Pikku joulut PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Dickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dickson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to SMC Hoodrats. Ryan Dominguez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 173.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. George Dickson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Dominguez's chin.

Dickson
vs
Dominguez

176 cm
27
176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Dickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Dickson rushes Dominguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dickson wants a takedown.
Dickson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominguez pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dickson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dominguez is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dickson connects with a nice short shot to Dominguez's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dominguez can do anything to dispel that myth.

Dominguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Dickson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickson is controlling the pace.
Dickson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dickson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Dickson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominguez is just riding it out for now. Dickson eventually gives up the hold.

Dickson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dickson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominguez with a poor takedown
and Dickson counters with a low kick, right behind Dominguez 's knee.
Dominguez looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickson.
Dickson moves in looking to clinch but Dominguez pushes him off.
Dickson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominguez tries to clinch up
and Dickson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dominguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dickson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dominguez sprawls well initially but Dickson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dickson works his way into full mount!
Dickson controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dominguez hang on?
The referee warns Dominguez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dickson scoring with strikes but Dominguez is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dickson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Dickson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dickson gets the takedown into side control.
Dominguez trying to remain calm as Dickson controls from the top position.

Dickson has an Americana. Dominguez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Dickson is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Dickson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George Dickson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rand James (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.

Grepp
vs
James

185 cm
23
255 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

191 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rand James!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Grepp misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
James is looking to clinch.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grepp swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Grepp swats away the attempt to clinch by James.

Grepp shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Grepp drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grepp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James stays in close to Grepp's body and controls the position.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Grepp has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grepp being controlled here, momentarily.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grepp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grepp swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Grepp looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James stays in close to Grepp's body and controls the position.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
James moves in looking to clinch but Grepp pushes him off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for James.
Grepp is breathing heavily.
James throws a series of punches but Grepp moves out of range.

James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
Grepp is trying to keep James in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grepp is keeping the position for now.
James slips nicely into half guard.
James trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I looks like James might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
Grepp blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grepp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grepp gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and James counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inge Grepp. That's going to take a lot out of him.

James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James controls the position.
Grepp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grepp is being controlled here.
Let's hope that James has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand James dominated that round.
That's time! Grepp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grepp avoids the head kick by James.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grepp.
James is looking to clinch.
James misses with an attempted mid kick.

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

Grepp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
James throwing strikes from guard but Grepp blocks nicely.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Grepp is retaining full guard.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James advances to half guard.
Grepp manages to get to full guard.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Grepp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grepp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as James controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
A head kick misses from James.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rand James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grepp avoids a punch combination nicely.

James scores a takedown into full mount!
James content just to control the position here.
James looking to finish Grepp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grepp!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James content just to control the position here.

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.
Grepp is wriggling around trying to escape.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rand James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James tries to clinch but Grepp is having none of it.
Inge Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Grepp gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grepp being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rand James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Grepp swats away the attempt to clinch by James.

James forces Grepp back against the cage and clinches.

James manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grepp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grepp throws and elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grepp's guard. Nice move by James!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grepp keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rand James.
James tries to clinch but Grepp is having none of it.
Grepp blocks a head kick by James.

James has Grepp up against the cage in a clinch.

Grepp decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Grepp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James controlling the action here.

Grepp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control and managing it successfully.

James working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grepp tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
The referee warns Grepp that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Grepp in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
James controlling the pace for now.
Grepp tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James controlling from the full mount.
Rand James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rand James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James is looking to clinch but Grepp is avoiding it.
James throws a right hand that Grepp ducks under and follows up with a left that Grepp also avoids with ease.
Inge Grepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James tries to clinch but Grepp moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rand James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Rand James!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Rand James!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Rand James!

Rand James wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Mata struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kalle Kala could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Mata's chin.

Kala
vs
Mata

180 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Mata!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Jose Mata has been cut.
Kala thows a body shot but no joy.
Kala throws a looping overhand right but Mata ducks down to avoid it.
Kala tries for a takedown but Mata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mata.
Kala misses with an uppercut.
Kalle Kala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mata was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.
Kala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mata was well out of range. Poor timing from Kala.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Mata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kala circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Kala with that takedown attempt.
Mata misses the shot to the body.
Kala with a nice cross.
Mata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kala backs up against the cage.
Kala stuns Mata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kala tests Mata's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kala.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Kala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mata but Mata pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kala shoots in for a takedown but Mata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kala has a takedown stuffed.
Kala looks to score with a jab to the body but Mata is just out of range.
Mata stuffs the takedown.
Kala slips under a jab.
Mata thuds a left hand into Kala's body.
Mata swinging wildly here.
Mata tries to clinch up but Kala circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mata.

Mata closes the distance and clinches.
Mata prevents the takedown attempt.

Kala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mata jabs Kala right on the nose. Kala blinks but takes it well.

Mata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kala to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kala wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Kala postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mata keeping full guard, as Kala tries to pass.
Kala is working Mata over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kala looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala advances to half guard.
Kala passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mata!
Mata throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kala. What's that going to do exactly?
Mata is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Mata squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mata looks gassed!
Kala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mata is looking to escape.
Kala controlling the pace for now.
Kala lands a big elbow.
Mata taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kala working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mata looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kala! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kalle Kala!
Kalle Kala retains his welterweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
James

160 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swings for the body but James moves out of range.

James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
James trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith!
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.

James is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith wants to control but James is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
James looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.

James is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smith has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smith!

James looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
James looks gassed!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

James looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.

James has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James looking to control.
James keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Smith cracks James with a solid left hand.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.

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.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
James has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.

James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but James is controlling him
Smith won't allow James to pass to mount.
Smith is looking to escape.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith is looking to escape.
James is breathing heavily.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smith tries to kick James off but James keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steve Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jesse James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
Smith stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith connects with a body shot.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith thuds a left hand into James's body.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into rage.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith works James's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Smith.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith swinging wildly here.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.
Smith connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Smith stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith lands a jab to James's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith digs a good hook to James's body.
Smith catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
James drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
James walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith jabs at James's body.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith throws a combination. James tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
James throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Smith works James's body with a nice hook.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Smith with a hook.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Smith lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for James on that attempt.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through James's defenses.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Smith scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Smith scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jesse James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Steve Smith!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Steve Smith!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Steve Smith!

Steve Smith wins by unanimous decision!