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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Hartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Bo king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartley comes into the arena with Twilight Zone blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Hartley
vs
Bo king

192 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Hartley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thai Bo king!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bo king moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bo king.
Hartley is trying to break free.
Bo king landing knees to the head.

It looks like Todd Hartley has been cut.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
Bo king misses with a knee to the head.
Bo king stalling in the clinch.
Bo king prevents Hartley from breaking the clinch.
Bo king misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo king.
Bo king misses with a knee to the head.
Hartley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Bo king with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hartley stops a takedown attempt from Bo king.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Bo king leaning against his opponent.
Bo king looks gassed!
Hartley has had enough of the clinch but Bo king keeps him there for the moment.
Hartley is trying to break the clinch but Bo king has him pressed against the cage.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartley tries to break free but Bo king pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hartley fails to land.
Hartley is looking to break free of the clinch but Bo king has double underhooks.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
Bo king lands a shoulder strike.
Bo king has Hartley pressed against the cage, preventing Hartley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bo king tries a knee to the head but Hartley blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo king.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo king misses with the head strike.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bo king as Hartley tries to tie him up.
Bo king softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bo king.
Bo king wants a takedown but no success here.
Bo king keeps control of Hartley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo king.
Hartley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bo king has a couple of punches blocked by Hartley.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bo king throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bo king.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Hartley misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bo king wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartley has a couple of punches blocked by Bo king.
Bo king blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bo king landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hartley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hartley.
Hartley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartley is trying to break free.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bo king trying to control the position but instead, Hartley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bo king into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bo king.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartley's efforts to push away.
Hartley throws a head punch that misses.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley working hard to break the clinch.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartley.
Hartley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bo king is trying to force a seperation but Hartley has the dominant position.
Bo king with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hartley is trying to force a seperation but Bo king has the dominant position.
Hartley wants to stall.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Hartley has a couple of punches blocked by Bo king.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo king blocks an uppercut.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
Bo king blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartley tries to break free but Bo king pushes him back against the cage.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
Hartley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bo king using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hartley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Bo king with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bo king throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Hartley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Bo king is trying to break the clinch but Hartley has him pressed against the cage.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
Hartley is trying to break free.
Bo king lands a damaging elbow.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.

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.
Bo king with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
Hartley lands with a right to the head.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.

Bo king manages to break the clinch.
Bo king tries to clinch
and Hartley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hartley misses with a head kick.
Bo king is looking to clinch.
Hartley throws a good cross that connects.
Bo king takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Hartley.
Bo king avoids the head kick by Hartley.
Thai Bo king seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo king moves forwards but Hartley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bo king.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bo king tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
Todd Hartley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bo king shoots in for a takedown but Hartley shows good takedown defense.
Todd Hartley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Bo king.
Hartley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo king is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartley throws a head kick but Bo king moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thai Bo king will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Hartley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Bo king.

Bo king clinches up with Hartley and pushes him back against the cage.
Bo king with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bo king has Hartley pressed against the cage, preventing Hartley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bo king scores a nice knee to the body.
Bo king tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hartley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bo king fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartley avoids it really well and circles away.
Todd Hartley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thai Bo king.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo king closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartley circles away.
Hartley throws a head kick that half lands.
Hartley connects with a nice looking jab.
Bo king defending well as Hartley loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bo king on the side of the head.
Hartley looks to land a left hand but Bo king moved out of range nicely.
Hartley tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hartley misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hartley misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartley throws a head kick that Bo king semi-blocks.
Bo king tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bo king tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hartley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bo king is looking to clinch.
Hartley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hartley misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Hartley.
Bo king moves away from the strike by Hartley.
Bo king slips under a jab.
Bo king shoots in looking for a takedown. Hartley tries to sprawl out of it but Bo king keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hartley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bo king takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bo king takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Hartley.
A lazy left from Hartley finds it's target.
Bo king blocks a jab.
Hartley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bo king tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo king tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
Bo king slips a jab from Hartley.

Bo king clinches with his opponent.
Bo king looking to throw knees to the head but Hartley is blocking nicely.
Hartley is trying to push Bo king away but Bo king has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hartley is trying to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling him.
Bo king using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bo king prevents Hartley from breaking the clinch.
Hartley is trying to break the clinch but Bo king has him pressed against the cage.
Bo king tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hartley working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hartley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartley scores with a shot to the side of Bo king's head.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch but Bo king keeps him there for the moment.
Bo king looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hartley.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartley digs a right hand into Bo king's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bo king's gas tank.

