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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Santos
vs
Leigh

188 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos throws a right hand that Leigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Leigh also avoids with ease.
Leigh throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos connects with a jab.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Leigh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leigh jumps guard but Santos stands there with Leigh around his waist. Leigh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leigh can't break the clinch.
Leigh tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Brian Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Leigh.
Leigh jumps guard but Santos stands there with Leigh around his waist. Leigh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Leigh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Santos uses from the top position.
Leigh controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leigh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Leigh has wrist control.
Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Leigh has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leigh passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leigh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leigh on the ground.
Leigh tries to score with some ground and pound. Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Santos stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Santos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leigh asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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.
Leigh tries to stand but Santos is controlling his head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leigh looks gassed!
Leigh wants to take a breather but Santos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Leigh.
Santos has a closed guard, preventing Leigh from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh with a flurry of punches that miss.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leigh backs up against the ropes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leigh is defended easily by Santos.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos throws a one two combo.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Leigh avoids the head kick by Santos.
Leigh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Danny Leigh has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Leigh is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Santos knocks Leigh out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Grgic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grgic
vs
Gump

190 cm
18
203 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petar Grgic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gump rushes Grgic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Grgic throws a head punch that misses.
Gump prevents Grgic from breaking the clinch.
Gump keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grgic's efforts to push away.
Grgic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gump gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Grgic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gump trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grgic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gump seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grgic tries to free his leg and advance position but Gump is retaining full guard.

Gump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gump working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grgic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gump's guard.

Grgic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Grgic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gump.

Gump shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gump really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grgic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Grgic kicks Gump off and gets to his feet.
Grgic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gump backs up against the ropes.
Gump throws the left hand but Grgic avoids the punch easily.
Grgic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grgic tries to clinch up but Gump circles away and keeps his distance.

Gump shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gump showed some decent athleticism there.
Gump frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grgic is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gump goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Grgic is on top in guard.
Gump looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grgic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grgic wants to stand but Gump has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grgic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gump is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grgic tries to get to his feet but Gump is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Grgic in his guard.
Grgic won't allow Gump to sweep him here.

Grgic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grgic lands a high kick!
Gump misses with a combination
and Grgic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gump really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Forrest Gump will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Grgic misses with a takedown attempt - Gump sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gump thows a body shot but no joy.
Gump is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Petar Grgic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gump tries to clinch there but Grgic circles away.
Grgic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Forrest Gump 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.
Gump with a poor takedown

and Grgic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gump!
Gump is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grgic tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump really wants to buck Grgic off and get back to his feet.
Gump is breathing heavily.
Gump is trying desperately to improve position.
Gump has given up his back here.
Can Gump hold on?! Grgic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Gump fending off the submission attempt from Grgic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump breaks Grgic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grgic is adopting a defensive guard.
Gump trying to move into half guard but instead Grgic has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grgic wants to stand and escape but instead Gump has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gump prevents Grgic from getting back to his feet.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Grgic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grgic is trying to control the position but Gump postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gump trying to control but Grgic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gump looking to pass the guard.
Petar Grgic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grgic slaps away a takedown attempt from Gump, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gump clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Grgic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gump swats away the attempt to clinch by Grgic.
Grgic throws a series of punches but Gump avoids them all with ease.
Gump misses with a takedown
and Grgic counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grgic looks to land a combination. Gump sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grgic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gump throws a leg kick

and Grgic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gump won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grgic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Grgic throws a nice looking combination but Gump bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gump tries to clinch but Grgic moves out of range.

Gump gets a takedown into half guard.
Gump takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Grgic pushes Gump off and gets back to his feet.
Grgic shoots and misses

and Gump counters with a shoot takedown. Grgic fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grgic is trying to keep Gump in close.
Gump wants to stand but Grgic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gump being controlled here momentarily.
Grgic controls Gump momentarily but Gump frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump thows a big elbow that misses.
Gump looking to pass the guard.
Gump trying to move into half guard but instead Grgic has managed to sweep!

Grgic gets to his feet. Gump looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gump clinches but Grgic breaks the clinch

and Grgic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gump won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grgic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gump is trying to get back to his feet.
Gump is trying to get back to half guard.
Grgic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gump's legs.
Gump is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grgic tries for a kimura but Gump is defending well.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petar Grgic!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Saarela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack shepard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Risto Saarela's chin.

shepard
vs
Saarela

180 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Saarela!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shepard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarela throws a body kick that misses.

