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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Bosham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. National anthem of Sweden kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dutch Bosham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bosham
vs
Clarke

190 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

220 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Legal High's - 158+ Recovery And 159+ Stamina $40

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Bosham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Bosham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Bosham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Clarke.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.

Bosham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bosham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clarke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bosham preventing the sweep.
Bosham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bosham wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosham chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosham is fighting to break Clarke's control of his arms but Clarke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Bosham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bosham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bosham forces his way into half guard.
Bosham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clarke defending well though.
Clarke is controlling Bosham's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Clarke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bosham.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clarke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clarke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bosham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bosham is working Clarke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bosham throwing strikes from guard but Clarke blocks nicely.
Bosham throwing strikes but missing.
Clarke pulls Bosham in to control the position.
Bosham looking to pass the guard.
Bosham distracts Clarke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clarke controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosham won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
Bosham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clarke pulls Bosham in to control the position.
Clarke looking to control.
Clarke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bosham lands a couple of digs.
Bosham with a nice head shot there.
Clarke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bosham tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarke is retaining full guard.
Clarke wants to sweep here but Bosham controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosham thows a big elbow that misses.
Bosham with a flurry of punches that miss.

Clarke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bosham off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clarke digs a good hook to Bosham's body.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosham was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Dutch Bosham has been cut.
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 big left from Clarke misses.
Bosham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dutch Bosham's cut.
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.

Clarke tests Bosham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosham avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Clarke lands a really nice looking cross but Bosham seems unphased.
Bobby Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosham shoots in for a double leg but Clarke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
Clarke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clarke takes a swing at Bosham's ribcage but misses.
Clarke tests Bosham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clarke.

Dutch Bosham's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosham moves away from the strike by Clarke.
Clarke lands a nice shot that snaps Bosham's head back.
Bosham fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.

Bosham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clarke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bosham trying to control the position but Clarke is working away.
Clarke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clarke is pressing down on Bosham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clarke trying to control the position.
Bosham throwing strikes but missing.
Bosham stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clarke can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosham cracks Clarke with a solid left hand.
Bosham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clarke trying to control the position.
Bosham trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosham postures up in Clarke's guard and throws a big left but Clarke blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosham is working Clarke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bosham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clarke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bosham!
Clarke connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bosham wants to control but Clarke is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clarke cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Dutch Bosham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dutch Bosham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Clarke!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Sugarol has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sugarol
vs
Speed

174 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Next Level Nutrition--HUGE SALE!!!158q for $25!!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Sugarol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Speed!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sugarol misses with a body shot.
Speed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Speed misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Sugarol.
Good shot there by Speed.

Sugarol is rocked!
Sugarol leaves his chin hanging out and Speed seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sugarol crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Speed!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tami Flu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Den (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flu comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- down with the sickness. The key to victory for Tami Flu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Flu
vs
Den

165 cm
22
161 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

168 cm
23
163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tami Flu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Den!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Den gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flu counters with a low kick, right behind Den 's knee.
Den chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flu can pounce on him.
Den fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Den looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Den tries to free his leg and advance position but Flu is retaining full guard.
Den really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Den stopping the sweep attempt from Flu.
Flu wants to get back to his feet but Den is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu looking for a sweep. Not yet Flu, not yet.
Den is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flu wants to stand up but Den is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Den fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flu sprawls well initially but Den persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Den stops Flu from getting back to his feet.

Flu pushes Den off and gets back to his feet.
Flu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Den counters with a single leg into guard. Flu didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Den dives into side control.
Flu prevents Den from moving into mount.
Flu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Den is looking to take a break and control but Flu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flu is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den controls the position from side control.
Flu tries to escape but Den is in control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Den takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Den moves out of range as Flu throws a body kick.
Flu looks to land a body kick but Den moved away.

Flu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Den manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Den managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Den works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flu is in close to Den's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Den tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flu postures up in Den's guard and throws a big left but Den blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Den works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Flu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Den manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flu has Den in his guard.
Flu is looking to stand back up but Den counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Flu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Den dominated that round.
That's time! Flu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Den shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Flu pushes Den off and gets back to his feet.

