Kumite 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saber comes into the arena with Walk This Way blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Saber
vs
shepard

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucas Saber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack shepard!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
shepard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saber.
shepard misses with a head kick.
shepard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
shepard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saber's head backwards.
Saber has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Saber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shepard misses with a head kick.
shepard tries a head kick but it misses.
Saber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but shepard swivels and escapes.
Saber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
shepard looking for a takedown.
Saber goes for a takedown attempt but shepard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by shepard.
Saber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. shepard tries to avoid it but Saber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag shepard to the ground. shepard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
shepard misses with a takedown attempt - Saber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shepard blocks a head kick by Saber.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saber.
Saber looks to clinch
letting shepard counter with a right hand.
shepard throws a head kick that misses.
shepard lands with a kick to the temple. Saber shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saber tries to clinch but shepard moves away
and shepard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shepard throws a sloppy head kick

and Saber counters with a nice double leg into side control. shepard won't be happy with that.
shepard looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
shepard is letting Saber control him for a moment.
Saber creates some space and throws a big elbow, but shepard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saber postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack shepard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saber shoots in looking for a takedown. shepard tries to sprawl out of it but Saber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. shepard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saber wants to clinch

and shepard counters with a head kick that drops Saber to the mat! Saber scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A head kick by shepard misses

and Saber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
shepard looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saber thows a big elbow that misses.
Saber trying to control the position from guard on top but shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
shepard is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saber tries to free his leg and advance position but shepard is retaining full guard.

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.
Saber trying to control but shepard is working from the bottom.

Saber stands up from shepard's guard - Saber perhaps looking for a knockout.
shepard throws a lazy head kick

and Saber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in shepard's guard now.
Saber controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Saber.
shepard avoids the head kick by Saber.
Saber with a poor takedown
and shepard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Saber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four 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.
shepard tries to clinch up.
Lucas Saber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Saber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. shepard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saber misses with the ground and pound.
shepard being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saber has his takedown stuffed
and shepard counters with an outside leg kick.
shepard throws a lazy head kick

and Saber counters with a shoot takedown. shepard fights it but they end up in guard.
shepard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saber controls the pace.
Saber lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shepard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saber trying to control the position from guard on top but shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! shepard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! shepard has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
shepard is looking to work some ground and pound but Saber has wrist control.
Lucas Saber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
shepard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
shepard scoring with some ground and pound.
shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
shepard looking to pass the guard.
shepard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saber 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.

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

Saber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saber is trying to control. shepard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
shepard is trying to maintain the position but Saber is very close to passing his half guard.
Saber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saber is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

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.
Saber looking to control but shepard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Saber has control of shepard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and shepard regains control of the situation pretty easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Saber!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Okami Ihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Leigh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Okami Ihara's chin.

Ihara
vs
Leigh

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Okami Ihara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leigh is out of range.
Leigh fails with the takedown.
Ihara lands with a kick to the temple. Leigh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Danny Leigh has been cut.
Ihara throws a front kick that sends Leigh stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Ihara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leigh closes the distance and clinches up with Ihara, looking for a takedown. Leigh pushes Ihara against the cage but Ihara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leigh looks gassed!
Ihara connects with a solid leg kick.
Ihara circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Leigh drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ihara follows Leigh to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Okami Ihara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie The Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie The Rocket will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stevens
vs
The Rocket

