FFC: Challengers 62 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Salakka
vs
Tong

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Porong Tong!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tong closes the distance and clinches up with Salakka, looking for a takedown. Tong pushes Salakka against the cage but Salakka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Salakka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salakka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tong managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Salakka.
Salakka 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 Tong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Salakka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sami Salakka just wasn't active enough.
Tong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salakka tries to avoid it but Tong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salakka to the ground. Salakka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salakka shoots in looking for a takedown but Tong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salakka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tong throws a series of punches but Salakka avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salakka is trying to get back to full guard.
Salakka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Salakka wants to improve his position but Tong is controlling well.
Salakka is working hard here to advance position.
Salakka controlling the position well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salakka is looking to improve his position.

Tong is working for a kimura but Salakka is defending it quite comfortably.
Salakka keeping control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salakka keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salakka sprawls well. Salakka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tong gets slowly back to his feet.
Sami Salakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porong Tong.

Tong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salakka tries to free his leg and advance position but Tong is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salakka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Tong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salakka defends well.
Salakka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tong is keeping the position for now.
Tong can't keep his opponent in guard - Salakka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salakka trying to mount his opponent but Tong defends it.
Tong is staying active underneath Salakka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tong wants to control but Salakka is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salakka stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Salakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tong tries to clinch but Salakka is having none of it.

Salakka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tong is trying to break free.
Salakka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salakka works on Tong's body with a couple of short punches.
Tong trying to stall but Salakka improves his position.
A hook to the body from Salakka.
Tong misses with a body punch.
Salakka is struggling to control the position.
Salakka pushes Tong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tong tries to pull guard but Salakka holds him up against the cage and eventually Tong drops back down to his feet.
Salakka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tong is breathing heavily.
Salakka has Tong pushed against the cage.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tong tries to pull guard but Salakka holds him up against the cage and eventually Tong drops back down to his feet.
Sami Salakka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Porong Tong.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong is trying to drag Salakka to the mat but Salakka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salakka lands with a right to the head.
Salakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salakka lands with a left to the head.
Salakka works on Tong's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Salakka.
Salakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tong backwards.
Salakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Salakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salakka lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Salakka.
Tong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Salakka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Salakka.
Salakka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tong backwards.
Salakka lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong being controlled against the cage.
Salakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salakka lands a left hand.
Salakka gets underhooks to prevent Tong's takedown attempt.
Salakka lands a nice uppercut.
Salakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Salakka.
A short body shot lands from Salakka as the two fighters clinch.
Salakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike.
Salakka lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tong or not.
Salakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tong takes a shot to the head.
Salakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Salakka.
Salakka cracks Tong with a nice body shot.
A short right from Salakka.
Salakka lands a body shot.
A short right from Salakka on the inside.
Salakka prevents Tong from breaking the clinch.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Salakka.
Salakka digs a right hand into Tong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tong's gas tank.
Salakka has Tong pressed against the cage.
Tong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salakka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salakka stalling.
Tong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salakka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Salakka.
Tong has Salakka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salakka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salakka digs a right hand into Tong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tong's gas tank.
Salakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salakka digs a right hand underneath Tong's ribcage. Tong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salakka.
Salakka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salakka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tong backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salakka.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salakka stalling.
Salakka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salakka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salakka lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salakka stalling.
Tong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salakka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tong is working for takedown but Salakka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salakka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tong or not.
A hook to the body from Salakka.
Salakka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tongs head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salakka lands a hook that snaps the head of Tong backwards.
Salakka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Salakka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Salakka.
Salakka lands a body punch.
Salakka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Salakka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salakka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sami Salakka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salakka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Salakka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Salakka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salakka throws an elbow but Tong slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Salakka stalls from top position.
Salakka is looking to take a break and control but Tong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salakka taking a break here but Tong is having none of it and regains half guard.
Well, if Salakka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sami Salakka just wasn't active enough.
Salakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Tong. Tong gets slowly back to his feet.
Salakka throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tong 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.
Salakka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tong prevents Salakka from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salakka is on top in guard.
Salakka wants to pass the guard but Tong is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salakka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salakka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salakka looking to pass the guard.
Salakka controlling from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salakka trying to control the position from guard on top but Tong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salakka won't allow Tong to sweep him here.
Salakka controls from within his opponent's guard.