Den bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Den trying to control the position but Flu is working away.
Flu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Den is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flu is looking to get back to his feet here but Den is keeping cool and he's managed to take Flu's back.
Flu is trying to stand back up.
Den trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flu doesn't escape.
Flu controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Den controls the position.
Flu holding both Den 's hands and preventing any damage.

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.
Den is riding his opponent, not letting Flu buck him off.
Flu holding both Den 's hands and preventing any damage.
Den controls the position.
Flu has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flu breaks Den's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Den tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Den is pulling down on Flu's head to control his posture.
Den has momentary wrist control but Flu slips an elbow through the middle.
Flu with a nice head shot there.
Flu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flu thows a big elbow that misses.
Flu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Den's head.
Ray Den has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flu stops Den from standing up.
Den is breathing heavily.
Den looking for a sweep. Not yet Den, not yet.
Flu throws a big right hand that misses.
Flu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flu is looking to work some ground and pound but Den has wrist control.
Den working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flu.
Flu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Den's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Den can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flu stands up over Den, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flu looking to pass the guard.
Flu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Flu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Den's head.
Den trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Den will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Flu is looking to chop away at Den's legs.
Den blocks a head kick by Flu.
Flu stuffs the takedown attempt from Den. Den gets slowly back to his feet.
Den blocks the body kick.
Flu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Den has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Den checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Flu throws a body kick that misses.
Flu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Den counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Den.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Den is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flu striking off his back but it's not causing Den any problems.
Flu is looking to stand up but Den isn't so interested in that idea.
Flu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flu wants to control but Den passes easily into half guard.
Flu looks like he's trying to stand up.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flu avoids the head kick by Den.
Den checks a low kick from Flu.

Den shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flu is trying to stand up.
Den sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flu is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ray Den is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flu tries to hold on but Den pushes him away.
Flu swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flu is trying to stand.
Flu tries to hold on but Den pushes him away.
Flu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Den looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Flu really wants to buck Den off and get back to his feet.
Tami Flu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Den controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Den comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Den 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Den!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuya Shikotan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Turmoil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shikotan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Japan Synphony. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dante Turmoil enters the cage!

Shikotan
vs
Turmoil

187 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuya Shikotan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Turmoil!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turmoil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shikotan.

Shikotan takes the fight into the clinch.
Turmoil wants to get back to striking at distance but Shikotan won't allow it.
Shikotan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turmoil's efforts to push away.
Shikotan fails to pull guard.
Turmoil wants to break the clinch but can't.

Shikotan manages to break the clinch.

Turmoil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turmoil advances nicely into full mount.

Turmoil working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Shikotan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Turmoil off and cradles Shikotan's limp body as Turmoil celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Dante Turmoil!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saper Rezviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mumin Mamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saper Rezviy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rezviy
vs
Mamma