Saarela shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saarela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
shepard is staying active underneath Saarela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saarela looks to land a strike but shepard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saarela trying to control the position from guard on top but shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
shepard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarela trying to control the position from guard on top but shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saarela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saarela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. shepard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Saarela forces shepard back against the ropes and clinches.
Saarela wants to break free but shepard has control.

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.
shepard has Saarela pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Saarela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

shepard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
shepard tries a head kick but it misses.

Saarela closes the distance and pushes shepard back into the ropes.
Saarela wants to break free but shepard has control.

shepard breaks from the clinch.
Saarela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saarela misses with a two punch combination.

Saarela closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. shepard did well to prevent Saarela getting side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Saarela in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. shepard tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Saarela!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Risto Saarela!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Le (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.

Yen
vs
Le

182 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie Yen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cung Le!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le tries to clinch up but Yen circles away and keeps his distance.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Le tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le throws a lazy head kick
and Yen counters with a body kick that stops Le in his tracks momentarily.
Yen throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Yen clinches but Le breaks the clinch
and Le counters with a big head kick but Yen shrugs it off.
A head kick by Yen misses
and Le counters with a big head kick but Yen shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le throws a leg kick but Yen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Yen throws a head kick that misses.
Yen avoids the head kick by Le.
Yen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Le's head.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Yen lands a big head kick that sends Le tumbling to the mat! Yen takes a step backwards and waves Le back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Le is rocked!

It looks like Cung Le has been cut.
Le looks gassed!
Yen throws a lazy head kick
and Le counters with a head kick. That will keep Yen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Yen is rocked!
Le is still on wobbly legs! Can Yen finish him?
A head kick by Le misses
and Yen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Le's knee momentarily.
Oh Yen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Yen misses
and Le counters with a body kick that stops Yen in his tracks momentarily.
Yen throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Yen seems to have got his legs back now.
Yen scores with a leg kick.
Yen scores with a spinning back kick!
Yen tries to clinch up but Le circles away and keeps his distance.
Yen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yen lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
Yen lands a head kick. Le smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le blocks a head kick by Yen .
Yen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yen lands with a slapping head kick.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Yen moves out of range easily.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen tries to clinch there but Le circles away.
Yen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Yen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yen lands a head kick. Le smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
Yen lands with a slapping head kick.
Yen doesn't manage to clinch there - Le circles away.
Yen tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Yen moves out of range easily.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick
and Le counters with a nice body shot.
Le keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yen .
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yen tries to close the distance and clinch but Le swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Le's calf.
Le doesn't manage to clinch there - Yen circles away.
A head kick misses from Yen .
Yen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Yen moves in looking to clinch but Le pushes him off.
Donnie Yen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le misses with a head kick.
Yen throws a head kick that misses
and Le counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Le misses with a head kick.
Yen lands a high kick!
Yen is looking to clinch.
Le misses with a head kick.
Yen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le. That did some damage!
Le takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Le takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Le's calf.
Yen thows a body kick. Le tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yen is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.
Yen tries to clinch there but Le circles away.
Yen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yen swats away the attempt to clinch by Le.
Yen lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Le misses
and Yen counters with a good low kick that Le was not able to check.
Yen moves in looking to clinch but Le pushes him off.
Yen throws a leg kick which misses Le's front leg but catches the back leg as Le tries to avoid it.
Yen lands a head kick!
Yen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Le's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yen connects with a high kick.
Yen throws a head kick that misses
and Le counters with a head kick.
Yen lands with a kick to the temple. Le shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Le attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Yen darts in and clinches Le up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Yen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cung Le's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donnie Yen is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yen .
Le takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yen connects with a high kick.
Yen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Yen .
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Le can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yen .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yen .
Yen lands a head kick!
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yen connects with a solid leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Le in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yen is looking to clinch but Le is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yen wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
Le's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Le.
Yen throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yen throws a head kick that half lands.
Yen connects with a high kick.
Yen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Yen misses
and Le counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Yen .
Yen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yen closes the distance but Le moves to the side
and Le counters with a big head kick but Yen shrugs it off.
Yen lands a head kick. Le smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Le paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Yen .
Yen misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Le might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yen has got the better of the exchanges.
Yen lands a high kick!
Le fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le throws a leg kick which misses Yen 's front leg but catches the back leg as Yen tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yen doesn't manage to clinch there - Le circles away.
Yen throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Yen is looking to clinch.
Le avoids the head kick by Yen .
Le throws a head kick but Yen moves out of range.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Yen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Le shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Le content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Le prevents Yen from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donnie Yen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cung Le's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Le throws a sloppy head kick and Yen moves out of range easily.
Yen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Yen misses

