocks a leg kick.
Flo avoids a kick to the body.

Palmer forces Flo back against the cage and clinches.
Flo trying to land knees to the body.
Flo tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
Flo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flo trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Flo.
Flo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flo lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Flo.
Flo landing knees to the body.
Palmer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Flo crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Flo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to force a seperation but Flo has the dominant position.
Flo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmer is keeping busy.

Palmer jumps guard and drags Flo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer trying to control the position here.
Flo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flo is controlling him.
Palmer pulls Flo in close to prevent any damage.

That's two 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.
Flo is looking to stand up but Palmer won't let him.
Flo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Flo, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Flo against the cage but Flo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Flo moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer is trying to pull guard but Flo has him pressed against the cage.
Flo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer wants to break free but Flo has control.

Palmer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flo uses from the top position.
Palmer wants to control but Flo passes easily into half guard.
Palmer is refusing to be controlled, as Flo sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flo throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer is refusing to be controlled, as Flo sits in half guard.
Flo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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.
Palmer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Palmer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeShawn Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flo won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hardis Flo dominated that second round.
That's time! Flo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Flo.
Hardis Flo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.

Flo moves into the clinch successfully.
Flo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Hardis Flo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flo tries to stall but Palmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flo tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch but Flo keeps him there for the moment.
Flo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmer's defenses.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Flo won't allow it.
Flo tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
Flo tries a knee to the head but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flo trying to land knees to the body.
Flo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Flo scores a nice knee to the body.

Palmer successfully pulls guard.
Palmer is pulling down on Flo's head. It's preventing any offense from Flo, at least for the moment.
Palmer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Flo trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer pulls Flo in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Palmer has closed the distance and engaged Flo in a clinch.
Palmer jumps guard but Flo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hardis Flo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeShawn Palmer.
Palmer avoiding damage as Flo throws knees to the body.
Flo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flo prevents the takedown attempt.
Flo wants a takedown but no success here.
Palmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Flo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palmer is working for takedown but Flo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flo jumps guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Flo, against the cage.
Flo goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flo is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Flo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Flo clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palmer tries to circle away but Flo has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Flo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flo wants to stall.
Flo stalling in the clinch but Palmer improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hardis Flo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Hardis Flo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Hardis Flo!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Hardis Flo!

Hardis Flo wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Monteiro (ranked 6088 p4p, 0 weight class) and Very Tall (ranked 6073 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Monteiro
vs
Tall

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Very Tall!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tall throws a series of strikes that have Monteiro backpedaling.
Tall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Monteiro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Monteiro breaks the clinch.
Tall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Monteiro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tall to the mat! Tall manages to get full guard.

Monteiro stands up and waves to Tall to follow him.
Tall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tall swinging wildly here.
Monteiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Tall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monteiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tall defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Monteiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Monteiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro chips away with some ground and pound.
Tall keeping full guard, as Monteiro tries to pass.
Monteiro won't allow Tall to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monteiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Monteiro prevents Tall from getting back to his feet.

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.
Monteiro stands and throws Tall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tall parries the strikes from Monteiro easily there. Monteiro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tall to escape.
Monteiro controls the position from side control.

Monteiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tall is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Monteiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tall looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro advances to mount.
Monteiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Monteiro raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro content just to control the position here.

Monteiro looking for a guillotine from mount but Tall is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monteiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Monteiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Monteiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monteiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Tall is retaining full guard.

Monteiro drops back looking for a leg! Tall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tall manages to kick Monteiro off! Monteiro jumps back into Tall's guard.
Monteiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a big right hand that misses.
Monteiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dante Monteiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tall is breathing heavily.
Tall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Monteiro has managed to clinch.

Monteiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Very Tall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tall misses with a double jab.
Monteiro is looking to slow Tall down with leg kicks.
Monteiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monteiro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tall is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Monteiro is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tall is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Monteiro!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barnie Earlingsworth (ranked 6797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Fergusson (ranked 6731 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Earlingsworth
vs
Fergusson

192 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barnie Earlingsworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fergusson shoots for a takedown but Earlingsworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fergusson shoots in for a takedown but Earlingsworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Earlingsworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Earlingsworth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Earlingsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Earlingsworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Earlingsworth misses with a takedown attempt
and Fergusson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fergusson shoots in for a takedown but Earlingsworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnie Earlingsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Fergusson.
Fergusson misses with an attempted mid kick.