Sami Salakka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Salakka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tong is trying to defend but Salakka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salakka controlling the action here.
Salakka thows a huge punch but Tong dodges it nicely.
Porong Tong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sami Salakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Salakka is working away from the top position though.
Salakka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Tong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tong trying to control but Salakka postures up.
Tong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salakka trying to control the pace.
Salakka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tong for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sami Salakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salakka 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Salakka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hancock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Everlast
vs
Hancock

185 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Hancock!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Shane Hancock has been cut.
Hancock looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Everlast scores with a three punch combo!
Everlast looks to land a combination. Hancock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Everlast moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Everlast bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hancock struggling a bit here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everlast working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Everlast tries to stand but Hancock is controlling his head.
Everlast working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Everlast wants to stand but Hancock is controlling his arm.

Everlast stands up.
Everlast lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast stalks Hancock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hancock's face. Hancock staggers backwards, shaken.
Everlast throws a series of strikes that have Hancock backpedaling.
Everlast scores with a one two! Hancock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Everlast moves into the clinch successfully.
Everlast is trying to force a seperation but Hancock has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Everlast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everlast has had enough of the clinch but Hancock keeps him there for the moment.
Hancock has Everlast pressed against the cage, preventing Everlast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Everlast manages to pull guard.
Everlast doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hancock won't allow Everlast to get back to his feet.
Everlast throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Everlast is looking to stand back up but Hancock counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Everlast.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hancock trying to control the pace.
Hancock stops Everlast from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast is trying to get back to full guard.
Everlast is trying to stand up here but Hancock is controlling him well.
Hancock stalling.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hancock stops Everlast from getting back to his feet.
Hancock moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Everlast is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hancock asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Everlast sneaks back into half guard.
Everlast is not content to let Hancock control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Everlast punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hancock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everlast keeps working.

Everlast kicks Hancock off and gets back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Everlast scores with a four punch combination!
Everlast lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Everlast throws a combination. Hancock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Everlast.
Everlast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Everlast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Hancock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Everlast goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Everlast throws a series of punches but Hancock moves out of range.
Everlast misses with a few strikes there.
Everlast is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hancock with a poor takedown
and Everlast counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everlast scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Everlast lands with a straight right. Hancock didn't see that one coming.
Everlast is looking to clinch but Hancock is avoiding it.
Hancock is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Everlast lands a head kick. Hancock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Everlast throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hancock.

Hancock gets tackled into the cage by Everlast. Everlast maintains the clinch.

Everlast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everlast lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Everlast.
Hancock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Everlast works over Hancock's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast scores with a one two! Hancock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Everlast works over Hancock's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everlast goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Hancock is rocked!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Everlast! Hancock is backing up but he can't get away as Everlast lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Hancock and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). King Everlast!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Lehnsherr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lehnsherr comes into the arena with PURE EVIL! blaring out of the sound system. Becker has chosen Pudzian Band - Dawaj na ring as his entrance music. Erik Lehnsherr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lehnsherr
vs
Becker

210 cm
23
278 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

190 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lehnsherr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Becker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Lehnsherr.

It looks like Gary Becker has been cut.
Becker shoots in for a double leg but Lehnsherr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Becker doesn't manage to clinch there - Lehnsherr circles away.

Becker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lehnsherr napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Becker is trying to get an arm triangle but Lehnsherr is defending well.
The ground and pound from Becker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Becker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lehnsherr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Becker.
The strikes coming from Becker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lehnsherr wants to get back to his feet.
Becker working the head and body with strikes.
Becker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lehnsherr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lehnsherr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Becker on the ground.
Becker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lehnsherr's legs.
Becker throws an elbow but Lehnsherr slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lehnsherr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lehnsherr defending against the ground and pound.
Becker throws a strike aimed at the side of Lehnsherr's head but Lehnsherr avoids it well.
Becker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Becker misses with the ground and pound.
Lehnsherr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Becker.
Becker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Becker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lehnsherr keeps working.

