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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thulani Imamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raivo Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raivo Rape is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



188 cm
28
201 lbs
12 - 6 - 0
170 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 1
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Fast


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thulani Imamu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Rape!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imamu looks to land a left hand but Rape moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Imamu misses the target.

Rape gets a takedown into half guard.
Rape controlling the action here.
Rape stops Imamu from getting back to his feet.
Rape tries to pass to full mount but Imamu defends it.
Imamu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Imamu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rape on the ground.
Imamu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Rape is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Imamu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Imamu wants to get back to his feet.
Rape with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rape is pressing down on Imamu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Imamu is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imamu pushes Rape off looking to stand but Rape dives back in and keeps control.
Rape wants to control but Imamu is keeping him busy.

Imamu is defending against the submission attempts here by Rape.
Rape tries to pass to full mount but Imamu defends it.
Rape passes to side control.
Rape tries to advance to mount but can't.
Imamu pushes Rape away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rape gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rape trying to control the action but Imamu is working from the bottom.
Rape controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I looks like Rape might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Imamu prevents Rape from moving into mount.
Rape in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rape landing strikes.
Imamu is pushing Rape's head away, looking to escape. Rape manages to hold on to the position though.
Rape passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Imamu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imamu is bucking up trying to escape but Rape cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rape controlling from mount.
Imamu wants to get back to his feet.
Rape lands a big shot there that rocks Imamu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rape with shots to the head and body - Imamu looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape looking to control but Imamu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rape with good strikes from the mount here!
Imamu is squirming around, avoiding Rape's attempts to control the action.

Rape wants to finish this one by submission but Imamu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rape.
Rape dominating with strikes here.
Rape scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rape has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rape jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Imamu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Imamu is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imamu keeps working.
Imamu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape trying to control the position but Imamu is working away.
Imamu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rape has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Imamu is breathing heavily.

Rape is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Imamu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rape tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rape has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Imamu tries to escape but Rape is in control.
Rape in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Rape is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imamu has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rape landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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


Imamu wants to clinch up but Rape keeps it at a distance.
Imamu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rape.
Jab by Rape.
Imamu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rape.
Imamu tries to clinch there but Rape circles away.
Rape blocks a jab.
Rape thuds a left hand into Imamu's body.
Imamu misses with a looping left.
Rape scores with a punch to the head.
Rape takes a swing at Imamu's ribcage but misses.
Rape scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Imamu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Raivo Rape has been cut.
Imamu takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Rape feints and as Imamu raises his hands in defense, Rape changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rape looking to pass the guard.
Rape controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rape wants to control from the top but Imamu keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Imamu wants to stand but Rape is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Imamu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rape looking to pass the guard.
Imamu wants to get back to his feet but Rape is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rape fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Imamu misses with a hook.
Rape comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Imamu.

Rape looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Imamu!
Rape can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Imamu is looking to escape.
Rape looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rape is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Imamu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rape lands a nice shot to the head.
Imamu wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rape controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rape cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rape trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Rape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape wants to control the pace but Imamu is squirming around nicely.

Rape looking for a guillotine from mount but Imamu is having none of it.
Rape looking to finish Imamu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Imamu!

Rape is working for a guillotine from mount but Imamu frees his head quite easily.
Imamu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Rape connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Imamu is trying to stand.
Rape content just to control the position here.
Imamu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

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

Rape has control of Imamu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Imamu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rape with shots to the head and body - Imamu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rape controlling from the full mount.

Rape working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rape trying to control but Imamu is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Imamu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raivo Rape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raivo Rape's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Imamu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rape sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imamu scores with a sloppy right hand. Rape should have avoided that one.
Imamu misses with a hook.
Rape ducks under a wild hook from Imamu.
Nice defenses there by Rape.
Imamu lands with an overhand left.
Imamu throws an overhand right that lands on Rape's shoulder, as Rape tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Rape lands.
Rape stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Imamu throws a hook but Rape avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Imamu enables Rape to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Imamu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rape sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rape passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Rape wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Imamu, who protects the arm well.
Imamu is trying to buck Rape off.
Rape passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Imamu!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape trying to control but Imamu is having none of it.

Rape working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rape takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Imamu wants to get back to his feet.
Rape looking to control but Imamu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thulani Imamu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rape might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Imamu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Imamu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rape dominating with strikes here.

Rape wants to finish this one by submission but Imamu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rape.
Rape landing strikes from the mount and Imamu is in trouble!
Imamu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rape sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rape lands a big shot there that rocks Imamu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rape has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Imamu's face.
Rape controlling the position easily from mount.
Rape punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Rape connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Rape is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Imamu is surviving well by controlling Rape's body position as best he can.
Rape is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rape looking to control but Imamu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Imamu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Imamu'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.
Rape unloading with bombs!
Imamu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rape postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Imamu looks a forlorn figure.
Imamu wants to get back to his feet.

Rape is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Imamu is surviving well by controlling Rape's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Raivo Rape is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rape wants to control the pace but Imamu is squirming around nicely.
Rape is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Imamu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rape blocks Imamu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rape looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Imamu'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.
Rape takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raivo Rape!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiao Macale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martti Molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Molo has chosen Nitro Circus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



173 cm
27
177 lbs
14 - 6 - 0
180 cm
23
185 lbs
14 - 6 - 1
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin


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Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery)
Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery)


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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiao Macale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Molo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molo misses with a hook.
Macale throws a jab when Molo was well out of range.
Molo avoids a kick to the body.
Macale moves out of range of the body kick from Molo.
Macale works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Molo wants to land a leg kick but Macale is out of range.
Macale loads up on a big right hand but Molo slips the punch.
Molo misses with a body shot.
Molo misses with a wild body shot.
Molo slips a jab from Macale.