Bo king breaks the clinch.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo king walks into a jab.
Bo king ducks under a wild hook from Hartley.
Hartley avoids the head kick by Bo king.
Bo king slips under a jab.
Hartley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai Bo king is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartley throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hartley as he connects with a hook.
Bo king on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bo king throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bo king tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartley lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bo king looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bo king scores with a head kick.
Hartley throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bo king uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartley.
Hartley misses with a head kick.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hartley gets tackled into the cage by Bo king. Bo king maintains the clinch.
Bo king misses with a knee strike.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hartley working hard to break the clinch.
Bo king keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartley's efforts to push away.
Bo king with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartley throws a punch but it's blocked by Bo king.
Bo king keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartley's efforts to push away.
Bo king throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hartley swings wildly with an uppercut but Bo king uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bo king lands a knee to the head.
Hartley throws a head punch that misses.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
Bo king connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Hartley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Todd Hartley's cut.
That's time! Hartley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hartley throws a head kick that misses.
Hartley misses with an uppercut

and Bo king counters by clinching up.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hartley misses with the head strike.
Hartley is trying to force a seperation but Bo king has the dominant position.

Bo king gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hartley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo king won't allow Hartley to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo king thows a big elbow that misses.

Bo king stands and steps away. Hartley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bo king tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
Hartley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bo king tries to clinch but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley throws a head kick but Bo king moves out of range.
Hartley catches Bo king with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bo king takes the fight into the clinch.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king scores with a shot to the side of Hartley's head.
Hartley trying to stall but Bo king improves his position.
Hartley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartley misses with the head strike.
Bo king lands an elbow that stopped Hartley in his tracks for a moment.
Hartley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Bo king is controlling the position.
Bo king with a knee to the head.
Bo king landing knees to the head.
Hartley tries to circle away but Bo king has him pinned against the cage.
Hartley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bo king backwards.
Bo king connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hartley's face.
Bo king tries to land a knee to the head but Hartley blocks with his arms.
Bo king working Hartley over with knees to the body.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bo king with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Bo king has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hartley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bo king throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo king throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bo king thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hartley covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bo king has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hartley.
Hartley trying to control the hands but Bo king breaks the grip.

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.
Bo king misses with punches from the back.
Bo king scores with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bo king is working for a rear naked choke. Hartley is not defending it well and Bo king has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hartley refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hartley's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thai Bo king!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrej Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has chosen you cant see me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Giant
vs
Cena

210 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrej Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like John Cena has been cut.

Cena closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Giant trying to control here.
Cena content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Giant flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giant 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.

Giant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cena pulls his head out easily.

Cena stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Giant to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giant wants to clinch but Cena slips to the side

and Cena counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giant won't be happy with that.
Giant is trying to improve his position.
Cena scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Giant to see if he's OK.
Giant wants to control but Cena postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena taking a breather here.
Giant gets back to half guard.
Cena performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Giant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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.
Cena scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Giant flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cena wants to free his trapped foot but Giant is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cena passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Giant!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cena moves to back control.
Cena controlling the position well here. Giant rolled but Cena kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena punches Giant on the ear.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena has good solid back control here.
Cena's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Cena looking for the choke but no joy.
Giant breaks Cena's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giant is looking to stand up but Cena won't let him.
Cena is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Giant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cena is pulling down on Giant's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Cena.
Cena misses with a combination
and Giant counters with a head kick.
Giant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cena's head.

Cena scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Giant is pushing Cena's head away, looking to escape. Cena manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giant is trying to escape the position but Cena is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giant wants to clinch but Cena slips to the side

and Cena counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Giant!
Cena controlling his opponent.
Giant tries to buck Cena off but he can't manage it.
Cena controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cena swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Giant is now in Cena's guard. A big mistake from Cena there, giving up the dominant position!
Cena looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Cena wasn't active enough on the ground.

Giant gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cena to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cena slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Giant working for submissions but it's allowed Cena to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant wants to control but Cena is keeping busy.
Cena is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giant punching from the bottom.
Cena seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Giant throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Cena.
Giant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cena throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Giant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cena is in Giant's guard.
Giant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cena advances to half guard.
Giant wants to get back to his feet.
Cena is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Giant!
Cena sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant is bucking up trying to escape but Cena cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cena controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Cena's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Cena.
Giant fails with the takedown

and Cena counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Giant's guard now.
Cena stays in close to Giant's body and controls the position.
Giant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cena prevents Giant from getting back to his feet.