Becker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Becker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Becker is trying to get an arm triangle but Lehnsherr is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehnsherr is trying to buck Becker off.
Becker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Becker cracks Lehnsherr with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Becker is trying to get an arm triangle but Lehnsherr is defending well.
Lehnsherr defending against the ground and pound.
Becker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lehnsherr some visible discomfort.
Lehnsherr is trying to control Becker's posture but Becker avoids it.
Becker with the ground and pound but Lehnsherr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehnsherr trying to hold on to Becker's head to control him but Becker postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Becker tries to clinch but Lehnsherr moves out of range.
Lehnsherr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Becker.
Becker shoots in but Lehnsherr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker is looking to clinch.
Lehnsherr throws a nice looking combination but Becker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lehnsherr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lehnsherr stuffs the takedown.
Erik Lehnsherr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Becker.
Lehnsherr misses with a double jab.
Gary Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becker slips a jab and a cross from Lehnsherr.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lehnsherr misses with a wild combination.
Becker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lehnsherr avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Lehnsherr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehnsherr tries to clinch up

and Becker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Becker drops back looking for a leg! Lehnsherr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lehnsherr manages to kick Becker off! Becker jumps back into Lehnsherr's guard.
Lehnsherr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lehnsherr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker wants to control from the top but Lehnsherr keeps moving.
Lehnsherr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lehnsherr keeping moving, preventing Becker from controlling successfully.
Becker throwing strikes but missing.
Becker prevents Lehnsherr from getting back to his feet.
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 Erik Lehnsherr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Becker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Becker wants to clinch
and Lehnsherr counters with a series of strikes. Becker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lehnsherr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Becker in his tracks.
Lehnsherr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehnsherr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becker circles away quickly and effectively.

Becker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lehnsherr!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lehnsherr wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Becker.
Becker thowing shots but they're missing.
Lehnsherr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Becker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Becker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Becker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker punishing his opponent with strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Becker. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Becker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Becker throws some wild stikes that Lehnsherr manages to avoid easily.
Lehnsherr is trying desperately to improve position.

Becker goes for an armbar but Lehnsherr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lehnsherr.

Becker is looking for a triangle but Lehnsherr pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Becker is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Lehnsherr frees his head nicely. Oh but Becker has switched to an armbar! Lehnsherr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gary Becker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erik Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Henderson
vs
Brown

170 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
140 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Brown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown looks gassed!
Henderson jabs at Brown's body.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Henderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Henderson.

Brown is rocked!
Henderson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Brown out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Henderson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Byczynski
vs
Gatsby

200 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

185 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby throws a lazy right hand but Byczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatsby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byczynski misses with a body kick.
Byczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Byczynski is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Gatsby moves into the clinch.
Gatsby can't break the clinch.
Byczynski keeps control of Gatsby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gatsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gatsby scores with a hook to the body.
Gatsby lands a body shot.
Gatsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatsby scores with a hook to the body.
Gatsby lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gatsby.
A frustrated look appears on Gatsby's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Gatsby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gatsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byczynski at a distance.
Gatsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gatsby scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Gatsby lands a nice hook to Byczynski's body. Byczynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby cracks Byczynski with a left hook right on the temple and Byczynski goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Gatsby lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Byczynski is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Gatsby!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waltteri Lahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Neumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lahti
vs
Neumann

185 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
242 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waltteri Lahti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahti tries to score with a low kick but Neumann moves his leg out of the way.
Lahti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neumann.
Lahti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neumann.

Neumann scores with a takedown into Lahti's guard.
Lahti wants to stand up but Neumann is controlling him.
Neumann tries to free his leg and advance position but Lahti is retaining full guard.

Lahti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neumann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neumann stops Lahti from standing up.