Molo clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molo.
Macale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Macale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macale gets through Molo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macales head.
Still in the clinch, Molo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Macale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Molo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Macale misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Molo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale is looking to control Molo's arms but Molo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macale has his back to the cage.
Macale wants to get back to striking at distance but Molo won't allow it.
Macale scores with a hook to the body.
Molo lands with a left to the head.
Molo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Macale.
Macale can't break the clinch.
Macale stalling.
Macale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macale's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Macale fails to land.
Macale goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Macale's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Macale looking to stall.
Molo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Macale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Molo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Molo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Molo prevents a body shot from Macale.
Macale tries to stall but Molo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Molo.
Molo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Molo.
Macale trying to stall but Molo improves his position.
Molo letting Macale take a breather here.
Macale wants to stall.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Molo lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Macale as the two fighters clinch.
Macale stalling in the clinch but Molo improves position.
Macale can't find room to land a body shot as Molo controls the action.
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molo slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Molo.
Molo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Macale holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Macale works on Molo's body with a couple of short punches.
Macale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macale has a couple of punches blocked by Molo.
Molo lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Molo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Macale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macale just leaning against Molo, taking a breather.
Molo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Macale backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macale.
Macale misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macale misses with a punch on the inside.
Molo leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Molo up against the cage.
Molo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macale up against the cage.
Molo blocks a body shot from Macale.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Molo.
Molo scores with a shot to the side of Macale's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Macale misses with a hook to the ribs.
Molo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macale struggles to land a body shot inside as Molo controls his hands.
Molo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Molo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Molo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Molo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Macale or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martti Molo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Molo wants to land a leg kick but Macale is out of range.
Molo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Macale checks the leg kick.
Molo 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.
Macale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Macale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molo throws the left hand but Macale avoids the punch easily.
Molo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macale circles away quickly and effectively.
Macale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Molo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molo lands a jab to Macale's midsection.
Molo throws a head kick that misses.
Macale uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Molo blocks a head kick by Macale.
Molo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Molo misses with an uppercut.
Molo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Macale on the side of the head.
Macale throws a lazy body kick
and Macale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macale throws a looping overhand right but Molo ducks down to avoid it.
Macale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Macale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Macale feints and then cracks Molo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Molo down.
Molo is breathing heavily.
Macale throws a lazy right hand but Molo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Molo misses with a hook to the body
and Macale counters with a nice body shot.
Macale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Molo.
Macale misses with a wild combination.
Macale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macale lands a leg kick that knocks Molo off balance momentarily.
Macale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Molo is out of range.
Macale lands a jab-cross combination.
Macale scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macale counters with a left to the body.
Macale 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Macale catches Molo right on the button with a cross.
Macale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Macale misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Macale.
Macale connects with a looping right hand.
Molo slips a straight right by Macale.
Macale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macale manages to avoid it.
Macale misses with a two punch combination.
Molo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macale looks to score with a jab to the body but Molo is just out of range.
Macale throws a body punch but Molo moves out of range.
Macale misses with a hook.
Macale checks the leg kick nicely there.
Macale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macale sizes up Molo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Molo.
An inside leg kick from Molo misses.
Molo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Macale scores with a jab. Molo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Macale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Molo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macale connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Molo misses with a hook to the body
and Macale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macale checks a leg kick.
Macale misses with a hook.
Molo blocks a jab.
Macale lands with a good body shot.
Macale jabs Molo right on the nose. Molo blinks but takes it well.
Molo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macale scores with a nice strike.
Molo slips under a jab from Macale.
Molo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Macale lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macale misses with an uppercut.
Macale scores with a jab. Molo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Macale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Molo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Molo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macale connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Macale misses.
Macale scores with a shot to the body.
Molo misses with a double jab
and Macale counters with a straight right hand.
Tiao Macale is winning the standup battle so far.
Macale lunges at Molo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molo's hand.
Molo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molo slips under a jab from Macale.
Molo throws a leg kick but Macale moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Macale as he connects with a hook.
Molo misses with a combination
and Macale counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiao Macale dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Some wild striking there from Molo.
Molo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Molo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macale.
Macale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Molo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Molo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molo throws a hook but Macale avoids it easily.
Molo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Molo looks to score with a jab to the body but Macale is just out of range.
Molo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Molo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Macale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macale cracks Molo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Molo on the side of the head.
Macale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Molo looks to land a right hand but Macale moved out of range.
Molo moves out of range of the body kick from Macale.
Molo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Macale misses.
Macale throws a series of punches but Molo moves out of range.
Macale ducks under a wild hook from Molo.
Macale defending well as Molo loads up on a big left hand.
Macale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Macale throws a push kick but Molo slaps the foot to one side.
Macale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macale lands with a straight right. Molo didn't see that one coming.
Macale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Molo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macale.
Molo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Molo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Macale connects with a crisp jab.
Molo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Macale throws a hook to the side of Molo's head but Molo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Macale.
Macale misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macale fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Macale moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Macale. That snapped Molo's head back.
A jab from Macale misses.
Molo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Macale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macale lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macale thumps Molo with a low kick.
Macale scores with a jab.
Molo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macale.
Macale tries a low kick but Molo avoids it.
Molo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macale scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab from Macale.
Molo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macale.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.
Macale lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Macale misses the target.
Macale scores with a jab to the body.
Molo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Macale catches Molo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Macale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molo. That did some damage!
Molo staying out of range there.
Molo staying out of range there.
Macale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molo can do to turn this around?
Molo ducks under a wild hook from Macale.
Macale smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Molo wants to clinch up but Macale keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Macale.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale looks to land a left hand but Molo moved out of range nicely.
Macale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Molo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macale tries a low kick but Molo avoids it.
Molo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Macale to score with a decent uppercut.
Macale checks a low kick from Molo.
Molo checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molo lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macale!
Macale slips a jab from Molo.
Macale misses with a looping left.
Molo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Macale.
A punch combination from Macale misses.
Molo wants to clinch.
Molo lands with a cross.
Molo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molo misses with a series of wild punches.
Macale throws a leg kick but Molo moved away.
Macale lands a jab to the nose.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiao Macale!
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A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
99%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breki Hundur Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!