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

Le breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le tries to clinch but Yen is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Le.
Yen avoids the head kick by Le.
Yen tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Yen checks a leg kick nicely.
Yen blocks a head kick by Le.
Yen throws a head kick that misses.
Yen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Yen .
Le misses with a head kick.
Yen wants to clinch.
Le takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen throws a head kick that half lands.
Le swats away the attempt to clinch by Yen .
A head kick from Yen lands but Le takes it in his stride.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le throws a head kick but Yen moves out of range.

Yen lands a big head kick that sends Le tumbling to the mat! Yen takes a step backwards and waves Le back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Le drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Yen follows Le 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 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Yen !

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Seven
vs
Robertson

193 cm
25
202 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seven misses with a few strikes there.
Robertson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Seven circles away and keeps his distance.
Seven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Seven circles away.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Robertson jabs at Seven's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seven is breathing heavily.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seven moves away.
Seven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seven checks the leg kick.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson scoring well with a low kick there.
Robertson connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands a jab to Seven's midsection.
An inside leg kick from Robertson misses.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Seven circles away.
Robertson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seven doesn't seem bothered though.
Seven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robertson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robertson stuns Seven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jonny Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson throws a leg kick but Seven checks it.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Seven pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Seven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson lands with a good body shot.
Jonny Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Seven's ribs.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seven rather than just go for the knockout.
Robertson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Seven's ribs.
Robertson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Seven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robertson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seven doesn't seem bothered though.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Seven pushes him off.
Seven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Robertson cracks a nice hook into Seven's ribs.
Robertson swings for the body but Seven moves out of range.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Seven circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
Seven avoids the body shot from Robertson.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Seven blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robertson tries to clinch but Seven moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stuns Seven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Seven is just out of range.
Seven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Seven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robertson throws a leg kick but Seven moved away.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Robertson 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!
Robertson tries to clinch there but Seven circles away.
Robertson swings for the body but Seven moves out of range.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robertson wants to clinch up but Seven keeps it at a distance.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Seven's ribs.
Robertson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seven moves away.
Robertson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seven manages to avoid it.
Jonny Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Seven's ribs.
Robertson tries to clinch but Seven is having none of it.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson lands a jab to Seven's midsection.
Robertson tries to clinch but Seven is having none of it.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Seven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson lands a jab to Seven's midsection.
Robertson lands a jab to the nose.
Seven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Seven or perhaps it was just good defense by Robertson which made him look bad.
Robertson thumps Seven with a low kick.
Robertson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seven doesn't seem bothered though.
Robertson tries to clinch up.
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robertson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Seven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robertson scores with a hook to the body. Seven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Seven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Robertson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robertson scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Seven might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robertson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Robertson takes a swing at Seven's ribcage but misses.
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.
Lucky Seven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Seven keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Robertson.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Seven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good exchange - Robertson coming out on top.
Robertson thuds his right hand into Seven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robertson cracks a nice hook into Seven's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Seven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robertson digs a good hook to Seven's body.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Seven circles away and keeps his distance.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Seven keeps it at a distance.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robertson connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robertson.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch but Seven moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robertson tries to clinch but Seven moves out of range.
Seven tries to score with a low kick but Robertson moves his leg out of the way.
Robertson lands with a right hand.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson lands a nice hook to Seven's body. Seven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robertson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seven at a distance.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seven takes one on the button.
Seven keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson lands a jab to Seven's midsection.
Robertson lands a body shot.
Seven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Lucky Seven has been cut.
Robertson takes a swing at Seven's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robertson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seven's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Seven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robertson connects with a jab.
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Seven keeps it at a distance.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson takes a swing at Seven's ribcage but misses.
Robertson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson digs a good body shot into Seven's ribs.
Seven takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Robertson tries to clinch but Seven moves out of range.
Robertson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robertson moves in looking to clinch but Seven pushes him off.
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.
Jonny Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Robertson.
Robertson cracks Seven with an open hand slap.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robertson connects with a body shot.
Robertson tries to clinch but Seven is having none of it.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson scores with a shot to the body.