Lahti working for a triangle but Neumann defends it easily.
Neumann trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neumann looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann is in close to Lahti's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Lahti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neumann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neumann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Neumann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Neumann forces his way into half guard.
Neumann working Lahti over with strikes.
Neumann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lahti keeps working.
Lahti won't allow Neumann to pass to mount.
Neumann prevents Lahti from improving his position.
Neumann is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neumann lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lahti looking for submissions off his back.
Lahti manages to get to full guard.
Neumann working some strikes from top position.
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!
Neumann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lahti has his foot on Neumann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neumann works his way back into a safe position though.
Lahti wants to get back to his feet but Neumann passes into half guard.
Neumann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Lahti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neumann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neumann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Lahti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neumann wants to take a breather but Lahti is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Neumann.
Nice strikes from Neumann there.
Lahti is in trouble now - Neumann has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahti tries to reverse the position but Neumann maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Neumann.
Neumann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Neumann raining down shots from the mount!
Lahti is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahti is breathing heavily.
Neumann dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neumann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Neumann lands a nice shot to the head.
Neumann landing punches.
Neumann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lahti?
Neumann is landing with some decent strikes but Lahti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Neumann raining down shots from the mount!
Neumann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lahti hang on?
Lahti squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Neumann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lahti's face.
Neumann working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neumann working Lahti over with strikes here.
Lahti wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lahti tries to lock up and control but Neumann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lahti can't escape the position.
Neumann landing strikes, looking to finish!
Neumann with shots to the head and body - Lahti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Neumann controlling from the full mount.
Neumann looking to control but Lahti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neumann scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Neumann lands a nice shot to the head.
Lahti is trying to escape the mount.
Lahti is working hard here to advance position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lahti wants to get back to his feet.
Lahti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Neumann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lahti is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Neumann.
Neumann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Neumann scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Neumann with shots to the head and body - Lahti looks very uncomfortable down there.
Neumann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Neumann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neumann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Neumann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lahti wants to hold on but Neumann pushes him away.
Neumann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neumann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Neumann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Neumann landing strikes, looking to finish!
Neumann landing strikes from the mount and Lahti is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neumann tries to control but Lahti wriggling away.
Neumann lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neumann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Neumann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lahti?
Neumann raining down hammerfists from mount.
Neumann lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lahti hang on?
Neumann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lahti is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Neumann cracks Lahti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neumann is landing with some decent strikes but Lahti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Neumann landing strikes from the mount.
Neumann landing strikes from the mount and Lahti is in trouble!
Lahti is bucking up trying to escape but Neumann cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lahti is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Neumann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lahti is squirming around, avoiding Neumann's attempts to control the action.
Neumann lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lahti is trying desperately to improve position.
Neumann controlling the pace for now.
Lahti's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neumann with the ground and pound from mount.
Neumann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lahti?
Lahti is bucking up trying to escape but Neumann cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Neumann tries to control but Lahti wriggling away.
Lahti tries to hold on but Neumann postures up.
Lahti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Neumann working Lahti over with strikes here.
Neumann with a couple of short strikes.
Neumann landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lahti tries to reverse the position but Neumann maintains control.
Neumann wants to control the pace but Lahti is squirming around nicely.
Neumann working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Neumann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Neumann 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 8:10
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 8:10
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 8:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Neumann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Madsen
vs
Teixeira

169 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, AJ Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen slips a straight right by Teixeira.

Madsen moves into the clinch.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Madsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Teixeira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Teixeira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madsen has him pressed against the cage.
Teixeira dodges an elbow strike from Madsen.
Teixeira blocks an elbow strike.
Teixeira avoids a wild elbow strike from Madsen.
Teixeira avoids the elbow strike from Madsen, against the cage.
Teixeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Madsen won't allow it.
Madsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teixeira is defending well for now.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Madsen throws an elbow that misses.
Madsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks with his arms.
Madsen lands an elbow that stopped Teixeira in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madsen with a knee to the head.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Teixeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Madsen won't allow it.
Madsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Madsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Madsen is controlling him.
Teixeira avoids a wild elbow strike from Madsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madsen misses with an elbow strike.
Madsen has Teixeira pressed against the cage, preventing Teixeira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Madsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Madsen has him pinned against the cage.
Teixeira is trying to force a seperation but Madsen has the dominant position.
Teixeira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Teixeira blocks the elbow strike.
Madsen missing with knees to the body.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks it.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teixeira avoids it.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Madsen is breathing heavily.
Madsen lands an elbow inside.
Madsen missing with knees to the body.
Madsen lands an elbow inside that Teixeira shrugs off.
Teixeira is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Teixeira.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Teixeira tries to break the clinch but Madsen is controlling the position.
Teixeira avoids a wild elbow strike from Madsen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teixeira managing to block the knees to the body from Madsen.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks it.
Teixeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teixeira tries to break free but Madsen pushes him back against the cage.
Madsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madsen missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teixeira is looking to break free of the clinch but Madsen has double underhooks.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Teixeira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Teixeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Madsen won't allow it.
Teixeira is trying to break the clinch but Madsen has him pressed against the cage.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Madsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teixeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Teixeira blocks the elbow strike.
Teixeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Madsen won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Teixeira.
Teixeira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Madsen throws an elbow that misses.
Teixeira effectively controlling the action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Madsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teixeira's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira avoids a wild elbow strike from Madsen.
Teixeira is trying to stall.
Teixeira is trying to push Madsen away but Madsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Madsen misses with a knee strike.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teixeira is trying to break free.
Madsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Madsen lands an elbow inside that Teixeira shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Madsen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teixeira's brow.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks with his arms.
Madsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Madsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teixeira wants to get back to striking at distance but Madsen won't allow it.

Teixeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Teixeira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teixeira lands with a nice combination. Madsen backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen dodges the punch combination from Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Madsen is just out of range.
Madsen wants to clinch up but Teixeira keeps it at a distance.
Teixeira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madsen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Teixeira misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Teixeira connects with a crisp jab.
Madsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madsen. Madsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Madsen.
Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madsen wants to clinch.
Teixeira misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira lands with an overhand left.
Madsen moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teixeira scores with a hook to the body. Madsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madsen tries to clinch up but Teixeira circles away and keeps his distance.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Madsen moves in looking to clinch but Teixeira pushes him off.
Teixeira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Madsen's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Teixeira. Those never looked like landing.

Madsen clinches up against the cage.
Madsen pushes off an throws an elbow but Teixeira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks with his arms.
Teixeira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Madsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Madsen looking to throw knees to the head but Teixeira is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teixeira.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teixeira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Madsen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Madsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teixeira blocks it with crossed arms.
Teixeira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Teixeira tries to break free but Madsen pushes him back against the cage.

Teixeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Madsen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teixeira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Teixeira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madsen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Teixeira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
John Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teixeira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madsen manages to avoid it.
Teixeira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Teixeira stalks Madsen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Madsen's face. Madsen staggers backwards, shaken.
Teixeira lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teixeira works over Madsen's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

AJ Teixeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Madsen tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Teixeira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
AJ Teixeira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teixeira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Teixeira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Madsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teixeira swats away the attempt to clinch by Madsen.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks it.
Madsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teixeira avoids it.
Teixeira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madsen has him pressed against the cage.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks it.
Madsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Madsen tries a knee to the head but Teixeira blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teixeira blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madsen throws an elbow but misses.
Madsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Madsen throws an elbow but misses.
Teixeira tries to circle away but Madsen has him pinned against the cage.

Teixeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madsen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Teixeira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madsen.
Madsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira punishes Madsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Teixeira connects with a right hand. Madsen shakes it off.
Madsen tries to clinch there but Teixeira circles away.
Madsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teixeira lands with a straight right. Madsen didn't see that one coming.
Madsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madsen slips a jab and a cross from Teixeira.
Teixeira cracks Madsen with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Madsen is just out of range.
Madsen wants to clinch up but Teixeira keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teixeira. Madsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teixeira blocks the body kick.
Teixeira just misses with a punch to the body.
Madsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Teixeira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teixeira, as that shot connected.
Teixeira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Teixeira lands a nice shot to the body.
Teixeira throws the left hand but Madsen avoids the punch easily.
Teixeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madsen.
Teixeira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Teixeira.
Madsen tries to clinch up.
John Madsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Madsen has Teixeira up against the cage in a clinch.
Madsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teixeira is defending well for now.
Teixeira blocks an elbow strike.
Madsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
AJ Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teixeira 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AJ Teixeira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wazz Dakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gastao Gaspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Dakka
vs
Gaspar

165 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
24
159 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazz Dakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastao Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaspar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gaspar.
Dakka wants to clinch up but Gaspar keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dakka. Gaspar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dakka throws a good cross that connects.
Dakka scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaspar clobbers Dakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gaspar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gaspar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaspar walks into a straight right hand from Dakka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaspar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dakka throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wazz Dakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaspar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dakka scores with a jab. Gaspar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gaspar is looking to land body kicks.
Gaspar swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar moves forwards but Dakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Gaspar misses.
Gaspar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dakka.
Dakka cracks Gaspar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaspar throws a body punch but Dakka moves out of range.
Gaspar misses with a wild body shot.
Dakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaspar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dakka throws a combination that misses
and Gaspar counters with a one-two to the body.
Dakka misses with a series of wild punches.
Dakka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dakka misses with a combination
and Gaspar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dakka cracks Gaspar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Gaspar avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka misses with a wild combination.
Gaspar dodges the punch combination from Dakka.
Gastao Gaspar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaspar momentarily.
Dakka throws a lazy right hand but Gaspar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dakka connects with a nice looking jab.
Dakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspar.
Dakka defending well as Gaspar loads up on a big left hand.
Dakka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaspar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dakka.
Gaspar is looking to chop away at Dakka's legs.
Dakka connects with a single shot there.
Dakka misses with a two punch combination.
Dakka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaspar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dakka somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaspar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dakka.
Dakka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaspar avoids the body shot from Dakka.
A punch combination from Dakka misses.
Gaspar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaspar scores with a jab to the body.
Dakka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gaspar. Gaspar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dakka cracks Gaspar with an open hand slap.
Dakka fails with the takedown.