Earlingsworth tries to keep at a distance but Fergusson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Earlingsworth manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergusson has a takedown stuffed.
Earlingsworth is looking for a counter combo.
Fergusson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fergusson has managed to clinch.

Earlingsworth breaks the clinch.
Fergusson throws a push kick but Earlingsworth slaps the foot to one side.
Fergusson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Earlingsworth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Earlingsworth looks to clinch
and Fergusson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fergusson fails with a takedown attempt.
Earlingsworth throws a nice head kick!
Earlingsworth fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fergusson closes the distance and clinches.
Earlingsworth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fergusson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Earlingsworth dodges the punch combination from Fergusson.

Fergusson clinches up with Earlingsworth and pushes him back against the cage.

Fergusson manages to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earlingsworth trying to control but Fergusson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlingsworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Fergusson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Earlingsworth defends well.
Fergusson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Earlingsworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Fergusson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earlingsworth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fergusson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Earlingsworth wants to get up but he can't break Fergusson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

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

Earlingsworth gets tackled into the cage by Fergusson. Fergusson maintains the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Earlingsworth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fergusson's brow.
Earlingsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fergusson is trying to drag Earlingsworth to the mat but Earlingsworth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fergusson jumps guard but Earlingsworth stands there with Fergusson around his waist. Fergusson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Earlingsworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Fergusson 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.

Earlingsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fergusson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fergusson shoots in for a takedown but Earlingsworth shows good takedown defense.
Earlingsworth dives in for a single leg takedown but Fergusson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fergusson misses with a takedown attempt
and Earlingsworth counters with an outside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Earlingsworth breaks from the clinch.
Fergusson fails with the takedown
and Earlingsworth counters with a head kick.
Barnie Earlingsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Fergusson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earlingsworth fails with a takedown attempt.
Earlingsworth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fergusson defends well and Earlingsworth ends up having to push Fergusson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Earlingsworth. No joy for Fergusson on that attempt.
Fergusson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fergusson tries to clinch up but Earlingsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Earlingsworth tries for a takedown but Fergusson circles away easily

and Fergusson counters by clinching up.
Fergusson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Earlingsworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Earlingsworth slows down the pace here.
Fergusson jumps guard but Earlingsworth stands there with Fergusson around his waist. Fergusson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Earlingsworth is pressed up against the cage. Fergusson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Earlingsworth down to the mat. Earlingsworth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson dives in and grabs Earlingsworth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Earlingsworth pushes down on Fergusson's head and hops out.
Fergusson is breathing heavily.
Earlingsworth misses with a double jab.
Earlingsworth misses with a few strikes there.
Fergusson misses with a head kick.
Earlingsworth fakes the leg kick and cracks Fergusson in the body.
Fergusson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fergusson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnie Earlingsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Fergusson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Earlingsworth.
Earlingsworth goes for a double leg but Fergusson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fergusson continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fergusson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Earlingsworth breaks from the clinch.
Earlingsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fergusson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fergusson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Earlingsworth sprawls well. Earlingsworth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fergusson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earlingsworth is looking to counter the offense by Fergusson and move into the clinch.
Fergusson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Earlingsworth.

Earlingsworth tries to keep at a distance but Fergusson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Earlingsworth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fergusson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fergusson wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Earlingsworth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Earlingsworth tries to score a body lock takedown but Fergusson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Earlingsworth pulls guard successfully.
Fergusson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fergusson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Earlingsworth's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson stands and throws Earlingsworth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barnie Earlingsworth dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fergusson closes the distance and clinches up with Earlingsworth, looking for a takedown. Fergusson pushes Earlingsworth against the cage but Earlingsworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fergusson fails to land the takedown.
Earlingsworth looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fergusson tries a head kick but it misses.
Earlingsworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Earlingsworth tries to clinch
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fergusson fails with the takedown.
Barnie Earlingsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Fergusson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earlingsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fergusson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnie Earlingsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Earlingsworth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fergusson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fergusson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Earlingsworth is fending him off so far but Fergusson persists. Nope, Earlingsworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Earlingsworth tries to clinch but Fergusson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fergusson misses.
Fergusson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Earlingsworth.

Fergusson forces Earlingsworth back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fergusson.

Earlingsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fergusson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Earlingsworth misses.

Fergusson has managed to clinch.
Fergusson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Fergusson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fergusson misses with a knee strike.
Earlingsworth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fergusson walks away with a smile on his face. Earlingsworth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Earlingsworth dives in and grabs Fergusson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fergusson pushes down on Earlingsworth's head and hops out.
Danga de danga de dang - Earlingsworth scores with a four punch combination!

