SISU 17: Lipstick vs Schweinst PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gang Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). luke cummo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

cummo
vs
Starr

188 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
18
213 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gang Starr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cummo fails with a takedown attempt.
cummo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Starr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Starr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Starr stands up over cummo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Starr stands up over cummo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

cummo is rocked!
Starr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh cummo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Starr 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.

Starr stands and steps away. cummo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Starr is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - cummo is in big trouble! Starr is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking cummo. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Gang Starr!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kikkeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalle Kikkeli will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Machida
vs
Kikkeli

190 cm
18
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyota Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kikkeli!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machida gets a takedown into half guard.
Kikkeli is pressing down on Machida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kikkeli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kikkeli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kikkeli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machida stopping the sweep attempt from Kikkeli.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kikkeli is proving hard to escape from.
Machida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kikkeli swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kikkeli working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Machida has passed into half guard!
Kikkeli is looking to improve his position.
Kikkeli is pressing down on Machida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kikkeli looks gassed!
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kikkeli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kikkeli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machida seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida prevents Kikkeli from improving his position.

Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kikkeli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kikkeli.
Kikkeli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machida!

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

Kikkeli swings around for an armbar but Machida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kikkeli's guard.
Kikkeli keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kikkeli is proving hard to escape from.
Kikkeli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kikkeli working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kikkeli is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.

Machida 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.
Kikkeli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Machida!
Machida is looking to get to half guard.

Kikkeli swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Machida is now in Kikkeli's guard. A big mistake from Kikkeli there, giving up the dominant position!
Machida passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Machida stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Machida shoots for a takedown but Kikkeli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.

Machida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Kikkeli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kikkeli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kalle Kikkeli!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Saurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scoot Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurio comes to the ring accompanied by Mä tuun kellottaa sua. Scoot Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Saurio
vs
Smith

170 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nutrition King

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Saurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scoot Smith!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Saurio. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Saurio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Saurio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saurio drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Saurio is looking for the KO!

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Scoot Smith has been cut.
Saurio throws an overhand right that has Smith reeling! Saurio follows up with a more punches and Smith is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seppo Saurio!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Verinen Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Puukko
vs
Johnson

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verinen Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sammy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson works Puukko's body with a nice hook.

Puukko scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson really wants to buck Puukko off and get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount but Puukko keeps good control and instead manages to take Johnson's back.

Puukko has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Puukko looking for the RNC.
Johnson breaks Puukko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Johnson stands up from Puukko's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puukko.
Puukko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Puukko is rocked!
Johnson thuds his right hand into Puukko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Puukko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Puukko's head backwards.
Puukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Puukko fails with the takedown.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Puukko seems to have got his legs back now.
Puukko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Puukko off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verinen Puukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Puukko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Puukko is having none of it.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Puukko slips an elbow through the middle.
Puukko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Puukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puukko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Puukko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puukko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Puukko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Puukko wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puukko.

Puukko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puukko trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Puukko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson sizes up Puukko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puukko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Puukko doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Puukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Puukko gets a takedown into half guard.
Puukko is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Puukko is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Puukko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Puukko from controlling successfully.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puukko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Puukko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puukko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sammy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puukko checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puukko.
Puukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Johnson 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.

Puukko shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puukko's calf.
Puukko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Puukko shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Puukko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puukko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson throws a head kick but Puukko moves out of range.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verinen Puukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puukko tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Verinen Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Puukko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Sammy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Puukko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the ropes.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Puukko shoots in but no luck this time.

Puukko clinches.

Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puukko moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Puukko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Puukko has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Johnson wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Puukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sammy Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Puukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puukko trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.

Johnson pushes Puukko off and gets back to his feet.
Puukko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Puukko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a head kick but Puukko moves out of range.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puukko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puukko takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puukko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Verinen Puukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puukko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Puukko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Puukko wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson has given up his back here.

Johnson showing good submission defense here.
Puukko not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
Johnson trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks Puukko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Puukko keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Puukko fails with a takedown attempt.
Puukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson tries to bum rush Puukko with a series of wild strikes but Puukko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Puukko with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Puukko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Puukko clinches up against the ropes.
Puukko prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puukko.
Puukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Puukko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Puukko or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Puukko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Verinen Puukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puukko scores with a nice strike.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Puukko clinches with his opponent.
Puukko jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Puukko around his waist. Puukko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puukko pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Puukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Puukko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Puukko tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to bench press Puukko off him but Puukko keeps the position.
Puukko tries to advance to mount but Johnson denies him.
Johnson is trying to buck Puukko off.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Puukko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Puukko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puukko throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puukko's guard. Nice move by Johnson!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Puukko.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Johnson gets to mount! Puukko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Johnson trying to control but Puukko is having none of it.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Puukko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puukko gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puukko.
Puukko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to stand but Puukko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Puukko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Puukko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Puukko.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Puukko's temple.
You can see the frustration on Puukko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Puukko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Puukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Johnson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Puukko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puukko tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.