180 cm
25
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saper Rezviy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mumin Mamma!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rezviy manages to avoid it.
Rezviy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rezviy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamma.
Mumin Mamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Rezviy does no damage.
Mamma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamma looks to land a combination but Rezviy avoids it well.
Rezviy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rezviy fails to land with a series of punches.
Mamma misses with a wild body shot.
Mamma just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamma moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rezviy. Mamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rezviy moves away.
Mamma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rezviy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mamma throws a body punch but Rezviy moves out of range.
Mamma misses the shot to the body.
Rezviy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rezviy misses with a two punch combination.
Rezviy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Mumin Mamma has been cut.
Rezviy tries to move into range but Mamma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rezviy swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezviy avoids the body shot from Mamma.
Mamma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Rezviy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rezviy.
Mamma just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Mamma.
Mamma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rezviy rather than just go for the knockout.
Rezviy slips under a jab.
Mamma cracks Rezviy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rezviy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamma misses the target.
Mamma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rezviy avoids the body shot from Mamma.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rezviy.
Rezviy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamma. Rezviy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Mamma misses.
Mamma misses the shot to the body.
Mamma misses the body punch
and Rezviy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rezviy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezviy misses with a few strikes there.
Mamma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Rezviy.
Mamma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rezviy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rezviy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mamma misses the jab.
Rezviy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mamma misses with a body punch
and Rezviy counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Rezviy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rezviy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rezviy avoids the body shot from Mamma.
Mamma throws a lazy right hand but Rezviy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rezviy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mamma with a jab.
Mamma slips a jab and a cross from Rezviy.
Mamma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamma misses with a looping right.
Rezviy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rezviy throws a nice looking combination but Mamma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mamma.
Mamma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rezviy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mamma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamma throws a one two combo.
A left and a right from Mamma both land. Nice combination.
Mamma misses the shot to the body.
Mamma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rezviy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamma.
Mamma misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rezviy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamma swings for the body but Rezviy moves out of range.
Mamma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rezviy throws a series of punches but Mamma moves out of range.
Mamma throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamma. Rezviy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rezviy.
Rezviy lands a two punch combo.
Rezviy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mamma looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamma takes a swing at Rezviy's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamma throws a hook but Rezviy blocks it.
Rezviy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rezviy misses with a few strikes there.
Mamma digs a good hook to Rezviy's body.
Mamma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rezviy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rezviy lands a two punch combo.
Rezviy throws a series of punches but Mamma moves out of range.
Rezviy throws a nice looking combination but Mamma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rezviy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mamma.
Mamma misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamma misses the target.
Rezviy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rezviy walks into a jab.
Mamma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rezviy at a distance.
Mamma dodges the punch combination from Rezviy.
Rezviy swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mumin Mamma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mumin Mamma's cut.
That's time! Rezviy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mamma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rezviy on the side of the head.
Rezviy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamma misses with a wild body shot.
Rezviy misses with the combination.
Mamma misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Rezviy counter with a right hand.
Rezviy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamma.
Rezviy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rezviy throws a right and a left that both miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mamma in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mamma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rezviy.
Rezviy looks to land a combination but Mamma avoids it well.
Mamma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rezviy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamma.
Saper Rezviy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rezviy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rezviy tries to bum rush Mamma with a series of wild strikes but Mamma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamma misses with a body shot
and Rezviy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamma looks to score with a jab to the body but Rezviy is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamma cracks a nice hook into Rezviy's ribs.
Mamma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rezviy.
Mamma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rezviy moves away.
Mamma slips a jab and a cross from Rezviy.
Rezviy tries to move into range but Mamma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamma misses the jab.
Mamma misses with the combination.
Rezviy ducks under a wild hook from Mamma.
Mamma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rezviy.
Rezviy throws a series of punches but Mamma avoids them all with ease.
Mamma lands with a good body shot.
Mamma swings for the body but Rezviy moves out of range.
Mamma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rezviy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamma.
Rezviy loads up on a big right hand but Mamma slips the punch.
Rezviy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamma.