185 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0
190 cm
22
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Breki Hundur Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hundur Jr misses with a double jab.
A shot to the liver by Hundur Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hundur Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen has a takedown stuffed.
Harkonnen slips a jab from Hundur Jr.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hundur Jr.

Hundur Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hundur Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harkonnen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Hundur Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hundur Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is not content to let Hundur Jr control the position.
Hundur Jr working away.
Harkonnen gets back to half guard.
Hundur Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hundur Jr in particular looking to stall.
Hundur Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Harkonnen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

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.
Harkonnen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hundur Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hundur Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harkonnen is trying to keep Hundur Jr in close.
Hundur Jr wants to pass the guard but Harkonnen is keeping the position.
Harkonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hundur Jr.
Hundur Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hundur Jr throws a strike but Harkonnen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harkonnen trying to control but Hundur Jr is working from the bottom.
Harkonnen won't allow Hundur Jr to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Hundur Jr.
Harkonnen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Vladimir Harkonnen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Harkonnen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hundur Jr circles away.
Hundur Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Harkonnen moves out of range easily.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hundur Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Nice combo by Hundur Jr! Oh, that's hurt him - Harkonnen falls to the canvas and Hundur Jr follows him into side control.

Harkonnen is rocked!

It looks like Vladimir Harkonnen has been cut.

Hundur Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Harkonnen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hundur Jr throwing strikes but Harkonnen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Harkonnen seems to have got his legs back now.
You can see the frustration on Hundur Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breki Hundur Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Harkonnen's cut.
That's time! Harkonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Hundur Jr throws a shot to the body.
Hundur Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Hundur Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hundur Jr drops Harkonnen with a nice combination! Hundur Jr dives into Harkonnen's guard, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hundur Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hundur Jr postures up in Harkonnen's guard and throws a big left but Harkonnen blocks it.
Hundur Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hundur Jr works over Harkonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
Hundur Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harkonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Harkonnen, not yet.
Hundur Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hundur Jr trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
Hundur Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hundur Jr has gone for a leg lock! Harkonnen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hundur Jr's guard.
Hundur Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harkonnen's guard.
Harkonnen controls Hundur Jr momentarily but Hundur Jr frees himself.

Hundur Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harkonnen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harkonnen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harkonnen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr wants to control but Harkonnen postures up.

Harkonnen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harkonnen 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 Hundur Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hundur Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Harkonnen is thwarting Hundur Jr's attempts to control the position.
Hundur Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Harkonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Hundur Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundur Jr wants to control but Harkonnen is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hundur Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hundur Jr controlling the position.
Harkonnen looking to sit in guard and control but Hundur Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hundur Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hundur Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harkonnen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

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.
Harkonnen looking to control.
Hundur Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hundur Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkonnen is retaining full guard.
Hundur Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Harkonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hundur Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Hundur Jr works over Harkonnen with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hundur Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harkonnen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hundur Jr, into his guard.
Hundur Jr wants to sweep here but Harkonnen controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breki Hundur Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Harkonnen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Harkonnen gets a clinch.
Hundur Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hundur Jr tries to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling the position.
Hundur Jr is trying to break free.
Harkonnen tries to throw a body punch but Hundur Jr avoids it by throwing Harkonnen back against the cage.
Hundur Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Harkonnen has double underhooks.
Harkonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Hundur Jr wants to break free but Harkonnen has control.
Harkonnen looking for a takedown.
Harkonnen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hundur Jr.
Harkonnen digs a right hand into Hundur Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hundur Jr's gas tank.

Hundur Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harkonnen wants to clinch.
Hundur Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

Harkonnen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hundur Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hundur Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Harkonnen keeps moving and retains side control.
Hundur Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harkonnen trying to control the action but Hundur Jr is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harkonnen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hundur Jr to his feet.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but Hundur Jr circles away.
Hundur Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Harkonnen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hundur Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harkonnen tries to clinch but Hundur Jr is having none of it.
Hundur Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Harkonnen has managed to clinch.
Hundur Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harkonnen has him pressed against the cage.
Harkonnen prevents Hundur Jr from breaking the clinch.
Hundur Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hundur Jr breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Hundur Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harkonnen moves forwards but Hundur Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hundur Jr misses with a double jab.
Harkonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hundur Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hundur Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hundur Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harkonnen's waist but Harkonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hundur Jr off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Hundur Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harkonnen tries to clinch there but Hundur Jr circles away.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up.
Hundur Jr tests Harkonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hundur Jr throws out a loose jab but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breki Hundur Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harkonnen instigates a clinch.
Harkonnen lands with a left to the head.
Hundur Jr wants to break free but Harkonnen has control.
Harkonnen presses Hundur Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Harkonnen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hundur Jr regains guard immediately.
Hundur Jr has a closed guard, preventing Harkonnen from standing up.
Hundur Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harkonnen's guard.
Harkonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hundur Jr's guard.
Harkonnen won't allow Hundur Jr to sweep him here.
Harkonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hundur Jr has an active guard here but Harkonnen has managed to pass into half guard.
Harkonnen trying to control from half guard but Hundur Jr is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hundur Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Breki Hundur Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hundur Jr is staying active underneath Harkonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen prevents Hundur Jr from improving his position.
Harkonnen controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Harkonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hundur Jr 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breki Hundur Jr!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
70%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Briatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