Cena 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.
Cena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

John Cena has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Cena shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cena was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Giant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cena controlling the pace for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Cena is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Cena scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Cena seems content to control.
John Cena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giant is trying to stand back up but Cena is controlling him
Cena perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John Cena was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Cena throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Giant tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cena is in Giant's guard.
Cena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena working some strikes from top position.
Giant throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cena sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Giant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Cena wasn't active enough on the ground.
Giant tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cena counters with a takedown into side control.
Andrej Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena takes a little break here. Giant wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cena is putting a hurting on Giant here, landing some big shots from side control.

Cena wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giant, who protects the arm well.

Cena wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giant, who protects the arm well.
Cena lands an elbow.
John Cena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goju Ryu Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Ryu Karate

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goju Ryu Karate!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Karate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Karate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Karate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karate is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Karate is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Karate wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Karate is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Goju Ryu Karate wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva is looking to slow Karate down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Karate tries to stand and escape but Silva actually recovers to full guard.
Karate wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karate trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva pulls Karate in to control the position.
Karate with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karate with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karate looks gassed!
Karate is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karate trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Anderson Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Karate throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate throws a combination that misses
and Silva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Goju Ryu Karate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva shoots in but Karate avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Silva rushes Karate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Silva clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Silva breaks from the clinch.

Silva darts in and clinches Karate up against the cage.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
Karate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Silva.

Silva clinches.

Silva breaks the clinch.

Silva pushes Karate up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Goju Ryu Karate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Karate's torso.

Karate closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Silva to the mat! Silva manages to get full guard.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
Karate wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Karate wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Karate is breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karate misses with a double jab

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karate backs up against the cage.
Silva scores with a head kick.

Karate moves into the clinch successfully.

Silva breaks from the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown.

Silva pushes Karate up against the cage in a clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.

Karate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva seems keen to control Karate's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anderson Silva just wasn't active enough.
Karate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.

Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva lands a high kick!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Karate smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Karate avoids a punch combination nicely.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged Karate in a clinch.

Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
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.

Silva connects with a high kick.

Karate gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
Karate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Silva is proving hard to escape from.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anderson Silva just wasn't active enough.

Silva gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate throws a predictable looking body shot

and Silva counters by clinching up.

Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Silva lands but Karate takes it in his stride.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva lands a head kick!
Silva connects with the punch.
Silva keeps Karate at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva won't allow Karate to get back to his feet.

Silva stands up and waves to Karate to follow him.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karate feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Karate changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva seems keen to control Karate's posture.
Karate is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Silva has Karate pulled in close to control his posture.

Anderson Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silva scores with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jeremy Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Jones
vs
Kastinen

190 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kastinen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kastinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kastinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Kastinen has wrist control.
Kastinen controlling Jones's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones tries to stand but Kastinen is controlling from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kastinen is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Kastinen has managed to sweep!
Kastinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kastinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kastinen stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Kastinen passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kastinen is working away from the top position though.
Kastinen passes to full mount!
Kastinen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones is controlling an arm, preventing Kastinen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kastinen looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kastinen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kastinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Kastinen postures up.
Kastinen moves to his opponent's back but Jones bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Kastinen.
Kastinen has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Kastinen counters with a nice uppercut.

Kastinen feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Kastinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kastinen advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones closes the distance but Kastinen moves to the side

and Kastinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Kastinen postures up.
Kastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kastinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kastinen tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kastinen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seppo Kastinen.

Kastinen has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.

Kastinen pulls guard.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kastinen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kastinen controlling Jones's posture.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kastinen is keeping the position.
Kastinen is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kastinen is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kastinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Seppo Kastinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kastinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kastinen passes into half guard.
Kastinen controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen passes to full mount!
Kastinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Kastinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Kastinen controlling from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seppo Kastinen.

Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Kastinen tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Kastinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kastinen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kastinen trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Kastinen is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is in trouble now - Kastinen has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Kastinen pushes him away.
Kastinen controlling his opponent.

Kastinen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Kastinen's body position as best he can.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kastinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kastinen has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kastinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kastinen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastinen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Kastinen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seppo Kastinen.

Kastinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Kastinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kastinen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Seppo Kastinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jeremy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kastinen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Gracie

176 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.

Silva swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.

Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Silva is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.