175 cm
23
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
249 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerome Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robbie The Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Rocket fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.
The Rocket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Rocket tries to score with a low kick but Stevens moves his leg out of the way.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Rocket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Rocket, right into the meat.
Stevens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Rocket scores with a leg kick.
The Rocket misses with a body shot.
Jerome Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Rocket.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Rocket misses with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Rocket.
The Rocket looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Rocket throws a front kick aimed at Stevens's knee but Stevens avoids it well.
The Rocket lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Rocket throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Rocket throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Rocket turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Rocket scores with a leg kick.
Stevens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Rocket tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
The Rocket takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Rocket, right into the meat.
The Rocket tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens checks a leg kick nicely.
The Rocket scores with a leg kick.
The Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Rocket throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from The Rocket.
The Rocket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Rocket scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Rocket, right into the meat.
Stevens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Rocket is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
The Rocket is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens checks a low kick from The Rocket.
Stevens misses the body punch
and The Rocket counters with an outside leg kick.
The Rocket lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Rocket can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Rocket. The Rocket obviously looking to wear him down.
The Rocket throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. The Rocket will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Rocket just misses with a punch to the body.
The Rocket scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevens doesn't seem bothered though.
The Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Rocket with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Rocket takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Rocket.
The Rocket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stevens rather than just go for the knockout.
The Rocket is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Rocket.
Stevens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Rocket looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Rocket cracks a nice hook into Stevens's ribs.
The Rocket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Rocket throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Rocket.
The Rocket throws a leg kick but Stevens sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Rocket.
The Rocket finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Rocket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Rocket swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Rocket scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Rocket is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
The Rocket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Stevens avoids the body shot from The Rocket.
The Rocket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Rocket can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Rocket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by The Rocket.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Rocket.
The Rocket lands a jab to Stevens's midsection.
The Rocket lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Rocket.
The Rocket fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Rocket.
Stevens moves out of range of the leg kick from The Rocket.
The Rocket throws and low kick but Stevens moves out of range easily.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Rocket. That's going to slow Stevens down.
The Rocket looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Rocket attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Rocket is looking to clinch.
The Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from The Rocket.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Rocket throws a front kick aimed at Stevens's knee but Stevens avoids it well.
The Rocket misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Rocket.
The Rocket tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
The Rocket fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens blocks a low kick nicely.
The Rocket finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie The Rocket dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Rocket throws a leg kick that misses.
Stevens blocks a low kick nicely.
The Rocket lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice combination there by Stevens.
Some bone on bone action there as Stevens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Rocket misses with a body shot.
Stevens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Rocket pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevens is out of range and The Rocket settles back down.
The Rocket misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
The Rocket cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
The Rocket scores with a jab to the body.
Robbie The Rocket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Rocket attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Rocket fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Rocket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Rocket just misses with a punch to the body.
The Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rocket misses the shot to the body.
The Rocket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Rocket is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Rocket has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Stevens blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Rocket swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Rocket makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Rocket fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Rocket buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Rocket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens 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.
The Rocket misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stevens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The Rocket misses with a body shot.
The Rocket tries to work over Stevens's front leg with a kick but Stevens checks it.
The Rocket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
The Rocket thumps Stevens with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Rocket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
The Rocket swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
The Rocket swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
The Rocket takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
The Rocket feints and then cracks Stevens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevens down.
The Rocket lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
The Rocket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from The Rocket.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Rocket lands with a good body shot.
The Rocket scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Rocket misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Rocket lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevens at a distance.
The Rocket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Rocket connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Jerome Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Rocket.
The Rocket swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
The Rocket digs a good hook to Stevens's body.
Stevens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Rocket throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Rocket lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Rocket with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stevens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Rocket feints and then cracks Stevens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevens down.
The Rocket thumps Stevens with a low kick.
Stevens tries to bum rush The Rocket with a series of wild strikes but The Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Rocket just misses with a punch to the body.
The Rocket tries to clinch but Stevens is having none of it.
A big right from Stevens misses.
A good leg kick by The Rocket.
The Rocket chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Rocket buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Rocket.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Rocket tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. The Rocket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Rocket counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at The Rocket to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Rocket. Stevens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by The Rocket there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Rocket throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Rocket stuns Stevens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Rocket feints and then cracks Stevens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevens down.
The Rocket throws a shot to the body.
The Rocket misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Rocket tries to land a leg kick but Stevens saw it coming and moves away.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Rocket is looking to clinch.
The Rocket misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robbie The Rocket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stevens throws a series of punches but The Rocket avoids them all with ease.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Rocket lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens throws a body punch but The Rocket moves out of range.
The Rocket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevens throws out the jab.
The Rocket wants to slow Stevens down by chopping away at his legs.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Rocket throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stevens checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Rocket moves away.
The Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Rocket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
The Rocket fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Rocket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Rocket.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Rocket.
A good leg kick by The Rocket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Rocket.
Stevens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Rocket can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Rocket wants to clinch.
The Rocket lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Rocket tries a low kick but Stevens avoids it.
The Rocket dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevens. That did some damage!
The Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Rocket looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevens checks a leg kick nicely.
The Rocket lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens checks a low kick from The Rocket.
Robbie The Rocket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stevens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from The Rocket does no damage.
The Rocket connects with a solid leg kick.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Rocket turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Rocket tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Rocket.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Rocket.
The Rocket cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
The Rocket scoring well with a low kick there.
The Rocket feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevens's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Rocket.
The Rocket moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
The Rocket doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
The Rocket throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Rocket doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
The Rocket tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket scores with a shot to the body.
The Rocket with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stevens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Rocket throws a leg kick which misses Stevens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevens tries to avoid it.
The Rocket buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Rocket dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stevens. That did some damage!
The Rocket is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
The Rocket is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Rocket throws a leg kick which misses Stevens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevens tries to avoid it.
The Rocket fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.