170 cm
26
198 lbs
9 - 2 - 1
188 cm
24
190 lbs
12 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful


Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Silvio Briatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Greg Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briatore lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Briatore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Briatore sprawls well.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Briatore pinned against the cage. Briatore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Briatore.
Briatore misses with a low kick as Anderson jumps back.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Briatore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silvio Briatore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Anderson.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Briatore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Briatore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Briatore on the side of the head.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Briatore pushes him off.
Briatore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silvio Briatore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Briatore catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Briatore tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Briatore to the ground. Briatore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Briatore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Briatore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to keep Briatore in close.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briatore.
Briatore throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Briatore is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Briatore from controlling successfully.
Briatore wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Briatore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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.
Briatore lands a couple of elbows.
Briatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Briatore throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Briatore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Briatore from controlling successfully.
Briatore preventing the sweep.
Briatore throwing strikes but missing.
Briatore is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briatore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Briatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Briatore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Briatore slips nicely into half guard.
Briatore wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Briatore wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Briatore.

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.
Briatore is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Briatore lands with a punch from half guard.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Briatore in his half guard.
Briatore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
Briatore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Briatore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Briatore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Briatore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Briatore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Briatore connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Briatore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Briatore dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Briatore stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Briatore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Briatore staying out of range there.

Briatore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anderson to the mat! Anderson manages to get full guard.
Briatore chips away with some ground and pound.
Briatore wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Briatore throws a big right hand that misses.
Briatore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson 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.
Briatore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Briatore is one step ahead there.
Briatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Briatore.
Briatore is stalling in the full guard.
Briatore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson is looking to stand back up but Briatore counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anderson.
Anderson is breathing heavily.

Briatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Briatore thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
Anderson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Briatore.
Anderson controls Briatore momentarily but Briatore frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briatore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Briatore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson controls Briatore momentarily but Briatore frees himself.
Briatore throws a big right hand that misses.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Briatore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Briatore wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Briatore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Briatore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Briatore chips away with some ground and pound.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Briatore wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Briatore postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Briatore dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!


Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Briatore shows good takedown defense.
Anderson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Silvio Briatore has been cut.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Briatore!
Anderson misses with a shot to the body

and Briatore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Briatore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Briatore is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Anderson is bucking up trying to escape but Briatore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Briatore wants to control the pace but Anderson is squirming around nicely.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briatore lands a nice shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briatore cracks Anderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Briatore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Briatore lands a big elbow.
Briatore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Anderson hang on?
Silvio Briatore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Briatore lands a heavy elbow.
Briatore lands a big shot there that rocks Anderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Briatore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Briatore jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anderson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anderson and Briatore has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not content to let Briatore control the position.
Briatore looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Briatore smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Briatore in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Briatore scoring with strikes.

Briatore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Briatore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Briatore passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Anderson!
Briatore landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silvio Briatore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briatore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson tries to hold on but Briatore pushes him away.
Briatore controlling from mount.
Briatore landing strikes from the mount.
Greg Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briatore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Briatore seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Briatore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Briatore 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Briatore!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
48%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Herberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagiev comes to the cage accompanied by Dmitry Nagiev - All I Promised. Dmitry Nagiev has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



177 cm
23
165 lbs
10 - 1 - 0
160 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 3 - 1
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed