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

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomzhara Serdceed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogi Rogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomzhara Serdceed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Serdceed
vs
Rogi

178 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bomzhara Serdceed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogi Rogi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Serdceed eats them both and turns towards Rogi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rogi swings for the body but Serdceed moves out of range.
Rogi fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogi misses with the combination.
Serdceed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogi.
Rogi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serdceed as he jumps to the side.
Rogi shoots in for a takedown but Serdceed shows good takedown defense.
Bomzhara Serdceed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogi Rogi.
Rogi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogi lands a front kick.
Serdceed looks to clinch

and Rogi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogi.
Rogi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rogi drops back looking for a leg! Serdceed is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Serdceed manages to kick Rogi off! Rogi jumps back into Serdceed's guard.

Serdceed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rogi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serdceed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Serdceed's calf.
Serdceed looks to clinch
letting Rogi counter with a right hand.
Rogi lands with a hook. Serdceed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogi Rogi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serdceed moves in looking to clinch but Rogi pushes him off.
Rogi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Serdceed's waist but Serdceed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogi off to one side.
Rogi looks gassed!

Rogi gets a takedown into half guard.
Rogi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdceed is trying to stand.
Rogi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogi wants to free his trapped foot but Serdceed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rogi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Serdceed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rogi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogi thowing shots but they're missing.

Rogi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rogi unloads with some shots from mount but Serdceed bucks and avoids them well.

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.
Serdceed is trying to stand up.
Rogi with shots to the head and body - Serdceed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Serdceed is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Rogi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Serdceed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rogi.
Rogi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogi Rogi 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.

Rogi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Serdceed pinned against the cage. Serdceed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Serdceed tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rogi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Serdceed connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Rogi Rogi has been cut.
Serdceed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Serdceed lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Serdceed.
Rogi takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Serdceed.
Serdceed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogi's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Serdceed obliges.
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!
Serdceed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Serdceed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Serdceed landing knees to the head.
Serdceed scores with a knee to the head.
Serdceed scores a nice knee to the body.
Serdceed lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Serdceed lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogi won't want to take too many of those.
Serdceed tries to land a knee to the head but Rogi blocks with his arms.
Serdceed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogi misses with a punch on the inside.
Serdceed trying to land knees to the body.
Serdceed misses with a knee to the head.
Serdceed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogi's efforts to push away.
Serdceed with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rogi has clasped his hands together around Serdceed's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rogi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Serdceed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rogi trying to control the action but Serdceed is working from the bottom.
Rogi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Serdceed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rogi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Rogi.

Rogi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serdceed, who protects the arm well.
Rogi looking to control but instead Serdceed has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Serdceed is trying to stand up here but Rogi is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogi wants to free his trapped foot but Serdceed is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Rogi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rogi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serdceed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogi.
Rogi throws a strike but Serdceed avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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.
Serdceed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogi.
Rogi wants to control from the top but Serdceed keeps moving.
Serdceed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bomzhara Serdceed dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rogi Rogi's cut.
That's time! Serdceed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Serdceed tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serdceed wants to clinch.
Rogi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogi Rogi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogi. Serdceed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serdceed slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Serdceed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rogi counters with a three punch combo that has Serdceed backing up. Serdceed nods at Rogi to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogi lands a nice hook to Serdceed's body. Serdceed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serdceed tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdceed tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serdceed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogi tries to clinch but Serdceed moves away

and Serdceed moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Serdceed obliges.
Serdceed landing knees to the body.
Serdceed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Serdceed scores with a knee to the head.
Serdceed lands a knee to the head.
Serdceed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogi takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Serdceed.
Serdceed scores with a knee to the head.
Serdceed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rogi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Serdceed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogi avoids it.
Rogi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Serdceed just stands there and leans against the cage.

Rogi gets control of Serdceed's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rogi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rogi working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rogi pulls Serdceed in to control the position.

Rogi Rogi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Serdceed moves in looking to clinch but Rogi pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdceed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Serdceed. No joy for Rogi on that attempt.
Bomzhara Serdceed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogi Rogi.
Serdceed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Serdceed wants to clinch but Rogi slips to the side

and Rogi counters with a takedown into side control.
Serdceed is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Rogi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serdceed, who protects the arm well.
Serdceed is trying to buck Rogi off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Serdceed sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rogi throws an elbow but Serdceed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Serdceed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogi is controlling him well.