Robertson has Seven up against the ropes in a clinch.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Seven in his tracks for a moment.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
Robertson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven is trying to break free.
Robertson keeps control of Seven as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seven has had enough of the clinch but Robertson keeps him there for the moment.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Seven fails to pull guard.
Seven drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robertson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Seven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Seven in his tracks for a moment.

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.
Seven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robertson is keeping busy.
Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seven tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Robertson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seven fails to pull guard.
Seven takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seven tries a body shot but Robertson blocks it.
Seven tries to pull guard but Robertson won't allow it.
Robertson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Seven in his tracks for a moment.

Lucky Seven's cut is getting worse.
Seven avoids a wild elbow strike from Robertson.
Lucky Seven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Seven takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Robertson!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Epeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atasuke Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Epeen
vs
Kazunari

182 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Epeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atasuke Kazunari!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazunari shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Epeen defends it nicely.
Kazunari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epeen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Kazunari shoots in looking for a takedown. Epeen tries to sprawl out of it but Kazunari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Epeen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Epeen throws a head kick that half lands.
Epeen thuds his shin into the meat of Kazunari's side.
Epeen thuds his shin into the meat of Kazunari's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epeen.
Kazunari shoots in but no luck this time.
Vinny Epeen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atasuke Kazunari.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazunari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epeen. Epeen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Epeen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kazunari shoots in but no luck this time.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Vinny Epeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazunari looks gassed!
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vinny Epeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Epeen. Kazunari shrugs it off though.
Epeen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epeen wants it to stay on the feet.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen thuds his shin into the meat of Kazunari's side.
Kazunari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Epeen.
Epeen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Epeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Epeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazunari takes a kick to the side of the head.
Epeen feints and then cracks Kazunari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazunari down.
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!
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazunari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kazunari has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Epeen.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epeen connects with a high kick.
Epeen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
Kazunari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen thows a body kick. Kazunari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Epeen lands with a kick to the temple. Kazunari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Epeen scores with a head kick.
Kazunari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Epeen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kazunari.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epeen, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Epeen.
Epeen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazunari's sensitive parts.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Epeen thows a body kick. Kazunari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kazunari takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
A solid body kick from Epeen.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Epeen. No joy for Kazunari on that attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kazunari.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Epeen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epeen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Epeen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epeen, right into the meat.
Epeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epeen - that will leave a mark!
Epeen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen keeps Kazunari at a distance using the push kick.
Epeen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Epeen scores with a head kick.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epeen.
Kazunari takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Epeen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kazunari shoots in looking for a takedown. Epeen tries to sprawl out of it but Kazunari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Epeen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Epeen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen feints and then cracks Kazunari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epeen.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Kazunari is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
Atasuke Kazunari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
A solid body kick from Epeen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Epeen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
Epeen scores with a kick to the body.
Epeen lands a high kick!
Epeen scores with a leg kick.
Epeen lands a high kick!
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazunari. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epeen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kazunari might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Epeen has got the better of the exchanges.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kazunari crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Epeen - the referee stops the clock and Kazunari gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Epeen. Kazunari manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kazunari takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Epeen. Kazunari shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Epeen slams his shin into Kazunari's torso.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen throws a front kick that sends Kazunari stumbling back into the ropes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Epeen.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Epeen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epeen.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epeen delivers a nice body kick.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Epeen cracks the inside of Kazunari's front leg.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazunari can do to turn this around?
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen scores with a leg kick.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen lands a high kick!
Epeen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kazunari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epeen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen lands with a kick to the temple. Kazunari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Epeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kazunari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epeen.
Epeen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epeen throws a leg kick which misses Kazunari's front leg but catches the back leg as Kazunari tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vinny Epeen is winning the standup battle so far.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
Epeen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epeen scores with a leg kick.
Epeen throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
Epeen feints and then cracks Kazunari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen thows a body kick. Kazunari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epeen is looking to slow Kazunari down with leg kicks.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Epeen keeps Kazunari at a distance using the push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Epeen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazunari's calf.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Kazunari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Epeen. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Epeen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kazunari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epeen. Epeen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazunari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epeen scores with a kick to the body.
Epeen scores with a leg kick.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazunari. That did some damage!
Epeen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Epeen.
Epeen leaves Kazunari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Epeen cracks the inside of Kazunari's front leg.
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazunari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epeen pushes Kazunari away with a front kick.
Epeen lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazunari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazunari. That did some damage!
Epeen cracks the inside of Kazunari's front leg.
Epeen throws a head kick that half lands.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Epeen connects with a high kick.
Epeen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
Epeen cracks the inside of Kazunari's front leg.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Epeen - that will leave a mark!
Epeen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kazunari misses with a takedown attempt - Epeen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epeen.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Epeen scores with a spinning back kick!
Vinny Epeen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epeen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Epeen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epeen.
Epeen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Epeen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kazunari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kazunari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Epeen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Epeen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazunari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epeen. Epeen obviously looking to wear him down.
Epeen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Epeen scoring well with a low kick there.
Epeen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kazunari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epeen.
Epeen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Epeen.
Kazunari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Epeen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazunari if he has to take too many more of those.
Epeen lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epeen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epeen.
Kazunari steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Epeen. That one must have hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Epeen!
Epeen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Epeen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazunari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.
Epeen is looking to slow Kazunari down with leg kicks.
Epeen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epeen. That's going to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
Epeen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Epeen scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
A thudding body kick lands there by Epeen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epeen feints and then cracks Kazunari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazunari down.
Epeen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Epeen scores with a head kick.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
Epeen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Epeen fakes the leg kick and cracks Kazunari in the body.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Epeen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kazunari.
Atasuke Kazunari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Epeen.
Kazunari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Epeen thumps Kazunari with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazunari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epeen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epeen throws a nice head kick!
Epeen lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Epeen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epeen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:24
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Epeen!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Iina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Pantteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Iina might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Leaf Clover. Musta Pantteri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Iina
vs
Pantteri