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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Herberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Nagiev.
Nagiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nagiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Nagiev.
A swing and a miss from Herberg.
Herberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nagiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Herberg blocks a leg kick.
Nagiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herberg's calf.
Herberg avoids the body shot from Nagiev.
Nagiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herberg's calf.
Herberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Herberg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagiev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg checks a leg kick.
Herberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Herberg misses the target.
Herberg throws a body punch but Nagiev moves out of range.
Dmitry Nagiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Herberg.
Nagiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nagiev lands a leg kick that knocks Herberg off balance momentarily.
Nagiev blocks a jab.
Herberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev throws the kick towards the body but Herberg avoids it.
Dmitry Nagiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herberg looks to land a right hand but Nagiev moved out of range.
Herberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nagiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagiev.
Nagiev tries to land a leg kick but Herberg saw it coming and moves away.
Nagiev throws a head kick that half lands.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herberg somewhat.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Herberg.
Nagiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herberg manages to avoid it.
Nagiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nagiev - that will leave a mark!
Nagiev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nagiev moves out of range as Herberg strikes.
Herberg misses with a hook. Nagiev ducked under it nicely.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagiev scores with a push kick.
Nagiev is looking to chop away at Herberg's legs.
Nagiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Nagiev finds it's way through Herberg's defenses.
A big left from Herberg misses.
Nagiev throws a body punch but Herberg moves out of range.
Nagiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herberg throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Herberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Herberg cracks Nagiev with an open hand slap.
Herberg 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.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses.
Nagiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Herberg throws out the jab.
Nagiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herberg.
Nagiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagiev misses with a kick to the body.
Nagiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nagiev connects with a high kick.
Herberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nagiev throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Nagiev slips under a jab.
Herberg lands with a shot to the body.
Herberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Herberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Herberg misses the jab.
Nagiev feints and then cracks Herberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herberg down.
Nagiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nagiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Herberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Nagiev misses with a kick to the body.
Nagiev throws a low kick but Herberg moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg looks to throw the jab but Nagiev is out of range.
Herberg misses with a straight left.
Herberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nagiev misses with a body shot.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Herberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagiev wants to slow Herberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Herberg avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nagiev lands a leg kick that knocks Herberg off balance momentarily.
Nagiev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg lands a nice hook to Nagiev's body. Nagiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nagiev is looking to wear down Herberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nagiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herberg.
A solid body kick from Nagiev.
Herberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Nagiev is looking to land body kicks.
Nagiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagiev lands with a nice body kick.
Nagiev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Herberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Nagiev lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev scores with a leg kick.
Nagiev slips under a jab.
Nagiev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Herberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Horrible takedown by Herberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Nagiev which made him look bad.
Nagiev lands a leg kick that knocks Herberg off balance momentarily.
Herberg catches Nagiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Nagiev. Beautiful body shot.
Nagiev throws the kick towards the body but Herberg avoids it.
Nagiev moves away from the strike by Herberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herberg misses the jab.
Nagiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagiev connects with a high kick.
Nagiev misses with a low kick as Herberg jumps back.
A jab from Herberg misses.
Nagiev throws a shot to the body.
Herberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagiev.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagiev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nagiev throws a head kick but Herberg moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Nagiev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Herberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herberg looks to land a combination but Nagiev avoids it well.
Herberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nagiev.
Nagiev 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.
Herberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but Herberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nagiev misses the body punch
and Herberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herberg fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagiev slips under a jab.
Nagiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nagiev tries to score with a low kick but Herberg moves his leg out of the way.
Nagiev looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagiev.
Nagiev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Herberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herberg's calf.
Herberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagiev tries to sprawl out of it but Herberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nagiev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Herberg misses with a wild body shot.
Nagiev lands a high kick!
Nagiev scoring well with a low kick there.
Herberg dives in and grabs Nagiev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nagiev pushes down on Herberg's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herberg loads up on a big right hand but Nagiev slips the punch.
Nagiev scores with a leg kick.
Herberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nagiev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herberg's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Herberg blocks the leg kick.
Nagiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herberg moves away.
Dmitry Nagiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Herberg takes a swing at Nagiev's ribcage but misses.
Nagiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Herberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Herberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a head kick.
Herberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nagiev. Nagiev obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herberg's calf.
Nagiev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herberg is able to avoid easily.
Herberg loads up on a big right hand but Nagiev slips the punch.
Nagiev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagiev scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagiev. That's going to slow Herberg down.
Herberg throws the left hand but Nagiev avoids the punch easily.
Herberg throws a looping overhand right but Nagiev ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herberg checks a leg kick.
Nagiev throws a wild body kick that Herberg sees coming a mile off.
Nagiev cracks the inside of Herberg's front leg.
Herberg checks a low kick from Nagiev.
Dmitry Nagiev is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herberg missing with a left hand there. Nagiev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagiev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Herberg swings for the body but Nagiev moves out of range.
Herberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dmitry Nagiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Herberg.
Nagiev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Herberg throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Nagiev tenderised Herberg's leg. Herberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Herberg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nagiev has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagiev scores with a nice body kick.
Nagiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johan Herberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagiev scores with a spinning back kick!

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Nagiev!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
33%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kuosmanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Song 2. Mark Bocek has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



176 cm
24
159 lbs
9 - 7 - 0
160 cm
27
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful


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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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kuosmanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bocek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuosmanen as he jumps to the side.
Bocek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kuosmanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bocek working for a triangle but Kuosmanen defends it easily.
Kuosmanen wants to control from the top but Bocek keeps moving.

Kuosmanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuosmanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuosmanen looking to pass the guard.
Kuosmanen passes Bocek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuosmanen trying to pass the guard but Bocek defending well.
Bocek gets back to full guard.
Kuosmanen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bocek wants to stand and escape but Kuosmanen is having none of it.

Bocek working for a triangle but Kuosmanen defends it easily.
Bocek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuosmanen is one step ahead there.

Kuosmanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuosmanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bocek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuosmanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuosmanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuosmanen thows a big elbow that misses.
Kuosmanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bocek is retaining full guard.
Kuosmanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bocek has wrist control.
Bocek keeping full guard, as Kuosmanen tries to pass.
Kuosmanen pushes down on Bocek's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bocek actively working from the bottom here.
Kuosmanen is pressing down on Bocek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bocek is holding on for now.

Kuosmanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuosmanen wants to take a breather but Bocek is having none of it.
Bocek is looking for a sweep. Kuosmanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bocek trying to control here.
Bocek is looking for a sweep. Kuosmanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuosmanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kuosmanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Bocek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bocek tries to kick Kuosmanen off but Kuosmanen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kuosmanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bocek gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bocek looking for a guillotine here but Kuosmanen defends easily.
Kuosmanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuosmanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bocek can't do much from the bottom here.
Bocek is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuosmanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bocek tries to buck Kuosmanen off but Kuosmanen is having none of it.
Kuosmanen landing a few strikes.
Kuosmanen trying to control the action but Bocek is working from the bottom.
Bocek is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bocek tries to roll over but Kuosmanen keeps him under control.
Kuosmanen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bocek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bocek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Kuosmanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Kuosmanen shoots in for a takedown but Bocek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kuosmanen has managed to clinch.
Bocek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuosmanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kuosmanen decides to pull guard.
Kuosmanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bocek is one step ahead there.

