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Event: Pride FC 27     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Rollins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
Rollins slaps away a takedown attempt from I Can, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Rollins misses the target.#TD2#
I Can fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rollins to the ground. I Can is now in Rollins's guard.
Rollins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst I Can is controlling him.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
I Can wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rollins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as I Can controls the pace.
I Can wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
I Can misses with a straight left.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
I Can missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
I Can lands a nice shot to the body.
Rollins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
I Can changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rollins tries to avoid it but I Can manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rollins to the ground. Rollins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Castor Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
Rollins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed I Can momentarily. #T2#
Rollins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rollins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on I Can. That did some damage!
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Sloppy strikes from I Can. Those never looked like landing.
I Can throws an off balance right hand
and Rollins counters with a big head kick but I Can shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rollins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
Rollins takes one to the chin there.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can misses with a looping right.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Rollins counters with a body kick.
I Can swinging wildly here.
Rollins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can dives in for a single leg takedown but Rollins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rollins staying out of range there.
No luck for I Can with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Rollins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from I Can.
I Can throws a right hand that misses
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
I Can fails with the takedown
letting Rollins counter with a right hand. #T3#
Rollins misses with a straight right.
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
I Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
I Can with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD2#
I Can shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
I Can is trying to control. Rollins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
I Can is looking to advance position but Rollins won't allow it. #T4#
Rollins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from I Can.
Rollins wants to stand up but I Can is controlling him.
I Can is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
I Can trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can stands and throws Rollins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castor Rollins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
I Can shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rollins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
I Can wants to control but Rollins is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
I Can looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
I Can thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
I Can is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rollins has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
I Can looking to control but instead Rollins has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rollins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rollins keeps working.
We've been informed that I Can has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
I Can looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
I Can wants to pass to mount but Rollins is defending the position.
I Can seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rollins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rollins blocking the ground and pound attempt from I Can. #T3##SUB2#
I Can is trying to work for a kimura but Rollins is defending well.
I Can is keen to just control but Rollins is a slippery customer.
Rollins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rollins.
I Can postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
I Can is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rollins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
I Can shoots for a takedown but Rollins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rollins lands with a nice body punch.
I Can has his takedown stuffed
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
I Can connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Rollins both land. Nice combination. #TD2#
I Can fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rollins to the ground. I Can is now in Rollins's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can looking to sit in guard and control but Rollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I Can not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Castor Rollins will probably get the nod.
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!
#R3#
I Can misses with a takedown
enabling Rollins to counter with a crisp jab.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looks like Rollins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
I Can tries for a takedown but Rollins circles away easily
and Rollins counters with a straight right hand.
Castor Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
I Can rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rollins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rollins lands the left hand.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rollins stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rollins counters with a nice uppercut.
Rollins 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.
I Can takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
I Can goes for a double leg but Rollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollins continues to drive forward.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rollins. I Can shrugs it off though.
I Can on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rollins connects with a single shot there.
Rollins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. I Can takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
I Can drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rollins throws a body punch but I Can moves out of range.
I Can tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and I Can ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
I Can shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense.
I Can shoots in for a double leg but Rollins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollins throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That kick from Rollins tenderised I Can's leg. I Can is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollins.
I Can with a poor takedown
and Rollins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rollins scores with a jab to the head.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
A jab from Rollins does it's job there.#TD2#
I Can drives through with a takedown into Rollins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
I Can in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
I Can throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from I Can.
I Can looking to sit in guard and control but Rollins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.
I Can lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Rollins has control of I Can's left arm, preventing I Can from doing any damage.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Rollins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst I Can is controlling him.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I Can trying to control but Rollins is working from the bottom.
Rollins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castor Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins scores with a jab. I Can acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
I Can has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollins, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!

An out of breath Castor Rollins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: Pride FC 19     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Donk. I Can catches Saibot right on the button with a cross.
I Can lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
I Can swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
I Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
I Can lands with an overhand left.
Saibot slips a jab and a cross from I Can.
I Can misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
I Can lands with an overhand left.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
I Can misses the body punch
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saibot but Saibot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
I Can changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saibot tries to avoid it but I Can manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saibot to the ground. Saibot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
I Can lands a glancing blow to the side of Saibot's head.#T1#
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saibot as he jumps to the side.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
I Can connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.
I Can blocks a jab.
I Can cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
I Can paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Can.
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saibot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saibot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
I Can lands with a cross. #T2#
I Can throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saibot cracks I Can with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from I Can.
I Can tries for a takedown but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
I Can fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saibot sprawls well initially but I Can persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
I Can lands strikes from half guard.
Saibot moves into full guard.
I Can tries to free his leg and advance position but Saibot is retaining full guard.
Saibot has his hands on I Can's head, controlling the position.
Saibot looking to control. #T3#
I Can won't allow Saibot to sweep him here.
I Can connects with a couple of short punches.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can looking to pass the guard.
Saibot looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
I Can works over Saibot with some ground and pound from guard.
Saibot wants to control the position but I Can says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Nice strikes from I Can there.
Saibot is not content to let I Can control the position.
I Can is looking to advance position but Saibot won't allow it.
I Can performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saibot tries to get to full guard but I Can has control of the leg.
I Can is trying to control the action in half guard but Saibot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saibot wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Saibot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that round.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling I Can to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Saibot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with I Can, pushing him back against the cage.
I Can is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saibot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can. #TD2#
Saibot has I Can pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saibot pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending I Can tumbling to the mat - Saibot dives into I Can's guard.
I Can keeping full guard, as Saibot tries to pass.
Saibot stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot distracts I Can with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saibot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saibot stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.#T1#
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Saibot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saibot stands up over I Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
I Can trying to control the position.
Saibot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saibot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of I Can's head.#T2#
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but I Can has wrist control.
Saibot distracts I Can with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
I Can is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saibot works over I Can with some ground and pound from guard.
Saibot postures up.
Saibot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saibot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
I Can wants to sweep but no luck.
Saibot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saibot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
I Can preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
I Can working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Saibot working some strikes from top position.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can controls Saibot momentarily but Saibot frees himself.
Saibot landing some decent shots from guard.
Saibot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saibot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saibot wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
I Can looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saibot is one step ahead there. #T4#
I Can pulls Saibot in to control the position.
Saibot wants to pass the guard but I Can is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Noob Saibot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saibot wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. I Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. I Can sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from I Can.
Saibot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
I Can fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
I Can throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Saibot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot misses with a body punch. #TD2#
Saibot has I Can pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saibot pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending I Can tumbling to the mat - Saibot dives into I Can's guard.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Saibot stands and throws I Can's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saibot trying to control the position but I Can is working away.
I Can is working to avoid the ground and pound but Saibot connects with a decent elbow.
I Can takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of I Can's head but I Can avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on I Can's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saibot working the head with strikes.
Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of I Can's head but I Can avoids it well.#SUB2#
Saibot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saibot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2##SUB2#
Saibot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by I Can, who protects the arm well.
I Can struggling a bit here.
I Can taking punishment in the form of punches.
Saibot lands some shots froms side control.
I Can manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saibot's best efforts.
I Can gets back to full guard.
Saibot chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
I Can is rocked!#T3#
I Can has momentary wrist control but Saibot slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh I Can is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saibot lands a couple of elbows.
Saibot loads up on a big left hand. I Can felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Saibot looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! I Can can't hide his disappointment, as Saibot celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: Pride FC 14     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Labosky moves out of range of the strikes.
Labosky feints the counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Labosky.
A combination from I Can does no damage.
Labosky misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from I Can. Those never looked like landing.
Labosky keeps I Can at a distance using the push kick.
I Can throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Labosky's waist but Labosky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing I Can off to one side.
Labosky throws a counter combo.
Labosky throws the kick towards the body but I Can avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can dives in and grabs Labosky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Labosky pushes down on I Can's head and hops out.
Labosky thinks about the counter body kick.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labosky avoids the body shot from I Can.
Labosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Labosky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Labosky throws a leg kick which misses I Can's front leg but catches the back leg as I Can tries to avoid it. #T1#
Labosky slips under a jab.
Labosky throws a right and a left that I Can avoids nicely.
Labosky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
I Can looking to score a takedown here. Labosky is defending well but I Can drives through and ends up in Labosky's guard.
Labosky managing to control the position.
I Can trying to control but Labosky is working from the bottom.
I Can tries to free his leg and advance position but Labosky is retaining full guard.
I Can being controlled here momentarily.
I Can won't allow Labosky to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
I Can controls from within his opponent's guard.
I Can postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Labosky has I Can pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
I Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Labosky.
Labosky counters with a body kick.
I Can shoots for a double leg takedown but Labosky sprawls well. He's pushed I Can's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labosky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Can.
Labosky moves out of range of the strikes.
Labosky blocks a jab.#T3#
Labosky tries to land a front kick but I Can steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
I Can is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Labosky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Can.
I Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As I Can backs off Labosky throws a huge counter combo but I Can manages to avoid it all.
I Can misses with a wild body shot.
Labosky tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Labosky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Labosky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Labosky throws a lazy head kick
and I Can counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I Can.
Labosky throws the kick towards the body but I Can avoids it.#T4#
I Can shoots in looking for a takedown but Labosky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing I Can's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Labosky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and I Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
I Can shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I Can landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
I Can is controlling the pace.
Labosky is looking to get back to full guard here but I Can has managed to pass to side control instead.
Labosky sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Because I Can will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
I Can throws a right hand that misses
and Labosky counters with a two punch combo.
I Can fails with the takedown
and Labosky counters with a three punch combo that has I Can backing up. I Can nods at Labosky to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2#
Labosky moves into the clinch successfully.
Labosky tries for a takedown but I Can manages to get underhooks. #TD#
I Can has picked Labosky up - he's going for a ride! I Can dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
I Can wants to work for an arm triangle but Labosky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
I Can is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in half guard, I Can seems content to control.
I Can passes the guard and advances to mount! #T1#
Labosky is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #SUB#
I Can looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
I Can looking for a guillotine from mount but Labosky is having none of it.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Labosky tries to hold on but I Can pushes him away.
I Can controlling his opponent.
Labosky tries to hold on but I Can postures up.#T2#
I Can lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can looking to control but Labosky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
I Can throwing strikes here but Labosky is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
I Can raining down shots from the mount!#SUB#
I Can is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Labosky is surviving well by controlling I Can's body position as best he can.
Labosky blocking the ground and pound.
I Can looking to control but Labosky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
I Can controlling from mount.
I Can looking to control but Labosky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Labosky wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by I Can. #SUB#
I Can is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Labosky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Labosky wants to hold on but I Can pushes him away.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I Can content just to control the position here.
I Can trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Labosky tries to hold on but I Can postures up.
Labosky working to try and regain half guard.
Labosky tries to hold on but I Can postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labosky can't escape the position.
I Can manages to capitalize on a mistake by Labosky to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that second round.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
I Can misses with a straight left.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Labosky but Labosky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
I Can blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Labosky.#CL2#
Labosky pushes I Can up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Labosky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
I Can scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
I Can throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
I Can closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - I Can lands in his opponent's guard.
I Can is standing up over Labosky. Labosky looks to escape but I Can dives into side control. #T1##REVB#
I Can tries to move into full mount but can't pass Labosky's legs.
Labosky is looking for a sweep.
I Can trying to control the position but Labosky is working away.
Labosky wants to control but I Can postures up.
Labosky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but I Can wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
I Can tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
I Can thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Labosky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with I Can. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
I Can tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Labosky is looking to work his way out of this bad position but I Can is controlling him well.
I Can is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Labosky wants to get back to his feet.
Labosky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Labosky is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3#
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Labosky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jean Labosky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
I Can looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
I Can is staying tight to Labosky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Because I Can is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Labosky is looking to reverse the position.
I Can advances to mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I Can controlling the position easily from mount.
I Can prevents Labosky from getting the reversal.
I Can breaks from Labosky's wrist control and lands an elbow.
I Can thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Labosky wants to control but I Can is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labosky tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Because I Can showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for I Can, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Because I Can!

An out of breath and clearly excited Because I Can thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Pride FC 9     
Date:   Apr 06, 2019
#R1#
Kingston throws a body punch but I Can moves out of range.
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
I Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target. #CL2#
Kingston clinches.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
Kingston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kingston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston scores with a jab to the body.
I Can misses with a body shot. #T1#
Kingston throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for I Can with that takedown attempt.
I Can moves out of range as Kingston throws a body kick.
Kingston stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
I Can lunges at Kingston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kingston's hand.
I Can shoots in and drives through. Kingston sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingston lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from I Can misses.
Kingston lands the left hand.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kingston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingston.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but I Can moved away.
I Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Kingston is predictable there
and I Can counters with a series of strikes. Kingston will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston lands a body shot.
Kingston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kingston tries to land a leg kick but I Can saw it coming and moves away.
I Can tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. I Can manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
I Can cracks Kingston with a right hand to the side of the head.
I Can takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
I Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
I Can misses with an uppercut
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
I Can shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kingston defends it nicely.#CL2#
Kingston drives through and clinches with I Can against the cage. #T3#
Kingston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can. #BC2#
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
I Can checks the leg kick nicely there.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kingston throws a body kick that misses.
I Can checks a leg kick.
A combination from Kingston does no damage. #T4#
Kingston needs to keep his hands up - I Can had a free shot at his head there.
I Can shoots in but Kingston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
I Can lands with a good body shot.
I Can connects with a right hand. Kingston shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston tries to clinch but I Can is having none of it.
I Can shoots in for a double leg but Kingston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kingston defending well as I Can loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
I Can bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kingston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Kingston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
I Can drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kingston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from I Can.
Kingston has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kingston misses the target.
Kingston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kingston connects with the punch.
I Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carl Kingston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. I Can darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kingston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target.
I Can blocks a head kick by Kingston.
I Can throws a big counter combination but Kingston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Kingston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as I Can throws out the jab.
I Can steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingston. That one must have hurt.
Kingston lands a jab.
I Can feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kingstons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I Can.
I Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carl Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
I Can throws a series of punches but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston scores with a punch to the head.
Kingston throws the left hand but I Can avoids the punch easily.
I Can misses with a looping right.
I Can avoids the body shot from Kingston.
I Can goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
I Can keeps the fight on the outside.
I Can blocks a head kick by Kingston. #T2#
Kingston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Kingston rushes I Can and presses him up against the cage.
I Can takes a shot to the head.
Kingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by I Can. #BC2#
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
I Can connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of I Can 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kingston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from I Can.
I Can tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten I Can somewhat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.#T3#
I Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingston.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but I Can bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
I Can tries to bum rush Kingston with a series of wild strikes but Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kingston.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
I Can takes one to the chin there.
I Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingston was well out of range. Poor timing from I Can.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingston.
Kingston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping I Can at a distance. #TD#
I Can is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kingston's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can tries to pass to full mount but Kingston defends it. #T4##SUB#
I Can is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kingston has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
I Can looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
I Can drops an elbow to the side of Kingston's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
#R3#
Kingston throws a right hand that misses
letting I Can counter with a right hand.
Kingston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract I Can.
I Can is looking for a counter combo.
I Can swinging wildly here.
I Can gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Kingston moves into the clinch.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can wants a takedown but no success here.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
I Can scores with a shoulder strike.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands. #T1#
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of I Cans head.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
Kingston pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
I Can has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kingston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Kingston breaks from the clinch.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from I Can.
I Can looks to throw the jab but Kingston is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kingston.
Kingston throws a body shot but no joy.
I Can misses the jab.
I Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
I Can misses with a straight left.
I Can takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston lands with a cross.
I Can throws the left hand but Kingston avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Kingston rushes I Can and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
I Can misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kingston fails to land.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
I Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
I Can ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingston.
I Can thuds his right hand into Kingston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingston tries to land a leg kick but I Can saw it coming and moves away.
I Can bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston lands a front kick.#CL2#
Kingston has closed the distance and engaged I Can in a clinch.
Carl Kingston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##BC2#
Kingston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can avoids the head kick by Kingston.
I Can looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Kingston is rocked!
I Can throws the left hand but Kingston avoids the punch easily.
I Can throws a right hand that Kingston ducks under and follows up with a left that Kingston also avoids with ease.
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston cracks the inside of I Can's front leg. #CL2#
I Can gets tackled into the cage by Kingston. Kingston maintains the clinch.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Kingston.
I've got Kingston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!