Puukko shoots in and bounces Johnson off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Puukko stops Johnson from standing up.
Verinen Puukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Johnson wriggles free and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Johnson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janne Jakoavain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janne Jakoavain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jakoavain
vs
holmes

190 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janne Jakoavain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, john holmes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

holmes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
holmes wants to control but Jakoavain is keeping him busy.
Jakoavain tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
holmes wants to control the pace but Jakoavain is squirming around nicely.
Jakoavain is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
holmes lands a heavy elbow.

holmes is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jakoavain, as that shot connected.
Jakoavain is looking to clinch.
holmes fails to land the takedown.
Jakoavain works over holmes's head and body with a nice combination.

holmes is rocked!
holmes looks gassed!
Jakoavain connects with a stiff jab that staggers holmes - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Janne Jakoavain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muhamad Bazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Tuulola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bazi comes into the arena with Dope - die motherfucker die blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bazi
vs
Tuulola

173 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Genesis Clothing

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, Muhamad Bazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Tuulola!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazi lands with an overhand left.
Bazi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuulola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bazi is fending him off so far but Tuulola persists. Nope, Bazi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bazi throws a body kick that misses.
Bazi misses with a takedown attempt - Tuulola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuulola with a lazy takedown attempt

so Bazi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tuulola wants to sweep but no luck.
Bazi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuulola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuulola throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bazi stopping the sweep attempt from Tuulola.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bazi wants to stand but Tuulola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tuulola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bazi throws a right and a left that both miss.

Tuulola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuulola lands in his opponent's guard.
Tuulola throwing strikes but missing.
Tuulola wants to control from the top but Bazi keeps moving.
Tuulola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bazi's head.
Tuulola prevents Bazi from getting back to his feet.
Tuulola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bazi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuulola.

Bazi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tuulola is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bazi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tuulola's back instead.
Tuulola is really stuck here.
Tuulola looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tuulola manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bazi's guard. Nice work there by Tuulola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazi keeping full guard, as Tuulola tries to pass.
Bazi looking for a sweep. Not yet Bazi, not yet.
Bazi is breathing heavily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bazi scores with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bazi.
Jukka Tuulola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuulola circles away.

Tuulola closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tuulola lands in his opponent's guard.
Tuulola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tuulola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tuulola stands up over Bazi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tuulola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bazi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuulola.
Tuulola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tuulola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tuulola pushing down on Bazi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuulola is pressing down on Bazi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bazi is holding on for now.
Bazi wants to get back to his feet.
Bazi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tuulola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bazi taking some punishment here, with Tuulola in his half guard.
Tuulola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tuulola trying to control from half guard but Bazi is working away.
Tuulola passes to side control.
Tuulola working the ground and pound from side control.
Tuulola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tuulola cracks Bazi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tuulola lands an elbow.
Tuulola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tuulola is controlling him well.
Bazi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bazi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tuulola.
Tuulola tries to roll over but Bazi keeps him under control.
Bazi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tuulola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bazi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bazi is looking for a kimura but Tuulola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bazi to get the leverage.
Tuulola gets full guard.
Tuulola has a closed guard, preventing Bazi from standing up.
Bazi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuulola looking to control.
Bazi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuulola 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.
Tuulola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jukka Tuulola will probably get the nod.
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.

Tuulola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bazi counters with a series of strikes. Tuulola will be more careful next time no doubt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bazi.
Tuulola has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bazi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bazi throws a head kick that misses.
Tuulola shoots in looking for a takedown. Bazi tries to sprawl out of it but Tuulola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Bazi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muhamad Bazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Tuulola.
Bazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bazi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bazi.
Bazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuulola shoots for a takedown but Bazi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Tuulola fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bazi sprawls well initially but Tuulola persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tuulola trying to control the action but Bazi is working from the bottom.
Bazi tries to get to full guard but Tuulola has control of the leg.
Bazi is working hard here to advance position.
Tuulola lands with a punch from half guard.
Bazi is refusing to be controlled, as Tuulola sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuulola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tuulola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tuulola working over Bazi with some ground and pound. Bazi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tuulola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tuulola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bazi!
Tuulola connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tuulola in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bazi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bazi is rocked!
Tuulola landing shots from mount.
Oh Bazi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuulola lands with some strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Tuulola! Bazi is hurt baaadly! Tuulola is firing away with more strikes - Bazi is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jukka Tuulola!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heydar Zahedani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zahedani
vs
Frost

185 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heydar Zahedani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Frost!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frost instigates a clinch.