The Rocket moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
The Rocket tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens can't break the clinch.
Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Rocket gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Rocket misses with a knee strike.
The Rocket tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rocket prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
The Rocket with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stevens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by The Rocket.
Stevens throws a head punch that misses.
The Rocket keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
Stevens tries to work over The Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Rocket misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens tries to circle away but The Rocket has him pinned against the cage.
Jerome Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stevens is trying to force a seperation but The Rocket has the dominant position.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie The Rocket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Rocket 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 24:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie The Rocket!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lindgren
vs
Gump

189 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

200 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren avoids the head kick by Gump.
Gump throws a head kick that misses.
Gump shoots in for a takedown but Lindgren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindgren circles away.
No joy there for Lindgren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Lindgren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lindgren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gump sprawls well initially but Lindgren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Lindgren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gump has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gump wants to improve his position but Lindgren is controlling well.

Gump is trying to control Lindgren's posture. Lindgren takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Gump! Lindgren is rotating here... this could be the end... Gump is out! Lindgren has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leo Lindgren!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roget Kitner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stedman Tinsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kitner
vs
Tinsdale

185 cm
25
229 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
19
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roget Kitner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stedman Tinsdale!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinsdale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tinsdale misses with a straight right.
Tinsdale lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tinsdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Tinsdale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tinsdale there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Stedman Tinsdale has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tinsdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kitner.
Tinsdale throws a leg kick which misses Kitner's front leg but catches the back leg as Kitner tries to avoid it.
Kitner loads up on a big right hand but Tinsdale slips the punch.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitner moves away.
Kitner loads up on a big right hand but Tinsdale slips the punch.
Kitner ducks under a wild hook from Tinsdale.
Kitner connects with a body shot.
Tinsdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kitner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tinsdale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tinsdale misses with the combination.

Kitner steps into range and cracks Tinsdale with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tinsdale flops backwards and Kitner dives into his guard looking to finish!

Tinsdale is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitner scoring with some ground and pound.
Tinsdale is still in real trouble! Can Kitner finish him?
Tinsdale working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kitner.
Tinsdale seems to have recovered his senses.
Tinsdale is pulling down on Kitner's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinsdale is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kitner is controlling him.
Kitner wants to get up but he can't break Tinsdale's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kitner thows a big elbow that misses.
Kitner throws a big right hand that misses.
Kitner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinsdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kitner trying to control but Tinsdale is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Kitner with that takedown attempt.
Tinsdale tries a low kick but Kitner avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Tinsdale lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kitner doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Roget Kitner has been cut.
Tinsdale throws a body punch but Kitner moves out of range.
Kitner moves in looking to clinch but Tinsdale pushes him off.
Kitner tries to close the distance and clinch but Tinsdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kitner misses its intended target.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitner moves away.

Tinsdale closes the distance and clinches.

Tinsdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tinsdale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kitner blocks a leg kick.
Donk. Tinsdale catches Kitner right on the button with a cross.
Tinsdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kitner.
A combination from Kitner does no damage.
Kitner loads up on a big right hand but Tinsdale slips the punch.

Kitner tries to keep at a distance but Tinsdale has taken the fight into the clinch.

Tinsdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tinsdale throws a lazy right hand but Kitner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kitner slips under a jab.
Tinsdale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kitner.
Tinsdale moves out of range as Kitner strikes.

Tinsdale gets a clinch.
Tinsdale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kitner's efforts to push away.
Kitner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tinsdale lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tinsdale.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roget Kitner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitner tries for a takedown but Tinsdale circles away easily
and Tinsdale counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roget Kitner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kitner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tinsdale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kitner.
Tinsdale is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tinsdale throws a hook but Kitner avoids it easily.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kitner is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitner avoids the head kick by Tinsdale.
Kitner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tinsdale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tinsdale lands a nice hook to Kitner's body. Kitner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Tinsdale drops Kitner with a left and a right! Oh, Kitner is hurt - Tinsdale dives into side control looking to finish!

Kitner is rocked!
Tinsdale tries to stand but Kitner is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Kitner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdale tries to advance to mount but Kitner denies him.
Kitner is looking to get back to his feet here but Tinsdale is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kitner's back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitner covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stedman Tinsdale dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tinsdale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tinsdale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kitner.
Kitner drops his hands momentarily and Tinsdale takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tinsdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitner is just out of range.
Tinsdale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kitner slips a straight right by Tinsdale.

Tinsdale lands a big shot that drops Kitner! Can he finish him?
Oh Kitner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Kitner is trying to control the position but Tinsdale postures up.
Tinsdale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kitner seems to have got his legs back now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitner 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tinsdale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Tinsdale has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kitner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdale sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stedman Tinsdale.

Tinsdale closes the distance and clinches.
Tinsdale has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kitner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tinsdale walks away with a smile on his face. Kitner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tinsdale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tinsdale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitner was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinsdale.