Carl Kingston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: PRIDE FC 1 Ster vs Milktoast     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Plutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and I Can is able to avoid easily.
I Can on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Plutov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Plutov moves away and avoids it.
I Can definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Plutov misses with the body kick
letting I Can counter with a right hand.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plutov as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Plutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
I Can takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Plutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
I Can takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. I Can saw that one coming.
Plutov takes a swing at I Can's ribcage but misses.
I Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plutov.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
I Can takes one on the chin but seems OK.
I Can misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
Plutov is looking to slow I Can down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plutov.
Plutov lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Plutov is looking to clinch but I Can is avoiding it.
Plutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
I Can throws a series of punches but Plutov avoids them all with ease.
Plutov unleashes a big counter combination but I Can bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
I Can shoots for a takedown but Plutov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Plutov dips to his left and cracks I Can with an uppercut!
I Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Plutov scores with a decent looking hook.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
I Can misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plutov! But no joy.
Plutov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice shot lands for Plutov.
Plutov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plutov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before I Can has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov scores with a jab to the head.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Plutov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plutov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Plutov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for I Can.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
I Can rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plutov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plutov misses with an uppercut
and I Can counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
I Can has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Plutov.
Plutov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Plutov's corner calls for a 1-2. Plutov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Plutov staying out of range there.
I Can tries for a takedown but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plutov defending well as I Can loads up on a big left hand.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. I Can looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plutov has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
I Can takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Plutov lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Plutov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Plutov cracks I Can with a right hand to the side of the head.
I Can throws a sloppy body shot
and Plutov counters with a stiff right hand.
I Can slips a jab from Plutov.
Plutov tests I Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
I Can throws out a loose jab but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov swings for the body but I Can moves out of range.
Plutov throws out a leg kick but I Can moves out of range and Plutov only half commits.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Plutov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Plutov slips a jab from I Can.
Plutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Plutov looks to land a right hand but I Can moved out of range.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but I Can is out of range.
Plutov throws a jab when I Can was well out of range.
It looked like I Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
I Can gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and I Can moves out of range easily.
I Can is looking for a counter combo.
I Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from I Can.
I Can checks the leg kick.
Plutov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! I Can had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Plutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
I Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plutov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plutov. I Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plutov scores with a nice strike.
Plutov lands a jab to I Can's midsection.
Plutov tries to clinch but I Can is having none of it.
A big right from I Can misses.
I Can drops his hands momentarily and Plutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
I Can lands a jab to the head.
Plutov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plutov.
Plutov misses with a straight left.
Plutov takes a swing at I Can's ribcage but misses.
I Can swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
I Can takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plutov throws a leg kick #TD#
so I Can counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
I Can stops Plutov from standing up. #ES2#
Plutov pushes I Can off and scrambles back to his feet.
Plutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plutov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from I Can.
Plutov catches I Can with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from I Can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov looks to land a right hand but I Can moved out of range.
I Can shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plutov defends it nicely.
I Can looks for a takedown but Plutov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
I Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.#CL2#
Plutov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Plutov is leaning against I Can and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, I Can creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Plutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
I Can blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
Plutov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of I Can backwards. #T2#
I Can tries to pull guard but Plutov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
Plutov throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
I Can lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can blocks an uppercut.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down I Can.
I Can throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I Can lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I Can drops down looking for an ankle pick but Plutov pulls his leg out and moves away.
I Can on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
I Can misses with a body shot.
Plutov misses with a wild body shot.
Plutov scores with a crisp jab that stopped I Can in his tracks.
I Can tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plutov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten I Can somewhat.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by I Can.
I Can trying to control the action but Plutov is working from the bottom.
Plutov is trying to get back to his feet.
Plutov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
BOOM! I Can connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T4#
Plutov trying desperately to get to his feet.
I Can has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
I Can pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Plutov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
I Can scores with a couple of good head shots there.
I Can looking to control but Plutov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Plutov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Plutov is squirming around, avoiding I Can's attempts to control the action.
I Can looking to control and managing it successfully.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Plutov somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Plutov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck I Can on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
I Can shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plutov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can tries to free his leg and advance position but Plutov is retaining full guard.
Plutov wants to stand but I Can is controlling the position.
I Can distracts Plutov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ES2#
Plutov kicks I Can off and gets to his feet.
I Can takes one to the chin there.
I Can is trying hard to land a takedown here. Plutov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plutov throws a combination that misses
and I Can counters with a one-two to the body.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov throws a jab but it's blocked by I Can.
I Can missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Plutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plutov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Plutov. Those never looked like landing.
Plutov dips to his left and cracks I Can with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from I Can.
Plutov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Plutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Plutov darts in and clinches I Can up against the cage.
Plutov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plutov tries a body shot but I Can blocks it.
I Can tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plutov smiles and moves away.
Plutov sizes up I Can with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Plutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping I Can under the eye.
Plutov stuffs the takedown.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plutov sprawls well. Plutov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Plutov instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plutov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
I Can prevents a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I Can looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of I Can's head.
I Can has Plutov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plutov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
I Can scores with a nice hook to the head.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Plutov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Plutov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from I Can.
Plutov misses with a punch on the inside.
Plutov is working I Can over against the cage.
I Can blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Plutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
I Can is looking to take this one to the mat.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Plutov lands a left hand. #TD#
I Can gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Plutov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. I Can keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov working aggressively here.
A short right from Plutov on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
I Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Plutov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!

Wasyl Plutov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: Ajax Worldwide #4     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as I Can is landing a low percentage of strikes.
I Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kingston.
A jab from Kingston does it's job there.
I Can swings for the body but Kingston moves out of range. #TD#
I Can decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
I Can passes to full mount!
I Can tries to control but Kingston wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T1#
Kingston blocking the ground and pound.
Kingston is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can avoids the attempt from Kingston to control.
I Can tries to control but Kingston wriggling away.
I Can has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
I Can moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kingston has worked his arm free - good work by Kingston!
Kingston is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
I Can trying to control the position but Kingston is working away.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
I Can looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kingston is not content to let I Can control the position. #T3#
Kingston prevents I Can from moving into mount. #T4#
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.
Kingston struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
Kingston throws a nice head kick!
I Can fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
I Can darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Kingston is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingston wants to control but I Can is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Because I Can will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kingston misses with a body shot
and I Can counters with a left and a right that stings Kingston.
I Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can checks a low kick from Kingston.
I Can shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
I Can scores with a hook to the body. Kingston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kingston pushes I Can away with a front kick.
Kingston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
I Can tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten I Can somewhat.
Kingston tries to counter with a clinch but I Can shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but I Can blocks it well.
Kingston scores with a kick to the body.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
A shot to the body from Kingston misses
and I Can counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
I Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Can.
Kingston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from I Can.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kingston as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from I Can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Kingston gets a clinch.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston presses I Can against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingston lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingston.
Kingston misses with the head strike. #TD#
I Can drags the fight down to the ground. #SU2#
Kingston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I Can is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
I Can is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kingston pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces I Can back to the cage. Kingston follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
I Can tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kingston defends well and I Can ends up having to push Kingston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
I Can is looking to wear down Kingston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingston, right into the meat.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from I Can.
Kingston thumps I Can with a low kick.
Kingston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.#T3#
Kingston lands with a nice body kick.
I Can shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as I Can checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL2#
Kingston moves into the clinch.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Kingston stops a takedown attempt from I Can.
I Can blocks a body shot from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
I Can tries to pull guard but Kingston holds him up against the cage and eventually I Can drops back down to his feet.
I Can wants to take the fight to the mat but Kingston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
I Can blocks an uppercut.
Kingston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
Kingston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Kingston lands an uppercut.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike.
Kingston gets through I Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston tries a body shot but I Can blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Kingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
I Can closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kingston did well to prevent I Can getting side control.#ES2#
Kingston makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kingston lands with a nice body punch.
Kingston lands a body shot.
I Can avoids a kick to the body.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
I Can fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
I Can throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing I Can off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston throws a sloppy head kick and I Can moves out of range easily.
I Can takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kingston throws a head kick that I Can semi-blocks.
Kingston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but I Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingston.
A little feinted left hand from I Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Kingston misses with a low kick as I Can jumps back.
A solid body kick from Kingston.
I Can looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
Kingston thumps I Can with a low kick.#CL2#
Kingston moves into the clinch.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Kingston.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but I Can avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the cage.
I Can fails to pull guard.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Kingston lands a body punch in the clinch.
I Can goes for a takedown attempt but Kingston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but I Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
I Can looks for a takedown but Kingston sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt - Kingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Kingston clinches. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kingston.
Kingston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kingston on the inside.
Kingston pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston working aggressively here.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
I Can blocking some punches.
A short left from Kingston. #T4#
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kingston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston misses with the head strike.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Kingston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kingston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Kingston!

Carl Kingston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: AFC #30     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Saibot misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
I Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saibot dips to his left and cracks I Can with an uppercut!#TD#
I Can closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saibot did well to prevent I Can getting side control.
I Can is pressing down on Saibot's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saibot is holding on for now.
Saibot trying to hold on to I Can's head to control him but I Can postures up.
Saibot tries to roll over but I Can keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can trying to control the action but Saibot is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Saibot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saibot trying to hold on to I Can's head to control him but I Can postures up. #SUB2#
Saibot actively working from the bottom here.
Saibot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
I Can lands strikes from half guard.
I Can is trying to control. Saibot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saibot controlling the position for now.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
I Can prevents Saibot from improving his position.#SUB2#
Saibot looking for submissions off his back.
I Can is trying to control. Saibot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saibot wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well.
Saibot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saibot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can. #T3#
I Can thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saibot's head.
Saibot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I Can.
I Can is thwarting Saibot's attempts to control the position.
I Can slips a nice elbow through Saibot's hands, connecting with Saibot's forehead.
Saibot wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saibot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
I Can sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saibot controlling I Can's posture.
I Can is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Saibot working a defensive guard here.
I Can wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
Saibot wants to sweep but no luck.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I Can is fighting to break Saibot's control of his arms but Saibot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saibot digs a good body shot into I Can's ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saibot as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Because I Can will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck I Can on the side of the head.
A big left from Saibot misses. #TD2#
Saibot scores with a takedown into I Can's guard.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saibot's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
I Can wants to sweep but no luck.
Saibot trying to control but I Can is working from the bottom. #SUB#
I Can had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saibot defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
I Can tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saibot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saibot landing with the ground and pound.
Saibot distracts I Can with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saibot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
I Can postures up.
I Can trying to control but Saibot is working from the bottom.
I Can landing with the ground and pound.
I Can trying to control but Saibot is working from the bottom.
Saibot seems keen to control I Can's posture.#T3##SUB2#
I Can avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saibot looking for a sweep. Not yet Saibot, not yet.
I Can throws a big elbow that misses.
Saibot controls I Can momentarily but I Can frees himself.
Saibot wants to sweep here but I Can controlling him for the moment.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Saibot is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Saibot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. I Can doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. I Can manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Saibot tries to sprawl but I Can drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Saibot gets back to full guard.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can stays in close to Saibot's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saibot looking for a sweep. Not yet Saibot, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
I Can looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Saibot!
Saibot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
I Can lands a nice forearm strike.
Saibot is looking to reverse the position.
Saibot sneaks back into half guard.
Saibot tries to get to full guard but I Can has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot regains full guard. Nicely done.
I Can trying to control but Saibot is working from the bottom. #T1#
Saibot has control of I Can's left arm, preventing I Can from doing any damage.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot trying to control the position.
Saibot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saibot is keeping the position for now.
I Can loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saibot is on top in guard. #REVB#
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can striking from the bottom.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saibot stands up over I Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now I Can is on top in guard. #REVR#
I Can pushes down on Saibot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saibot manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Saibot keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Saibot trying to control the position.
Saibot looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
Saibot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saibot keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saibot is keeping the position for now.
I Can passes Saibot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saibot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saibot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
I Can controlling from the top position.
I Can is pushing down on Saibot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saibot is fighting to maintain full guard but I Can has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. I Can connects with a nice short shot to Saibot's temple.
Saibot tries to get to full guard but I Can has control of the leg.
Saibot is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Because I Can showed his dominance in that final round.
I think I Can 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Because I Can!

After the big win, Because I Can made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: AFC #25     
Date:   Dec 08, 2018
#R1##TD2#
I Can shoots in and gets a takedown into Fighter's guard.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet but I Can is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
I Can passes Fighter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can is pressing down on Fighter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fighter is holding on for now.
I Can not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
I Can looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fighter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
I Can has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
I Can is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
I Can wants to work for an arm triangle but Fighter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
I Can is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.
I Can trying to pass the guard but Fighter defending well.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.
I Can throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter is not content to let I Can control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
I Can has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fighter wants to clinch.
A nice side step and I Can releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fighter throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
I Can avoids a wild elbow strike from Fighter.
I Can blocks an elbow strike from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I Can blocks an elbow strike.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
I Can drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
I Can goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fighter prevents it. #T4#
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
I Can has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fighter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can avoids a wild elbow strike from Fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
I Can tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from I Can fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
I Can throws out a counter right but Fighter avoids it with no problem.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
I Can dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
I Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
A left and a right from Fighter both land. Nice combination.
Fighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from I Can.
I Can scores with a decent looking hook.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter looks to clinch
and I Can counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I Can.
I Can throws a big shot that misses.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter but Fighter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Nameless Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter misses with an elbow strike.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
I Can avoids a wild elbow strike from Fighter.#T3#
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I Can dodges an elbow strike from Fighter.
I Can blocks an elbow strike from Fighter.
I Can blocks an elbow strike from Fighter.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of I Cans head.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
I Can misses with the head strike.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I Can blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Fighter pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fighter just misses with a elbow thrown towards I Can's brow.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but I Can leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
I Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
I Can blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nameless Fighter 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and I Can counters with a nice body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Fighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fighter tries to clinch but I Can moves out of range. #TD2#
I Can drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
I Can thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fighter wants to stand and escape but I Can is having none of it. #SUB2#
I Can is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fighter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fighter has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is looking to stand up but I Can won't let him. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as I Can holds on and takes a little breather.
I Can is trying to control the position but Fighter postures up.
I Can looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter is one step ahead there.
I Can controlling Fighter's posture.
I Can controls Fighter momentarily but Fighter frees himself. #SU#
Fighter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on I Can, up you get!
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
I Can tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten I Can somewhat.
I Can takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
I Can shoots in for a double leg but Fighter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but I Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can tries for a takedown but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nameless Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
I Can circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter throws a right hand that I Can ducks under and follows up with a left that I Can also avoids with ease.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
I Can tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten I Can somewhat.
As I Can looks to move away, Fighter throws a big counter combo but I Can just gets out of the way.
I Can dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Fighter works over I Can's head and body with a nice combination.
Fighter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter as he avoids it easily.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
I Can scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Fighter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from I Can! But no joy.
Nameless Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fighter throws an elbow but misses.
Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I Can blocks the elbow strike.
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
A short right hand to the side of the head by I Can.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighter, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!

Nameless Fighter took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: AFC #20 Main Card     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Darrow works the jab nicely.
I Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darrow throws out the jab.
I Can changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darrow tries to avoid it but I Can manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darrow to the ground. Darrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darrow! But no joy.
Darrow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2#
Darrow clinches with his opponent.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow gets through I Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
I Can is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Darrow to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can tries to pull guard but Darrow holds him up against the cage and eventually I Can drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darrow misses with a body punch. #T1#
Darrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning I Can up against the cage.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from I Can fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
I Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
I Can is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Darrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of I Cans head.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land. #T3#
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
I Can is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns I Can into the cage.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by I Can.
Darrow is stalling here.
Darrow tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
I Can drops down looking for an ankle pick but Darrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Darrow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Darrow throws a front kick aimed at I Can's knee but I Can avoids it well.
That kick from Darrow tenderised I Can's leg. I Can is trying to keep his angry face on.
I Can seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
I Can throws a right and a left that Darrow avoids nicely.
I Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can checks a low kick from Darrow.
Darrow throws a body punch but I Can moves out of range.
Darrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darrow misses with a jab to the body
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darrow connects with a looping right hand.
I Can checks a leg kick.
I Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
I Can ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. I Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
I Can misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can loads up on a big right hand but Darrow slips the punch.#CL2#
Darrow closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Darrow pushes I Can back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow tries a body shot but I Can blocks it.
I Can tries to score a body lock takedown but Darrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow gets through I Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I Can is working for takedown but Darrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Darrow on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Darrow.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
The referee calls for Darrow to work.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from I Can.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I Can lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Darrow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Darrow is pressed up against the cage. I Can has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Darrow down to the mat. Darrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
I Can lands a jab to the head.
I Can with a body punch. A glancing blow.
I Can dodges the punch combination from Darrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can scores with a one two! Darrow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
I Can steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
I Can misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
Darrow throws out a counter right but I Can avoids it with no problem.
Finlay Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Finlay Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as I Can lands an impressive looking overhand right. Darrow doesn't seem phased though.
Darrow jabs at I Can's body.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
I Can lands with a shot to the body.
Darrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Finlay Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
I Can thuds a left hand into Darrow's body.
A big left from I Can misses.
Darrow throws a predictable looking body shot
and I Can counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darrow wants to slow I Can down by chopping away at his legs.
I Can throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. I Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
I Can slips a jab from Darrow.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
I Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. I Can checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darrow tries to score with a low kick but I Can moves his leg out of the way.
I Can with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darrow to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow wants to land a leg kick but I Can is out of range.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but I Can is just out of range.
I Can misses with a hook. Darrow ducked under it nicely.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
I Can misses with a straight right.
Darrow throws a body punch but I Can moves out of range. #T1#
I Can throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
I Can lands a nice shot that snaps Darrow's head back. #CL2#
I Can gets tackled into the cage by Darrow. Darrow maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow gets through I Can's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
I Can's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Darrow is leaning against I Can and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of I Can's head.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by I Can.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
I Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I Can blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Stalling in the clinch from Darrow.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finlay Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Finlay Darrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
I Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Darrow controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
I Can misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow controlling the action here for a moment.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darrow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Darrow!

Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: AFC #17 Masters of Skill     
Date:   Oct 27, 2018
#R1#
Dignity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
I Can closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dignity's guard.
Dignity is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
I Can is looking to pass into half guard but Dignity pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dignity is in guard.#REVB#
Dignity is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
I Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
I Can looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dignity postures up. #T1##SUB#
Dignity avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
I Can throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dignity would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dignity slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
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.
I Can controls Dignity momentarily but Dignity frees himself.
Dignity preventing the sweep.
Dignity postures up in I Can's guard and throws a big left but I Can blocks it.
Dignity tries to stand but I Can is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Dignity.
Dignity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dignity avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Dignity misses with a body kick.
I Can rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dignity counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from I Can. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Dignity.
Dignity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
Dignity tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
I Can shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dignity wants to get back to his feet but I Can passes into half guard. #REVB#
I Can throwing shots but Dignity is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Dignity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dignity is trying to maintain the position but I Can is very close to passing his half guard.
Dignity is trying to defend against the ground and pound but I Can scores with a couple of nice shots.
I Can prevents Dignity from improving his position.#SUB#
I Can is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
I Can sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dignity defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kern Dignity will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A left lands for I Can.
I Can lands a right hook to the body.
Dignity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from I Can.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dignity slaps away a takedown attempt from I Can, before circling back to the center of the mat.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dignity throws out a loose jab but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dignity is fending him off so far but I Can persists. Nope, Dignity circles away and we're back to standing.
Dignity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dignity as he jumps to the side. #T1#
No joy there for I Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
I Can shoots in for a takedown but Dignity shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
I Can throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dignity just misses with a punch to the body.
I Can swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dignity. #TD#
I Can drives through with a takedown into Dignity's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dignity seems keen to control I Can's posture.
I Can sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dignity's guard.
I Can seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dignity does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
I Can wants to free his trapped foot but Dignity is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
I Can trying to control from Dignity's half guard. Dignity has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dignity working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from I Can.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dignity is keeping the position for now.
I Can trying to control but Dignity is working from the bottom.
Dignity avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Dignity seems keen to control I Can's posture.
I Can stands and throws Dignity's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Dignity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I Can looks up at the clock and then as Dignity takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, I Can smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
I Can throws an elbow but Dignity slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dignity is trying to work for a sweep but I Can has mounted him!#SUB#
I Can has control of Dignity's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dignity regains control of the situation pretty easily. #T4#
Dignity wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by I Can.
I Can misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dignity takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! I Can's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Because I Can!
An out of breath and clearly excited Because I Can thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: AFC #13     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baertum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
I Can closes the distance and clinches up with Baertum, looking for a takedown. I Can pushes Baertum against the cage but Baertum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baertum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. I Can sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baertum cracks a nice hook into I Can's ribs.
Koala Baertum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baertum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
I Can walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
I Can shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. I Can showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
I Can is trying for a kimura here. Baertum looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! I Can wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Because I Can!
An out of breath and clearly excited Because I Can thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Koala Baertum stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.

 

Event: AFC #9 : Under Card     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1#
I Can takes one to the chin there.
I Can fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pettaway misses with the combination.
Pettaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I Can.
Pettaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pettaway throws a wild body kick that I Can sees coming a mile off.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can drops his hands momentarily and Pettaway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Pettaway counters with a left to the body.
Pettaway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
I Can tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pettaway defends well and I Can ends up having to push Pettaway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettaway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
I Can cracks Pettaway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
I Can tries to bum rush Pettaway with a series of wild strikes but Pettaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pettaway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
I Can shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pettaway! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pettaway. #T1#
I Can changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
I Can swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pettaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettaway. I Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pettaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
I Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pettaway needs to keep his hands up - I Can had a free shot at his head there.
Pettaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and I Can connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pettaway scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Pettaway.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
I Can shoots in but Pettaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pettaway misses with a looping left.
I Can seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pettaway drops his hands momentarily and I Can takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettaway but Pettaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pettaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and I Can counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Pettaway leaves I Can with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looks like I Can has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
I Can checks a leg kick nicely.
Pettaway misses with a combination
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can lands a jab to the nose.
Pettaway throws a predictable looking body shot
and I Can cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pettaway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pettaway misses with a hook.
I Can takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pettaway misses with a straight left.
Pettaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but I Can circles away quickly and effectively.#TD#
I Can shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettaway looking for a sweep. Not yet Pettaway, not yet. #SUB2#
Pettaway is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. I Can is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
I Can wants to control from the top but Pettaway keeps moving.
I Can is pushing down on Pettaway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pettaway is fighting to maintain full guard but I Can has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pettaway regains full guard. Nicely done.
I Can wants to control from the top but Pettaway keeps moving.
Pettaway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pettaway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. I Can manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Pettaway wants to pass the guard but I Can is keeping the position.
Pettaway trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettaway throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pettaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pettaway controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Herschel Pettaway will probably get the nod.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pettaway misses with a body kick.
Pettaway looks for the body kick but I Can saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by I Can.
It looked like I Can was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pettaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Pettaway misses the target.
I Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
I Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettaway.
A left lands for I Can.
Herschel Pettaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from I Can misses.
I Can fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
I Can slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway. #T1##TD#
I Can shoots in and gets a takedown into Pettaway's guard.
I Can trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pettaway looking for a guillotine here but I Can defends easily.
Pettaway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. I Can manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pettaway controls the pace.#T2#
Pettaway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
I Can working a defensive guard but Pettaway manages to pass into side control anyway.
I Can is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pettaway grinds an elbow into I Can's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettaway in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pettaway cracks I Can with a big elbow. #T3#
Pettaway is putting a hurting on I Can here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.
I Can manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pettaway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I Can.
I Can trying to control from half guard but Pettaway is working away.
Pettaway is looking to improve his position. #T4##SUB2#
Pettaway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
I Can slows the pace down in half guard.
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Pettaway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
I Can is working for a kimura but Pettaway is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettaway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herschel Pettaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
I Can misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from I Can.
I Can dodges the punch combination from Pettaway.
Pettaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pettaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pettaway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettaway wants it to stay on the feet.
I Can shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettaway sprawls well. He's pushed I Can's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettaway misses with a hook. I Can ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can connects with a crisp jab.
Pettaway cracks I Can with a right hand to the side of the head.
I Can avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like I Can was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pettaway.
I Can rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pettaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herschel Pettaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pettaway.#T1#
I Can shoots in but Pettaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It seemed like Pettaway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pettaway misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from I Can.
Pettaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like I Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice takedown defense from Pettaway. No joy for I Can on that attempt.
I Can shoots in and drives through. Pettaway sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
I Can throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Pettaway tenderised I Can's leg. I Can is trying to keep his angry face on.
I Can is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pettaway throws a body shot but no joy.
I Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettaway.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettaway.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pettaway avoids it really well and circles away.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pettaway scores with a nice right hand.
Pettaway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettaway but Pettaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch lands to the side of I Can 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettaway.
I Can keeps the fight on the outside.
I Can half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pettaway throws a nice looking combination but I Can bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
I Can throws a big counter combination but Pettaway scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD#
I Can closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pettaway to the mat! Pettaway manages to get full guard.
I Can won't allow Pettaway to sweep him here.
Herschel Pettaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Pettaway trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Pettaway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. I Can doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. I Can manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #ES2#
Pettaway wriggles free and stands up.
Pettaway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pettaway moves out of range as I Can strikes.
Pettaway lands a two punch combo.
Pettaway scores with a one two! I Can had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
I Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettaway stuffs the takedown.#T4#
Pettaway throws a jab but it's blocked by I Can.
I Can is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Can takes one on the button.
I Can doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
I Can throws a hook but Pettaway blocks it.
Pettaway moves out of range of the strikes.
I Can throws a right hand that Pettaway ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettaway also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Pettaway rushes I Can and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
Pettaway missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Pettaway.
Pettaway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from I Can.
Pettaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pettaway misses with a punch on the inside.
I Can's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Pettaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pettaway 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Pettaway!

A less than humble Herschel Pettaway misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Aug 02, 2018

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Because I Can (ranked 2084 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 4879 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!




155 cm
30 yrs
145 lbs



173 cm
33 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Because I Can! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
I Can looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aoki is fending him off so far but I Can persists. Nope, Aoki circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki wants a takedown.
Aoki goes for a takedown in the clinch but I Can prevents it.

Aoki jumps guard.
I Can trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I Can works a leg free and moves into half guard.
I Can wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can content to control rather than advance.
I Can is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: I Can (3) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but I Can has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding I Can's attempts to control the action.
I Can looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
I Can trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.

I Can moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Aoki has worked his arm free - good work by Aoki !
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aoki is not content to let I Can control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aoki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Aoki .
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: I Can (3) vs (4) Aoki
I Can tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
I Can is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aoki 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki is taking a breather. I Can says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
I Can trying to control here.
Aoki prevents I Can from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for I Can!
Score +3 for passing guard: I Can (3) vs (7) Aoki
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I Can tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
I Can wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
I Can regains half guard.

Aoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've been hearing good reports from I Can's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
I Can keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but I Can defends it.
I Can is trying is best to control the position here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but I Can is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
I Can trying to hold on to Aoki 's head to control him but Aoki postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Aoki is working for a kimura but I Can is defending it quite comfortably.

I Can is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Aoki has latched onto it... Big trouble! Aoki pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it I Can is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Aoki !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinya Aoki !
Shinya Aoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 11, 2018
#R1#
A combination from Jacobs does no damage.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
Jacobs misses with a body shot
and I Can counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and I Can counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jacobs is trying to escape back to his feet but I Can uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
I Can moves into full mount! #SUB#
I Can working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can moves to the back position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
I Can biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jacobs is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get I Can off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I Can misses with an elbow to the head.
I Can trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jacobs doesn't escape.
Jacobs is keeping busy. #SUB#
Jacobs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from I Can.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Jacobs looking very determined here, making life difficult for I Can. #SUB#
Jacobs is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jacobs prevents I Can from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
I Can looking for the RNC. #T3##SUB#
I Can is looking for a choke. Jacobs gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Jacobs manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
I Can working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.
I Can looking for a sweep. Not yet I Can, not yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jacobs working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T4#
Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of I Can is proving hard to escape from.
I Can is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs being controlled here momentarily.
I Can tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and I Can cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs looks to land a right hand but I Can moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacobs.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and I Can counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
I Can slips a jab and a cross from Jacobs.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and I Can counters with a left to the body.
Jacobs needs to keep his hands up - I Can had a free shot at his head there.
I Can lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jacobs backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
I Can is looking to counter punch.
I Can connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from I Can.
I Can dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
I Can ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Because I Can is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##TD#
I Can closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jacobs's guard.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
I Can sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacobs's guard.
I Can is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
I Can passes to side control.
I Can trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
I Can cracks Jacobs with a big elbow. #T2#
Jacobs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
I Can is trying to get an arm triangle but Jacobs is defending well.
I Can is staying tight to Jacobs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
I Can controlling from side mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB#
I Can thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
I Can wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy. #SUB#
I Can is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Jacobs is trying to escape and I Can transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Jacobs is forced to tap! Nice work there by I Can! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Because I Can!
An out of breath and clearly excited Because I Can thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 08, 2018
#R1#
Jacobs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
I Can misses with a series of wild punches.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs slips a jab and a cross from I Can.
Jacobs moves forwards but I Can connects with a nice, crisp jab.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jayden Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD#
I Can bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can taking a break here but Jacobs is having none of it and regains half guard.
I Can is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working. #SUB#
I Can is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for I Can to get the leverage. #SUB#
I Can is looking for a kimura but Jacobs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for I Can to get the leverage. #SUB#
I Can is working for a kimura but Jacobs is defending it quite comfortably.
Jacobs tries to roll over but I Can keeps him under control.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I Can trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away. #SUB#
I Can looking for a submission but Jacobs manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Jacobs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.#T3#
I Can pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
I Can not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
I Can is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jacobs is just riding it out for now. I Can eventually gives up the hold.
I Can trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
I Can trying to mount his opponent but Jacobs defends it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
I Can content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
I Can is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacobs defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
I Can is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
I Can shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
I Can performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
I Can is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
I Can perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jacobs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jacobs is looking to escape.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with I Can in particular looking to stall.
I Can wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
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.
I Can trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
I Can throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
I Can looks for a takedown but Jacobs sprawls well.
I Can will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobs unleashes a big counter combination but I Can bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that I Can avoids nicely.
Jacobs throws a hook to the side of I Can's head but I Can sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
I Can was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
I Can avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and I Can connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
I Can moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
I Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
I Can lands the left hand.#TD#
I Can darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
I Can prevents Jacobs from standing back up. #T3#
I Can controlling the action here.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Jacobs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I Can wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy. #SUB#
I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
I Can is looking to advance position but Jacobs won't allow it. #SUB#
I Can is working for a kimura here but Jacobs manages to reverse the position and he's now in I Can's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
I Can throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jacobs escapes and throws I Can's legs to the side, diving into side control!
I Can wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jacobs can do to turn this around?
Jacobs misses with a left hand
and I Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Jacobs there.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and I Can counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
I Can shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jacobs is trying to defend but I Can finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
I Can is trying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
I Can looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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!#SUB#
I Can is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jacobs sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from I Can.
I Can is looking to pass Jacobs's guard but actually Jacobs recovers to full guard.
I Can trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
I Can stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
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.
I Can is stalling in the full guard.
I Can pushes down on Jacobs's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacobs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can. #SUB#
I Can is looking for a kimura here. #T3##SUB#
I Can is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Because I Can is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working. #SUB#
I Can is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jacobs has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Jacobs is defending against the submission attempts here by I Can.
I Can is controlling the pace.
Jayden Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
I Can is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobs is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Because I Can showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I Can 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Because I Can!

Because I Can tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 181     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
I Can looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stark trying to control here.
Stark controlling the position for now.#SUB#
I Can is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stark is just riding it out for now. I Can eventually gives up the hold.
Stark is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stark wants to control but I Can is keeping busy. #SUB#
I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Stark keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stark tries to get to full guard but I Can has control of the leg.
Stark trying to control but I Can postures up.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark is not content to let I Can control the position.
Stark keeping control of the position. #T2#
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.
Let's hope that Stark 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.
I Can is pressing down on Stark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stark is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with I Can in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
I Can trying to pass the guard but Stark defending well.
I Can trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Stark gets caught napping as I Can dives in and scores a takedown. Stark manages to retain guard.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
I Can looking to pass the guard.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark seems keen to control I Can's posture.
Stark is trying to control the position but I Can postures up.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Stark is pulling down on I Can's head. It's preventing any offense from I Can, at least for the moment.
I Can is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
I Can slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Stark slips a straight right by I Can.
Stark misses the jab.#TD#
I Can looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
I Can not doing much here.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can controlling the action here.
Stark trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can 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.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
I Can closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stark's guard.
Stark pulls I Can in close to his closed guard and prevents I Can from doing any damage or advancing position.
I Can preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. I Can defends it easily.#T1#
I Can tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stark seems keen to control I Can's posture.
Stark keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
I Can looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
I Can controlling the position.#T2#
Stark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
I Can controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
Stark won't allow I Can to sweep him here.
Stark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stark wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
Stark chips away with some ground and pound.
I Can wants to sweep but no luck.
I Can preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
I Can trying to control the position here.
Stark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. I Can is keeping the position for now.
I Can pulls Stark in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from I Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.
I Can is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but I Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
I Can shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Stark throws a hook but I Can avoids it easily.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark connects with a good right hand that stumbles I Can. I Can circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
I Can goes for a double leg but Stark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stark continues to drive forward.
I Can fails with the takedown.
Stark lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Can staying out of range there.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and I Can moves out of range easily.
I Can staying out of range there.
Khal Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark lands with an uppercut that bounces I Can off the cage and back into range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
I Can fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
I Can slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
I Can avoids the head kick by Stark.
I Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stark connects with a looping right hand.
Stark stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Stark.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a leg kick but I Can sees it coming and checks it nicely.
I Can walks into a stiff left hand from Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark misses with an uppercut. I Can saw that one coming.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract I Can.
I Can fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
I Can blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a head kick.
I Can dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from I Can misses the target.
Stark misses with a hook
and I Can counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from I Can.
Stark moves away from the strike by I Can.
Nice defenses there by I Can.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
I Can is looking for a counter combo.
Stark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
I Can shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I Can sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
I Can wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Stark trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
I Can is trying to work for a kimura but Stark is defending well. #SUB#
I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can. #SUB#
I Can is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
I Can is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.#SUB#
I Can is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I Can trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
I Can is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stark sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark is doing well to control the position and prevent I Can from advancing to side control.
Stark gets back to full guard.
Stark controlling I Can's posture.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Stark.#SUB2#
Stark isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. I Can stacks Stark on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by I Can!#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
I Can is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stark will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but I Can wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stark is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
Stark is not content to let I Can control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
I Can is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Stark!