Kuosmanen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bocek should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuosmanen has tightened it up now! Bocek should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keijo Kuosmanen!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike The Meth Addict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby. The Meth Addict has chosen Lava Lava by Boys Noize as his entrance music. Kenneth Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.



183 cm
24
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0
196 cm
23
194 lbs
11 - 5 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenneth Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike The Meth Addict!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves out of range as The Meth Addict strikes.
The Meth Addict lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Meth Addict misses with a wild body shot.
The Meth Addict swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from The Meth Addict does no damage.
The Meth Addict throws a series of strikes that have Williams backpedaling.

It looks like Kenneth Williams has been cut.
The Meth Addict tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Meth Addict waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Meth Addict throws out the jab.
The Meth Addict looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Meth Addict!
The Meth Addict is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Williams.

Williams working for a submission but The Meth Addict is keeping him at bay.
Williams fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Meth Addict can do anything to dispel that myth.

Williams working for a submission but The Meth Addict is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but The Meth Addict is having none of it.
Williams tries to control but The Meth Addict wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Meth Addict prevents Williams from taking his back.

Williams working for a guillotine from mount but The Meth Addict is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Williams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Meth Addict to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Meth Addict shrugs it off.

Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but The Meth Addict is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.

Williams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But The Meth Addict has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from The Meth Addict!
Williams pulls The Meth Addict in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams working a defensive guard but The Meth Addict passes into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to improve his position but The Meth Addict is controlling well.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Meth Addict stalling.
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 Kenneth Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Williams'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.


The Meth Addict misses with a wild body shot.
The Meth Addict misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
The Meth Addict will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Meth Addict is out of range and Williams settles back down.
The Meth Addict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
The Meth Addict scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
The Meth Addict throws a big shot that misses.
The Meth Addict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Meth Addict throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams stuns The Meth Addict with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by The Meth Addict which made him look bad.
The Meth Addict throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
The Meth Addict fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams is looking to chop away at The Meth Addict's legs.
The Meth Addict lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike The Meth Addict is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Meth Addict. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Meth Addict lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 Meth Addict swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
The Meth Addict throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Meth Addict connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Meth Addict is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Meth Addict checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by The Meth Addict. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Meth Addict.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Meth Addict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict misses with a wild combination.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but The Meth Addict shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but The Meth Addict manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Meth Addict scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
A jab from The Meth Addict misses.
The Meth Addict misses the jab.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams tries a low kick but The Meth Addict avoids it.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from The Meth Addict.
The Meth Addict misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Meth Addict thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Meth Addict misses with a two punch combination.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Williams misses with a low kick.
The Meth Addict thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
The Meth Addict avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Meth Addict keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike The Meth Addict showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Williams'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!


The Meth Addict lands a slapping body shot.
The Meth Addict throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Meth Addict throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Meth Addict misses with the combination.
The Meth Addict getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams lands a head kick!
The Meth Addict misses with a double jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Meth Addict's calf.
The Meth Addict's corner calls for a 1-2. The Meth Addict obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Meth Addict.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meth Addict throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Williams.
The Meth Addict works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Meth Addict dips to his left and cracks Williams with an uppercut!

Kenneth Williams's cut is getting worse.
The Meth Addict scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Meth Addict misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
The Meth Addict throws a left and a right that both miss

and Williams counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Meth Addict is keeping the position for now.

Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meth Addict controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams wants to control from the top but The Meth Addict keeps moving.

Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but The Meth Addict is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams won't allow The Meth Addict to get back to his feet.
Williams wants to control from the top but The Meth Addict keeps moving.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.

Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Meth Addict is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
The Meth Addict preventing the sweep.
Williams keeping moving, preventing The Meth Addict from controlling successfully.
Williams looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike The Meth Addict.
I think The Meth Addict 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike The Meth Addict!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
58%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. 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.



192 cm
25
212 lbs
9 - 0 - 0
186 cm
27
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


Fightworld Formula
Crashforce Nutrition


Fire Nutrition (Muscle Bulk 157)
Nutrition Oracle


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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with an uppercut. Slyker saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slyker cracks Jones with a good jab.
Nice shot by Slyker.
Pete Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Jones misses.
Slyker looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by Slyker.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Slyker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slyker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Slyker looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut.
Slyker takes one to the chin there.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Slyker defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slyker.
Slyker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Slyker catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Slyker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Slyker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slyker is in Jones's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slyker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones controls Slyker momentarily but Slyker frees himself.
Slyker distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slyker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to stand up but Slyker is controlling him.
Jones pulls Slyker in close to prevent any damage.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slyker landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slyker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Slyker postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slyker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slyker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Slyker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Slyker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slyker throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slyker.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones scores with a jab. Slyker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Slyker misses its intended target.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Slyker ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Slyker.
Slyker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
The fighters circling - Slyker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slyker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Slyker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Slyker throwing strikes but missing.
Slyker throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slyker's guard. Nice move by Jones!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyker has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyker pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
Slyker trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Slyker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Slyker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!


Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Slyker needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slyker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones lands a jab to Slyker's midsection.
Slyker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Slyker takes one to the chin there.
Slyker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pete Jones is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Slyker misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Slyker misses the target.
Slyker blocks a jab.
Slyker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Slyker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Slyker 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.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slyker.
Slyker scores with a jab.
Slyker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slyker misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slyker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones slips a jab from Slyker.
Slyker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pete Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Nice cross by Jones.
Slyker misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a jab.
Slyker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slyker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones lands the left hand.
Pete Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Slyker's shoulder, as Slyker tries to avoid the shot.
Jones lands with a cross.