Rezviy throws a series of punches but Mamma moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamma drops his hands momentarily and Rezviy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mamma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamma. Rezviy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rezviy lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Mamma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rezviy lands with a nice combination. Mamma backs away looking to recover.
Rezviy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rezviy lands a right hook to the body.
Mamma scores with a jab. Rezviy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rezviy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rezviy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mamma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rezviy counters with a nice uppercut.
Rezviy works over Mamma's head and body with a nice combination.
Mamma is breathing heavily.
Mamma misses the body punch
and Rezviy counters with a series of strikes. Mamma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rezviy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rezviy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rezviy.
Mamma just misses with a punch to the body.
Rezviy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamma throws a right hand that Rezviy ducks under and follows up with a left that Rezviy also avoids with ease.
Rezviy throws a right hand that Mamma ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamma also avoids with ease.
Mamma takes a swing at Rezviy's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rezviy!
Rezviy misses with a series of wild punches.
Rezviy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rezviy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mamma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamma misses with a wild body shot.
Rezviy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rezviy.
Mamma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rezviy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rezviy with a hook.
A combination from Rezviy does no damage.
Mamma throws a body punch but Rezviy moves out of range.
A combination from Rezviy does no damage.
Mamma misses with a hook. Rezviy ducked under it nicely.
Rezviy throws a one two combo.
Rezviy lands a nice looking body shot.
Mamma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rezviy counters with a series of strikes. Mamma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rezviy swinging wildly here.
Rezviy thows a body shot but no joy.
Mamma misses the shot to the body.
Mamma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rezviy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamma slips a jab and a cross from Rezviy.
Mamma throws a series of punches but Rezviy avoids them all with ease.
Mamma throws a series of punches but Rezviy moves out of range.
Mamma throws a hook but Rezviy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Saper Rezviy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mumin Mamma's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rezviy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rezviy misses with the combination.
Mamma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rezviy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamma misses with a jab to the body
and Rezviy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mamma thinking.
Rezviy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamma.
Rezviy blocks a jab.
Mamma throws a body punch but Rezviy moves out of range.
Rezviy tries to bum rush Mamma with a series of wild strikes but Mamma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rezviy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rezviy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rezviy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamma.
Rezviy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mamma circles away quickly and effectively.
Mumin Mamma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mamma misses with a double jab.
Rezviy scores with a nice head shot.
Mamma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezviy throws a right and a left that Mamma avoids nicely.
Rezviy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rezviy moves out of range as Mamma strikes.
Rezviy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mamma backs up against the cage.
Rezviy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamma misses the shot to the body.
Mamma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rezviy connects with a right hand. Mamma shakes it off.
Mamma takes one to the chin there.
Rezviy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rezviy lands a jab to the head.
Mamma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rezviy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamma.
Mamma lunges at Rezviy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rezviy's hand.
Mamma throws a looping overhand right but Rezviy ducks down to avoid it.
Rezviy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamma jabs at Rezviy's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rezviy.
Rezviy swinging wildly here.
Mamma throws the left hand but Rezviy avoids the punch easily.
Mamma throws a jab when Rezviy was well out of range.
Mamma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rezviy scores with a hook to the body. Mamma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mamma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rezviy.
Mamma throws a series of strikes that have Rezviy backpedaling.
Mamma misses with a double jab
and Rezviy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rezviy manages to avoid it.
Mamma misses with a body shot.
Mamma misses with an uppercut.
Mamma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rezviy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezviy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamma.
Mamma misses with a body punch
and Rezviy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rezviy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rezviy ducks under a wild hook from Mamma.
Rezviy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mamma finds it's way round the side to connect with Rezviy's head.
Mamma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rezviy.
Mamma misses the shot to the body.
Rezviy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rezviy looks to land a combination but Mamma avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Rezviy.
Rezviy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mamma misses with a combination
and Rezviy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rezviy looks to land a combination. Mamma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mamma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rezviy misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mamma walks into a jab.
Rezviy looks to land a combination but Mamma avoids it well.
Mamma throws a big shot that misses.
Rezviy scores with a three punch combo!
Rezviy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamma misses with a double jab
and Rezviy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mamma slips a jab and a cross from Rezviy.
Mamma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rezviy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rezviy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rezviy throws a right hand that Mamma ducks under and follows up with a left that Mamma also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rezviy misses with a double jab.
Rezviy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mamma swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saper Rezviy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rezviy 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saper Rezviy!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Kuassimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Om Nom Nom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kuassimo
vs
Nom Nom