Tinsdale has Kitner up against the cage in a clinch.

Tinsdale breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Kitner coming out on top.
Tinsdale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Roget Kitner's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kitner scores with a jab. Tinsdale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kitner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tinsdale's waist but Tinsdale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kitner off to one side.
Tinsdale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitner.

Kitner ducks straight into an uppercut from Tinsdale and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Kitner manages to regain guard straight away.

Kitner is rocked!
Tinsdale wants to pass the guard but Kitner is keeping the position.
Oh Kitner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinsdale slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kitner seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stedman Tinsdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tinsdale moves out of range of the strikes.
Tinsdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kitner steps into range and cracks Tinsdale with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tinsdale flops backwards and Kitner dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kitner stopping the sweep attempt from Tinsdale.
Kitner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kitner stopping the sweep attempt from Tinsdale.
Kitner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tinsdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kitner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinsdale trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinsdale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kitner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kitner wants to control from the top but Tinsdale keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kitner has a takedown stuffed.
Tinsdale punishes Kitner's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tinsdale lands a nice hook to Kitner's body. Kitner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some wild striking there from Tinsdale.
Tinsdale's corner calls for a 1-2. Tinsdale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roget Kitner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stedman Tinsdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tinsdale with a hook.
Tinsdale tests Kitner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Tinsdale.
Tinsdale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tinsdale lands with a cross.
Tinsdale looks to land a combination. Kitner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tinsdale lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kitner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kitner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tinsdale scores with the left hand. Kitner knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tinsdale.

Kitner is rocked!
Tinsdale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitner walks into a jab.
Kitner takes one to the side of the head.
Kitner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kitner, as that shot connected.
Roget Kitner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kitner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitner missing with a left hand there. Tinsdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tinsdale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kitner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tinsdale motions for Kitner to come forward. Tinsdale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tinsdale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitner looks to land a left hand but Tinsdale moved out of range nicely.
Tinsdale lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Tinsdale.
Oh Kitner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Tinsdale.

Tinsdale closes the distance and clinches.
Kitner seems to have got his legs back now.
Kitner is looking to break free of the clinch but Tinsdale has double underhooks.
Kitner tries to pull guard but Tinsdale won't allow it.
Kitner is trying to break the clinch but Tinsdale has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kitner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kitner working aggressively here.
Tinsdale lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kitner backwards.

Tinsdale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tinsdale rushes Kitner and presses him up against the cage.
Kitner misses with the head strike.
Kitner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tinsdale lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kitner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tinsdale fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roget Kitner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kitner walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tinsdale has closed the distance and engaged Kitner in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tinsdale.
Tinsdale prevents Kitner from breaking the clinch.
Kitner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tinsdale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kitner swings wildly with an uppercut but Tinsdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tinsdale has Kitner pressed against the cage, preventing Kitner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kitner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tinsdale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kitner backwards.

Tinsdale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tinsdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tinsdale darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kitner clinches but Tinsdale breaks the clinch
and Tinsdale counters with a stiff right hand.
Tinsdale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinsdale ducks under a wild hook from Kitner.

Tinsdale rushes Kitner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stedman Tinsdale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tinsdale 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stedman Tinsdale!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asamoah Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mensah comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Moon. Cung Le told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Mensah
vs
Le

188 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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, Asamoah Mensah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cung Le!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mensah throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Mensah throws a wild body kick that Le sees coming a mile off.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Mensah counters with a left and a right that stings Le.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mensah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mensah misses with the combination.
Mensah throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Le throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mensah counters with a head kick. That will keep Le thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Le misses
and Mensah counters with a straight right hand.
Mensah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Le doesn't seem bothered though.
Mensah throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Mensah counters with a nice body kick.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Mensah.
Le misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mensah counters with a left to the body.
Mensah throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah lands with a nice combination. Le backs away looking to recover.
Le feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mensah's calf.
Le throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mensah.
Le tries to clinch but Mensah moves out of range.
Mensah misses with a series of wild punches.
Crunch! Mensah slams his shin into Le's torso.
Le lands a head kick!
Mensah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
A head kick by Le misses
and Mensah counters with a good, hard body kick but Le shrugs it off.
Le swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mensah counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice body kick there by Mensah.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Mensah counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le misses with a hook to the body
and Le takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mensah rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Mensah misses.
Le throws a head kick but Mensah moves out of range.
Le with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mensah's head.
A head kick misses from Le.
Le wants to clinch up but Mensah keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Le misses
and Mensah counters with a nice kick to the body.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le throws a head kick that Mensah semi-blocks.
Le lands a head kick. Mensah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le blocks a jab.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah throws a push kick but Le slaps the foot to one side.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Mensah counters with a series of strikes. Le will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mensah thows a body kick. Le tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Le feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mensah's calf.
Le doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mensah counters with a three punch combo that has Le backing up. Le nods at Mensah to acknowledge the strikes.
Le throws a head kick that misses
and Mensah counters with a head kick. That will keep Le thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mensah scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Le throws a head kick that misses
and Mensah counters with a two punch combo.
Mensah is breathing heavily.
Le wants to clinch but Mensah slips to the side
and Mensah counters with a big head kick but Le shrugs it off.
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!
Mensah throws a nice looking combination but Le bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mensah.
Le swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mensah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mensah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le is looking to clinch.
Le wants to clinch but Mensah slips to the side
and Mensah counters with a body kick that stops Le in his tracks momentarily.
Mensah circles away from the clinch attempt.