Earlingsworth tries to keep at a distance but Fergusson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fergusson jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fergusson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Earlingsworth.
Fergusson trying to keep a closed guard but Earlingsworth is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Earlingsworth manages to get himself to full guard.

Earlingsworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fergusson is aware though and is defending well.
Fergusson advances to half guard.
Fergusson moves into full mount! Earlingsworth won't be happy about that!
Fergusson punching from mount but Earlingsworth doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Fergusson looking to secure an arm triangle but Earlingsworth defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergusson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fergusson is continuing to stall.

Fergusson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fergusson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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

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

Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Roy Fergusson!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Roy Fergusson!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Roy Fergusson!

Roy Fergusson wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Harpik (ranked 6696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Castillo (ranked 6871 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harpik
vs
Castillo

185 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Harpik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harpik dodges the punch combination from Castillo.
Castillo lands a jab to Harpik's midsection.
Castillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harpik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Castillo closes the distance and pushes Harpik back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harpik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Castillo is defending well.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Harpik tries to score a body lock takedown but Castillo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Castillo is working Harpik over against the cage.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castillo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Harpik. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Castillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Castillo.
Harpik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harpik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harpik can't get the takedown.
Harpik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Castillo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Castillo slows down the pace here.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Castillo.
Castillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harpiks head.
Harpik blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Castillo.

Harpik is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harpik dodges an elbow strike from Castillo.
Castillo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Harpik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castillo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harpik blocks an elbow strike from Castillo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harpik backwards.
Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo lands an uppercut.
Castillo is pushing Harpik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
Harpik seems to have got his legs back now.
Harpik tries for a takedown but Castillo manages to get underhooks.
Harpik wants to take the fight to the mat but Castillo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Castillo lands with a left to the head.
Harpik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harpik goes for a takedown attempt but Castillo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Castillo lands a nice hook to Harpik's body. Harpik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harpik is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Harpik out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Castillo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Velasquez (ranked 6173 p4p, 588 weight class) and Elvin Baylord (ranked 6020 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Velasquez
vs
Baylord

180 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvin Baylord!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez misses with a hook
and Baylord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut.
Baylord wants to counter with a clinch but Velasquez pushes him away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Roberto Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez throws the left hand but Baylord avoids the punch easily.
Velasquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Baylord clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baylord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Velasquez gets control of Baylord's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velasquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baylord slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Baylord is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Velasquez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Velasquez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Baylord is having none of it.
Baylord is looking for a sweep. Velasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baylord regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baylord trying to keep a closed guard but Velasquez is proving a slippery customer.

Baylord working for submissions but it's allowed Velasquez to get to half guard.

Velasquez is working for a kimura but Baylord is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baylord is trying to get back to full 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.
Baylord is looking to control Velasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baylord avoid being mounted?
Baylord is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Velasquez is keen to just control but Baylord is a slippery customer.
Baylord trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baylord can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Velasquez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velasquez avoids the attempt from Baylord to control.

Velasquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Baylord defends it well.

Velasquez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baylord has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baylord!
Velasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Velasquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baylord defends well.

Velasquez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Baylord frees his head nicely. Oh but Velasquez has switched to an armbar! Baylord is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Roberto Velasquez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blaise Pascual (ranked 6178 p4p, 587 weight class) and Trey Messi (ranked 6176 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pascual
vs
Messi

180 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blaise Pascual!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trey Messi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascual has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Messi finds it's way round the side to connect with Pascual's head.
Pascual scores with a crisp jab that stopped Messi in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Pascual - just one landing.
Pascual connects with a crisp jab.