185 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Control Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Kuassimo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Om Nom Nom!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nom Nom throws a series of punches but Kuassimo avoids them all with ease.
Nom Nom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuassimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Nom Nom misses its intended target.
Nom Nom slips a straight right by Kuassimo.
Nom Nom throws a front kick aimed at Kuassimo's knee but Kuassimo avoids it well.
Nom Nom is looking to score with low kicks.
Nom Nom missing with a left hand there. Kuassimo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nom Nom works the jab nicely.
Kuassimo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuassimo throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Kuassimo.
Nom Nom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuassimo.
Nice shot lands for Nom Nom.
Nom Nom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nom Nom looks to land a left hand but Kuassimo moved out of range nicely.
Kuassimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nom Nom throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo fakes the leg kick and cracks Nom Nom in the body.
Nom Nom looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nom Nom throws a lazy right hand but Kuassimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kuassimo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nom Nom tests Kuassimo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Nom Nom does no damage.
Kuassimo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuassimo throws a head kick but Nom Nom moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuassimo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuassimo's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuassimo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuassimo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nom Nom.
Nom Nom lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuassimo off the cage and back into rage.
Kuassimo scores with a jab to the head.
Nom Nom throws a head kick that half lands.
Kuassimo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuassimo throws a shot from downtown. Nom Nom moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nom Nom. Kuassimo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuassimo looks to land a right hand but Nom Nom moved out of range.
Kuassimo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Om Nom Nom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuassimo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuassimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nom Nom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuassimo manages to avoid it.
Nom Nom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuassimo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuassimo counters with a head kick.