Khal Stark managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 179     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Pake.
I Can seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pake lands a nice leg kick that just misses I Can's sensitive parts.
I Can swings widly with a right hand
and Pake counters with a left and a right that stings I Can.
Pake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
Pake leaves I Can with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
I Can shoots in looking for a takedown but Pake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing I Can's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pake throws out a counter right but I Can avoids it with no problem.
Pake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from I Can.
I Can is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by I Can.
I Can shoots in for a double leg but Pake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Pake catches I Can right on the button with a cross.#T1#
I Can shoots for a takedown but Pake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pake throws a counter combo.#TD#
I Can closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
I Can controlling the action here.
Pake is concentrating on defense, preventing I Can from advancing position. #SUB#
Pake is defending against the submission attempts here by I Can.
Pake wants to get back to his feet.
Pake is pressing down on I Can's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
I Can wants to control from the top but Pake keeps moving. #ES2#
Pake has his feet on I Can's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from I Can.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pake but Pake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
Pake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
I Can shoots in but Pake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Pake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Pake. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by I Can.#T3#
I Can listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pake connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by I Can. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
I Can scores with a takedown into Pake's guard.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pake is keeping the position for now.
I Can wants to control from the top but Pake keeps moving.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Pake is keeping the position.
I Can won't allow Pake to sweep him here. #T4#
I Can prevents Pake from getting back to his feet.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Pake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as I Can controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
I Can changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pake is trying to get back to half guard.
Pake felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I Can trying to control the position but Pake is working away. #SUB#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derui Pake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pake throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
I Can shoots in but Pake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
I Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pake.
I Can throws a predictable looking body shot
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Derui Pake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can missing with a left hand there. Pake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pake throws out a counter right but I Can avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for I Can.
Pake just misses with a punch to the body.
I Can changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
I Can connects with a right hand. Pake shakes it off.#T1#
Pake pushes I Can away with a front kick.
Pake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
I Can sizes up Pake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pake lands with a good body shot.
Pake moves away from the strike by I Can.
Derui Pake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
I Can changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pake tries to avoid it but I Can manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pake to the ground. Pake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
I Can takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
I Can misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pake counters with a left to the body.
I Can throws out a loose jab but Pake uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pake.
I Can throws a series of punches but Pake avoids them all with ease.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pake throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
I Can shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pake sprawls well. Pake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
I Can cracks Pake with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
I Can avoids the body shot from Pake.
I Can misses the shot to the body.
Pake loads up on a big right hand but I Can slips the punch.
I Can misses with a straight right.
Pake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
I Can loads up on a big right hand but Pake slips the punch.#T3#
I Can fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
I Can takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice combination there by Pake.
I Can shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pake counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Pake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
I Can throwing a counter right hand but Pake manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Pake. No joy for I Can on that attempt.
I Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pake.
Pake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pake connects with a good right hand that stumbles I Can. I Can circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Pake moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
I Can is rocked!
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!
I Can leaves his chin hanging out and Pake seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! I Can crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derui Pake!
After winning the bout, Derui Pake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 175     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
I Can lands a nice looking body shot.
I Can shoots in looking for a takedown. Festation tries to sprawl out of it but I Can keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Festation manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Festation but Festation pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Festation scores with a nice body kick.
I Can falls off balance throwing a combination #KD#
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops I Can! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves I Can to his feet! I Can is in big trouble!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation scores with a push kick.
We've been told by Festation's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Festation takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from I Can.
Festation throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Festation tries to land a body kick
letting I Can counter with a right hand.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
I Can throws a left and a right that both miss
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but I Can shrugs it off. #CL#
Festation gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Festation lands with a light punch inside.
Festation tries a body shot but I Can blocks it.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
I Can lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can is leaning against Festation and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation scores with a shoulder strike.
I Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands. #BC#
Festation breaks from the clinch.
I Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
I Can throws a right hand that misses
enabling Festation to counter with a crisp jab.
I Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. I Can really felt that one!
I Can lands a jab.#T3#
I Can fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Festation.
I Can takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
I Can misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops I Can! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Festation!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mana Festation!
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 171     
Date:   Mar 17, 2018
#R1#
I Can fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
I Can throws a sloppy body shot
and Festation counters with a body kick.
I Can scores with a hook.
I Can goes for a double leg but Festation avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Festation continues to drive forward.
Festation seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Festation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
I Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Festation on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
I Can swings away with a body shot that misses
and Festation counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Festation sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
I Can throws an off balance right hand
and Festation counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Festation takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
I Can has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
I Can swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Festation counters with a crisp one two that drops I Can! Festation thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves I Can to his feet! I Can is in big trouble!
I Can lands an overhand right.
I Can throws a left and a right that both miss
and Festation counters with a right, left combo that wobbles I Can badly! Festation follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks I Can out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Festation finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mana Festation!
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 169     
Date:   Mar 03, 2018
#R1#
I Can misses the shot to the body.
Priester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
I Can lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by I Can.#CUT#
It looks like Landon Priester has been cut.
I Can misses with a jab to the body
and Priester counters with an inside leg kick.
I Can takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
I Can staying out of range there.
Landon Priester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priester pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces I Can back to the cage. Priester follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Priester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
I Can ducks right into an uppercut from Priester.
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!
Priester works I Can's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Priester, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from I Can. Priester does a little dance to reset his feet.
I Can checks the leg kick.
Priester smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Priester throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
I Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Priester.
Priester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
I Can lands a right hook to the body.
I Can throws a hook but Priester blocks it.
Priester defending well as I Can loads up on a big left hand.
Priester thinks about the counter body kick.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priester.
I Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Priester.
Priester tries a quick counter leg kick but I Can is wise to it.
Priester lands a nice leg kick that just misses I Can's sensitive parts.
I Can misses with a looping left.
Priester connects with a solid leg kick.
Priester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Priester wants it to stay on the feet.
Priester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Priester connects with a body shot that sends I Can's belly button to the back.
Priester scores with a leg kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priester takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
I Can jabs Priester right on the nose. Priester blinks but takes it well.
I Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Priester finds it's target.
Priester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
I Can slips a jab from Priester.
Priester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Priester throws a quick inside leg kick.
I Can misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Priester darts in and clinches I Can up against the cage.
Priester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I Can misses with some punches.
Priester lands a left hand that snaps the head of I Can backwards. #T3#
I Can has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Priester after a bit of a struggle.
I Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priester tries to throw a body punch but I Can avoids it by throwing Priester back against the cage.
I Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Priester.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.
Priester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
A short uppercut from Priester.
I Can misses with the head strike.
Priester swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Priester smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
Priester throws a leg kick but I Can moved away.
I Can lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Priester.
A jab from I Can does it's job there.#CUT#
That has opened up Landon Priester's cut even more.
Priester moves out of range as I Can strikes.
A left lands for Priester.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can slips under a jab from Priester.
Priester misses with an uppercut. I Can saw that one coming.
Priester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Priester misses with a body shot
and I Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Priester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Priester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between I Can's hands.#ROC2#
I Can is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Priester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon Priester's cut.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Priester slips under a jab from I Can.
Priester steps in with a hook that catches I Can right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Priester follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! I Can looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Priester!
During a confident post fight interview, Landon Priester thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 167     
Date:   Feb 17, 2018
#R1#
Cosades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and I Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cosades throws a head kick that half lands.
I Can has his takedown stuffed
and Cosades counters with a left to the body.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from I Can.
An attempted straight right counter from Cosades misses the target.
I Can walks into a jab.
Cosades slips under a jab.
Cosades throws a low kick, looking for I Can's leg but I Can calmly moves out of range.
Cosades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from I Can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cosades.
Nice body punch from Cosades.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been hearing reports that Cosades has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
I Can moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
I Can ducks under a wild hook from Cosades.
I Can tries to counter with a clinch but Cosades shakes him off and moves away.
Good exchange - Cosades coming out on top.
Cosades throws the left hand but I Can avoids the punch easily.
I Can misses with a hook to the body
and Cosades counters with a left to the body.
I Can swings widly with a right hand
and Cosades counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
I Can lands a nice shot to the body.
I Can misses with a body shot.
Cosades swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Cosades.
I Can throws an overhand right that lands on Cosades's shoulder, as Cosades tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Cosades clobbers I Can with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can with a poor takedown
and Cosades counters with a nice uppercut.
Cosades throws a leg kick but I Can moved away.
I Can has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cosades looks to land a left hand but I Can moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from I Can misses.
Cosades bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of I Can's head.
I Can is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from I Can. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosades lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
I Can shoots in for a double leg but Cosades sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caius Cosades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
I Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cosades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cosades! I Can is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caius Cosades!
A victorious Caius Cosades thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 166     
Date:   Feb 10, 2018
#R1#
Pake ducks under a wild hook from I Can.
I Can thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Pake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
I Can takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pake lands a nice hook to I Can's body. I Can takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
I Can lands a left and a right that sends Pake crashing to the canvas! I Can dives into mount looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can avoids the attempt from Pake to control.
Pake trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pake tries to lock up and control but I Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
I Can trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pake tries to buck I Can off but he can't manage it. #T1#
I Can can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pake is looking to escape.
I Can sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
We've been hearing good reports from I Can's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
I Can won't let Pake get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
I Can throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
I Can controlling from the full mount.
I Can looking to control but Pake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
I Can looking to control but Pake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
I Can working for a guillotine from mount but Pake is in no mood to give up.
I Can wants to control the pace but Pake is squirming around nicely.
I Can looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pake tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
I Can jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pake and I Can has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Pake is looking to reverse the position.
Pake wants to get back to his feet.
Pake is not content to let I Can control the position.
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Pake wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pake keeps working. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
I Can seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
I Can prevents Pake from improving his position.#SUB#
I Can wants to work for an arm triangle but Pake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of I Can's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take I Can's back!
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I Can tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Pake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from I Can.
I Can slips a jab and a cross from Pake. #TD#
I Can darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Pake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
I Can is working for a submission of some sort.
Pake felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pake wants to get back to full guard.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Pake is looking to get back to is feet but I Can passes into side control.
Pake wants to get back to his feet.
Pake tries to bench press I Can off him but I Can keeps the position.
I Can is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pake can do to turn this around?
Pake is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
Pake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
I Can is trying to control. Pake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
I Can is looking for a kimura but Pake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for I Can to get the leverage.
I Can is looking to pass Pake's guard but actually Pake recovers to full guard.
I Can prevents Pake from getting back to his feet. #T2#
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Pake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can stopping the sweep attempt from Pake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pake holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
I Can drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by I Can.
Pake staying out of range there.
Pake takes a swing at I Can's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A punch combination from I Can misses.
Pake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
I Can scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
I Can swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Pake. Those never looked like landing.
Pake lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Pake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
I Can lands an overhand right.
Pake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from I Can.
I Can throws a jab when Pake was well out of range.#T4#
I Can throws a body punch but Pake moves out of range.
Pake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from I Can.
Pake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
I Can misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pake! But no joy.
Pake lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC2#
I Can is rocked!
I Can circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Pake. I Can falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Pake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derui Pake!
During a confident post fight interview, Derui Pake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 164     
Date:   Jan 24, 2018
#R1#
Stark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark throws a body punch but I Can moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Stark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stark.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can scores with a nice head shot.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
I Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but I Can blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark avoiding damage.
I Can swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
I Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Stark tightens his grip and picks I Can up, before dumping him to the ground. I Can manages to land in guard.
I Can trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
I Can wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Stark content to stall in guard here.
I Can controlling Stark's posture.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but I Can blocks nicely. #T2#
Stark postures up.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but I Can has wrist control.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark won't allow I Can to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from I Can's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stark controlling from the top position.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but I Can gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stark wants to sweep here but I Can controlling him for the moment.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Stark working a defensive guard here.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stark keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can is pushing down on Stark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stark is fighting to maintain full guard but I Can has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stark wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as I Can sits in half guard.
I Can performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
I Can wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I Can tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stark defends well and I Can ends up having to push Stark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
I Can looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark dominated that round.
That's time! I Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark lunges at I Can with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by I Can's hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and I Can has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from I Can and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but I Can uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow. #BC2#
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
I Can throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
I Can throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.#TD#
I Can shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stark's guard.
I Can won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
I Can wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
I Can controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
I Can trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
I Can looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
I Can is pulling down on Stark's head to control his posture.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Stark passes I Can's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
I Can trying to control here.
I Can blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark working the head and body with strikes.
I Can holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
I Can slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but I Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khal Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Stark postures up.
Stark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
I Can keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Stark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
I Can lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. I Can doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. I Can manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Stark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
I Can shoots in for a double leg but Stark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Stark has managed to clinch.
Stark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I Can misses with a looping left.
Stark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on I Can. That did some damage!
I Can has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
I Can avoids a punch combination nicely.
I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Stark moves into range and clinches up with I Can.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but I Can avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Stark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. I Can is defending well for now.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I Can working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khal Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Can misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
I Can tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Khal Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
I Can takes a shot to the head. #T3#
I Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
I Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark lands a body punch. #T4#
I Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land. #BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch.
Stark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khal Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD2#
Stark shoots in and bounces I Can off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
I Can looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
I Can can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stark controls the pace.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Stark!

After the big win, Khal Stark made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 162     
Date:   Jan 13, 2018
#R1#
I Can uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costel has time to react.
Costel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
I Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costel.
I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick misses from Costel.
Costel fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by I Can. Beautiful body shot.
Costel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Costel misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costel.
Costel takes a swing at I Can's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like I Can was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
I Can throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Costel counters with a single leg into guard. I Can didn't expect that.
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!
I Can trying to control the position.
I Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
I Can is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Costel defends well.#T1#
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
I Can wants to sweep here but Costel controlling him for the moment.
Costel trying to control but I Can is working from the bottom.
I Can tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costel throws a big right hand that misses.
Costel trying to stand up but can't free himself from I Can's guard.
I Can seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
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.
I Can not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Costel with a poor takedown
and I Can counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Costel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping I Can at a distance.
I Can misses with a hook. Costel ducked under it nicely.
I Can tries to bum rush Costel with a series of wild strikes but Costel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
I Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Costel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Costel misses with a takedown
enabling I Can to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Costel is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neculai Costel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. I Can engages and cracks Costel with a massive lead left hook - Costel tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! I Can is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Because I Can!
Because I Can bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Neculai Costel was interviewed post fight and said 'You win some, you lose some. I have to give it to Hess, he was sneakyer tonight.'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 160     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Stark misses with the combination.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Stark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but I Can gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Stark keeping full guard, as I Can tries to pass.
I Can trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
I Can trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom. #T1#
Stark wants to sweep here but I Can controlling him for the moment.
I Can looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
I Can can't keep his opponent in guard - Stark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
I Can is refusing to be controlled, as Stark sits in half guard.
Stark wants to pass to mount but I Can is defending the position.
Stark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stark is trying to control. I Can wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Stark trying to mount his opponent but I Can defends it.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
I Can wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
I Can makes his way to full guard. A much better position for I Can.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. I Can swivels though and keeps the full guard.
I Can controlling Stark's posture.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but I Can gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Stark wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and I Can is now in half guard.
Stark is staying active underneath I Can, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
I Can is working for a submission of some sort.
Stark is trying to stand up here but I Can is controlling him well. #T4#
I Can is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark trying to control here.
I Can thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely. #SUB#
I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
Stark flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
I Can looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
I Can content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khal Stark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
I Can gets a takedown into half guard.
I Can trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by I Can.
I Can has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to escape the mount. #T1#
Stark sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. I Can is working away from the top position though.
Stark controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stark flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Stark trying to control here. #T2#
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.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as I Can sits in half guard.
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
I Can is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stark wants to control the action here but instead I Can manages to pass to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by I Can there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
I Can avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is working to get back to half guard. #T3#
I Can landing strikes, looking to finish!
I Can thowing shots but they're missing.
Stark tries to lock up and control but I Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding I Can's attempts to control the action.
I Can prevents Stark from getting the reversal.#SUB#
I Can working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stark is looking to improve his position but I Can isn't that keen on the idea.
I Can looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Stark tries to lock up and control but I Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stark gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Stark keeping full guard, as I Can tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I Can controls from within his opponent's guard.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
I Can darts in looking for a takedown but Stark gets double underhooks and turns I Can into the cage.
I Can takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
I Can thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but I Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark taking a breather.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stark. #T1##BC2#
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
I Can looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but I Can persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Stark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A bone on bone clash there as I Can blocks the leg kick. #CL2#
Stark instigates a clinch.
I Can drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark cracks I Can with a nice body shot.
I Can blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stark fails to land.
I Can is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stark pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I Can blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
I Can jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stark walks away with a smile on his face. I Can gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like I Can wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract I Can.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
I Can seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
I Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stark.#CL2#
Stark instigates a clinch.
I Can being controlled against the cage.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
I Can scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Stark. #T4#
I Can misses with the head strike.
I Can goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from I Can.#CL2#
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khal Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
Stark lands a right hand.
Stark misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark stops a takedown attempt from I Can.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but I Can avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khal Stark!