Dakka gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka tries for a takedown but Gaspar manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wazz Dakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gaspar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaspar misses with a looping right.
Gaspar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dakka tries to clinch but Gaspar moves out of range.
A left and a right from Dakka both land. Nice combination.
Gaspar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dakka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dakka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Dakka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dakka catches Gaspar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaspar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dakka thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wazz Dakka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dakka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dakka.
Dakka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaspar.
Dakka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gaspar's calf.
Wazz Dakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaspar dodges the punch combination from Dakka.
Dakka throws a body punch but Gaspar moves out of range.
Dakka moves out of range as Gaspar strikes.
Dakka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Gaspar.
Gaspar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dakka lands with a nice combination. Gaspar backs away looking to recover.
Dakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dakka tries to bum rush Gaspar with a series of wild strikes but Gaspar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dakka lands a lovely overhand right.
Dakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar motions for Dakka to come forward. Gaspar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dakka connects with a right hand. Gaspar shakes it off.
Decent striking displayed by Dakka there.
Dakka tries to clinch up.
Dakka lands a two punch combo.

Gaspar is rocked!

Dakka closes the distance and clinches.
Gaspar is still on wobbly legs! Can Dakka finish him?
Gaspar is trying to push Dakka away but Dakka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gaspar seems to have recovered his senses.
Dakka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dakka wants a takedown.

Dakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Gaspar avoids them all with ease.
Gaspar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaspar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gaspar is breathing heavily.
Dakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaspar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dakka counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka scores with a jab to the head.
Wazz Dakka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dakka misses with a combination
and Gaspar counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dakka misses with a looping right.
Dakka throws a combination that misses
and Gaspar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dakka throws out a loose jab but Gaspar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dakka punishes Gaspar's body with a nice straight punch.
Dakka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dakka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Dakka.
Gaspar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaspar there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakka lands a jab-cross combination.
Dakka takes a swing at Gaspar's ribcage but misses.
Dakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dakka misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dakka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaspar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaspar cracks Dakka with an open hand slap.
Dakka throws a front kick aimed at Gaspar's knee but Gaspar avoids it well.
Gaspar misses with a straight left.
Dakka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wazz Dakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dakka cracks Gaspar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dakka lands a slapping body shot.
Dakka scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dakka throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
Gaspar misses with a combination
and Dakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaspar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dakka.
A head kick misses from Gaspar.
Dakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaspar moves away.
Dakka misses with a few strikes there.
Gaspar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dakka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dakka shoots for a takedown but Gaspar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dakka lands a nice shot that snaps Gaspar's head back.
Dakka looks to land a right hand but Gaspar moved out of range.
Dakka misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wazz Dakka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gaspar throws out a leg kick but Dakka moves out of range and Gaspar only half commits.
Gaspar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dakka counters by moving into the clinch.
Gaspar tries to break free but Dakka pushes him back against the cage.
Gaspar gets underhooks to prevent Dakka's takedown attempt.
Dakka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dakka goes for a takedown attempt but Gaspar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wazz Dakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dakka throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspar throws a series of punches but Dakka moves out of range.
Dakka lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dakka misses with a double jab.
Gaspar throws a shot from downtown. Dakka moves away and avoids it.
Dakka works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakka misses with a looping left.
Dakka scores with the left hand. Gaspar knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaspar tries to land a front kick but Dakka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaspar counters with a nice uppercut.
Dakka sizes up Gaspar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dakka.
Dakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaspar throws a series of punches but Dakka avoids them all with ease.
Dakka tries to clinch there but Gaspar circles away.
Dakka swings for the body but Gaspar moves out of range.
Dakka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaspar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaspar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dakka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gastao Gaspar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dakka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Gaspar moves out of range.
Dakka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dakka throws a series of punches but Gaspar avoids them all with ease.
Dakka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dakka duly obliges.
Dakka throws a right and a left that Gaspar avoids nicely.
Dakka looks to land a left hand but Gaspar moved out of range nicely.
Dakka misses the shot to the body.
Dakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaspar's head.
Dakka thuds his right hand into Gaspar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaspar thows a leg kick but Dakka checks it
and Dakka counters with a straight right hand.
Dakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar throws a lazy head kick
and Dakka counters with a two punch combo.
Gaspar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dakka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaspar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dakka scores with a punch to the head.
Dakka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaspar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Dakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaspar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaspar dips to his left and cracks Dakka with an uppercut!
Dakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaspar's head.
Dakka misses with a double jab
letting Gaspar counter with a right hand.
Dakka misses with a body punch
and Gaspar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dakka.
Dakka checks a leg kick.
Dakka checks a leg kick nicely.
Dakka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gaspar slips under a jab.
Dakka with a nice cross.
Dakka scores with the left hand. Gaspar knows he should have avoided that one.
Gaspar throws a lazy head kick
and Dakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Dakka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gaspar can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dakka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wazz Dakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dakka 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wazz Dakka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rans Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugues De Payen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Danger! High Voltage blaring out of the sound system. Rans Gracie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugues De Payen's chin.