Le gets a clinch.

Le breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mensah tries to bum rush Le with a series of wild strikes but Le uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le darts in trying to clinch
and Mensah counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mensah's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le tries to clinch up.
Le cracks the inside of Mensah's front leg.
Le tries to clinch up.
Le wants to clinch up but Mensah keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asamoah Mensah dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Le lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Mensah counters with a two punch combo.

Le forces Mensah back against the cage and clinches.
Mensah 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.
Mensah blocks the elbow strike.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mensah can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Le.

It looks like Asamoah Mensah has been cut.
Le with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Le with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mensah slowing the pace effectively.
Le misses with an elbow strike.
Le with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mensah has him pressed against the cage.
Le blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Le throws an elbow but it misses.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le is breathing heavily.

Le manages to break the clinch.
Le throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Mensah counters with a good, hard body kick but Le shrugs it off.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mensah's head.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Mensah throws a series of punches but Le avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Le.
A head kick by Le misses
and Mensah counters with a good, hard body kick but Le shrugs it off.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Mensah moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
Le takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asamoah Mensah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le blocks a head kick by Mensah.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Mensah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mensah blocks a head kick by Le.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le looks to clinch
and Mensah counters with a three punch combo that has Le backing up. Le nods at Mensah to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to the body from Le misses
and Mensah counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Le tries to clinch up but Mensah circles away and keeps his distance.
Mensah tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Le misses
and Le takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mensah was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Mensah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Le tries to clinch
and Mensah counters with a one-two to the body.
Le swings for the body but Mensah moves out of range.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mensah manages to avoid it.
Mensah lands with a slapping head kick.
Le lands with a slapping head kick.
Mensah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le.
Le throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Le misses
and Mensah counters with a body kick.
Le lands a head kick. Mensah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le.

Le gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mensah's head.
Mensah blocks a head kick by Le.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Mensah is just out of range.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Mensah makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Le really felt that one!
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mensah is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Le fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mensah avoids the head kick by Le.
Le throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mensah looks to land a body kick but Le moved away.
Mensah blocks a head kick by Le.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Mensah counters with a two punch combo.
Mensah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Le counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mensah's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le throws a head kick but Mensah moves out of range.
Le throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mensah.
Le tries to clinch but Mensah moves away
and Mensah counters with a body kick that stops Le in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Le showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Asamoah Mensah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le swings for the body but Mensah moves out of range.
Mensah keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Mensah misses.
Le tries to clinch but Mensah moves out of range.
Le throws a head kick that misses
and Mensah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mensah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mensah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mensah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cung Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Mensah does a little dance to reset his feet.

Le gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Le.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mensah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Le misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah avoids a wild elbow strike from Le.
Mensah blocks an elbow strike from Le.

Le breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Le throws a body punch but Mensah moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mensah, as that shot connected.
Le throws a nice outside leg kick.
Le throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick by Mensah misses
and Le counters with a body kick.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mensah's head.
Le goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Le lands a high kick!
Mensah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Mensah moves out of range easily.
Mensah throws the kick towards the body but Le avoids it.

Le pushes Mensah up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to break free but Mensah has control.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Le pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mensah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Mensah counters with a big head kick but Le shrugs it off.
Le tries to clinch up
and Mensah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le thinking.
Mensah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mensah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asamoah Mensah is winning the standup battle so far.
Mensah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le tries to clinch there but Mensah circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Mensah moves out of range easily.
Le throws a nice outside leg kick.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Mensah counters with a head kick.
Le throws a sloppy head kick
and Mensah counters with a big head kick but Le shrugs it off.
Le throws a head kick that half lands.
Le wants to clinch up but Mensah keeps it at a distance.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Le has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mensah blocks a head kick by Le.
Le clinches but Mensah breaks the clinch
and Mensah counters with a left to the body.
Le avoids the head kick by Mensah.
Mensah throws a sloppy head kick

and Le moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Mensah pulls guard.
Mensah seems keen to control Le's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mensah has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Le has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cung Le.
I think Le has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cung Le!

