VFC 2: Blodsihte PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Rauhala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suejoe Watts (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.

Rauhala
vs
Watts

187 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Wallaby Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Rauhala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suejoe Watts!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauhala misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick from Rauhala misses.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but Rauhala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rauhala throws a right hand that Watts ducks under and follows up with a left that Watts also avoids with ease.
Rauhala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauhala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watts.
Rauhala's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rauhala duly obliges.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rauhala.
Watts shoots in but Rauhala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rauhala as Watts shoots in.
Kalervo Rauhala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suejoe Watts.
Watts looks gassed!
Rauhala throws a left that rocks Watts and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rauhala dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Watts regain composure!

Watts is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Rauhala is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Watts is still in real trouble! Can Rauhala finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rauhala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rauhala thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Watts seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauhala working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Rauhala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watts is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rauhala misses with a kick to the body.
Rauhala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauhala misses with a two punch combination.
Rauhala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalervo Rauhala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauhala swinging wilding here.
Rauhala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rauhala misses with a two punch combination.

That's two 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.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Rauhala.
Rauhala throws and low kick but Watts moves out of range easily.
Rauhala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rauhala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watts as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rauhala as Watts shoots in.
Watts shoots in and drives through. Rauhala sprawls well.
Rauhala scores with a one two! Watts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Watts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rauhala's waist but Rauhala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watts off to one side.
Rauhala throws a series of punches but Watts avoids them all with ease.
Watts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauhala tries to avoid it but Watts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauhala to the ground. Rauhala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Rauhala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watts looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rauhala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Watts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rauhala, pushing him back against the cage.
Rauhala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rauhala jumps guard but Watts stands there with Rauhala around his waist. Rauhala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rauhala is working for takedown but Watts is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauhala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rauhala misses with a few strikes there.
Rauhala tries to clinch but Watts moves out of range.
Rauhala drops Watts with a beautiful combination! Watts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rauhala is looking for the KO!
Rauhala is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Watts hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kalervo Rauhala!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johan Hegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mutta noo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Hegg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hegg
vs
noo

173 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Lucid Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Hegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, mutta noo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

noo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hegg sprawls well initially but noo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
noo wants to take a breather but Hegg is having none of it.
Hegg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
noo passes Hegg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hegg is trying is best to control the position here.
noo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hegg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hegg is trying is best to control the position here.
Hegg trying to hold on to noo's head to control him but noo postures up.
Hegg controlling the position well.
noo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hegg wants to control but noo is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hegg is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hegg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hegg looking to hit a scissor sweep but noo is one step ahead there.
Hegg is working hard here to advance position.
Hegg has a closed guard, preventing noo from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hegg wants to hit a switch here but noo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hegg there!
Hegg holds on to noo as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Hegg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hegg is breathing heavily.
noo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noo landing punches.
Hegg is trying to escape the mount.
noo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hegg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hegg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of noo's head.
Hegg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hegg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
noo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hegg takes a little break here. noo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hegg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hegg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for noo!
Hegg looking to control and managing it successfully.
noo'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.
noo has given up his back here.
noo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
noo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hegg is working away from the top position though.
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 Johan Hegg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hegg with a lazy takedown attempt
and noo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hegg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hegg with a lazy takedown attempt

and noo counters with a takedown into side control.
noo is looking to take a break and control but Hegg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hegg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from noo crashes against the mat.
Hegg tries to control but noo manages to take his back.
Hegg can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - noo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hegg right now.
Despite being in a bad position, Hegg is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
noo gets his hands free as Hegg looks to control.
A lull in the action here.

noo working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
noo doesn't have the hooks in and Hegg manages to turn into his guard.
noo trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
noo can't keep his opponent in guard - Hegg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hegg prevents noo from standing back up.
noo wants to control but Hegg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
noo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hegg is tying to control. noo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
noo wants to improve his position but Hegg is controlling well.
Hegg trying to control from half guard but noo is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hegg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by noo.

noo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than noo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hegg is in a horrible position here. noo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
noo is stalling here but it's allowed Hegg to get half guard.
Hegg is doing well to control the position and prevent noo from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hegg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
mutta noo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hegg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for noo!
Hegg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hegg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hegg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down noo for as long as he can get away with.

Hegg get's back to his feet.
noo tries to clinch but Hegg is having none of it.
noo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hegg counters with a straight right hand.

noo is rocked!
Hegg fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked noo out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Johan Hegg!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

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

Schein
vs
Skallagrimsson

198 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
252 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raynor Schein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egil Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schein tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Schein wants to clinch up but Skallagrimsson keeps it at a distance.
Schein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skallagrimsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schein is looking to clinch but Skallagrimsson is avoiding it.
Schein tries to clinch there but Skallagrimsson circles away.
Schein throws a series of punches but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson is looking to clinch.
Skallagrimsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Schein tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Skallagrimsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schein takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Raynor Schein has been cut.
Skallagrimsson prevents Schein from breaking the clinch.

