MMAHelsinki - 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duece Monroe (ranked 5210 p4p, 489 weight class) and Kevin Rodley (ranked 7817 p4p, 617 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monroe
vs
Rodley

188 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duece Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rodley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Rodley throws a good cross that connects.
Rodley tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monroe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monroe prevents Rodley from getting back to his feet.

Rodley has his feet on Monroe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.

Monroe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodley uses from the top position.
Rodley wants to stand and escape but instead Monroe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodley wants to stand up but Monroe is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monroe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rodley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rodley trying to control the position but instead, Monroe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodley into the cage.

Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Rodley scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodley tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Rodley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monroe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodley scores with a decent looking hook.
Kevin Rodley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodley works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodley tries to clinch up.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kevin Rodley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monroe back to the cage. Rodley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe tries to clinch but Rodley is having none of it.
Rodley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodley is looking to clinch.
Rodley throws a series of strikes that have Monroe backpedaling.
Rodley is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.

Rodley moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Rodley is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.

Monroe jumps guard and drags Rodley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rodley gets to his feet - Monroe follows without any prompting.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodley is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Rodley circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Rodley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monroe is defended easily by Rodley.
Rodley tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodley wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Rodley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Monroe misses with a combination
and Rodley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rodley gets caught napping as Monroe dives in and scores a takedown. Rodley manages to retain guard.
Rodley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Rodley is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Monroe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Monroe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
Rodley blocks an elbow strike from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodley's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Rodley's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodley smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rodley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rodley is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Rodley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Rodley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodley.
Kevin Rodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodley moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Rodley closes the distance and clinches.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodley closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but Rodley pushes him off.
Duece Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rodley gets a clinch.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe fails to pull guard.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodley to keep the fight standing.
Rodley tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
Rodley has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.

That's four 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.
Rodley stops a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rodley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodley is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodley prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodley working hard to break the clinch.
Rodley tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Rodley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice body punch from Rodley.
Monroe doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodley circles away.
Rodley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodley tries to clinch up but Monroe circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodley defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Rodley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodley lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Rodley lands with a nice combination. Monroe backs away looking to recover.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodley doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monroe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Rodley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monroe prevents Rodley from breaking the clinch.
Monroe lands an elbow inside.
Rodley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monroe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duece Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodley struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Rodley prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodley wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Monroe manages to break the clinch.

Monroe tries to keep at a distance but Rodley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodley's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodley tries to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling the position.
Monroe tries to pull guard but Rodley holds him up against the cage and eventually Monroe drops back down to his feet.

Monroe breaks the clinch.
Rodley tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodley scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodley is looking to clinch but Monroe is avoiding it.
Rodley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodley connects with a single shot there.

Rodley clinches with his opponent.
Kevin Rodley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodley is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monroe trying to stall but Rodley improves his position.
Rodley is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monroe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodley is trying to break the clinch but Monroe is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodley can't break the clinch.
Rodley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Rodley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rodley!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Daly (ranked 6267 p4p, 232 weight class) and Tyler Hopkins (ranked 6036 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tyler Hopkins enters the cage!

Daly
vs
Hopkins

168 cm
19
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Daly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daly misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Daly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Daly.
Daly prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daly.
Daly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Hopkins is rocked!
Daly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Daly finish him?
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Daly fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Daly fails to land.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Daly fails to land.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daly.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Daly has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Daly throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Daly fails to land.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daly misses with some punches.
Daly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Daly misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Daly throws a big uppercut that drops Hopkins! More strikes from Daly and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hopkins lies dazed against the cage as Daly celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Daly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rodriguez (ranked 5547 p4p, 513 weight class) and Robin Williams (ranked 5368 p4p, 502 weight class). Jose Rodriguez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rodriguez
vs
Williams

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Jose Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.

Williams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Williams digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams presses Rodriguez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Williams.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Williams.
Williams lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Williams to work.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Williams.
Williams avoiding damage.
Williams stalling in the clinch.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rodriguez is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rodriguez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Williams is unloading with more strikes now! Rodriguez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Williams!
Robin Williams decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Hopkins (ranked 6028 p4p, 414 weight class) and Guillermo Rodriguez (ranked 5977 p4p, 407 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.

Hopkins
vs
Rodriguez

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinn Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guillermo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.

Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopkins up against the cage.

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

Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.

Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodriguez clinches.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopkins's face.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guillermo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez wants to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rodriguez rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodriguez.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez throws a front kick that sends Hopkins stumbling back into the cage.

Rodriguez rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.

Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodriguez clinches up with Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.

Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez landing knees to the body.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.

Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Rodriguez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Rodriguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Rodriguez.
Hopkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez has Hopkins pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodriguez.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hopkins with a hook.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.

Rodriguez has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
Hopkins working aggressively here.

Rodriguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins cracks Rodriguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Rodriguez clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

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

Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins takes a knee right on the jaw!

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.

Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch.

Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rodriguez closes the distance and pushes Hopkins back into the cage.
Rodriguez with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Guillermo Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.

Hopkins is rocked!
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Rodriguez lands a nice knee to the body.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopkins being controlled against the cage.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a knee to the head.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.

Rodriguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez effectively controlling the action here.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodriguez thinking.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Rodriguez 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!

Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez scores a nice knee to the body.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hopkins misses.

Rodriguez moves into the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.

Rodriguez drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage.
Hopkins letting Rodriguez take a breather here.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Quinn Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Rodriguez.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez wants to clinch
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Hopkins tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
Rodriguez stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez working Hopkins over with knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez misses with a body punch.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Rodriguez scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodriguez crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Guillermo Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guillermo Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guillermo Rodriguez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LaVar Ecoduaenes (ranked 4497 p4p, 354 weight class) and Mickey Williams (ranked 7082 p4p, 449 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ecoduaenes
vs
Williams

170 cm
25
151 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, LaVar Ecoduaenes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Williams!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ecoduaenes throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ecoduaenes sprawls well. Ecoduaenes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ecoduaenes.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Ecoduaenes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ecoduaenes thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Ecoduaenes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Williams is controlling him.
Ecoduaenes can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ecoduaenes is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecoduaenes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Williams scoring with strikes but Ecoduaenes is staying in there.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Ecoduaenes is rocked!

Williams has isolated one of Ecoduaenes's arms. Ecoduaenes looking to fight him off but Williams twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mickey Williams!
Mickey Williams took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Top Nutrition 160Q200$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Knack (ranked 6753 p4p, 569 weight class) and Charlie Chaplin (ranked 2292 p4p, 260 weight class). Nick Knack could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Chaplin's chin.

Knack
vs
Chaplin

178 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Knack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knack.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knack slips a straight right by Chaplin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chaplin swings wildly with an uppercut but Knack uses good head movement to avoid it.

Knack ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knack no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chaplin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chaplin is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Chaplin is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaplin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chaplin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knack is not content to let Chaplin control the position.
Chaplin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chaplin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knack defending well though.
Knack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Chaplin seems content to control.
Knack throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chaplin controlling the pace.
Chaplin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Knack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chaplin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Knack wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chaplin.
Chaplin wants to control the pace but Knack is squirming around nicely.
Chaplin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Knack because Chaplin loaded up on that one.
Chaplin lands with some strikes.
Chaplin wants to control the pace but Knack is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chaplin looking to finish with strikes here!
Chaplin thowing shots but they're missing.
Knack is desperately trying to improve his position but Chaplin has a good base and remains in mount.
Chaplin working the ground and pound effectively.
Chaplin throws some wild stikes that Knack manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chaplin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knack is squirming around, avoiding Chaplin's attempts to control the action.
Chaplin looking to finish with strikes here!
Knack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knack tries to get out of the position.
Chaplin dominating with strikes here.
Knack blocking the ground and pound.
Chaplin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Knack is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Knack that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Chaplin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chaplin throws some wild stikes that Knack manages to avoid easily.
Chaplin unloads with some shots from mount but Knack bucks and avoids them well.
Chaplin with good strikes from the mount here!
Chaplin 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.
Knack wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chaplin.
Chaplin tries to control but Knack wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knack is looking to improve his position but Chaplin isn't that keen on the idea.
Chaplin controlling the pace for now.
Chaplin looking to ground and pound but Knack is blocking nicely.
Chaplin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
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!
Chaplin punching from mount but Knack doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chaplin trying to control but Knack is having none of it.
Chaplin punching from mount but Knack doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chaplin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chaplin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaplin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knack avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chaplin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knack!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaplin.
Knack blocks a low kick nicely.
Knack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaplin swivels and escapes.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knack walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Chaplin swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Chaplin!
After the fight, Charlie Chaplin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.