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Olondov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Olondov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Zwart's chin.

Zwart
vs
Olondov

200 cm
23
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
227 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Olondov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olondov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zwart circles away.
Zwart tries to land a front kick but Olondov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zwart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zwart throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zwart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zwart looks to land a body kick but Olondov moved away.
Zwart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Zwart.
Olondov swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwart.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Olondov looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olondov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olondov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olondov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zwart loads up on a big right hand but Olondov slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zwart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zwart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zwart!
Zwart lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olondov.
Crunch! Zwart slams his shin into Olondov's torso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zwart.
Zwart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Olondov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zwart - the referee stops the clock and Olondov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zwart. Olondov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olondov's sensitive parts.
Olondov keeps the fight on the outside.
Olondov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zwart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olondov's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zwart.
Olondov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olondov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olondov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zwart.
Olondov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zwart. That one must have hurt.
Olondov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zwart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zwart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zwart thows a body shot but no joy.
Zwart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Olondov circles away.
Zwart thuds his shin into the meat of Olondov's side.
Zwart delivers a nice body kick.
Zwart scores with a kick to the body.
Zwart lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olondov if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Zwart.
Zwart tries to clinch but Olondov is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Zwart.
Zwart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matt Zwart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zwart wants to clinch up but Olondov keeps it at a distance.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Olondov circles away.

Olondov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olondov lands in his opponent's guard.
Olondov prevents Zwart from getting back to his feet.
Zwart keeping full guard, as Olondov tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Olondov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zwart is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Olondov, into his guard.
Zwart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Olondov on the ground.
Zwart is looking to stand up but Olondov won't let him.

Olondov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Zwart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart is looking to clinch.
Zwart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olondov. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwart tries to clinch up.

Olondov tries to keep at a distance but Zwart has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Zwart dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olondov shoots in for a takedown but Zwart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zwart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zwart wants to clinch up but Olondov keeps it at a distance.
Olondov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zwart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olondov can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Zwart. That's going to slow Olondov down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart misses with a body kick.
Olondov is breathing heavily.
Zwart doesn't manage to clinch there - Olondov circles away.
Zwart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olondov if he has to take too many more of those.
Zwart thows a body kick. Olondov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zwart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olondov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Olondov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Zwart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zwart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Zwart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Olondov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch but Olondov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zwart tries to clinch up.
Olondov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Olondov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zwart.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Zwart drives through and clinches with Olondov against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olondov blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zwart lands a good knee to the midsection. Olondov won't want to take too many of those.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Olondov wants a takedown but no success here.
Zwart with a knee to the head.
Zwart scores a nice knee to the body.
Zwart landing knees to the head.
Olondov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Olondov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olondov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olondov is working for takedown but Zwart is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zwart landing knees to the head.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Olondov blocks with his arms.
Zwart stops a takedown attempt from Olondov.
Zwart lands a good knee to the midsection. Olondov won't want to take too many of those.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olondov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zwart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olondov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zwart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zwart scores with a leg kick.
Olondov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zwart takes a swing at Olondov's ribcage but misses.
Olondov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zwart pinned against the cage. Zwart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matt Zwart is winning the standup battle so far.
Zwart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zwart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Zwart slams his shin into Olondov's torso.
Zwart is looking to slow Olondov down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zwart throws a wild body kick that Olondov sees coming a mile off.
Olondov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwart fakes the leg kick and cracks Olondov in the body.
Olondov moves out of range as Zwart strikes.
Zwart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olondov's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Zwart slams his shin into Olondov's torso.
Zwart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Olondov. That did some damage!
Zwart misses with a kick to the body.
Zwart fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart delivers a nice body kick.
Zwart is looking to clinch.
Olondov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zwart can pounce on him.
Zwart delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Zwart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zwart forces Olondov back against the cage and clinches.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olondov blocks it with crossed arms.
Olondov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zwart pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Zwart.
Olondov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch but Olondov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Olondov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zwart.
Zwart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olondov's calf.
Zwart scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zwart lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zwart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zwart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zwart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zwart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olondov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zwart thumps Olondov with a low kick.
Zwart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Olondov circles away.
Zwart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Olondov's calf.
Olondov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zwart is looking to clinch but Olondov is avoiding it.
Zwart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwart cracks the inside of Olondov's front leg.
Zwart explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matt Zwart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Olondov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zwart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olondov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olondov swats away the attempt to clinch by Zwart.
Zwart throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olondov keeps the fight on the outside.
Zwart keeps Olondov at a distance using the push kick.
Zwart turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Zwart misses.
Olondov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zwart tries to clinch there but Olondov circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zwart feints and then cracks Olondov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olondov down.
Olondov shoots in for a takedown but Zwart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zwart scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zwart.
Zwart lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Zwart instigates a clinch.
Zwart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Olondov blocks it with crossed arms.
Zwart lands a nice knee to the body.
Olondov wants a takedown but no success here.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Olondov.
Zwart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olondov.
Zwart scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Boris Olondov has been cut.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Olondov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zwart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Olondov tries to score a body lock takedown but Zwart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zwart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Olondov's face.
Zwart gets underhooks to prevent Olondov's takedown attempt.
Zwart scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olondov has Zwart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zwart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zwart with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boris Olondov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olondov tries to work over Zwart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zwart scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Zwart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zwart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Zwart!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Craig II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arto Byyri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arto Byyri is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Craig II
vs
Byyri