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

Skallagrimsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schein lands a right hand.

Skallagrimsson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schein regains guard.
Skallagrimsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schein looking for a sweep. Not yet Schein, not yet.
Schein keeping moving, preventing Skallagrimsson from controlling successfully.
Schein keeping full guard, as Skallagrimsson tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Schein is working from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson 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.
Schein throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schein tries to clinch up

and Skallagrimsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Skallagrimsson wants the takedown. Schein is fighting it off but Skallagrimsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schein's guard against the cage.
Schein wants to sweep here but Skallagrimsson controlling him for the moment.
Schein is breathing heavily.
Skallagrimsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Schein is retaining full guard.
Skallagrimsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but Schein is working from the bottom.
Schein controls Skallagrimsson momentarily but Skallagrimsson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schein tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schein striking off his back but it's not causing Skallagrimsson any problems.
Schein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skallagrimsson on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skallagrimsson counters with a left to the body.
Schein tries to clinch

and Skallagrimsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skallagrimsson.
A nice left hand lands by Skallagrimsson.
Schein takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short left from Skallagrimsson.
Schein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schein prevents the takedown attempt.
Schein tries to land knees in the clinch but Skallagrimsson avoids the damage to the body.
Skallagrimsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Schein lands a right hand.
Skallagrimsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skallagrimsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schein lands a shoulder strike.
Schein lands with a right to the head.
Skallagrimsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raynor Schein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egil Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson avoiding damage as Schein throws knees to the body.
Skallagrimsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schein smiles and moves away.
Raynor Schein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Schein tries to keep at a distance but Skallagrimsson has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skallagrimsson looking to throw knees to the head but Schein is blocking nicely.
Schein misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skallagrimsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Skallagrimsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Skallagrimsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schein throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Skallagrimsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schein keeps working.
Schein is trying to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson working the body and head with strikes.
Schein regains half guard.
Schein is looking to improve his position.
Schein is refusing to be controlled, as Skallagrimsson sits in half guard.
Schein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schein has a hand on Skallagrimsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Skallagrimsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Skallagrimsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Schein can't escape the position.
Skallagrimsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Skallagrimsson working the ground and pound effectively.
Skallagrimsson lands a big shot there that rocks Schein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Schein is rocked!
Skallagrimsson landing strikes from the mount and Schein is in trouble!
Oh Schein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schein tries to hold on but Skallagrimsson postures up.
Schein tries to reverse the position but Skallagrimsson maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skallagrimsson controlling from mount.
Schein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skallagrimsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egil Skallagrimsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raynor Schein's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Skallagrimsson rushes Schein and presses him up against the cage.
Schein seems to have got his legs back now.
Schein keeps control of Skallagrimsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Skallagrimsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Schein breaks the clinch.
Schein tries to clinch up

and Skallagrimsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Schein breaks the clinch.
Schein just misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Skallagrimsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Schein closes the distance but Skallagrimsson moves to the side

and Skallagrimsson counters by clinching up.
Schein blocks an uppercut.
Schein blocks an elbow strike.
Schein has a couple of punches blocked by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson managing to block the knees to the body from Schein.
A short right from Skallagrimsson.
A short right from Schein.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Skallagrimsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Skallagrimsson stays in close to Schein's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schein trying to strike off his back.
Schein trying to keep a closed guard but Skallagrimsson is proving a slippery customer.
Skallagrimsson slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schein is looking to improve his position.
Schein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Skallagrimsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skallagrimsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Skallagrimsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schein!
Skallagrimsson with shots to the head and body - Schein looks very uncomfortable down there.
Schein is looking to get to half guard.
Schein taking shots to the head.
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!

Skallagrimsson working for a submission but Schein is keeping him at bay.
Schein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skallagrimsson scoring with strikes but Schein is staying in there.
Skallagrimsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Schein is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Schein's face.
Schein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schein wants to get back to full guard.
Schein is staying active underneath Skallagrimsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Skallagrimsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Schein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skallagrimsson not doing much here.
Skallagrimsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skallagrimsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skallagrimsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schein wants to get back to full guard.
Skallagrimsson is nestled in close to Schein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Skallagrimsson works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Skallagrimsson.
Schein regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schein flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schein tries to roll over but Skallagrimsson keeps him under control.
Schein is working hard here to advance position.
Skallagrimsson wants to take a breather but Schein is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skallagrimsson lands a nice short elbow.
Schein tries to roll over but Skallagrimsson keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schein tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Skallagrimsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skallagrimsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Schein has double underhooks.
Skallagrimsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schein blocks the elbow strike.
Schein misses with a body punch.

Skallagrimsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schein tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson moves away

and Skallagrimsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Skallagrimsson lands a nice short elbow.
Schein is in trouble now - Skallagrimsson has advanced to mount!
Skallagrimsson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schein is squirming around, avoiding Skallagrimsson's attempts to control the action.

Skallagrimsson working for a submission but Schein is keeping him at bay.
Schein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Skallagrimsson working for a guillotine from mount but Schein is in no mood to give up.
Schein is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egil Skallagrimsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raynor Schein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schein tries to clinch
and Skallagrimsson scores with a counter punch that sends Schein to the canvas! Skallagrimsson smells blood - he's punishing Schein with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Schein has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egil Skallagrimsson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chance Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jail Bait (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp comes to the cage accompanied by Fresh Prince of Bel Air. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Knapp
vs
Bait

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Powder for your success

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chance Knapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jail Bait!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bait throws a series of punches but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp lands with a cross.
Knapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Bait's head.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
Knapp misses with a hook. Bait ducked under it nicely.
Knapp throws a series of strikes that have Bait backpedaling.

It looks like Jail Bait has been cut.
Knapp throws a lazy right hand but Bait sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knapp lands with an overhand left.
Knapp lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Knapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bait doesn't seem phased though.

Knapp feints and as Bait raises his hands in defense, Knapp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Knapp wants to stand but Bait has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Bait is working an open guard so Knapp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp lands a really nice looking cross but Bait seems unphased.
Knapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Bait.
Knapp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knapp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Knapp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Knapp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bait looks gassed!
Knapp lands a nice shot to the head.
Knapp landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bait tries to hold on but Knapp postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knapp goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bait turns into him and now he's in Knapp's guard.
Knapp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bait on the ground.
Bait postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is pulling down on Bait's head. It's preventing any offense from Bait, at least for the moment.
Knapp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knapp looking to control.
Bait postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.

Knapp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bait doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bait manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Knapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jail Bait's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Knapp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Knapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp 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.
Bait rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Knapp counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knapp sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bait is breathing heavily.
Bait keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knapp wants to free his trapped foot but Bait is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bait wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bait is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Knapp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bait takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bait misses with a left hand
and Knapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bait throws a left and a right that both miss

and Knapp moves into the clinch.
Knapp looking for a takedown.
Bait wants to get back to striking at distance but Knapp won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Bait.
Jail Bait is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bait throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knapp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knapp misses with a low kick.
Knapp throws a hook but Bait blocks it.
Bait swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bait.
Bait tries to bum rush Knapp with a series of wild strikes but Knapp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bait throws a right and a left that Knapp avoids nicely.
Bait ducks under a wild hook from Knapp.
Knapp throws a head kick that misses.
Bait gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Knapp.
Jail Bait is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Knapp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Knapp showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp stops Bait from getting back to his feet.
Knapp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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.
Knapp wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bait uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Knapp wants to pass the guard but Bait is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance Knapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jail Bait's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bait swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knapp counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Knapp.
Knapp lands a nice shot that snaps Bait's head back.
Bait falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knapp counters with a stiff right hand.
Bait moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Knapp lands a lovely overhand right.
Knapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knapp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knapp, as that shot connected.
Knapp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Knapp as he connects with a hook.
Bait takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bait falls off balance throwing a combination

and Knapp counters with a shoot takedown. Bait fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp tries to stand but Bait is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bait keeping full guard, as Knapp tries to pass.
Knapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knapp trying to control the position from guard on top but Bait is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Knapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Bait is retaining full guard.
Knapp is looking to stand up but Bait won't let him.
Knapp keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bait's head.
Bait keeping moving, preventing Knapp from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bait misses with a double jab

and Knapp counters with a takedown into side control.
Bait manages to get back to half guard.
Knapp wants to control but Bait is keeping him busy.
Knapp tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bait controls his leg.
Knapp wants to pass to mount but Bait is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bait makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bait.
Bait wants to stand and escape but Knapp is having none of it.
Knapp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bait is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jail Bait has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bait keeping full guard, as Knapp tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Knapp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knapp 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Knapp!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unski Hallavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McKenzie
vs
Hallavaara