Frost breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zahedani shoots for a double leg takedown but Frost sprawls well. He's pushed Zahedani's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maximus Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zahedani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zahedani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Zahedani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zahedani shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Zahedani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zahedani wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Frost.
Frost's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Frost duly obliges.
Zahedani slips a jab and a cross from Frost.
Frost is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Frost closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zahedani moves into full guard.
Zahedani is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Frost landing some decent shots from guard.
Zahedani working a defensive guard here.
Zahedani is breathing heavily.
Frost wants to stand and escape but instead Zahedani has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Frost wants to stand but Zahedani is controlling the position.
Frost throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frost tries to clinch

and Zahedani counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zahedani manages to pass to side control.
Zahedani works his way into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zahedani looking to control but Frost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frost is desperately trying to improve his position but Zahedani has a good base and remains in mount.
Frost wants to control but Zahedani is having none of it.
Frost working to try and regain half guard.
Frost is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost reaches up and holds on to Zahedani to control the position.
Frost tries to lock up and control but Zahedani gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frost keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Zahedani is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Frost has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Frost!
Frost lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Frost's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

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.
Frost has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zahedani is proving hard to escape from.
Zahedani keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zahedani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zahedani keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zahedani's guard.
Frost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zahedani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zahedani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Frost drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Zahedani working for submissions but it's allowed Frost to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Frost plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zahedani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zahedani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost keeps Zahedani at a distance using the push kick.

Zahedani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Frost is trying to stand up here but Zahedani is controlling him well.

Zahedani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frost is trying to stand back up but Zahedani is controlling him
Frost tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Zahedani is trying to work for a kimura but Frost is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zahedani wants to control from the top but Frost keeps moving.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zahedani is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Frost is looking for a triangle here but Zahedani uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Frost bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zahedani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.

Zahedani bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Heydar Zahedani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost works Zahedani's body with a nice hook.
Zahedani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost throws a shot to the body.

Zahedani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frost's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost wants to control but Zahedani passes easily into half guard.

Zahedani is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zahedani blocks the strikes from Frost.
Zahedani wants to pass the guard but Frost is defending well.
Frost wants to get back to his feet.
Zahedani tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frost knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zahedani prevents Frost from improving his position.

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

and Zahedani counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frost's guard now.
Frost not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frost 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.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zahedani is controlling him.
Frost keeping full guard, as Zahedani tries to pass.
Zahedani slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frost can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost is trying to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frost lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frost lands a head kick. Zahedani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Zahedani is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oh Zahedani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Zahedani closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zahedani wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heydar Zahedani. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frost gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frost tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zahedani.
Frost wants to take a breather but Zahedani is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Maximus Frost will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Zahedani misses

and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.
Zahedani seems to have got his legs back now.
Frost working away.
Zahedani wants to get back to his feet.
Frost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Frost tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Zahedani wants to control but Frost postures up.
Zahedani is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frost scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zahedani shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zahedani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zahedani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Zahedani fights it but they end up in guard.
Zahedani has a closed guard, preventing Frost from standing up.
Zahedani working a defensive guard here.
Frost lands a couple of digs.
Frost wants to stand and escape but instead Zahedani has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Frost keeping full guard, as Zahedani tries to pass.
Zahedani controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Zahedani gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zahedani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frost moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zahedani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frost to score with a decent uppercut.
Frost doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zahedani counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost trying to control here.
Zahedani stalling away here and it's allowed Frost to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zahedani's guard.
Zahedani is trying to keep Frost in close.

Zahedani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Zahedani is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahedani 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.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zahedani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frost wants to get up but he can't break Zahedani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Zahedani throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frost trying to control but Zahedani is working from the bottom.
Frost with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Zahedani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Zahedani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Frost is sitting in close to Zahedani's body. Zahedani has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Frost is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Frost is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zahedani.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Heydar Zahedani!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nagasta Bagamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagamba has chosen System of a down - Chop Suey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nagasta Bagamba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Supermies
vs
Bagamba

180 cm
18
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Poweful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Genesis Clothing

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nagasta Bagamba!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Supermies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bagamba to the mat! Bagamba manages to get full guard.
Bagamba wants to get back to his feet but Supermies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Supermies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Supermies throwing strikes from guard but Bagamba blocks nicely.
Supermies looking to pass the guard.
Supermies prevents Bagamba from getting back to his feet.
Bagamba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Supermies is one step ahead there.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Supermies with a nice head shot there.
Supermies scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Supermies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bagamba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Supermies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Supermies landing with the ground and pound.
Bagamba tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagamba wants to get back to his feet but Supermies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Supermies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Bagamba keeps moving.