Gracie
vs
De Payen

175 cm
25
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rans Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugues De Payen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for De Payen. That snapped Gracie's head back.
De Payen misses the shot to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Hugues De Payen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Payen quickly recovers to half guard.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but De Payen is defending well.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is looking to advance position but De Payen won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Payen is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
De Payen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
De Payen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but De Payen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
De Payen wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Gracie is looking for a kimura but De Payen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.

Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and De Payen reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Payen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Payen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Payen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Payen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is trying to keep De Payen in close.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Payen thows a big elbow that misses.
De Payen is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

De Payen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Payen, into his guard.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! De Payen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Payen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Rans Gracie 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.

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Payen - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Payen. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Payen connects with the punch.
De Payen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Payen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from De Payen misses the target.
De Payen misses with a low kick.
De Payen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Payen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Payen throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Payen stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from De Payen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Payen thows a body shot but no joy.
Rans Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Payen missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Payen throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Payen with a jab.
De Payen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie slips a straight right by De Payen.
De Payen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - De Payen circles away.
De Payen looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie defending well as De Payen loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from De Payen. Those never looked like landing.
De Payen with a jab.
De Payen loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
De Payen thumps Gracie with a low kick.
De Payen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Payen.
Gracie blocks a jab.
De Payen misses with a low kick.
De Payen thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but De Payen pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Payen throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by De Payen.
De Payen misses with a straight right.
Gracie slips a straight right by De Payen.
De Payen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head kick from De Payen lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
De Payen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Payen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie moves away from the strike by De Payen.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but De Payen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rans Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Payen misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hugues De Payen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Payen loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Payen just misses with a punch to the body.
De Payen misses with a series of wild punches.
De Payen lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for De Payen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from De Payen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Payen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but De Payen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Payen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hugues De Payen 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gracie slips a straight right by De Payen.
De Payen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
A cross from De Payen lands.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Payen but De Payen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie slips under a jab from De Payen.
De Payen throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
De Payen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Payen throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Payen looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from De Payen misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Hugues De Payen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Payen sprawls well. De Payen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rans Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from De Payen.
De Payen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Payen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A lazy left from De Payen finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Payen throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
De Payen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
De Payen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from De Payen misses.
De Payen throws a big shot that misses.
De Payen throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
De Payen throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Payen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
De Payen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and De Payen duly obliges.
Nice shot lands for De Payen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Payen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie 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.
Gracie blocks a jab.
De Payen connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - De Payen had a free shot at his head there.
De Payen lands a front kick.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Payen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Payen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the head kick by De Payen.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Payen.
De Payen misses with a hook.
De Payen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Payen throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
De Payen lands a jab-cross combination.
De Payen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
De Payen lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Payen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Payen can pounce on him.
De Payen throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hugues De Payen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Payen 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 26:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugues De Payen!

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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Turma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo has chosen ISIS - Grinning Mouths as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Turma
vs
Plo

190 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

173 cm
24
150 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Turma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plo circles away.
Turma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plo.
Turma moves out of range as Plo strikes.