168 cm
20
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Iina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Musta Pantteri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pantteri clinches up against the ropes.
Iina looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Iina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pantteri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iina's defenses.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.

It looks like Rolf Iina has been cut.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pantteri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.

Iina is rocked!
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oh Iina is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Pantteri lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Iina goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Pantteri in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Pantteri decides to stand back up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iina seems to have got his legs back now.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pantteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iina's efforts to push away.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri keeps control of Iina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Iina blocks the elbow strike.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iina goes for a takedown attempt but Pantteri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pantteri takes the fight into the clinch.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Iina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with an elbow strike.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Iina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina avoids a wild elbow strike from Pantteri.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Pantteri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iina's efforts to push away.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Iina in his tracks for a moment.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Iina fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Iina is trying to break the clinch but Pantteri has him pressed against the ropes.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Iina 's eye.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it misses.
Pantteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina blocks the elbow strike.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but Iina blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Iina.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Pantteri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Iina's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Iina does no damage.
Pantteri lands a head kick. Iina smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pantteri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pantteri tries to clinch up but Iina circles away and keeps his distance.
Pantteri cracks Iina with a good jab.
Pantteri lands a high kick!
Pantteri is looking to clinch but Iina is avoiding it.
Pantteri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pantteri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iina throws a lazy right hand but Pantteri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iina needs to keep his hands up - Pantteri had a free shot at his head there.
Pantteri tests Iina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Pantteri lands but Iina takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pantteri gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Iina is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pantteri has Iina pressed against the ropes, preventing Iina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina blocks an elbow strike.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
Iina blocks an elbow strike.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it misses.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iina's defenses.
Iina blocks an elbow strike from Pantteri.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina is looking to break free of the clinch but Pantteri has double underhooks.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but Iina blocks with his arms.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside that Iina shrugs off.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pantteri misses with an elbow strike.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with an elbow over the top.
Pantteri prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Iina. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Iina in his tracks for a moment.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pantteri walks away with a smile on his face. Iina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pantteri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Pantteri misses its intended target.
Iina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pantteri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pantteri.
Iina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.
Iina tries to pull guard but Pantteri holds him up against the ropes and eventually Iina drops back down to his feet.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Iina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Pantteri.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Iina 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Iina 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Iina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it misses.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but Iina blocks it.
Iina wants to break free but Pantteri has control.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iina has Pantteri pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Pantteri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pantteri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pantteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Pantteri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rolf Iina's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pantteri closes the distance and clinches.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Iina in his tracks for a moment.
Pantteri keeps control of Iina as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pantteri has Iina pressed against the ropes, preventing Iina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Pantteri.
Pantteri lands an elbow just above Iina 's eye.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iina working hard to break the clinch.
Pantteri lands an elbow inside.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but Iina blocks with his arms.
Iina is trying to force a seperation but Pantteri has the dominant position.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Iina looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri lands a damaging elbow.
Iina tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pantteri.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pantteri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Iina has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pantteri lands an elbow that stopped Iina in his tracks for a moment.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pantteri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Iina tries to pull guard but Pantteri holds him up against the ropes and eventually Iina drops back down to his feet.
Pantteri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Musta Pantteri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pantteri with a knee to the head.