199 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Craig II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arto Byyri!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig II has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Byyri avoids a kick to the body.
Byyri misses with a hook.
Craig II throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Craig II tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Craig II misses with a straight left.
Craig II is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byyri.
Craig II takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Craig II moves forwards but Byyri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Byyri throws a series of strikes that have Craig II backpedaling.
Craig II fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byyri takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Arto Byyri has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig II showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Byyri.
Byyri scores with a jab to the body.
Byyri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Byyri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Byyri lands a head shot.
Craig II with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Byyri to score with a decent uppercut.

Craig II is rocked!
Craig II loses concentration momentarily and Byyri pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Craig II crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Byyri finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arto Byyri!

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energy
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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 Jean Claude Van Varen Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Claude Van Varen Berg
vs
Barq

177 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Claude Van Varen Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barq!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Varen Berg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barq blocks a head kick by Van Varen Berg.
Barq avoids the head kick by Van Varen Berg.
A head kick misses from Van Varen Berg.
Van Varen Berg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like John Barq has been cut.
A head kick misses from Van Varen Berg.
Van Varen Berg misses with a straight left.
Barq with a nice cross.
Barq blocks a head kick by Van Varen Berg.
Van Varen Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barq scores with a jab to the body.
Van Varen Berg throws a head kick but Barq moves out of range.
Van Varen Berg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barq scores with a hook to the body. Van Varen Berg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Barq.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Varen Berg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barq slips a straight right by Van Varen Berg.
Barq throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Varen Berg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Varen Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Varen Berg misses with a body shot.
Van Varen Berg is breathing heavily.
Barq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barq lands a jab to Van Varen Berg's midsection.
Barq lands a body shot.
Barq tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Varen Berg was well out of range. Poor timing from Barq.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barq throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Varen Berg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barq throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barq lands a right hook to the body.
Barq lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Varen Berg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Barq.
Van Varen Berg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Varen Berg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barq fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Varen Berg on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barq throws a series of strikes that have Van Varen Berg backpedaling.
Jean Claude Van Varen Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barq is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barq scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Varen Berg doesn't seem bothered though.
Barq fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Varen Berg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barq is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Varen Berg rather than just go for the knockout.
Barq comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barq slips a straight right by Van Varen Berg.
Barq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barq lands with a good body shot.
Barq scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barq lands with a good body shot.
Barq scores with a one two! Van Varen Berg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barq comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Varen Berg avoids the body shot from Barq.
Barq bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Varen Berg's head backwards.
Barq looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Varen Berg is just out of range.
Van Varen Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barq has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barq ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barq lands with a nice body punch.
Barq throws a series of strikes that have Van Varen Berg backpedaling.
Barq tries to bum rush Van Varen Berg with a series of wild strikes but Van Varen Berg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barq scores with a hook to the body. Van Varen Berg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Barq both land. Nice combination.

Van Varen Berg is rocked!
Barq rushes Van Varen Berg with punches - Van Varen Berg moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Van Varen Berg goes down! Barq follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Barq!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvidor Seriento (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.

Johnson
vs
Seriento

185 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvidor Seriento!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seriento showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.

Seriento gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Seriento pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Seriento scores a nice knee to the body.
Seriento keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ryan Johnson has been cut.

Seriento breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Seriento rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to circle away but Seriento has him pinned against the cage.
Seriento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Ryan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Seriento has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Seriento lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Seriento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento with a knee to the head.

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

Seriento moves into the clinch successfully.
Seriento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Seriento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Seriento is controlling the position.

Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Seriento forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seriento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Knees to the body from Seriento.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.

Seriento breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Seriento moves away
and Seriento counters with a head kick.
Seriento bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seriento circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seriento counters with a nice body kick.