Slyker is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slyker moves away from the strike by Jones.
Slyker is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Slyker moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Slyker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slyker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Cain Slyker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slyker ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Slyker seems to have recovered his senses.
Slyker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a leg kick but Slyker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slyker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slyker 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Slyker!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
46%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!



202 cm
22
285 lbs
8 - 2 - 0
188 cm
25
269 lbs
7 - 2 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful


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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madsen.
Gavin slips a straight right by Madsen.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Madsen momentarily.

It looks like Gunnar Madsen has been cut.
Madsen misses with a looping left.
Gavin fails to land with a series of punches.
Gavin 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.
Madsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Madsen closes the distance and pushes Gavin back into the cage.
Gavin stalling in the clinch but Madsen improves position.
Gavin can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Madsen is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Madsen has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
A bit of stalling here from Madsen.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Madsen.
Madsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madsen lands with a left to the head.
Madsen misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Madsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Madsen leaning against his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madsen.

It looks like Dennis Gavin has been cut.
Madsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.

Gavin manages to break the clinch.
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!
Gavin connects with a crisp jab.
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gavin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Madsen defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
Madsen wants to clinch.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madsen.
Madsen throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin dodges the punch combination from Madsen.
Madsen throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Gavin.

Madsen drives through and clinches with Gavin against the cage.
Good body shot from Madsen.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin can't break the clinch.
Madsen avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Madsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madsen wants to stall.
Gavin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Madsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gavin is breathing heavily.

Madsen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Madsen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gavin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen working the ground and pound.

Madsen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Madsen thows a body shot but no joy.

Madsen closes the distance and pushes Gavin back into the cage.
Gavin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Gavin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Madsen lands a left hand.
Madsen lands a body punch.
A short right from Madsen.
A short left from Madsen.
Madsen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Madsen pushes Gavin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madsen lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Madsen cracks Gavin with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Madsen.
Madsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Madsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gavins head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen lands with a short shot to the head.

Gavin is rocked!
Madsen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gavin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Madsen is unloading with more strikes now! Gavin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Madsen!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frekkas Poop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Kronburger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frekkas Poop's chin.



184 cm
23
180 lbs
11 - 1 - 0
165 cm
26
168 lbs
15 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


Fire Nutrition (Muscle Bulk 157)
Fire Nutrition (Muscle Bulk 157)


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frekkas Poop!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Poop feints and as Kronburger raises his hands in defense, Poop changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poop stands and throws Kronburger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Poop creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kronburger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kronburger is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poop looking to control but instead Kronburger has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poop in particular looking to stall.
Poop is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poop is just content to waste time from the top position. Kronburger takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kronburger working a defensive guard here.
Kronburger is looking to stand up but Poop isn't so interested in that idea.
Poop trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kronburger keeping full guard, as Poop tries to pass.
Kronburger wants to get back to his feet but Poop is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Poop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kronburger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poop wants to pass the guard but Kronburger is keeping the position.
Poop postures up in Kronburger's guard and throws a big left but Kronburger blocks it.
Poop content to stall in guard here.

We're going to have a standup here because Shawn Kronburger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kronburger throws the left hand but Poop avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poop.
Poop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronburger.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Poop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poop shoots in for a takedown but Kronburger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kronburger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kronburger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kronburger pinned against the cage. Kronburger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kronburger missing with a left hand there. Poop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poop looks to score with a jab to the body but Kronburger is just out of range.
Kronburger lands a glancing blow to the side of Poop's head.
Shawn Kronburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kronburger slips a straight right by Poop.
Kronburger blocks a head kick by Poop.

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.
Poop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kronburger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poop misses with a looping right.
Frekkas Poop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronburger doesn't manage to clinch there - Poop circles away.
Poop looks for the body kick but Kronburger saw that one coming.
Poop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Kronburger - just one landing.
Kronburger blocks a leg kick.
Poop throws an overhand right that lands on Kronburger's shoulder, as Kronburger tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kronburger tries to clinch up.
Kronburger punishes Poop's body with a nice straight punch.
Kronburger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frekkas Poop will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Kronburger misses with a hook. Poop ducked under it nicely.
Poop slips a straight right by Kronburger.
Poop throws a low kick but Kronburger avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kronburger as he connects with a hook.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Poop.
Kronburger moves out of range of the strikes.
Poop looks to land a left hand but Kronburger moved out of range nicely.
Poop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poop is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Poop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kronburger counters with a nice body shot.
Poop punishes Kronburger's body with a nice straight punch.
Kronburger looks to land a left hand but Poop moved out of range nicely.
Kronburger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Poop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poop misses with a looping right.
Poop walks into a stiff left hand from Kronburger.

Kronburger rushes Poop and presses him up against the cage.
Kronburger digs a right hand underneath Poop's ribcage. Poop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kronburger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poops head.
Kronburger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Kronburger.
Kronburger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kronburger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poop's efforts to push away.
Kronburger pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kronburger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kronburger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poop backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kronburger keeps control of Poop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poop.
Kronburger lands with a right to the head.
Kronburger swings wildly with an uppercut but Poop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger swings wildly with an uppercut but Poop uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kronburger lands a shot to the body.
Kronburger scores with a shoulder strike.
Kronburger has a couple of punches blocked by Poop.
Kronburger misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands a right hand.