Turma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Turma tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turma is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Plo reverses the position - he's now on top in Turma's guard.
Turma wants to get back to his feet but Plo passes into half guard.
Plo stops Turma from getting back to his feet.
Plo lands strikes from half guard.
Plo working over Turma with some ground and pound. Turma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turma wants to get back to his feet.
Plo drops an elbow to the side of Turma's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma pushes Plo off looking to stand but Plo dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Plo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plo wants to free his trapped foot but Turma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plo throwing shots but Turma is blocking nicely.
Turma is not content to let Plo control the position.
Plo winds up and cracks Turma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Turma is trying to stand up here but Plo is controlling him well.
Plo is trying to control the action in half guard but Turma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Turma is looking to get back to is feet but Plo passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Plo working the body and head with strikes.
Turma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turma is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Turma tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Turma is trying to stand back up.
Turma is breathing heavily.
Plo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Plo.
Plo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is taking a good look at Turma as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Plo!
Plo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Turma is trying to stand back up.
Well, with Plo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Turma is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Plo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Turma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turma looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Plo controls the action.
Turma has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Turma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Plo.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Plo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Plo lands with a hammerfist to the side of Turma's head.
Turma is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Turma wants to get back to his feet.
Plo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Plo trying to control.
Turma looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Plo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Plo lands with a hammerfist to the side of Turma's head.
Plo lands a shot to the body.
Plo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Plo 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.

Turma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plo pinned against the cage. Plo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Plo lands an overhand right.
Plo connects with a right hand. Turma shakes it off.
Turma moves out of range of the strikes.
Turma throws out a loose jab but Plo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Plo fails with a takedown attempt.
Turma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plo throws the left hand but Turma avoids the punch easily.
Plo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plo.
Turma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plo.
Turma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Plo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turma doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plo counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Plo counters with a three punch combo that has Turma backing up. Turma nods at Plo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Turma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Plo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Plo won't allow Turma to get back to his feet.
Plo wants to control from the top but Turma keeps moving.
Plo stands up over Turma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turma being controlled here, momentarily.
Plo trying to control but Turma is working from the bottom.
Plo prevents Turma from getting back to his feet.
Plo 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Plo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Turma misses with a takedown attempt
and Plo counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma tries to clinch
and Plo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Turma. That snapped Plo's head back.

Plo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plo landing some decent shots from guard.
Plo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Plo landing some decent shots from guard.
Turma keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Turma is looking to stand up but Plo isn't so interested in that idea.

Turma uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Teppo Turma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turma.
A big right from Plo misses.
Plo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Plo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Plo is looking to take a break and control but Turma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turma prevents Plo from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plo scoring with punches from side control.
Turma tries to escape but Plo is in control.
Plo works to advance to full mount. Turma defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Turma wants to try and get back to his feet.
Plo breaks from Turma's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo with a couple of short strikes.
Turma's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Plo.
Turma is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Plo landing punches.
Plo lands with some strikes.

Turma is rocked!
Plo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turma is looking to escape.
Plo lands with some strikes.
Turma is squirming around, avoiding Plo's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plo landing strikes from the mount and Turma is in trouble!
Plo is landing with some decent strikes but Turma is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Plo 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!

Plo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turma is fending him off so far but Plo persists. Nope, Turma circles away and we're back to standing.
Plo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turma.
Plo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turma misses with a takedown attempt
and Plo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turma with a lazy takedown attempt

and Plo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turma's guard now.
Turma keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo controlling from the top position.
Plo working some strikes from top position.
Turma wants to stand up but Plo is controlling him.
Plo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turma's head.
Plo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turma keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Plo prevents Turma from getting back to his feet.
Turma keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Patrick Plo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Plo blocks a jab.
Plo 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.
Turma doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Plo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turma!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Turma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turma looks a forlorn figure.
Plo controlling from mount.
Plo wants to control the pace but Turma is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turma is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Plo with shots to the head and body - Turma looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Turma is bucking up trying to escape but Plo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Patrick Plo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plo raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Turma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Plo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turma's face.
Turma seems to have got his legs back now.
Plo is landing with some decent strikes but Turma is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Turma bucks Plo off and manages to get back to his feet!
Turma with a lazy takedown attempt

and Plo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turma's guard now.
Turma keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo trying to control the position from guard on top but Turma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plo landing some decent shots from guard.
Plo trying to control but Turma is working from the bottom.
Plo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turma is looking to stand up but Plo isn't so interested in that idea.
Plo lands a couple of elbows.
Turma wants to get back to his feet but Plo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Plo wants to control from the top but Turma keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Plo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turma wants to get back to his feet but Plo passes into half guard.
Patrick Plo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turma tries to kick Plo off but Plo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Plo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Plo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Plo!