Pantteri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iina's efforts to push away.
Iina tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Pantteri.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iina can't break the clinch.
Pantteri looking to throw knees to the head but Iina is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Iina's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pantteri tries to land a knee to the head but Iina blocks with his arms.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pantteri in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Iina takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Iina tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantteri misses with a knee to the head.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pantteri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Iina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pantteri landing knees to the head.
Pantteri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Iina blocks it with crossed arms.
Pantteri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iina jumps guard but Pantteri stands there with Iina around his waist. Iina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.
Pantteri prevents Iina from breaking the clinch.
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Iina tries to break free but Pantteri pushes him back against the ropes.
Pantteri scores with a knee to the head.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Iina takes an elbow to the temple.
Pantteri connects with a knee to the head.
Iina blocks an elbow strike from Pantteri.
Pantteri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Iina's defenses.
Iina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pantteri smiles and moves away.
Iina keeps the fight on the outside.

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.
Iina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pantteri.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Iina drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pantteri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Pantteri.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Iina's face.
Pantteri misses with a knee strike.
Pantteri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pantteri lands a nice elbow.
Pantteri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pantteri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pantteri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Iina's efforts to push away.
Rolf Iina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musta Pantteri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pantteri lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Pantteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pantteri 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 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Pantteri!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin radness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ruiz
vs
radness

170 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquin Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin radness!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Ruiz stuns radness with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
radness leaves Ruiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a right hand that radness ducks under and follows up with a left that radness also avoids with ease.

Ruiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

radness actively working from the bottom here.
Ruiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

radness looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

radness looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
radness works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
radness throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
radness striking off his back but it's not causing Ruiz any problems.
radness has momentary wrist control but Ruiz slips an elbow through the middle.
radness trying to control the position.
radness has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruiz cracks radness with a solid left hand.
radness trying to strike off his back.
Ruiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from radness's guard.
radness wants to sweep here but Ruiz controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz swinging wildly here.
radness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruiz cracks radness with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruiz thows a body shot but no joy.
radness takes a swing at Ruiz's ribcage but misses.
radness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruiz doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by radness.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
radness closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruiz circles away.
Ruiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from radness finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruiz's head.
radness throws a sloppy head kick and Ruiz moves out of range easily.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
radness misses with a wild combination.
radness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination

and radness counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruiz!
Ruiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruiz is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
radness fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
radness prevents Ruiz from getting the reversal.
radness dominating with strikes here.
radness trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! radness connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ruiz working to try and regain half guard.

radness looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
radness postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ruiz looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ruiz is in all sorts of trouble here.
radness trying to control but he's not successful this time.
radness looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
radness with a couple of short strikes.
radness looking to control but Ruiz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
radness lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ruiz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ruiz can't escape the position.
Ruiz is squirming around, avoiding radness's attempts to control the action.
radness scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruiz?
Ruiz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
radness trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.
Ruiz is squirming around, avoiding radness's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin radness dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Ruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but radness was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but radness avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for radness, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
radness tries to clinch but Ruiz moves out of range.
radness looks to land a combination but Ruiz avoids it well.
Ruiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruiz shoots in but no luck this time.
radness tries to bum rush Ruiz with a series of wild strikes but Ruiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses

and radness moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
radness throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head.
radness drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

radness pulls guard effortlessly.