Khal Stark was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 157     
Date:   Dec 09, 2017
#R1#
I Can misses with a takedown attempt - Paterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
I Can misses with a looping right.
Paterson cracks I Can with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
I Can just misses with a punch to the body.
I Can digs a good body shot into Paterson's ribs.#CL2#
Paterson pushes I Can up against the cage in a clinch.
I Can blocks an uppercut.
Paterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paterson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can tries a body shot but Paterson blocks it.
Paterson is stalling here.
Paterson lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
I Can gets underhooks to prevent Paterson's takedown attempt.
Paterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I Can looking to stall.
A short right from Paterson on the inside.
Paterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paterson misses with a punch to the body.
I Can being controlled against the cage.
Paterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Paterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
Paterson is struggling to control the position.#TD#
I Can decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
I Can is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paterson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
I Can not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paterson throwing strikes from guard but I Can blocks nicely. #T3#
I Can lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
I Can wants to pass the guard but Paterson is keeping the position.
Paterson keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paterson's guard. #SUB#
I Can is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
I Can is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
I Can is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paterson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paterson is looking to improve his position but I Can isn't that keen on the idea.
Paterson tries to hold on but I Can pushes him away. #SUB#
I Can has isolated one of Paterson's arms. Paterson looking to fight him off but I Can twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Because I Can!
Because I Can got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 154     
Date:   Nov 19, 2017
#R1#
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Thong Song sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Thong Song was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thong Song walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
I Can throws a right hand that misses
and Thong Song counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thong Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
Thong Song with a hook.
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Thong Song is just out of range.
Thong Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can throws a right hand that misses
and Thong Song cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thong Song uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from I Can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can missing with a left hand there. Thong Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thong Song pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
I Can throws an overhand right that lands on Thong Song's shoulder, as Thong Song tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Thong Song shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. I Can is trying to defend but Thong Song finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T1##SUB2#
Thong Song is working for a kimura but I Can is defending it quite comfortably.
I Can has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thong Song is working away from the top position though.
Thong Song is figuring out what he wants to do next.
I Can is trying to maintain the position but Thong Song is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thong Song is looking to advance position but I Can won't allow it.
I Can trying to control here.
I Can makes his way to full guard. A much better position for I Can.
I Can is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Thong Song tries to roll over but I Can keeps him under control.
Thong Song is refusing to be controlled, as I Can sits in half guard. #T3#
I Can perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thong Song wants to improve his position but I Can is controlling well. #SUB#
I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Thong Song defends the submission attempt.
I Can trying to pass the guard but Thong Song defending well. #SUB#
I Can is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
I Can is trying to work for a kimura but Thong Song is defending well.
I Can tries to pass to full mount but Thong Song defends it.
Thong Song is trying to control but can't.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
I Can is trying to control the action in half guard but Thong Song is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
I Can connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from I Can.
Thong Song slips under a jab.
Thong Song moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chang Thong Song will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
I Can lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thong Song ducks under a wild hook from I Can.
Thong Song slips under a jab.
I Can takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
I Can misses with a left hand
and Thong Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thong Song throws the left hand but I Can avoids the punch easily.
I Can is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
I Can takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
letting Thong Song counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong Song connects with a crisp jab.
I Can slips a straight right by Thong Song.
Thong Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thong Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Thong Song. That's going to slow I Can down.
I Can ducks under a wild hook from Thong Song.
I Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thong Song was well out of range. Poor timing from I Can.
Thong Song jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thong Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Thong Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thong Song lands a straight punch to the body, keeping I Can at a distance.
Thong Song throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck I Can on the side of the head.
Thong Song lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
I Can misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from I Can misses its intended target.
Thong Song has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
I Can throws a combination that misses
and Thong Song counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from I Can.
Thong Song is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Thong Song lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.
Thong Song is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
I Can connects with a body shot that sends Thong Song's belly button to the back.
I Can staying out of range there.
I Can misses with a telegraphed body shot
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thong Song.
I Can misses with a wild body shot.
Thong Song digs a good body shot into I Can's ribs.
I Can misses with a wild combination. #T3#
I Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Thong Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
I Can misses with the combination.
I Can throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thong Song.
I Can is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thong Song's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
I Can lands with a nice body punch.
I Can swinging wildly here.
I Can will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
I Can avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
I Can misses with a takedown attempt
and Thong Song counters with a left to the body.
I Can misses with a hook. Thong Song ducked under it nicely.
Thong Song is looking to land body kicks.
Thong Song swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by I Can.
Thong Song moves away from the strike by I Can.
Chang Thong Song seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thong Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten I Can somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thong Song keeps I Can at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chang Thong Song 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!
#R3#
Thong Song looks to land a left hand but I Can moved out of range nicely.
I Can connects with the punch.
Thong Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from I Can.
I Can throws the left hand but Thong Song avoids the punch easily.
Thong Song has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thong Song wants to slow I Can down by chopping away at his legs.
Thong Song swings away with a body shot that misses
and I Can counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thong Song is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Thong Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Thong Song lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can throws an off balance right hand
and Thong Song connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thong Song cracks I Can with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thong Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
I Can swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thong Song explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
I Can throws a poor cross that misses
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
I Can with a lazy takedown attempt
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thong Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from I Can.
I Can takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thong Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Thong Song moves away and avoids it.
Thong Song fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thong Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thong Song scores with a head kick.
Thong Song pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
I Can looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
I Can throws a right hand that misses
and Thong Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thong Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on I Can. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thong Song counters with a lovely straight right hand!
I Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
I Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thong Song.
Thong Song feints a counter leg kick.
I Can gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
I Can tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thong Song swivels and escapes.
I Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Thong Song counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
I Can takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2#
Thong Song scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Thong Song tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Thong Song working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
I Can is looking to regain half guard here but Thong Song keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
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.
I Can looking for a sweep but Thong Song has passed into full mount! Oh no!
I Can is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thong Song can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as I Can is looking to escape.
Thong Song fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Thong Song goes for an armbar but he's not got it… I Can turns into him and now he's in Thong Song's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Thong Song!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Chang Thong Song waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 151     
Date:   Nov 03, 2017
#R1#
I Can is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blues sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blues fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
Blues misses with a straight right.
Blues throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
I Can closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
I Can has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
I Can has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Blues is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Because I Can!
Because I Can opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 148     
Date:   Oct 11, 2017
#R1#
I Can throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn is looking to counter punch.
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target.
I Can fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn moves away from the strike by I Can.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from I Can.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Can.
I Can misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a body kick.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
I Can takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Penn scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
I Can is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Penn with a body shot.
I Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
I Can throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from I Can.#T1##CL#
Penn has closed the distance and engaged I Can in a clinch.
I Can goes for a takedown attempt but Penn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn scores with a spinning back kick!
I Can throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Penn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by I Can.
I Can misses with a series of wild punches.
I Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on I Can if he has to take too many more of those.
I Can throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and I Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
I Can has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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!
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt I Can.#T2#
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
I Can is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn stalling against the cage.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn blocking some punches.
I Can can't get the takedown.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn working aggressively here. #T3#
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a body punch.
A short right from Penn.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
I Can goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I Can looking for a takedown.
Reco Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
Penn tries a body shot but I Can blocks it.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn stops a takedown attempt from I Can. #T4#
A short uppercut from Penn.
I Can blocking some punches.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Penn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reco Penn 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.
#R2#
Penn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Penn throws a front kick that sends I Can stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! I Can crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penn - the referee stops the clock and I Can gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penn. I Can manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses I Can's sensitive parts.
I Can misses with a looping left.
I Can takes a shot to the body in his stride.
I Can misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I Can thinking.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
Penn throws a nice inside leg kick.
I Can misses with an uppercut
and Penn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Penn clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reco Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn misses with a punch to the body. #T1##TD2#
I Can pulls Penn into guard.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break I Can's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
I Can keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
I Can looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
I Can wants to hit a switch here but Penn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for I Can there!
Penn controlling from mount. #T2#
Penn continues to stall.#T3#
I Can is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
I Can is working to get back to half guard.
Penn content just to control the position here.
More hug and hope from Penn.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
I Can is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reco Penn dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
#R3#
Penn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of I Can's head.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penn defending well as I Can loads up on a big left hand.
I Can misses with a straight left.
Penn half committed to a counter leg kick.
I Can misses with the combination.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn lands a front kick.
I Can looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
I Can swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn thumps I Can with a low kick.
I Can has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Penn.
Penn tries to land a front kick but I Can steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
I Can throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
As I Can tries to get set, Penn tries to push him back and clinch up but I Can manages to avoid the attempt.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
I Can closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reco Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn lets loose with a powerful body kick. I Can will feel that in the morning.
Penn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Penn.
I Can takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from I Can misses.
I Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
I Can misses with a hook
and Penn makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. I Can really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Can swings widly with a right hand
letting Penn counter with a right hand. #ROC#
I Can is rocked!
I Can switches off momentarily and Penn cracks him with a monster right hand! I Can topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Penn dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Penn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reco Penn!
In his post fight interview, Reco Penn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 146     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1#
Collins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces I Can back to the cage. Collins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Collins scores with the left hand. I Can knows he should have avoided that one.
Collins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Collins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck I Can on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from I Can. Those never looked like landing.
Collins throws a good cross that connects.
I Can throws a right hand that misses
and Collins counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Collins slips under a jab from I Can.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but I Can shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I Can just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into I Can's guard.
I Can pulls Collins in close to his closed guard and prevents Collins from doing any damage or advancing position.
I Can keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
I Can tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
I Can is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
I Can is trying to keep Collins in close.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins postures up.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Collins scoring with punches to the head and body.
I Can has control of Collins's left arm, preventing Collins from doing any damage.
Collins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Collins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Collins stands up over I Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Collins stands up over I Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as I Can works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collins postures up.
I Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins trying to control but I Can is working from the bottom. #T3#
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Collins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Collins trying to control but I Can is working from the bottom.
I Can not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
I Can has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Collins is chipping away with strikes. #T4#
Collins working the head with strikes.
Collins lands an elbow.
Collins advances to mount.
Collins working the ground and pound effectively.
Collins working I Can over with strikes here.
Collins raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can working to try and regain half guard.
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collins postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked I Can badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Collins around the waist but Collins pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Collins is the winner by TKO! Collins jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Misha Collins!
Misha Collins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 142     
Date:   Sep 10, 2017
#R1##TD2#
Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
I Can is looking to improve his position.
I Can moves into full guard.
Stark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark advances position into side control!
I Can can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but I Can is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark working away.#T1#
I Can is trying to get back to half guard.
Stark working the ground and pound from side control.
Stark looks up at the clock and then as I Can takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stark smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stark tries to move into full mount but can't pass I Can's legs.
I Can struggling a bit here.
Stark trying to control the position but I Can is working away.
Stark landing strikes.
I Can is looking for a sweep.
I Can on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, I Can has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. I Can knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
I Can tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stark landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stark working the ground and pound but I Can is defending the strikes.
I Can is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
I Can is not content to let Stark control the position.
I Can slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can trying to control the position.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead I Can has managed to sweep!#REVR##T3#
Stark keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
I Can wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark has his hands on I Can's head, controlling the position.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
I Can stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I Can wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stark has I Can pulled in close to control his posture.
Stark keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
I Can slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
I Can looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
I Can loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark throws a chopping leg kick but I Can manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
I Can's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark dominated that 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.
#R2#
I Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from I Can.
Stark wants to counter with a clinch but I Can pushes him away.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
I Can fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
I Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Stark has managed to clinch.
Stark working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
Stark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of I Can backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing I Can back against the cage.
Stark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but I Can is blocking nicely.
I Can tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually I Can drops back down to his feet.
I Can fails to pull guard.
Stark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
I Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Stark tries to throw a body punch but I Can avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Stark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
I Can fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but I Can has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I Can tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I Can jumps guard but Stark stands there with I Can around his waist. I Can gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Stark lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Stark.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Stark to work.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
I Can blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from I Can fails to land. #T4#
Stark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. I Can is defending well for now.
Khal Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but I Can prevents it.
Stark controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A cross from I Can lands.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Stark moves forwards but I Can connects with a nice, crisp jab.
I Can misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Stark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stark displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
I Can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark defending well as I Can loads up on a big left hand.
I Can seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
I Can takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Can looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but I Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Because I Can is winning the standup battle so far.
I Can misses with a hook.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
I Can connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands.#CL2#
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark lands an uppercut.#T1#
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark stalling in the clinch.
Stark is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stark.
I Can blocks a body shot from Stark.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khal Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot in the inside from Stark.
Stark lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
I Can is rocked!#TD2#
I Can is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stark is just too persistent for him and manages to trip I Can to the mat. I Can regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oh I Can is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! I Can covers up, he's hurt! Stark keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Stark and the ref steps in to end the fight! Stark can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Stark!
Post fight, Khal Stark took to the microphone: 'I want to thank my sponsors ZENITH NUTRITION & ASPIRE CLOTHING I wanna thank all my coaches and teammates at Touch Of Death and all the fans who believed!'.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 140     
Date:   Aug 25, 2017
#R1#
Foote swings for the body but I Can moves out of range.
I Can misses the shot to the body.
I Can avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for I Can.
Foote lands a slapping body shot.
Foote lands a lovely overhand right.
Foote connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed I Can momentarily.
Foote needs to keep his hands up - I Can had a free shot at his head there.
I Can avoids the head kick by Foote.
I Can moves away from the strike by Foote.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by I Can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
I Can drops his shoulder and cracks Foote with a huge uppercut! Foote goes down! Can I Can finish him? #ROC2#
Foote is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Shelby Foote has been cut.
Foote keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Oh Foote is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
I Can is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can wants to control from the top but Foote keeps moving.
I Can is looking to advance position but Foote has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Foote seems to have got his legs back now.
I Can working to try and regain half guard. #T1##SU#
Foote stands up from mount. Strange move.
I Can dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foote misses with a hook. I Can ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
I Can blocks a head kick by Foote.
I Can sizes up Foote with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foote throws a counter high kick but I Can was just alert enough to avoid it.
I Can drops Foote with a huge uppercut! Foote drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. I Can is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Because I Can!
Because I Can got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 137     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Benderson misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - I Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Benderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can tries to bum rush Benderson with a series of wild strikes but Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
The fighters circling - I Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
I Can misses with a combination
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Benderson.
I Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Benderson has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson missing with knees to the body.
I Can blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Benderson scores with a knee to the head.
Benderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing I Can up against the cage.
Benderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but I Can blocks with his arms.
I Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
I Can fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning I Can up against the cage.
I was talking to Benderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
I Can takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but I Can has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I Can swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I Can goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benderson prevents it.
Benderson with a knee to the head. #T3#
I Can lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benderson is stalling here.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head.
Benderson just leaning against I Can, taking a breather.
I Can is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henson Benderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.#TD2#
I Can manages to pull guard.
I Can tries to strike from the bottom. #T4#
Benderson is stalling in the full guard.
I Can working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benderson.
I Can wants to sweep but no luck.
I Can working a defensive guard here.
I Can being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henson Benderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
I Can ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
Benderson throws a head kick that I Can semi-blocks.
Benderson lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. I Can catches Benderson right on the button with a cross.
Benderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Benderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benderson blocks a jab.
I Can throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from I Can misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I Can misses with an uppercut
and Benderson counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from I Can.
Benderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and I Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Benderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
I Can missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
I Can feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL#
Benderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing I Can up against the cage.
I Can throws a punch but it's blocked by Benderson.
Benderson taking a breather.#T2#
I Can tries a body shot but Benderson blocks it.
Benderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Benderson landing knees to the head.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but I Can has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
I Can is trying to drag Benderson to the mat but Benderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
I Can pulls guard successfully.
I Can avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benderson controlling from the top position. #T3#
Benderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
I Can looking for a sweep. Not yet I Can, not yet.
Benderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. I Can is keeping the position for now.
Benderson is pushing down on I Can's leg trying to pass to half guard. I Can is fighting to maintain full guard but Benderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can is looking to control Benderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can I Can avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benderson content to control rather than advance.
I Can is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Benderson jumps into side control!
I Can is trying to escape the position but Benderson is controlling the position.
I Can is looking for a sweep.
Benderson happy to just control the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henson Benderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Benderson scores with a nice head shot.
Benderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from I Can.
As I Can looks to move away, Benderson throws a big counter combo but I Can just gets out of the way.
Benderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from I Can.
I Can walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
I Can looks to land a right hand but Benderson moved out of range.
Benderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from I Can.
Benderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but I Can sprawls and moves away.
I Can scores with a jab to the head.
Benderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
I Can misses with an uppercut. Benderson saw that one coming.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of I Can's head but I Can sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from I Can misses.
Benderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
I Can throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Benderson misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and I Can releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but I Can is out of range.
I Can swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
I Can misses the jab.
Benderson sizes up I Can with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from I Can misses its intended target.
I Can throws a looping overhand right but Benderson ducks down to avoid it.
Benderson scores with the left hand. I Can knows he should have avoided that one.
Benderson misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Benderson clinches up with I Can and pushes him back against the cage.
I Can working aggressively here.
I Can blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Because I Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Benderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
I Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
I Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henson Benderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but I Can is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from I Can fails to land.
Benderson tries to land knees in the clinch but I Can avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
I Can avoiding damage as Benderson throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from I Can fails to land.
I Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I Can takes a knee right on the jaw!
Benderson stalling the fight.
Benderson tries a knee to the head but I Can blocks it.
I Can takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
Benderson tries a knee to the head but I Can blocks it.
Benderson stalling in the clinch.
I Can blocks a body shot from Benderson.
I Can blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I Can lands a shot to the body.
Benderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning I Can up against the cage.
Benderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henson Benderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benderson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henson Benderson!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Henson Benderson waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 127     
Date:   Jun 21, 2017
#R1#
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
I Can throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
I Can lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tuft backs up against the cage. #ROC2#
Tuft is rocked!
I Can lands an overhand right.
Oh Tuft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle momentarily. I Can darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
I Can takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - I Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
I Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from I Can.
Tuft seems to have got his legs back now.
I Can throws a right and a left that Tuft avoids nicely.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
I Can takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
I Can has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
I Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
I Can misses with a right hand
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
I Can is rocked!
Tuft ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with I Can's jaw. I Can's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tuft does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Tuft!
A less than humble Gunnar Tuft misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 123     
Date:   Jun 01, 2017
#R1#
I Can throws the left hand but Whitehorse avoids the punch easily.
I Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whitehorse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whitehorse walks into a straight right hand from I Can.
I Can misses with a right hand
and Whitehorse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
I Can takes one on the button.
Whitehorse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
I Can scores with a hook to the body. Whitehorse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
I Can connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC2#
Whitehorse is rocked!
I Can misses with a body punch #TD#
and Whitehorse counters with a nice double leg into side control. I Can won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I Can sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing that Whitehorse has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Whitehorse is nestled in close to I Can, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
I Can wants to improve his position but Whitehorse is controlling well.
Whitehorse works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
I Can holds of for dear life.
Whitehorse content just to control the position here.
Whitehorse prevents I Can from getting the reversal.
Whitehorse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Whitehorse cracks I Can with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Whitehorse cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #T2#
I Can is wriggling around trying to escape.
I Can is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whitehorse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. I Can can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Whitehorse trying to control but I Can is having none of it.
I Can tries to reverse the position but Whitehorse maintains control.
Whitehorse unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitehorse controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Whitehorse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitehorse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I Can wants to hold on but Whitehorse pushes him away.#T3#
Whitehorse landing strikes from the mount.
I Can tries to lock up and control but Whitehorse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whitehorse raining down hammerfists from mount.
Whitehorse landing strikes from the mount and I Can is in trouble!
I Can in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Whitehorse moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, I Can has worked his arm free - good work by I Can! #SUB#
Whitehorse tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I Can tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
I Can is not content to let Whitehorse control the position.
I Can takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on I Can's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I Can is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Whitehorse is staying active.
Whitehorse controlling the position. #SUB#
Whitehorse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, I Can has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Whitehorse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitehorse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitehorse changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
I Can catches Whitehorse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oh Whitehorse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Jacob Whitehorse has been cut.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitehorse moves out of range as I Can strikes.
Whitehorse seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitehorse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from I Can.
Whitehorse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as I Can throws out the jab.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Whitehorse moves away and avoids it.
Whitehorse attempts a counter takedown but I Can avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can misses with an uppercut. Whitehorse saw that one coming.
Whitehorse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from I Can.
Whitehorse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whitehorse slips a jab from I Can.
Whitehorse appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whitehorse is trying hard to land a takedown here. I Can sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Whitehorse slips under a jab from I Can.
Whitehorse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#KD2#
I Can drops Whitehorse with a left and a right! Oh, Whitehorse is hurt - I Can dives into side control looking to finish!
Whitehorse can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitehorse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitehorse is not content to let I Can control the position.
Whitehorse is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
Whitehorse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but I Can wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whitehorse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Whitehorse.#T2#
Whitehorse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Whitehorse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Whitehorse working the body and head with strikes.
I Can prevents Whitehorse from moving into mount.
Whitehorse advances to full mount.
I Can working to try and regain half guard.
I Can is bucking up trying to escape but Whitehorse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Whitehorse working the ground and pound effectively.
Whitehorse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whitehorse wants to control but I Can has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T3#
Whitehorse trying to control the pace.
Whitehorse is trying to control. I Can wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whitehorse throwing shots but I Can is blocking nicely.
I Can has hold of Whitehorse's hands but Whitehorse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Whitehorse seems content to control.
We've been informed that I Can has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
I Can looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitehorse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Whitehorse is looking for a kimura here.
I Can tries to get to full guard but Whitehorse has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitehorse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks I Can with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacob Whitehorse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Whitehorse is taking a breather. I Can says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Whitehorse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Whitehorse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whitehorse wants to free his trapped foot but I Can is holding on for dear life with his legs.
I Can is trying to maintain the position but Whitehorse is very close to passing his half guard.
I Can tries to get to full guard but Whitehorse has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Because I Can will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacob Whitehorse's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Whitehorse steps to the side to avoid the strikes from I Can.
Nice defenses there by Whitehorse.
Nice jab there from I Can.
Whitehorse slips a jab from I Can.
Whitehorse feinted with a counter takedown.
I Can takes a swing at Whitehorse's ribcage but misses.
Whitehorse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for I Can.
I Can drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitehorse moves out of range as I Can strikes.
Whitehorse is looking to counter punch.
Whitehorse misses with a wild body shot.
I Can misses with an uppercut
enabling Whitehorse to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
I Can misses with a body shot
and Whitehorse counters with a straight right hand.
Whitehorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from I Can.
I Can misses with a hook. Whitehorse ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Whitehorse has closed the distance and engaged I Can in a clinch. #T1#
I Can works on Whitehorse's body with a couple of short punches.
Whitehorse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. I Can is defending well for now.
I Can misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Whitehorse throws an elbow but misses.
Whitehorse lands a shoulder strike.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Whitehorse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Because I Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can misses with a hook. Whitehorse ducked under it nicely.
It appears Whitehorse was looking to counter with a kick there.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Whitehorse moves away and avoids it.
Whitehorse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
I Can swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehorse wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
I Can misses with an uppercut. Whitehorse saw that one coming.#T2#
I Can throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Whitehorse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whitehorse wants to control from the top but I Can keeps moving.
Whitehorse stays in close to I Can's body and controls the position.
I Can is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitehorse is controlling I Can's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whitehorse is looking to control I Can's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitehorse avoid being mounted?
Whitehorse controlling the position for now.#T3#
Whitehorse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitehorse.
Whitehorse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
I Can scoring with some ground and pound.
I Can tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitehorse is retaining full guard.
Whitehorse is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitehorse is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitehorse managing to control the position.
I Can wants to control from the top but Whitehorse keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Whitehorse is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Whitehorse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from I Can.
Whitehorse scores with a sloppy right hand. I Can should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from I Can.
I Can jabs Whitehorse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
I Can misses with an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Because I Can!