187 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Powder for your success

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Unski Hallavaara!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
Hallavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Hallavaara counter with a right hand.
Hallavaara looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
Hallavaara throws a nice looking combination but McKenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie walks into a stiff left hand from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara swinging wilding here.
Hallavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hallavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McKenzie.
McKenzie is breathing heavily.
Hallavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallavaara scores with a sloppy right hand. McKenzie should have avoided that one.
Hallavaara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hallavaara misses with the combination.
McKenzie slips a jab and a cross from Hallavaara.
McKenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
McKenzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of McKenzie's head.
Hallavaara looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
Hallavaara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McKenzie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hallavaara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hallavaara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hallavaara tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKenzie is looking to get to half guard.
McKenzie regains half guard.
Hallavaara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hallavaara connects with a nice short shot to McKenzie's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara wants to free his trapped foot but McKenzie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hallavaara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hallavaara gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nice jab there from Hallavaara.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie thuds his shin into the meat of Hallavaara's side.
Hallavaara misses with a looping left.
McKenzie tries to clinch
and Hallavaara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hallavaara blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
Hallavaara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hallavaara throws a nice looking combination but McKenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hallavaara cracks McKenzie with a good jab.
Paul McKenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallavaara cracks McKenzie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hallavaara scores with a hook to the body. McKenzie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hallavaara misses with a two punch combination.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Hallavaara avoids nicely.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenzie tries to clinch but Hallavaara moves away
and McKenzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallavaara tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hallavaara throws the left hand but McKenzie avoids the punch easily.
McKenzie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
A punch combination from Hallavaara misses.
Hallavaara swinging wilding here.
Hallavaara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A swing and a miss from Hallavaara.
McKenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallavaara cracks McKenzie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenzie fails with a takedown attempt.
Hallavaara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Hallavaara moves out of range easily.
Hallavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKenzie ducks under a wild hook from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara tests McKenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but McKenzie moves out of range.
Hallavaara blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
Hallavaara throws a nice looking combination but McKenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four 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.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but McKenzie avoids them all with ease.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hallavaara's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hallavaara duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
McKenzie looks to land a body kick but Hallavaara moved away.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallavaara throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease.
McKenzie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hallavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hallavaara.
Hallavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hallavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
Hallavaara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Hallavaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hallavaara avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
Hallavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallavaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hallavaara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallavaara lands with a cross.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab.
Hallavaara scores with a nice head shot.
Hallavaara throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Hallavaara moves out of range easily.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
Hallavaara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenzie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hallavaara throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hallavaara counters with a two punch combo.
Hallavaara jabs at McKenzie's body.
No joy there for Hallavaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Hallavaara moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara lands a head shot.
Hallavaara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hallavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKenzie counters with a series of strikes. Hallavaara will be more careful next time no doubt.
McKenzie shoots in but no luck this time.
Hallavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallavaara tests McKenzie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Hallavaara does no damage.
Unski Hallavaara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenzie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKenzie scores with a jab. Hallavaara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKenzie connects with a high kick.
Hallavaara tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hallavaara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Hallavaara avoids nicely.
Hallavaara blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hallavaara connects with a jab.
No joy there for McKenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hallavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara stalks McKenzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McKenzie's face. McKenzie staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with a wild combination.
Hallavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Hallavaara backing up. Hallavaara nods at McKenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
McKenzie fails with the takedown
and Hallavaara counters with a left and a right that stings McKenzie.
Hallavaara misses with the combination.
Hallavaara swinging wilding here.
Hallavaara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hallavaara looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
Hallavaara tries to bum rush McKenzie with a series of wild strikes but McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Hallavaara does no damage.
Hallavaara throws a one two combo.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but McKenzie moves out of range.
Hallavaara with a nice cross.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
McKenzie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hallavaara.
McKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Hallavaara moved out of range.
Hallavaara throws a series of strikes that have McKenzie backpedaling.
Hallavaara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hallavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKenzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Hallavaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McKenzie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallavaara lands a jab-cross combination.
McKenzie throws a push kick but Hallavaara slaps the foot to one side.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallavaara scores with a jab to the head.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hallavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hallavaara counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four 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.
A jab from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
Paul McKenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Hallavaara.
McKenzie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKenzie darts in trying to clinch
letting Hallavaara counter with a right hand.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie throws a right hand that Hallavaara ducks under and follows up with a left that Hallavaara also avoids with ease.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
Hallavaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab.
McKenzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hallavaara finds it's way round the side to connect with McKenzie's head.
Hallavaara lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie slips a jab and a cross from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab.
McKenzie misses with a head kick.
McKenzie slips a jab and a cross from Hallavaara.
Danga de danga de dang - Hallavaara scores with a four punch combination!
McKenzie lands with a nice combination. Hallavaara backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unski Hallavaara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Hallavaara.
Hallavaara misses with a wild combination.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
Hallavaara throws a one two combo.
Hallavaara avoids the head kick by McKenzie.
Hallavaara swinging wilding here.
Hallavaara misses with the combination.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hallavaara.
A cross from Hallavaara lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallavaara scores with a punch to the head.
Hallavaara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKenzie.
Hallavaara scores with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallavaara misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Hallavaara moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie throws a head kick but Hallavaara moves out of range.
Hallavaara misses with a two punch combination.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hallavaara.
McKenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hallavaara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Hallavaara does no damage.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Hallavaara moves out of range easily.
Hallavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallavaara works over McKenzie's head and body with a nice combination.
Hallavaara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKenzie with a poor takedown
and Hallavaara counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallavaara throws a nice looking combination but McKenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hallavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hallavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McKenzie wants to clinch up but Hallavaara keeps it at a distance.
Hallavaara misses with the combination.
Hallavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hallavaara misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Hallavaara throws a nice looking combination but McKenzie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hallavaara looks to land a combination. McKenzie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hallavaara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallavaara throws a series of punches but McKenzie moves out of range.
Hallavaara looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenzie is just out of range.
Hallavaara is working the combinations to good effect here.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
Hallavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallavaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallavaara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hallavaara dodges the punch combination from McKenzie.
Hallavaara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but Hallavaara shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McKenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallavaara stalks McKenzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McKenzie's face. McKenzie staggers backwards, shaken.
Hallavaara throws a shot from downtown. McKenzie moves away and avoids it.
Hallavaara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie throws a sloppy head kick and Hallavaara moves out of range easily.
McKenzie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from McKenzie.
Hallavaara scores with a jab. McKenzie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hallavaara lands a glancing blow to the side of McKenzie's head.
Hallavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hallavaara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hallavaara misses with a two punch combination.
Hallavaara throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
McKenzie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McKenzie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hallavaara misses with a combination
and McKenzie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hallavaara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McKenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallavaara throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from McKenzie.
Hallavaara blocks a head kick by McKenzie.
McKenzie lands a head kick!
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McKenzie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hallavaara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Unski Hallavaara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallavaara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Hallavaara pushes him off.
McKenzie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenzie has his takedown stuffed
and Hallavaara counters with a one-two to the body.
Hallavaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McKenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallavaara circles away.
McKenzie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKenzie tries a head kick but it misses.
Hallavaara misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenzie throws a head kick that misses.
McKenzie takes one to the side of the head.
Hallavaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Hallavaara avoids nicely.
Paul McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hallavaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKenzie.
McKenzie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unski Hallavaara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hallavaara 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unski Hallavaara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edil Rosenqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Nystroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rosenqvist
vs
Nystroem