It looks like Om Nom Nom has been cut.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that misses.
Nom Nom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuassimo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nom Nom.
Kuassimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nom Nom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kuassimo throws a good cross that connects.
Nom Nom moves out of range as Kuassimo throws a body kick.
Kuassimo misses with a looping left.
Kuassimo looks for the body kick but Nom Nom saw that one coming.
Kuassimo misses with a wild body shot.
Nom Nom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo cracks Nom Nom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nom Nom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nom Nom throws a jab when Kuassimo was well out of range.
Kuassimo lands a nice shot that snaps Nom Nom's head back.
Kuassimo throws the kick towards the body but Nom Nom avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom misses the jab.
Nom Nom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuassimo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nom Nom misses with a looping left.
Nom Nom connects with the punch.
Kuassimo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nom Nom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuassimo throws out the jab.
Nom Nom misses with a combination
and Kuassimo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nom Nom is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kuassimo throws an overhand right that lands on Nom Nom's shoulder, as Nom Nom tries to avoid the shot.
Nom Nom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nom Nom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuassimo moves away.
Nom Nom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuassimo scores with a jab to the body.
Kuassimo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nom Nom if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuassimo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuassimo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuassimo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nom Nom counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuassimo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuassimo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nom Nom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuassimo cracks Nom Nom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuassimo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Kuassimo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nom Nom doesn't seem phased though.
Kuassimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuassimo scores with a nice strike.
Kuassimo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nom Nom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kuassimo.
Kuassimo cracks Nom Nom with an open hand slap.
Kuassimo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuassimo takes a swing at Nom Nom's ribcage but misses.
Kuassimo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuassimo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuassimo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Kuassimo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Om Nom Nom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kuassimo lands a nice hook to Nom Nom's body. Nom Nom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuassimo connects with a single shot there.
Kuassimo scores with a nice body kick.
Kuassimo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nom Nom avoids the head kick by Kuassimo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuassimo.
Kuassimo lands with an overhand left.
Kuassimo looks to land a right hand but Nom Nom moved out of range.
Kuassimo with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuassimo lands a nice shot that snaps Nom Nom's head back.
Nom Nom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuassimo.
Nom Nom blocks a head kick by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo lands with a slapping head kick.
Nom Nom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuassimo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nom Nom is breathing heavily.
Kuassimo misses with a body kick.
Simo Kuassimo is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuassimo misses with a body shot.
Kuassimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nom Nom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuassimo. Kuassimo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nom Nom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuassimo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuassimo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuassimo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nom Nom takes a step back to recover.
Kuassimo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nom Nom's calf.
Kuassimo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nom Nom moves out of range of the body kick from Kuassimo.
Nom Nom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nom Nom can do to turn this around?
Nom Nom throws a hook but Kuassimo avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Nom Nom.
Kuassimo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuassimo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuassimo lands a jab.
Kuassimo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuassimo cracks the inside of Nom Nom's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuassimo. That's going to slow Nom Nom down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo lands a head kick. Nom Nom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuassimo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nom Nom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuassimo.
Nom Nom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuassimo can pounce on him.
Kuassimo misses with the combination.
Nom Nom misses with a hook to the body
and Kuassimo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuassimo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nom Nom circles away quickly and effectively.
Nom Nom misses with a low kick.
Kuassimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nom Nom misses with a few strikes there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nom Nom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuassimo has got the better of the exchanges.
Nom Nom blocks a head kick by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo looks to land a body kick but Nom Nom moved away.
Nom Nom loads up on a big right hand but Kuassimo slips the punch.
Nom Nom throws a looping overhand right but Kuassimo ducks down to avoid it.
Kuassimo misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuassimo throws a wild body kick that Nom Nom sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Nom Nom misses.
Nom Nom scores with a nice right hand.
Nom Nom thuds his right hand into Kuassimo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nom Nom dodges the punch combination from Kuassimo.
A slow jab from Nom Nom misses its intended target.
Nom Nom misses with a straight right.
Kuassimo looks for the body kick but Nom Nom saw that one coming.
Kuassimo looks to land a right hand but Nom Nom moved out of range.
Kuassimo throws a leg kick but Nom Nom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuassimo looks to land a body kick but Nom Nom moved away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuassimo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nom Nom throws out the jab.
Kuassimo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuassimo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuassimo misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nom Nom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nom Nom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nom Nom fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuassimo.
Kuassimo throws a push kick but Nom Nom slaps the foot to one side.
Nom Nom misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kuassimo.
Nom Nom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Nom Nom misses.
Kuassimo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nom Nom.
Kuassimo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nom Nom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuassimo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nom Nom connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab lands there for Kuassimo.
Kuassimo throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Kuassimo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Om Nom Nom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuassimo misses with a double jab
and Nom Nom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nom Nom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Kuassimo.
Nom Nom needs to keep his hands up - Kuassimo had a free shot at his head there.
Nom Nom throws a right hand that Kuassimo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuassimo also avoids with ease.
Nom Nom scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuassimo should have avoided that one.
Nom Nom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuassimo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nom Nom avoids the head kick by Kuassimo.
Nom Nom thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuassimo ducks under a wild hook from Nom Nom.
Nom Nom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nom Nom throws a shot to the body.
Kuassimo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nom Nom misses with a combination
and Kuassimo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nom Nom defending well as Kuassimo loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nom Nom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Kuassimo misses
and Nom Nom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuassimo staying out of range there.
Kuassimo takes a swing at Nom Nom's ribcage but misses.
Kuassimo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nom Nom cracks Kuassimo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuassimo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuassimo lands a jab to Nom Nom's midsection.
Nom Nom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nom Nom loads up on a big right hand but Kuassimo slips the punch.
Nom Nom misses with a straight right.
Kuassimo takes a swing at Nom Nom's ribcage but misses.
Nom Nom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuassimo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuassimo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nom Nom.
Kuassimo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nom Nom.
Nom Nom thuds his right hand into Kuassimo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Nom Nom misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuassimo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuassimo misses with an uppercut.
Kuassimo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nom Nom throws a one two combo.
Kuassimo misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuassimo checks a leg kick.
Nom Nom with a jab.
Kuassimo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nom Nom misses with an uppercut.
Nom Nom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nom Nom feints and then cracks Kuassimo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuassimo down.
Nom Nom misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuassimo.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that misses.
Nom Nom throws a lazy right hand but Kuassimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuassimo lands a really nice looking cross but Nom Nom seems unphased.
Nom Nom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuassimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nom Nom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom is looking to score with low kicks.
Nom Nom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuassimo throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Nom Nom misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nom Nom. That's going to slow Kuassimo down.
Kuassimo lands a nice looking body kick.
Nom Nom misses with a hook. Kuassimo ducked under it nicely.
Nom Nom moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuassimo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Om Nom Nom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuassimo misses with a wild body shot.
Kuassimo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nom Nom.
Kuassimo needs to keep his hands up - Nom Nom had a free shot at his head there.
Nom Nom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuassimo lands an overhand right.
Kuassimo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nom Nom.
Nom Nom throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuassimo.
Nom Nom misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nom Nom throws a hook but Kuassimo avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nom Nom misses the target.
Kuassimo throws the kick towards the body but Nom Nom avoids it.
Nom Nom throws a big shot that misses.
Kuassimo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kuassimo moves away from the strike by Nom Nom.
Nom Nom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuassimo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nom Nom looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuassimo is just out of range.
Kuassimo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nom Nom.
Nom Nom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nom Nom throws and low kick but Kuassimo moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Kuassimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuassimo 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 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Kuassimo!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaarlo Koskelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Beamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Koskelo
vs
Beamer