Because I Can took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 115     
Date:   Apr 29, 2017
#R1#
I Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetson is just out of range.
I Can misses with an uppercut
letting Jetson counter with a right hand.
I Can lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the body from I Can misses
and Jetson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jetson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
I Can will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Jetson misses the target.
Jetson tries to land a front kick but I Can steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jetson, right into the meat.
I Can cracks Jetson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jetson throws a body kick that misses
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can misses with an uppercut
and Jetson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
I Can walks into a jab.
I Can throws a combination that misses
and Jetson counters with a leg kick.
I Can thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
I Can slips a straight right by Jetson.
I Can misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jetson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.
I Can misses with a series of wild punches.
Jetson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jetson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Jetson misses.
Jetson scores with a sloppy right hand. I Can should have avoided that one.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jetson avoids it really well and circles away.
I Can has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jetson.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by I Can or perhaps it was just good defense by Jetson, which made it look bad.
Jetson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from I Can.
Jetson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between I Can's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jetson. That one must have hurt.
Jetson misses with a hook.
Jetson clobbers I Can with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jetson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jetson ducks under a wild hook from I Can.
Riff Jetson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jetson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Jetson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
I Can looks to land a right hand but Jetson moved out of range.#T3#
Jetson lands with a hook. I Can tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
I Can looks to throw the jab but Jetson is out of range.
I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jetson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jetson slips under a jab from I Can.
It appears Jetson was looking to counter with a kick there.
I Can throws a series of punches but Jetson avoids them all with ease.
Jetson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
I Can closes the distance and clinches.
Jetson is working I Can over against the cage.
I Can prevents a body shot from Jetson.
A head punch on the inside from Jetson fails to land.
Jetson lands a hook that snaps the head of I Can backwards. #T4#
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jetson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Jetson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jetson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Jetson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
I Can is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jetson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Riff Jetson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
Jetson scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.
Jetson lands with a light punch inside.
Jetson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff Jetson dominated that 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.
#R2#
Jetson swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and I Can counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by I Can.
I Can blocks a body shot from Jetson.
Jetson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jetson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jetson misses with some punches.
Jetson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
I Can is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
I Can blocks a body shot from Jetson.
Jetson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Jetson.
I Can misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jetson struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
I Can struggles to land a body shot inside as Jetson controls his hands. #T1#
Jetson working aggressively here.
I Can has Jetson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jetson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
I Can blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I Can has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jetson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riff Jetson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jetson.
Jetson scores with a hook to the body.
I Can blocks a body shot from Jetson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jetson.
I Can blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I Can misses with some punches.
Riff Jetson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Jetson lands with a right to the head.
Jetson has a couple of punches blocked by I Can.
Jetson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jetson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.
Jetson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jetson struggles to land a body shot inside as I Can controls his hands.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.
Jetson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Jetson has a couple of punches blocked by I Can. #T3#
I Can tries for a takedown but Jetson manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Jetson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jetson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for I Can.
Jetson throws a head punch that misses.
Jetson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jetson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I Can's elbow.
Jetson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jetson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jetson is leaning against I Can and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Jetson. #T4#
I Can prevents a body shot from Jetson.
A short right from Jetson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Jetson throws a head punch that misses.
Jetson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Jetson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jetson tries to work over I Can's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jetson misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jetson working aggressively here.
I Can throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Jetson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riff Jetson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
I Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
I Can misses with a hook
and Jetson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
I Can might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jetson is looking to slow I Can down with leg kicks.
I Can moves to clinch but Jetson breaks away
and Jetson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
I Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jetson - that will leave a mark!
I Can looks to land a right hand but Jetson moved out of range.
I Can closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
I Can swings widly with a right hand
and Jetson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can is looking to clinch but Jetson is avoiding it.
Jetson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
I Can tries to clinch but Jetson moves out of range.
I Can misses with a hook. Jetson ducked under it nicely.
Riff Jetson is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Jetson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
I Can bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
I Can moves out of range of the body kick from Jetson.
Jetson connects with a solid leg kick.
I Can thows a left - swing and a miss!
I Can loads up on a big right hand but Jetson slips the punch.
Jetson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by I Can.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jetson.
I Can is looking to clinch.
And Jetson counters with a quick kick to the body but I Can blocks it.
Jetson scores with a jab to the head.
Jetson connects with a body shot that sends I Can's belly button to the back.
I Can missing with a left hand there. Jetson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
I Can loads up on a big right hand but Jetson slips the punch.#T2#
I Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jetson misses with a body shot.
Jetson throws a half hearted mid kick.
I Can swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jetson scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
I Can is rocked!
Jetson throws a monster overhand right that drops I Can! Jetson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riff Jetson!
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 109     
Date:   Apr 07, 2017
#R1#
A combination from Cassidy does no damage.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
I Can takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Cassidy's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
I Can throws out a powerful jab.
I Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassidy was well out of range. Poor timing from I Can.
I Can takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cassidy thuds his right hand into I Can's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
I Can misses with a right hand
and I Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
I Can misses with a takedown
and Cassidy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can throws out a powerful jab.
Cassidy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
I Can tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cassidy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cassidy throws the left hand but I Can avoids the punch easily.
I Can lands a jab to the nose.
Cassidy jabs I Can to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassidy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Cassidy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
I Can missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
I Can missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Cassidy as he connects with a hook.
I Can throws a body shot but no joy.
I Can wants to clinch but Cassidy slips to the side
and Cassidy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cassidy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
I Can throws a series of punches but Cassidy avoids them all with ease.
I Can throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
I Can closes the distance but Cassidy moves to the side
and Cassidy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
I Can is rocked!
Cassidy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
I Can is still on wobbly legs! Can Cassidy finish him?
I Can looks winded!
Cassidy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
I Can walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Cassidy swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lachlan Cassidy!
An out of breath Lachlan Cassidy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 106     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1##CL#
I Can gets tackled into the cage by Costel. Costel maintains the clinch.
I Can swings wildly with an uppercut but Costel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costel is trying to drag I Can to the mat but I Can just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Costel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. I Can gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Costel wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neculai Costel. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Costel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics I Can uses from the top position. #ES#
Costel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel is looking to take this one to the mat.
I Can is trying to pull guard but Costel has him pressed against the cage.
Costel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
I Can misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Costel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
I Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Costel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. I Can was covering up waiting for the punch and Costel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
I Can being controlled here, momentarily.
Costel lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Costel works over I Can with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
I Can throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Costel wants to stand but I Can has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Costel landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
I Can throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of I Can is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costel connects with a couple of short punches.
I Can trying to control the position.
Costel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Costel gets to his feet. I Can looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch combination from Costel misses.
I Can has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Costel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Costel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but I Can paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Costel pushes I Can up against the cage in a clinch.
Costel lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4##BC#
Costel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Costel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
I Can is looking to improve his position.
Costel is thwarting I Can's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Costel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
I Can tries to roll over but Costel keeps him under control.
Costel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neculai Costel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
I Can looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Costel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with I Can, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Costel. #TD#
Costel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Costel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of I Can is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
I Can looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
I Can wants to control but Costel passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel is thwarting I Can's attempts to control the position.
I Can on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Costel works his way into full mount! #T1#
Costel controlling from mount.
Costel breaks from I Can's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Costel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Costel controlling from mount.
Costel avoids the attempt from I Can to control.
Costel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
I Can really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Costel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Costel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?#T2#
I Can working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns I Can that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Costel content just to control the position here.
I Can is looking to improve his position but Costel isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Costel is working for a guillotine from mount but I Can frees his head quite easily.
I Can takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Costel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Costel pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#T3#
BOOM! Costel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Costel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Costel breaks from I Can's wrist control and lands an elbow.
I Can tries to hold on but Costel pushes him away.
Costel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Costel controlling the pace for now.
Costel unloading with bombs!
I Can gets back to half guard.
Costel stalling.
Costel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
I Can works his way to full guard. Good work.
Costel works over I Can with some ground and pound from guard.
I Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Costel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Costel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of I Can's head.
Costel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Costel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Costel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neculai Costel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3##CL#
Costel has managed to clinch.
Costel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costel is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Costel on the inside.
Costel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by I Can after a bit of a struggle.
I Can fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Costel breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Costel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Costel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Costel fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Costel pulls guard. #T1##ES#
Costel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
I Can prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neculai Costel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Costel can't find room to land a body shot as I Can controls the action.
Costel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. I Can gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Costel wants to break free but I Can has control.
Costel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Costel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
I Can is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from I Can misses
and Costel counters with a nice uppercut.
Neculai Costel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling I Can to score with a decent uppercut.#T2##CL#
Costel clinches up with I Can and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Costel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I Can misses with a looping left.
Costel feints and then cracks I Can's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow I Can down. #CL#
Costel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Costel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but I Can is defending well.
I Can goes for a takedown in the clinch but Costel prevents it.
Costel has I Can pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. I Can manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Costel is working for takedown but I Can is calmly controlling the position for now.
Costel goes for a takedown in the clinch but I Can prevents it.
Neculai Costel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Costel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. I Can fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T3##CL#
Costel gets a clinch. #TD#
Costel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. I Can can't fight it off and eventually Costel manages to take the fight to the floor. I Can looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Costel passes I Can's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
I Can tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Costel has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Neculai Costel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Costel controlling from mount.
I Can is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Costel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neculai Costel clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Costel is trying hard to land a takedown here. I Can sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Costel drives through and clinches with I Can against the cage.
Costel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I Can misses with a punch on the inside.
Costel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Costel manages to break the clinch.
I Can misses with a combination #CL#
and Costel counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Costel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Costel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Costel avoids a punch combination nicely.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
I Can lands a really nice looking cross but Costel seems unphased. #TD2#
I Can feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
I Can is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
I Can stops Costel from standing up.
Costel keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can prevents Costel from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Costel pushes I Can off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Costel drives through and clinches with I Can against the cage. #TD#
I Can is fighting off a takedown attempt but Costel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip I Can to the mat. I Can regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
I Can is looking to sweep but instead, Costel has passed into half guard.
I Can tries to get to full guard but Costel has control of the leg. #T2#
I Can wants to get back to full guard but Costel has mounted him!
Costel controlling from the full mount.
I Can tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Costel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
I Can can't escape the position. #T3#
Costel working the ground and pound effectively.
I Can sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
I Can is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Costel is going to stand back up.
Costel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Costel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Costel tries to pass to full mount but I Can defends it. #T4#
Still in half guard, Costel seems content to control.
Costel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
I Can slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Costel is pushing down on I Can's leg trying to pass to half guard. I Can is fighting to maintain full guard but Costel has managed to sneak the leg through.
I Can is looking to improve his position.
Costel working the head and body with strikes.
Costel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
I Can trying to hold on to Costel's head to control him but Costel postures up. #SU#
Costel decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neculai Costel had his way with Because I Can in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5##TD#
Costel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Costel is staying tight to I Can's torso, preventing him from escaping.
I Can wants to control but Costel postures up.
Costel is working I Can over with some ground and pound from side control.
Costel lands a few punches from side control.
Costel taking a breather here.
Costel trying to control the action but I Can is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Costel landing a few strikes. #SU#
Costel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Costel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neculai Costel is winning the standup battle so far.
I Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Costel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
I Can lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
I Can is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Costel digs a good body shot into I Can's ribs.
Costel scoring well with a low kick there.
I Can on the wrong end of a nice hook.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Costel tries to close the distance and clinch up but I Can swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costel connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costel slips a jab and a cross from I Can.
I Can shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Costel counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
I Can is rocked!#TD#
Costel dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! I Can has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Neculai Costel!
A very excited looking Neculai Costel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 100     
Date:   Feb 28, 2017
#R1#