Rogi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Serdceed rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rogi's guard! Nice work there by Serdceed!
Serdceed won't allow Rogi to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bomzhara Serdceed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Serdceed 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomzhara Serdceed!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Wolf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruce Boxer's chin.

Wolf
vs
Boxer

178 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

195 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyson Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
Boxer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolf.
Wolf throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a combination

so Wolf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boxer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws and elbow that misses. Boxer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Boxer!
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf 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.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Boxer from standing up.
Wolf is pulling down on Boxer's head to control his posture.

Boxer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wolf has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boxer is looking to defend but Wolf has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boxer! Wolf pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boxer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Wolf!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mustang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuume Lohineva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lohineva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mc Nikke T - Jos Haluu saada on pakko antaa . 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.

Mustang
vs
Lohineva

181 cm
19
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Mustang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuume Lohineva!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lohineva digs a good body shot into Mustang's ribs.
Lohineva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mustang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lohineva wants to clinch
and Mustang counters with a nice uppercut.

Lohineva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mustang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mustang is looking for a sweep.

Lohineva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mustang to his feet.
Lohineva wants to clinch but Mustang slips to the side
and Mustang counters with a nice uppercut.

Mustang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lohineva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lohineva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lohineva working for submissions but it's allowed Mustang to get to half guard.
Mustang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Mustang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lohineva sees it coming and defends easily.
Mustang passes to side control.

Mustang swings around for an armbar but Lohineva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mustang's guard.

Mustang is looking for a triangle but Lohineva pushes his legs off easily.
Mustang keeping moving, preventing Lohineva from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mustang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Mustang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lohineva looking to pass the guard.
Lohineva trying to control but Mustang is working from the bottom.

Mustang is looking for a triangle but Lohineva pushes his legs off easily.

Mustang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lohineva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mustang looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lohineva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustang is keeping the position for now.
Lohineva trying to control but Mustang is working from the bottom.
Lohineva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mustang is keeping the position for now.
Mustang working a defensive guard here.
Lohineva looking to pass the guard.
Lohineva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mustang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Mustang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lohineva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lohineva looking to pass the guard.

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.

Mustang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lohineva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mustang trying to control the position here.
Lohineva pushing down on Mustang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lohineva prevents Mustang from improving his position.
Mustang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lohineva is working away from the top position though.

Lohineva seems to be working for a kimura but Mustang defends the submission attempt.
Mustang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lohineva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lohineva's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lohineva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mustang.
Lohineva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mustang.

Mustang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mustang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lohineva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mustang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lohineva is looking to escape.
Mustang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lohineva is wriggling around trying to escape.

Mustang has hold of Lohineva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lohineva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mustang looking to finish with strikes here!

Lohineva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mustang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mustang fails to advance to Lohineva's back.
Lohineva wants to get back to his feet.
Lohineva is trying to escape the mount.
Mustang controlling the position easily from mount.

Mustang jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lohineva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lohineva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lohineva trying to control from the bottom.

Mustang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mustang works his way into full mount!
Lohineva is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mustang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mustang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Mustang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mustang avoids the attempt from Lohineva to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Mustang dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Mustang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lohineva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lohineva tries to clinch but Mustang moves away

and Mustang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lohineva trying to strike off his back.

Lohineva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mustang defends it easily.
Mustang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mustang forces his way into half guard.
Lohineva wants to improve his position but Mustang is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mustang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lohineva defends it well.
Lohineva wants to get back to full guard but Mustang has passed into side control.
Mustang tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lohineva is looking to reverse the position.
Mustang tries to advance to mount but Lohineva denies him.
An elbow from Mustang crashes against the mat.
Mustang wants to control but Lohineva is keeping him busy.
Lohineva is looking for a sweep.
Kuume Lohineva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lohineva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mustang wants to control but Lohineva is keeping him busy.

Mustang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mustang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mustang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lohineva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lohineva is trying to buck Mustang off.
Mustang in side control lands a decent elbow.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mustang swings around for an armbar but Lohineva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mustang's guard.

Lohineva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mustang is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lohineva, into his guard.
Lohineva keeping full guard, as Mustang tries to pass.
Lohineva can't keep his opponent in guard - Mustang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lohineva is staying active underneath Mustang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mustang seems content to control.
Lohineva won't allow Mustang to pass to mount.

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

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

Mustang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lohineva sees it coming and defends easily.

Lohineva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mustang content to control rather than advance.
Roy Mustang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lohineva actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Mustang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mustang 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Mustang!