182 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Koskelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Beamer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koskelo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koskelo showed some decent athleticism there.
Beamer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beamer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koskelo.
Koskelo being controlled here momentarily.
Koskelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koskelo scoring with some ground and pound.
Koskelo trying to control but Beamer is working from the bottom.
Koskelo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beamer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koskelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Beamer tries to free his leg and advance position but Koskelo is retaining full guard.
Koskelo being controlled here, momentarily.
Koskelo keeping full guard, as Beamer tries to pass.
Beamer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koskelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Koskelo, not yet.
Beamer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koskelo is keeping the position for now.
Koskelo 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.
Koskelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beamer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koskelo manages to avoid it.
Koskelo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beamer finds it's way round the side to connect with Koskelo's head.

It looks like Kaarlo Koskelo has been cut.
Donk. Koskelo catches Beamer right on the button with a cross.
Jim Beamer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koskelo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koskelo shoots in for a takedown but Beamer shows good takedown defense.
Beamer dodges the punch combination from Koskelo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koskelo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koskelo.
Koskelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beamer keeps working.
Beamer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koskelo's best efforts.
Koskelo trying to control the action but Beamer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo working Beamer over with strikes.
Koskelo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beamer gets full guard.
Koskelo throwing strikes from guard but Beamer blocks nicely.
Koskelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beamer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koskelo with a nice head shot there.
Beamer trying to keep a closed guard but Koskelo is proving a slippery customer.
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 Kaarlo Koskelo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Koskelo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koskelo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beamer slaps away a takedown attempt from Koskelo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koskelo scores with a one two! Beamer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beamer lands a slapping body shot.
Beamer looks to land a right hand but Koskelo moved out of range.

Koskelo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beamer was covering up waiting for the punch and Koskelo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beamer is adopting a defensive guard.
Beamer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Koskelo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beamer looking to control but Koskelo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beamer throws some wild stikes that Koskelo manages to avoid easily.

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.

Beamer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Beamer tries to control but Koskelo wriggling away.
Koskelo avoids a strike by Beamer and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Beamer's guard! Fantastic escape!
Beamer is pulling down on Koskelo's head to control his posture.
Koskelo trying to control but Beamer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo throws a strike but Beamer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beamer wants to control from the top but Koskelo keeps moving.
Beamer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beamer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beamer trying to move into half guard but instead Koskelo has managed to sweep!

Koskelo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koskelo stands up over Beamer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Koskelo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koskelo trying to control but Beamer is working from the bottom.
Beamer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beamer is pulling down on Koskelo's head. It's preventing any offense from Koskelo, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beamer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Beamer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaarlo Koskelo's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Beamer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskelo.
Koskelo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beamer pinned against the cage. Beamer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Koskelo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koskelo showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Koskelo.
Beamer wants to get back to full guard.
Koskelo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beamer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koskelo.
Koskelo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koskelo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koskelo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beamer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koskelo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beamer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beamer.
Koskelo wants to pass the guard but Beamer is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koskelo shoots for a double leg takedown but Beamer sprawls well. He's pushed Koskelo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Beamer misses the target.
Koskelo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beamer jabs Koskelo right on the nose. Koskelo blinks but takes it well.
Beamer looks to throw the jab but Koskelo is out of range.
Beamer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koskelo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskelo dodges the punch combination from Beamer.
Beamer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koskelo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaarlo Koskelo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskelo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaarlo Koskelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koskelo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Koskelo throws a big right hand that misses.
Beamer trying to control the position.
Beamer wants to sweep but no luck.
Beamer pulls Koskelo in close to his closed guard and prevents Koskelo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beamer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beamer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beamer goes for an armbar but Koskelo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Koskelo.
Koskelo thows a big elbow that misses.
Beamer is trying to keep Koskelo in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koskelo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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.
Beamer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beamer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beamer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koskelo!
Koskelo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beamer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Beamer.
I think Beamer 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beamer!