Pascual closes the distance and pushes Messi back into the cage.
Pascual gets through Messi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Messi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pascual creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pascual has a couple of punches blocked by Messi.
Pascual tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pascual.
Pascual lands a right hand.
Pascual will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Messi up against the cage.
Pascual swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Messi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pascual tries a body shot but Messi blocks it.
Messi scores with a shot to the side of Pascual's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascual taking a breather.
Messi is stalling here.
Messi tries a body shot but Pascual blocks it.
Messi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Messi lands with a light punch inside.
Messi lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Messi.
Pascual throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Pascual as the two fighters clinch.
Pascual swings wildly with an uppercut but Messi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pascual misses with some punches.
Messi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Messi working aggressively here.
Pascual scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Messi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pascual lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pascual misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pascual blocking some punches.
Messi can't find room to land a body shot as Pascual controls the action.
Messi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Messi slows down the pace here.
Messi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pascual taking a breather.
The referee calls for Pascual to work.
Pascual manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pascual gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Messi misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascual lands a left hand.
Messi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Messi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messi.
Pascual blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Messi misses with the head strike.
Pascual tries to stall but Messi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pascual blocking some punches.
Messi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Messi lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Messi fails to land.
Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascual throws a punch but it's blocked by Messi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Messi tries to throw a body punch but Pascual avoids it by throwing Messi back against the cage.
Messi misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pascual lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pascual is trying to stall.
Pascual lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascual.
Pascual misses with the head strike.
Messi tries a body shot but Pascual blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pascual lands a shoulder strike.
Pascual misses with the head strike.
Messi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Messi swings wildly with an uppercut but Pascual uses good head movement to avoid it.
Messi has a couple of punches blocked by Pascual.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pascual stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blaise Pascual will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pascual with a jab.
Messi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Pascual catches Messi right on the button with a cross.
Messi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Messi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pascual tests Messi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pascual has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pascual makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pascual misses with a hook from the clinch.
Messi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pascual stalling in the clinch but Messi improves position.
Pascual fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pascual misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pascual misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pascual goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Pascual fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascual misses with a hook from the clinch.
Messi blocks an uppercut.
Messi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pascual tries to throw a body punch but Messi avoids it by throwing Pascual back against the cage.
Messi misses with a punch to the body.
Messi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pascual goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Messi fails to land.
Pascual working aggressively here.
Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Pascual scores with a shoulder strike.
Pascual misses with a punch to the body.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
Messi stalling in the clinch but Pascual improves position.
Good body shot from Messi.
A head punch on the inside from Pascual fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pascual.
Pascual makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Messi misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Pascual.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascual.
A right hand to the body from Pascual.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pascual fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Messi misses with a punch to the body.
Pascual is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messi can do to turn this around?
Messi prevents a body shot from Pascual.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pascual.
Pascual lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pascual fails to land.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
Pascual is leaning against Messi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pascual.
Messi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pascual has a couple of punches blocked by Messi.
Messi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pascual.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pascual tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messi's elbow.
Pascual controlling the action here for a moment.
Pascual lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Messi misses with some punches.
Messi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pascual.
Messi misses with the head strike.
Pascual lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pascual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Messi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Messi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Messi.
Messi working aggressively here.
Pascual displaying some good clinch control by pressing Messi up against the cage.
Pascual scores with a shot to the side of Messi's head.
Messi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Messi cracks Pascual with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Pascual dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Messi jabs at Pascual's body.
Messi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pascual attempts a counter takedown but Messi avoids it well and moves away.
Messi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pascual momentarily.
Messi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Messi! But no joy.
A lazy left from Pascual finds it's target.
Pascual on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Messi as he connects with a hook.
Pascual swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Messi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pascual lands with a good body shot.

Pascual rushes Messi and presses him up against the cage.
Pascual tries to stall but Messi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pascual's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Pascual taking a breather.
Pascual lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaise Pascual has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Messi fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascual tries to work over Messi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pascual blocking some punches.
Messi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pascual is struggling to control the position.
Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Messi.
Messi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pascual.
Messi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pascual stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascual.
Messi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pascual fails to land.
Messi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pascuals head.
Messi lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascual.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascual.
Pascual just leaning against Messi, taking a breather.
Messi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pascual blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pascual misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Messi.
Messi lands a body shot.
Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pascual.
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!
Messi blocks an uppercut.
Pascual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Messi can't find room to land a body shot as Pascual controls the action.
Messi misses with some punches.
Messi tries a body shot but Pascual blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascual is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Messi.
Messi misses with the head strike.
Messi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pascual backwards.
Pascual looking to slow down the pace here.
Pascual scores with a nice hook to the head.
Messi scores with a shot to the side of Pascual's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Messi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pascual has Messi pressed against the cage.
Pascual tries to stall but Messi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pascual.
Messi misses with some punches.
Pascual throws a punch but it's blocked by Messi.
Messi misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascual.
Pascual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pascual trying to stall but Messi improves his position.
Pascual lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Messi wants to stall.
Pascual throws a punch but it's blocked by Messi.
Messi scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messi letting Pascual take a breather here.
Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Messi lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pascual has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Blaise Pascual!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Blaise Pascual!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Blaise Pascual!

Blaise Pascual wins by unanimous decision!