187 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

recos laboratory
Lucid Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edil Rosenqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Nystroem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rosenqvist misses.
Rosenqvist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosenqvist.
Rosenqvist tries a head kick but it misses.
Rosenqvist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rosenqvist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosenqvist shoots in for a double leg but Nystroem sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rosenqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenqvist lands a nice looking body kick.
Nystroem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenqvist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rosenqvist.
Rosenqvist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenqvist shoots in but Nystroem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edil Rosenqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenqvist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosenqvist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nystroem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rosenqvist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosenqvist tries to get out of the position.
Nystroem trying to control the position but Rosenqvist is working away.

Nystroem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rosenqvist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Nystroem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nystroem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosenqvist pushes Nystroem away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nystroem gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nystroem trying to control the position but Rosenqvist is working away.
Rosenqvist is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nystroem is controlling him well.
Rosenqvist is breathing heavily.
Rosenqvist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nystroem on the ground.

Nystroem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Nystroem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rosenqvist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nystroem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rosenqvist is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rosenqvist is looking to reverse the position.

Nystroem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nystroem prevents Rosenqvist from escaping the position.
Nystroem is looking to take a break and control but Rosenqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rosenqvist is pushing Nystroem's head away, looking to escape. Nystroem manages to hold on to the position though.
Nystroem has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nystroem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nystroem thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenqvist is looking to get to half guard.

Nystroem working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rosenqvist tries to reverse the position but Nystroem maintains control.

Nystroem has control of Rosenqvist's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rosenqvist regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rosenqvist is looking to get to half guard.
Nystroem tries to control but Rosenqvist wriggling away.
Rosenqvist is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nystroem is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rosenqvist is in real trouble.
Nystroem trying to control momentarily.

Rosenqvist defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nystroem's arms.

Nystroem is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rosenqvist has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nystroem has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Rosenqvist is defending well but eventually Nystroem manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Rosenqvist has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joakim Nystroem!