I Can throws a lazy right hand but Tomasello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for I Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomasello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomasello .
I Can looks to land a right hand but Tomasello moved out of range.
Tomasello works over I Can's head and body with a nice combination.
I Can throws a hook to the side of Tomasello 's head but Tomasello sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Tomasello closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomasello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
I Can misses with a punch on the inside.
I Can misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for I Can to work.
Tomasello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tomasello taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Tomasello 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T1#
Tomasello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomasello wants a takedown but no success here.
I Can looking for a takedown.
I Can prevents the takedown attempt.
Because I Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Tomasello .
I Can scores with a shoulder strike.
I Can is trying to pull guard but Tomasello has him pressed against the cage.
I Can tries a body shot but Tomasello blocks it.
I Can has a couple of punches blocked by Tomasello .
Tomasello tries to score a body lock takedown but I Can shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tomasello gets underhooks to prevent I Can's takedown attempt.
Tomasello is working for takedown but I Can is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2##TD2#
Tomasello is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. I Can can't fight it off and eventually Tomasello manages to take the fight to the floor. I Can looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
I Can working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Tomasello avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Tomasello got a little sloppy there for a moment and I Can has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomasello has managed to get both his arms back between I Can's legs - danger averted.
Tomasello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of I Can's head.
I Can has momentary wrist control but Tomasello slips an elbow through the middle.
I Can is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
I Can is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomasello landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
I Can tries to land a sweep but no joy.
I Can throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
I Can looking to control.
Tomasello is stalling in the full guard.
I Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
I Can looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tomasello has picked I Can up and slammed him! I Can can't keep hold of the triangle and Tomasello manages to pass to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tomasello working the body and head with strikes.
I Can is looking for a sweep.#T4#
I Can is working hard here to advance position.
Tomasello working the ground and pound.
I Can is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomasello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
I Can trying to control but Tomasello postures up.
I Can gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is trying to control the position but Tomasello postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomasello slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
I Can escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomasello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matt Tomasello will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomasello thuds a left hand into I Can's body.
I Can with a jab.
Tomasello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for I Can, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Tomasello was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Tomasello throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. I Can was covering up waiting for the punch and Tomasello finishes the takedown easily into guard.
I Can looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tomasello puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
I Can actively working from the bottom here.
Tomasello winds up and cracks I Can with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
I Can has hold of Tomasello 's hands but Tomasello slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
I Can on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomasello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
I Can has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomasello is working away from the top position though.
Tomasello landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tomasello trying to control from half guard but I Can is working away.
I Can tries to roll over but Tomasello keeps him under control.
Tomasello lands with a punch from half guard.
I Can trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
I Can taking some punishment here, with Tomasello in his half guard.
I Can tries to roll over but Tomasello keeps him under control.
Tomasello working I Can over with strikes.
I Can wants to control but Tomasello is keeping busy.
Tomasello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tomasello seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
I Can wants to get back to full guard.
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. Tomasello connects with a nice short shot to I Can's temple.
I Can trying to control from the bottom.
Tomasello scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Tomasello winds up and cracks I Can with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tomasello is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
I Can is looking to improve his position.
Tomasello is keen to just control but I Can is a slippery customer.
Tomasello trying to control the pace.
Tomasello working I Can over with strikes.
I Can is trying to control but can't.
I Can works his way to full guard. Good work.
I Can trying to keep a closed guard but Tomasello is proving a slippery customer.
Tomasello scoring with some ground and pound.
Tomasello chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
I Can looking to control.
I Can is really struggling to control Tomasello but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can throws a looping overhand right but Tomasello ducks down to avoid it.
Tomasello connects with a looping right hand.
I Can with a jab.
Because I Can is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Tomasello shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. I Can manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tomasello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of I Can's head.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomasello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Tomasello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Tomasello shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tomasello was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
I Can is looking to regain half guard here but Tomasello keeps moving and retains side control.
Tomasello lands an elbow.
I Can is looking to reverse the position.
Tomasello is working I Can over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tomasello trying to control the action but I Can is working from the bottom.
Tomasello grinds an elbow into I Can's temple. #ROC2#
I Can is rocked!
Tomasello lands a few punches from side control.
Oh I Can is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomasello cracks I Can with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Tomasello immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! I Can is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Tomasello !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tomasello !
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 96     
Date:   Feb 11, 2017
#R1#
Sepulveda looks to land a right hand but I Can moved out of range.
Sepulveda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym in the buildup to the fight.
I Can smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Sepulveda. That snapped I Can's head back.
Sepulveda throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and I Can counters with a series of strikes that sends Sepulveda to the canvas! I Can follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#
Sepulveda is rocked!
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Oh Sepulveda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
I Can controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sepulveda seems to have got his legs back now.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepulveda is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but I Can defends easily. #SUB2#
I Can has gone for a leg lock! Sepulveda slips out almost immediately though and dives into I Can's guard.#REVR#
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that I Can has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I Can wants to control the position but Sepulveda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
I Can manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
I Can is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
I Can working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sepulveda has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can is looking to control Sepulveda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can I Can avoid being mounted?
I Can is looking for a sweep. Sepulveda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I Can trying to control here.
I Can slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
I Can escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sepulveda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
I Can looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sepulveda tries to free his leg and advance position but I Can is retaining full guard.
I Can controls Sepulveda momentarily but Sepulveda frees himself. #SUB2#
I Can is looking for a triangle but Sepulveda pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now I Can is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sepulveda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but I Can has passed into side control. #SUB2#
I Can is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sepulveda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sepulveda is looking to reverse the position.
I Can misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sepulveda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda takes a little break here. I Can wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
I Can tries to buck Sepulveda off but Sepulveda is having none of it.#T4#
Sepulveda wants to control but I Can is keeping him busy.
I Can is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sepulveda is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
I Can tries to control Sepulveda's body but Sepulveda pushes him off. I Can squirms to his side and now Sepulveda has his back!
Sepulveda doesn't have the hooks in and I Can manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Sepulveda working for a triangle but I Can defends it easily. #SUB2#
I Can drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sepulveda dives on top into guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Because I Can will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
I Can dives in for a single leg takedown but Sepulveda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
I Can scores with a nice strike.
I Can takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. I Can looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sepulveda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by I Can there.#TD#
Sepulveda shoots in and bounces I Can off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
I Can tries to buck Sepulveda off but Sepulveda is having none of it.#T1#
Sepulveda trying to control the position but I Can is working away.
I Can is trying to improve his position.
I Can is not content to let Sepulveda control the position.
I Can wants to control but Sepulveda postures up.
Sepulveda wants to lay and pray for a moment but I Can keeps working.
I Can is trying to control Sepulveda's posture but Sepulveda avoids it.
I Can looks to move to half guard but instead Sepulveda has passed into mount! Damn!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I Can really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
I Can looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I Can can't escape the position.
I would not like to be I Can right now.
Alejandro Sepulveda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
I Can breaks Sepulveda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #T3##SUB2#
I Can drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sepulveda dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
I Can is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sepulveda is aware though and is defending well.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
I Can wants to improve his position but instead Sepulveda has moved into half guard.
I Can is looking to control Sepulveda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can I Can avoid being mounted?
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
I Can moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.#SUB2#
I Can looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sepulveda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. I Can is keeping the position for now.
I Can keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. I Can swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sepulveda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sepulveda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sepulveda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
I Can fails to land with a series of punches. #TD2#
I Can shoots in and bounces Sepulveda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sepulveda trying to control the position here.
I Can trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is keeping the position.
I Can trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sepulveda looking to control.
I Can content to stall in guard here.
Sepulveda looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
I Can pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepulveda is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Because I Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
I Can with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sepulveda to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Sepulveda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. I Can tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sepulveda is in I Can's guard.
I Can is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sepulveda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sepulveda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
I Can is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sepulveda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sepulveda has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
I Can is looking for a triangle but Sepulveda pushes his legs off easily.
I Can takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
I Can wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Sepulveda has taken I Can's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and I Can has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alejandro Sepulveda!
A very excited looking Alejandro Sepulveda rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 91     
Date:   Jan 21, 2017
#R1#
I Can fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolfcock has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as I Can is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wolfcock just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from I Can.
I Can doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolfcock thumps I Can with a low kick.
A combination from I Can does no damage.
Wolfcock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from I Can misses its intended target.
Wolfcock lands a glancing blow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can jabbing away but nothing is landing.
I Can needs to keep his hands up - Wolfcock had a free shot at his head there.
I Can misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Wolfcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
I Can throws a hook but Wolfcock avoids it easily.#T1#
Wolfcock moves away from the strike by I Can.
I Can throws a body punch but Wolfcock moves out of range.
A combination from I Can does no damage.
Wolfcock staying out of range there.
I Can misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolfcock.
I Can ducks under a wild hook from Wolfcock.
Wolfcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfcock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolfcock wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolfcock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but I Can circles away quickly and effectively.
I Can misses the jab.
I Can is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wolfcock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wolfcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
I Can went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Wolfcock defending well as I Can loads up on a big left hand.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolfcock avoids it really well and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolfcock.
I Can moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Wolfcock is rocked!
I Can takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wolfcock is still on wobbly legs! Can I Can finish him?
Wolfcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wolfcock seems to have recovered his senses.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Wolfcock moved out of range nicely.
Fritz Wolfcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
I Can's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolfcock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! I Can scrambles back to his feet.
I Can throws a right hand that Wolfcock ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfcock also avoids with ease.#T3#
I Can throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolfcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Wolfcock moved out of range nicely.
Wolfcock lands a body shot.
I Can is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD#
Wolfcock gets caught napping as I Can dives in and scores a takedown. Wolfcock manages to retain guard.
I Can sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wolfcock keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can wants to pass the guard but Wolfcock is keeping the position.
I Can might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
I Can trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfcock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
I Can is working hard here to advance position.
Wolfcock keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
Wolfcock has I Can pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
I Can throws a hook to the side of Wolfcock's head but Wolfcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Wolfcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
I Can throws out a loose jab but Wolfcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfcock stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Because I Can will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
I Can gets a double leg takedown into Wolfcock's guard.
Wolfcock is pulling down on I Can's head. It's preventing any offense from I Can, at least for the moment.
Wolfcock keeping moving, preventing I Can from controlling successfully.
I Can forces his way into half guard.
I Can wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfcock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
I Can seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
I Can is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolfcock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I Can. #T1#
Wolfcock is positioning himself well to prevent I Can advancing to mount. #SUB#
I Can is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolfcock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolfcock is doing well to control the position and prevent I Can from advancing to side control.
I Can has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
I Can is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
I Can is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolfcock is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is keen to just control but Wolfcock is a slippery customer.
Wolfcock controlling the position well. #SUB#
I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfcock manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
I Can has gone for a leg lock! Wolfcock slips out almost immediately though and dives into I Can's guard.#REVB##T3#
Wolfcock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
I Can looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wolfcock has picked I Can up and slammed him! I Can can't keep hold of the triangle and Wolfcock manages to pass to side control!
I Can is trying to escape the position but Wolfcock is controlling the position.
I Can tries to buck Wolfcock off but Wolfcock is having none of it.
Wolfcock working away.
Wolfcock moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wolfcock working away.#T4#
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.
I Can is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolfcock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
I Can trying to control here.
Wolfcock prevents I Can from improving his position.
Wolfcock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfcock wants to free his trapped foot but I Can is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wolfcock feints and then cracks I Can's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow I Can down.
Because I Can is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I Can shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolfcock pinned against the cage. Wolfcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
I Can throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolfcock is fending him off so far but I Can persists. Nope, Wolfcock circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
I Can is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wolfcock's half guard.
Wolfcock trying to hold on to I Can's head to control him but I Can postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfcock controlling the position for now.#SUB#
I Can is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolfcock is just riding it out for now. I Can eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Wolfcock gets full guard.
Wolfcock pulls I Can in close to his closed guard and prevents I Can from doing any damage or advancing position.
I Can advances position into side control!
Wolfcock is looking to reverse the position.
I Can wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolfcock keeps working. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
I Can goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wolfcock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for I Can but great work by Wolfcock.
I Can is looking to regain half guard here but Wolfcock keeps moving and retains side control.
I Can can't do much from the bottom here.
Wolfcock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wolfcock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
I Can struggling a bit here.
Wolfcock trying to control the action but I Can is working from the bottom.
Wolfcock working away.
Wolfcock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down I Can's shoulder. That is not cool.
I Can struggling a bit here.
Wolfcock controls the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I Can is looking for a sweep.
I Can is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wolfcock off and has taken his back!
Because I Can overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolfcock is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
I Can tightening his grip on Wolfcock, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
I Can is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wolfcock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wolfcock for a finish.
Because I Can is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolfcock rolls, trying to escape but I Can keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Because I Can showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for I Can, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Because I Can!