radness is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ruiz has his hands clasped together but radness extends an breaks Ruiz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by radness.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin radness!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

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

mama
vs
Utini

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

215 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

PhoQus Sports Nutrition and Fund Transfer

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jo mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goro Utini!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Utini throws a right hand that mama ducks under and follows up with a left that mama also avoids with ease.
Utini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mama circles away quickly and effectively.
mama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Utini.
Utini misses with a two punch combination.
Utini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from mama.
Utini tries to bum rush mama with a series of wild strikes but mama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Utini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mama.
mama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Utini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mama somewhat.
Utini misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Utini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Utini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Utini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Utini misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jo mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Utini throws a series of strikes that have mama backpedaling.

It looks like jo mama has been cut.
Utini misses with a series of wild punches.
Utini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for mama. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Utini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Utini wants to slow mama down by chopping away at his legs.
Utini throws a series of punches but mama moves out of range.
Utini misses with the combination.
Utini throws out a powerful jab.

jo mama's cut is getting worse.
mama slips a jab and a cross from Utini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Utini drops mama with a beautiful combination! mama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Utini is looking for the KO!
No luck for mama with that takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Utini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Utini.

jo mama's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Utini throws a looping overhand right but mama ducks down to avoid it.
Utini scores with a sloppy right hand. mama should have avoided that one.
Utini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Utini jabs at mama's body.
mama is breathing heavily.
Utini looks to land a combination. mama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Jeez, jo mama's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Goro Utini!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bastarrachea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastarrachea kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Young Folks. Xavier Bastarrachea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bastarrachea
vs
Boxer

188 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Bastarrachea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bastarrachea.
Boxer throws a hook but Bastarrachea avoids it easily.
Bastarrachea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.

Bastarrachea forces Boxer back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastarrachea.
A knee to the head by Bastarrachea.

It looks like Mr Boxer has been cut.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Bastarrachea lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxer won't want to take too many of those.
Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boxer looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bastarrachea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bastarrachea scores with a knee to the head.
Bastarrachea connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bastarrachea slowing the pace effectively.
Bastarrachea lands a nice elbow.
Bastarrachea working Boxer over with knees to the body.
Bastarrachea taking a breather.
Boxer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bastarrachea has him pressed against the ropes.
Bastarrachea working Boxer over with knees to the body.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Mr Boxer's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Bastarrachea.
The referee calls for Bastarrachea to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastarrachea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bastarrachea stalls.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow inside.

The cut above Mr Boxer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastarrachea lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxer won't want to take too many of those.
Bastarrachea landing knees to the body.
Bastarrachea using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bastarrachea scores a nice knee to the body.
Bastarrachea lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxer won't want to take too many of those.
Bastarrachea holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Bastarrachea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Bastarrachea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bastarrachea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxer's face.
Bastarrachea lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxer won't want to take too many of those.
Bastarrachea working Boxer over with knees to the body.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bastarrachea lands an elbow inside that Boxer shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea scores a nice knee to the body.
Bastarrachea is pushing Boxer up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bastarrachea obliges.
Boxer is trying to break free.
Bastarrachea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bastarrachea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxer's defenses.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bastarrachea.
Boxer has had enough of the clinch but Bastarrachea keeps him there for the moment.
Bastarrachea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boxer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bastarrachea is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bastarrachea obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer takes a knee right on the jaw!

Mr Boxer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bastarrachea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxer's face.
Boxer is trying to break the clinch but Bastarrachea has him pressed against the ropes.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bastarrachea displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boxer up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boxer being controlled against the ropes.
Bastarrachea lands an elbow that stopped Boxer in his tracks for a moment.
Bastarrachea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastarrachea throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastarrachea.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Bastarrachea.
Bastarrachea stalls.
Bastarrachea gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastarrachea is struggling to control the position.
Bastarrachea lands a good knee to the midsection. Boxer won't want to take too many of those.
Bastarrachea lands a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xavier Bastarrachea!