It looks like Frekkas Poop has been cut.
Kronburger lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kronburger.
Kronburger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poops head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kronburger.
Still in the clinch, Kronburger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kronburger keeps control of Poop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kronburger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poop looking to slow down the pace here.
Kronburger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poop's efforts to push away.
Poop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronburger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poop tries to break the clinch but Kronburger is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronburger.
Poop blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kronburger pushes Poop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger lands a hook that snaps the head of Poop backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kronburger.
Kronburger digs a right hand into Poop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poop's gas tank.
Kronburger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kronburger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poop.
Poop is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronburger has Poop pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kronburger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Kronburger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poop tests Kronburger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Kronburger - just one landing.
Kronburger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kronburger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kronburger swivels and escapes.
Poop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kronburger counters with a nice body shot.
Kronburger throws a series of strikes that have Poop backpedaling.
Kronburger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kronburger throws a hook but Poop avoids it easily.
Poop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poop shoots in but no luck this time.
Shawn Kronburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frekkas Poop.
Poop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with an uppercut.
Poop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Poop motions for Kronburger to come forward. Poop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kronburger with a jab.
Kronburger cracks a nice hook into Poop's ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poop!
Kronburger scores with a jab to the body.
Poop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Kronburger misses.
Kronburger takes one on the button.
Kronburger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kronburger looks to land a right hand but Poop moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger scores with a body shot.
Kronburger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kronburger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kronburger duly obliges.
Poop misses with a looping left.
Kronburger slips under a jab from Poop.
Kronburger lands with an overhand left.
Kronburger misses the shot to the body.
Poop looks to throw the jab but Kronburger is out of range.
A shot to the body from Poop misses

and Kronburger counters by clinching up.
Kronburger stalling the fight.
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.
Poop blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kronburger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands with a left to the head.
Poop blocking some punches.
Poop blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kronburger.
Poop is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Poop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kronburger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kronburger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kronburger taking a breather.
Poop is trying to force a seperation but Kronburger has the dominant position.
Kronburger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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.
Kronburger scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poop tries to pull guard but Kronburger won't allow it.
Kronburger working aggressively here.
Poop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kronburger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronburger works on Poop's body with a couple of short punches.
Kronburger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kronburger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kronburger working aggressively here.
Kronburger stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poop.
Poop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kronburger working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronburger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Kronburger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
That's time! Kronburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


A head kick misses from Poop.
Poop thows a body shot but no joy.
Poop throws a looping overhand right but Kronburger ducks down to avoid it.
Kronburger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poop loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger blocks a leg kick.
Poop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kronburger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poop tries to work over Kronburger's front leg with a kick but Kronburger checks it.
A combination from Kronburger does no damage.
Kronburger stuffs the takedown attempt from Poop. Poop gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poop. Kronburger does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger moves out of range of the body kick.
Poop misses with a low kick.
Poop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kronburger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kronburger takes a step back to recover.
Poop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poop takes a swing at Kronburger's ribcage but misses.
Kronburger moves away from the strike by Poop.
Kronburger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poop.
Poop moves forwards but Kronburger connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Poop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kronburger sprawls well initially but Poop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Poop slips a nice elbow through Kronburger's hands, connecting with Kronburger's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Poop throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poop wants to control but Kronburger is keeping him busy.
Kronburger pushes Poop off looking to stand but Poop dives back in and keeps control.
Poop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kronburger keeps working.
Poop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frekkas Poop wasn't active enough on the ground.
Poop connects with a jab.
Poop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poop fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kronburger. No joy for Poop on that attempt.
Shawn Kronburger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frekkas Poop.
Poop is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Poop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kronburger defends it nicely.
Kronburger scores with the left hand. Poop knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Poop misses the target.
Poop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kronburger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Poop there.
Kronburger is looking to clinch.
Poop shoots for a double leg takedown but Kronburger sprawls well. He's pushed Poop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kronburger cracks a nice hook into Poop's ribs.
Kronburger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kronburger blocks a leg kick.
Kronburger scores with a decent looking hook.
Kronburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Poop is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kronburger checks a leg kick.
Kronburger throws a jab but it's blocked by Poop.
Poop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kronburger manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shawn Kronburger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frekkas Poop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Kronburger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poop.
Kronburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poop was well out of range. Poor timing from Kronburger.
Kronburger connects with a looping right hand.
Poop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kronburger avoids it really well and circles away.
Poop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Poop misses with a body shot.
Poop scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poop misses with a looping right.
Poop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kronburger.
Shawn Kronburger is winning the standup battle so far.
Poop looks for the body kick but Kronburger saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger moves out of range as Poop strikes.
Poop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kronburger defends it nicely.
Poop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poop misses with a hook to the body
and Kronburger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poop misses the jab.
Poop missing with a left hand there. Kronburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poop. That's going to slow Kronburger down.
Poop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronburger throws out the jab.
Poop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands the left hand.
Poop avoids the body shot from Kronburger.
Poop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kronburger is able to avoid easily.
Poop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kronburger thows a body shot but no joy.
Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poop.
Poop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kronburger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kronburger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poop moves out of range as Kronburger strikes.
Kronburger swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Poop counters with a shoot takedown. Kronburger fights it but they end up in guard.
Poop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kronburger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kronburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Poop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frekkas Poop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger stopping the sweep attempt from Poop.
Shawn Kronburger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Kronburger gets to his feet. Poop looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frekkas Poop.
I think Kronburger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Kronburger!

Shawn Kronburger retains his welterweight title!
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