Because I Can took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 85     
Date:   Dec 24, 2016
#R1#
Chocula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chocula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
I Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chocula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from I Can. #TD2#
I Can shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. I Can showed some decent athleticism there.
Chocula tries to kick I Can off but I Can keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Chocula defends the submission attempt.
Chocula is looking to escape.#SUB2#
I Can looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chocula is looking to escape.#SUB2#
I Can is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Chocula is trying to stand up here but I Can is controlling him well.
Chocula trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
I Can is looking for a kimura here.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
I Can is trying for a kimura here. Chocula looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! I Can wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Because I Can!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Because I Can waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)'s logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 74     
Date:   Nov 12, 2016
#R1#
Jab, jab by I Can - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Jake Lovejoy has been cut.
Lovejoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from I Can.
I Can blocks a head kick by Lovejoy.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lovejoy sprawls well. Lovejoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
Lovejoy lands a head kick!
I Can avoids the head kick by Lovejoy.
I Can lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovejoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
I Can uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lovejoy has time to react.
I Can lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lovejoy throws a poor cross that misses
letting I Can counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Lovejoy is rocked!#T1#
I Can finds Lovejoy's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lovejoy flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. I Can lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lovejoy will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Because I Can!
Because I Can very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 63     
Date:   Sep 21, 2016
#R1#
I Can throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Conner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conner lands a glancing blow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can lands a slapping body shot.
Conner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conner clobbers I Can with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
I Can looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conner digs a good hook to I Can's body.
I Can shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conner defends it nicely.
Conner stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
Damien Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
I Can walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Conner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Conner does it's job there.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but I Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Conner slips a straight right by I Can.
Conner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
I Can has his takedown stuffed
and Conner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Conner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conner lands with a nice combination. I Can backs away looking to recover.
Jab, jab by Conner - just one landing.
Conner misses with a few strikes there.
I Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Conner counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Conner moves away and avoids it.
Conner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Conner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conner moves into range and connects with a jab.
I Can with a jab.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Conner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by I Can.
Conner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target.
It appears Conner was looking to counter with a kick there.
I Can looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conner swings for the body but I Can moves out of range. #TD2#
I Can shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than I Can was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Conner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, I Can asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Conner is looking to reverse the position.
Conner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conner tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conner regains half guard there - taking advantage of I Can's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3#
Conner pushes I Can off looking to stand but I Can dives back in and keeps control.
Conner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conner wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner is controlling I Can's trapped leg to prevent I Can from advancing to side control.
I Can is keen to just control but Conner is a slippery customer.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
I Can is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conner is just riding it out for now. I Can eventually gives up the hold.
I Can sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conner defending well though. #SUB2#
I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Conner defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
I Can seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conner scores with a head kick.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends I Can's belly button to the back.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
I Can is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Conner enables I Can to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Conner kicks I Can off and gets to his feet.
Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
Conner cracks I Can with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
I Can ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
I Can lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conner circles away quickly and effectively.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner is looking for a counter combo.
I Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from I Can.
I Can throws a hook but Conner avoids it easily.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conner as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Good leg kick by Conner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conner!
Conner misses with a two punch combination.
Damien Conner is winning the standup battle so far.
I Can moves forwards but Conner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
I Can misses with a lunging right hand
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has I Can backing up. I Can nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.
I Can misses with an uppercut
and Conner counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Conner lands.#ROC#
I Can is rocked!
Conner connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt I Can! He's out on his feet! Conner rushes in and drops I Can with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Conner!
Our winner, Damien Conner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 59     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1#
I Can throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chula's waist but Chula gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing I Can off to one side.
I Can throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chula wants to counter the offense by I Can and move into the clinch position.
Chula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
I Can has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from I Can there as he acknowledges the shot.
I Can has been working on his balance at Holding Cell, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Chula.
I Can misses with a right hand
and Chula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
I Can connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chula. Chula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
I Can moves out of range as Chula strikes.
I Can misses with a series of wild punches.
Chula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
I Can connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. I Can catches Chula right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by I Can - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula lands a lovely overhand right.
I Can throws a big shot that misses.
I Can has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Chula lunges at I Can with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by I Can's hand.
Chula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Chula misses.
Sloppy strikes from I Can. Those never looked like landing.
Chula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taran Chula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chula looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
I Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I Can thinking.
I Can throws a right hand that misses
and Chula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chula lands with a straight right. I Can didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Chula finds it's target.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Chula moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Chula was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
I Can throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chula counters with a nice uppercut.
I Can throws out a loose jab but Chula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula digs a good body shot into I Can's ribs.
I Can is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
I Can throws the left hand but Chula avoids the punch easily.
I Can swings widly with a right hand
and Chula counters with a nice body shot.
Chula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chula scores with a jab to the body.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt
and Chula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Because I Can. That's going to take a lot out of him.
I Can is breathing heavily.
Chula connects with a crisp jab.
Chula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #ROC2#
I Can is rocked!
Chula has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
I Can rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chula counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh I Can is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chula throws a quick inside leg kick.
I Can circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Chula. I Can falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Chula!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taran Chula!
Because I Can was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 50     
Date:   Jul 24, 2016
#R1#
Greenebaum misses with a double jab
and I Can counters with a series of strikes. Greenebaum will be more careful next time no doubt.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenebaum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can scores with a punch to the head.
Greenebaum slips a straight right by I Can.
I Can's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greenebaum under the eye.
I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenebaum counters with a slapping leg kick.
I Can throws a hook but Greenebaum avoids it easily.
Greenebaum drops down looking for a counter takedown but I Can sprawls and moves away.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from I Can enables Greenebaum to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. I Can manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenebaum content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Greenebaum got a little sloppy there for a moment and I Can has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greenebaum has managed to get both his arms back between I Can's legs - danger averted.
I Can controls Greenebaum momentarily but Greenebaum frees himself. #T1##SUB2#
I Can is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
I Can trying to keep a closed guard but Greenebaum is proving a slippery customer.
Greenebaum landing some decent shots from guard.
Greenebaum throwing strikes from guard but I Can blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
I Can looking for a guillotine here but Greenebaum defends easily. #SUB2#
I Can is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greenebaum defends well.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greenebaum tries to free his leg and advance position but I Can is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Greenebaum has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Greenebaum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
I Can looking for a sweep. Not yet I Can, not yet.
Greenebaum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Greenebaum connects with a couple of short punches.
Greenebaum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greenebaum stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.
I Can is trying to keep Greenebaum in close. #T3#
I Can wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Greenebaum is now in half guard.
I Can is trying to get back to full guard.
I Can trying to hold on to Greenebaum's head to control him but Greenebaum postures up.
I Can is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Greenebaum moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from I Can.
I Can is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Greenebaum off and has taken his back!#T4#
Greenebaum looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Greenebaum breaks I Can's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Greenebaum passes I Can's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
I Can slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greenebaum distracts I Can with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
I Can wants to sweep here but Greenebaum controlling him for the moment.
I Can wants to improve his position but instead Greenebaum has moved into half guard.
Greenebaum passes into side control, despite I Can's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lorne Greenebaum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Greenebaum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
I Can misses with a series of wild punches.
I Can connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by I Can. #CL2#
I Can clinches up with Greenebaum and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can. #BC#
Greenebaum manages to break the clinch.
Greenebaum lands with a shot to the body.
I Can throws a hook but Greenebaum blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can walks into a left hand.
Greenebaum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from I Can.
A big left from I Can misses.
Greenebaum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can digs a good body shot into Greenebaum's ribs.#T1#
I Can tries to clinch but Greenebaum moves out of range. #CL#
Greenebaum instigates a clinch.
Greenebaum is trying to break free.
Greenebaum taking a breather.
Greenebaum is trying to break free.#BC#
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greenebaum slips a jab from I Can.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Greenebaum moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Greenebaum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching I Can on his heels. He'll look to pass I Can's guard now, I'm sure.
Greenebaum works over I Can with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can seems keen to control Greenebaum's posture.#T2##SUB2#
I Can throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Greenebaum escapes and throws I Can's legs to the side, diving into side control!
I Can manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greenebaum's best efforts.
Greenebaum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but I Can does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
I Can gets back to full guard. #SUB2#
I Can escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greenebaum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
I Can looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greenebaum passes into half guard. #T3#
I Can keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Greenebaum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
I Can is in trouble now - Greenebaum has advanced to mount!
Greenebaum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
I Can is squirming around, avoiding Greenebaum's attempts to control the action.
I Can gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
I Can looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greenebaum lands a nice short elbow.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greenebaum drops an elbow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
I Can is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Greenebaum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so I Can is just riding it out for now. Greenebaum eventually gives up the hold.
Greenebaum trying to control from half guard but I Can is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Greenebaum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Greenebaum fails with a takedown attempt.
Because I Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Greenebaum clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
I Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenebaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can walks into a left hand.
I Can might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum misses with a wild body shot.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by I Can there.#T1##TD#
Greenebaum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I Can tries to improve position but can't.
I Can is trying to work for a sweep but Greenebaum has mounted him!
I Can tries to hold on but Greenebaum postures up.
Greenebaum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greenebaum wants to control the pace but I Can is squirming around nicely.
I Can is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Greenebaum with shots to the head and body - I Can looks very uncomfortable down there.
I Can is squirming around, avoiding Greenebaum's attempts to control the action.
Greenebaum with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greenebaum with shots to the head and body - I Can looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greenebaum scoring with strikes but I Can is staying in there. #ROC#
I Can is rocked!
I Can takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Greenebaum's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorne Greenebaum!
Lorne Greenebaum is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lorne Greenebaum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 46     
Date:   Jul 02, 2016
#R1##CL2#
Conner gets a clinch. #BC2#
Conner manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Conner.
I Can goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#KD#
I Can drops Conner with a left right combo! I Can follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#
Conner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from I Can crashes against the mat.
Conner is still in real trouble! Can I Can finish him?#SUB#
I Can looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
I Can is trying to get an arm triangle but Conner is defending well.
Conner seems to have recovered his senses.
Conner pushes I Can away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, I Can gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Conner struggling a bit here.#T1#
Conner is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
I Can is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
I Can is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Conner is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Conner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I Can in side control, throwing shots but Conner defends. #SUB#
I Can goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in I Can's guard! Nice work there by Conner!
Conner trying to stand up but can't free himself from I Can's guard.
I Can looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conner is one step ahead there.
I Can is trying to control the position from the bottom.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
I Can has his foot on Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conner works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
I Can wants to sweep here but Conner controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
I Can has his foot on Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conner works his way back into a safe position though.
Conner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conner controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner controlling from the top position.
Conner wants to get up but he can't break I Can's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now I Can is on top in guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Conner looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
I Can controlling from the top position.
Conner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
I Can fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.
Conner misses with a hook. I Can ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
I Can tries to keep at a distance but Conner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
I Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conner.
Conner lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Conner breaks the clinch. #T1##TD#
I Can shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than I Can was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
I Can trying to control the action but Conner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
I Can tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conner is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
Conner is looking to regain half guard here but I Can keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
I Can tries to move into full mount but can't pass Conner's legs.
Conner is trying to improve his position.
Conner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on I Can's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Conner tries to escape but I Can is in control.
I Can wants to control but Conner is keeping him busy. #SUB#
I Can working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
I Can is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
I Can in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Conner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Because I Can!
Because I Can is the new featherweight champion!
Because I Can bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 39     
Date:   Jun 05, 2016
#R1#
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Michael lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michael lands a glancing blow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Michael counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael scores with a head kick. I Can tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
I Can goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
I Can throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
I Can showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Michael.
Michael misses the jab.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
I Can tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
I Can uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michael.
I Can looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can is looking to clinch.
I Can tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
I Can closes the distance and pushes Michael back into the cage.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Michael breaks the clinch.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and I Can has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael throws a low kick but I Can avoids it.
Michael misses with an uppercut.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michael counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Michael misses the target.
I Can misses with a hook.
Michael finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been told by Michael's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Michael throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Michael is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
I Can misses with a looping left.#T2#
I Can tries to clinch up.
I Can takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Michael swats away the attempt to clinch by I Can.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
I Can throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I Can misses with a takedown attempt
and Michael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
Michael will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but I Can is just out of range.
I Can cracks Michael with a right hand to the side of the head.
I Can stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michael but Michael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.#T3#
Michael lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
I Can swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Michael throws a head kick that misses.
We've been informed that I Can has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
I Can ducks right into an uppercut from Michael.
Michael throws a leg kick that misses.
Michael throws an overhand right that lands on I Can's shoulder, as I Can tries to avoid the shot.
Michael pivots, looking for a leg kick but I Can is out of range and Michael settles back down.
I Can walks into a stiff left hand from Michael.
Michael looks to land a body kick but I Can moved away.
I Can throws a counter combo.
Michael scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
I Can scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael tries to bench press I Can off him but I Can keeps the position. #T4#
Michael is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michael gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
I Can is trying to control. Michael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Michael is doing well to control the position and prevent I Can from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
I Can is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michael is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balbus Michael 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.
#R2#
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and I Can counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael feints and then cracks I Can's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow I Can down.
I Can will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael tries to land a front kick but I Can steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Michael slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
I Can's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
I Can lands a head shot.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
Michael with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Because I Can is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
I Can is looking to clinch.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from I Can.
Michael tries to land a leg kick but I Can saw it coming and moves away.
I Can looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Michael, right into the meat.
I Can works the jab nicely.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. I Can doesn't seem phased though.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
I Can goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
I Can checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Michael cracks I Can with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael throws a leg kick but I Can sees it coming and checks it nicely.
I Can tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
I Can might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
A combination from I Can does no damage.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michael lands with a good body shot.
Michael throws a combination but it was largely blocked by I Can.
I Can on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
I Can darts in and clinches Michael up against the cage.#T2#
Knees to the body from Michael.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Michael breaks from the clinch.
I Can looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
Michael is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael throws a lazy right hand but I Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michael misses the jab.
I Can looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
I Can tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Michael manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
I Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
I Can shoots in for a double leg but Michael sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
I Can takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Michael misses with a jab, cross combination.
I Can tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael cracks I Can with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michael lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
I Can misses with a straight right.
Michael swats away the attempt to clinch by I Can.
Michael scores with a kick to the midsection.
I Can tries to clinch up.
Michael looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael throws a low kick but it's checked well by I Can.
I Can takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Michael lands a nice shot that snaps I Can's head back.
Michael lets loose with a powerful body kick. I Can will feel that in the morning.
Michael misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michael tries to land a leg kick but I Can saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Michael misses its intended target.
Michael lands with a slapping head kick.
Michael lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
I Can tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
I Can closes the distance but Michael moves to the side
and Michael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps I Can thinking.
A jab from Michael misses.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
I Can dives in for a single leg takedown but Michael sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Michael circles away from the clinch attempt
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balbus Michael 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.
#R3#
I Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael throws a sloppy head kick and I Can moves out of range easily.
I Can tries to clinch but Michael moves out of range.
Michael buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
I Can takes one to the chin there.
Michael explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
I Can throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Michael misses
and Michael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael throws a half hearted mid kick.
I Can takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Michael thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on I Can if he has to take too many more of those.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch but Michael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
I Can lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
I Can darts in trying to clinch
and Michael counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
I Can is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. I Can doesn't seem phased though.
I Can swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michael counters with a big head kick but I Can shrugs it off.
I Can on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael slips a jab from I Can.
Nice body kick from Michael.
Michael lands a nice hook to I Can's body. I Can takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from I Can.
I Can throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
I Can takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
I Can takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice cross by Michael.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract I Can.
Michael connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
I Can moves out of range of the body kick.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Michael moves away from the strike by I Can.
I Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can wants to clinch.
A head kick by Michael misses
and I Can connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael connects with a looping right hand.
Michael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.#T3#
Michael's jab looks to have found its range, popping I Can under the eye.#CL2#
I Can closes the distance and pushes Michael back into the cage.#BC#
Michael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Michael finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
I Can throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
I Can takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
I Can misses with a few strikes there.
Michael slips a jab and a cross from I Can.
Michael thows a body kick. I Can tries to catch it but that hurt him.
I Can takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
I Can lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
I Can has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Michael.
Michael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael stuffs the takedown.
Michael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but I Can manages to avoid it.#T4#
A jab lands there for Michael.
Nice uppercut there from Michael.
Michael throws a leg kick
and I Can counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
I Can shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michael but Michael pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Michael tries a head kick but it misses.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks I Can off balance momentarily.
Michael tests I Can's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael throws a leg kick but I Can moved away.
Michael tries to land a leg kick but I Can saw it coming and moves away.
Michael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
I Can doesn't manage to clinch there - Michael circles away.
I Can misses with an uppercut.
I Can throws a nice looking combination but Michael bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Michael as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balbus Michael clearly takes that 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.
#R4#
I Can moves to clinch but Michael breaks away
and Michael counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
I Can checks a leg kick.
Michael throws a jab but it's blocked by I Can.
I Can fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michael throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent I Can stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
I Can tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michael counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Michael misses with a low kick as I Can jumps back.
I Can fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Michael connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michael throws a big shot that misses.
I Can wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
Michael slips under a jab from I Can.
Michael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
I Can gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Michael.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
I Can is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
I Can displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Michael throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
I Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Michael connects with a solid leg kick.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
I Can fails in his attempt to clinch.
I Can fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael looks to land a combination but I Can avoids it well.
Michael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
I Can changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michael tries to avoid it but I Can manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michael to the ground. Michael escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! I Can crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michael - the referee stops the clock and I Can gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michael. I Can manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Michael bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of I Can's head.
I Can fails with the takedown
and Michael counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. I Can is lucky that one didn't land flush.
I Can is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T3#
I Can misses with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good low kick that I Can was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Michael.
I Can ducks right into an uppercut from Michael.
I Can looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
I Can shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Michael defends it nicely.
Jab by Michael.
Michael's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Michael duly obliges. #CL2#
I Can closes the distance and clinches.
Michael with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I Can tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Michael lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#
I Can is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Michael on the inside.
I Can is still on wobbly legs! Can Michael finish him?
Michael has I Can pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. I Can is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Michael - that's hurt I Can badly! Oh, another knee lands and I Can is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but I Can doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Balbus Michael!
Balbus Michael is the new featherweight champion!
Balbus Michael spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 34     
Date:   May 07, 2016
#R1#
Greenebaum throws an overhand right that lands on I Can's shoulder, as I Can tries to avoid the shot.
I Can throws a right and a left that Greenebaum avoids nicely.
Greenebaum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. I Can doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by I Can.
Greenebaum throws a chopping leg kick but I Can manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Greenebaum backs off I Can throws a huge counter combo but Greenebaum manages to avoid it all.
Greenebaum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Greenebaum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching I Can on his heels. He'll look to pass I Can's guard now, I'm sure.
Greenebaum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at Holding Cell inform us that I Can has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Greenebaum is looking to work some ground and pound but I Can has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can controls Greenebaum momentarily but Greenebaum frees himself.
I Can has Greenebaum pulled in close to control his posture.
I Can looking to control. #T1##SUB2#
I Can is looking for a triangle here but Greenebaum uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
I Can is trying to improve his position.
Greenebaum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greenebaum is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Greenebaum scoring with punches and elbows.
I Can tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greenebaum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Greenebaum has control of an arm but I Can manages to advance to Greenebaum's back!
I Can is hanging on to Greenebaum's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Greenebaum fending off the submission attempt from I Can. #SUB2#
I Can has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Greenebaum is in real trouble here. I Can gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Greenebaum is tapping out! I Can wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Because I Can!
Because I Can is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Because I Can misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: MMAHelsinki - 27     
Date:   Mar 27, 2016
#R1#
I Can avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Gunnarsson gets tackled into the cage by I Can. I Can maintains the clinch. #TD#
I Can jumps into guard, dragging Gunnarsson to the mat.
I Can bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunnarsson 's guard. #REVR#
I Can is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
I Can pushing down on Gunnarsson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
I Can scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but I Can keeps him under control.#SUB#
I Can maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gunnarsson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but I Can has cracked it and Gunnarsson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by I Can!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Because I Can!
Because I Can was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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