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

Seriento gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Seriento breaks the clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Seriento.
Johnson looks to clinch

and Seriento moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Seriento has managed to clinch.
Seriento with a knee to the head.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.

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

Seriento moves into the clinch.
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Seriento keeps him there for the moment.
Seriento with a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Seriento has the dominant position.
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Seriento is controlling the position.
Seriento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seriento is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Seriento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Seriento has him pressed against the cage.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson closes the distance but Seriento moves to the side

and Seriento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seriento.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seriento circles away from the clinch attempt

and Seriento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seriento.
A knee to the head by Seriento.

Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Seriento clinches with his opponent.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.
Seriento is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to circle away but Seriento has him pinned against the cage.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Seriento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seriento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Seriento won't allow it.
Seriento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Seriento has him pressed against the cage.

Seriento manages to break the clinch.

Seriento clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.

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

Seriento has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seriento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Seriento has double underhooks.
Seriento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Seriento counters by clinching up.
Seriento landing knees to the body.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Seriento.
A knee to the head by Seriento.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Seriento has the dominant position.
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Seriento lands a knee to the body.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Seriento won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Seriento.

Seriento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Seriento counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Seriento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seriento lands a knee to the body.

Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvidor Seriento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Johnson'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.

Seriento closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seriento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seriento with a knee to the head.
Seriento lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Seriento working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Seriento prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Seriento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

Seriento closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Seriento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Seriento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Seriento.
Seriento tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seriento.
Seriento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Seriento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch

and Seriento counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Seriento.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Seriento has double underhooks.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.

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

Seriento moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seriento working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seriento smiles and moves away.

Seriento clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seriento obliges.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.

Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Seriento connects with a solid leg kick.
Seriento circles away from the clinch attempt

and Seriento counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento landing knees to the body.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seriento throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.

Seriento moves into the clinch.
Salvidor Seriento seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.

Seriento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Seriento counters with a head kick.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch

and Seriento counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson can't break the clinch.

Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Seriento gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Seriento has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Seriento has double underhooks.
Seriento lands a nice knee to the body.
Seriento working Johnson over with knees to the body.

Seriento manages to break the clinch.

Seriento fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seriento.

Seriento breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch

and Seriento counters by clinching up.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Seriento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Seriento misses with a knee strike.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Seriento shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Seriento.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.
Seriento connects with a knee to the head.
Seriento with a knee to the head.

Seriento breaks from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Seriento scores with a kick to the midsection.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Seriento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seriento.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento landing knees to the body.
Seriento scores with a knee to the head.
Seriento with a knee to the head.
Seriento is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

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

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Seriento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Seriento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Seriento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seriento working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Seriento is controlling the position.

Seriento escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seriento throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson swinging wildly here.

Seriento fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Seriento has him pressed against the cage.
Seriento lands a nice knee to the body.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson wants to clinch

and Seriento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seriento.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvidor Seriento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Seriento circles away from the clinch attempt

and Seriento moves into the clinch.

Seriento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick from Seriento lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Seriento tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Seriento.
Seriento is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.

Seriento pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Seriento keeps him there for the moment.
Seriento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Seriento blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seriento landing knees to the head.
Seriento lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Seriento putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Seriento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seriento working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Seriento keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.

Seriento manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seriento slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Seriento throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seriento fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Seriento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.
Seriento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Seriento working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johnson tries to circle away but Seriento has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Knees to the body from Seriento.
Seriento landing knees to the body.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Seriento is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seriento moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seriento connects with a high kick.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Seriento has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Seriento misses with a knee to the head.
Johnson tries a body shot but Seriento blocks it.
Salvidor Seriento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull guard.

Seriento breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Seriento clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seriento has him pressed against the cage.
Seriento crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Seriento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seriento.
Seriento lands with a slapping head kick.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Seriento has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Seriento is keeping busy.
Seriento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seriento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson closes the distance but Seriento moves to the side
and Seriento counters with a body kick that stops Johnson in his tracks momentarily.
Johnson swinging wildly here.

Seriento drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
A knee to the head by Seriento.
Knees to the body from Seriento.
Seriento with a knee to the head.
Seriento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Seriento won't allow it.
Seriento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seriento with a knee to the head.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seriento walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seriento lands with a slapping head kick.

Seriento moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seriento unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.
Seriento is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Seriento is controlling him.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Seriento lands a knee to the head.
Seriento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seriento is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Seriento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Seriento clinches with his opponent.
Seriento lands a nice knee to the body.

Seriento breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Seriento moves away
and Seriento counters with a big head kick but Johnson shrugs it off.

Seriento fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seriento fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Seriento has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvidor Seriento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seriento 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvidor Seriento!

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