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

Supermies scores with a takedown into Bagamba's guard.
Bagamba keeping full guard, as Supermies tries to pass.
Bagamba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bagamba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Supermies is looking to escape.
Bagamba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Supermies can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies working to try and regain half guard.
Supermies tries to hold on but Bagamba pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Supermies tries to reverse the position but Bagamba maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Supermies is working hard here to advance position.
Supermies is breathing heavily.
Bagamba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bagamba prevents Supermies from getting the reversal.
Bagamba lands with some strikes.
Supermies is trying to escape the mount.
Supermies 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.
Supermies in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Bagamba looking for a guillotine from mount but Supermies is having none of it.
Supermies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bagamba. What's that going to do exactly?
Bagamba blocks Supermies's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Supermies regains half guard.
Supermies throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Supermies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bagamba trying to control but Supermies is working from the bottom.
Bagamba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Supermies's guard.
Supermies bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bagamba's guard.
Supermies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Supermies passes Bagamba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies is thwarting Bagamba's attempts to control the position.
Bagamba tries to get to full guard but Supermies has control of the leg.
Supermies missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bagamba is trying to maintain the position but Supermies is very close to passing his half guard.
Supermies prevents Bagamba from standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagamba misses with the combination.
Supermies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bagamba but Bagamba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bagamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Supermies.
Supermies throws a leg kick but Bagamba moved away.
Supermies has a takedown stuffed.
Bagamba scores with a three punch combo!
Supermies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagamba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bagamba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Supermies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bagamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Supermies feints and as Bagamba raises his hands in defense, Supermies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagamba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Supermies is controlling him.
Bagamba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bagamba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Supermies is one step ahead there.
Bagamba wants to stand up but Supermies is controlling him.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Bagamba is keeping the position.
Supermies working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Supermies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagamba has wrist control.
Supermies is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Supermies pushes down on Bagamba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bagamba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Supermies lands a couple of digs.
Bagamba wants to stand and escape but Supermies is having none of it.
Supermies advances position into side control!
Bagamba is trying to control Supermies's posture but Supermies avoids it.
Supermies grinds an elbow into Bagamba's temple.
Supermies working the ground and pound.
Supermies scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Supermies's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Supermies is working Bagamba over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bagamba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagamba is looking to regain half guard here but Supermies keeps moving and retains side control.
Supermies trying to control the position but Bagamba is working away.
Bagamba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Supermies asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bagamba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Supermies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bagamba keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bagamba lands a high kick!

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bagamba counters with a head kick.

Supermies is rocked!
Supermies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bagamba tries to avoid it but Supermies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bagamba to the ground. Bagamba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh Supermies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bagamba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bagamba duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supermies throws a leg kick

and Bagamba counters by moving into the clinch.

Bagamba manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bagamba as he connects with a hook.
A head kick by Supermies misses
and Bagamba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bagamba throws a combination. Supermies tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Supermies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Supermies lands in his opponent's guard.
Bagamba wants to get back to his feet but Supermies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Supermies scoring with some ground and pound.
Supermies seems to have got his legs back now.
Supermies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bagamba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Supermies landing with the ground and pound.
Supermies prevents Bagamba from getting back to his feet.
Supermies is working Bagamba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Supermies lands a couple of digs.
Supermies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Supermies landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Supermies works over Bagamba with some ground and pound from guard.
Supermies lands a couple of digs.
Bagamba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supermies wants to control from the top but Bagamba keeps moving.
Bagamba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bagamba wants to stand up but Supermies is controlling him.
Bagamba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagamba misses with a head kick.
Nagasta Bagamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Supermies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bagamba!
Bagamba is desperately trying to improve his position but Supermies has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies'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. 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.

Bagamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Supermies throws a chopping leg kick but Bagamba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Bagamba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Supermies.
Bagamba on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Supermies trying to control the action but Bagamba is working from the bottom.
Bagamba is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Supermies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bagamba is trying to control Supermies's posture but Supermies avoids it.
Bagamba manages to get back to half guard.
Bagamba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Supermies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Supermies lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Supermies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Bagamba is defending well.
Bagamba pushes Supermies off looking to stand but Supermies dives back in and keeps control.
Bagamba wants to control but Supermies is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bagamba manages to get to full guard.
Supermies working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Supermies prevents Bagamba from getting back to his feet.
Simo Supermies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bagamba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Supermies misses

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

Bagamba breaks the clinch.
Supermies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bagamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies stuffs the takedown attempt from Bagamba. Bagamba gets slowly back to his feet.

Supermies tries to keep at a distance but Bagamba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bagamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagamba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Supermies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Supermies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bagamba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bagamba has had enough of the clinch but Supermies keeps him there for the moment.
Supermies can't get the takedown.
Supermies can't get the takedown.
Supermies drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagamba misses with a knee to the head.
Bagamba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Supermies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagamba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bagamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Supermies has him pressed against the ropes.
Bagamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagamba can't get the takedown.
Supermies can't get the takedown.
Bagamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bagamba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bagamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Supermies won't allow it.
Bagamba has had enough of the clinch but Supermies keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bagamba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Supermies looking for a takedown.
Bagamba is trying to break free.
Bagamba wants to break free but Supermies has control.
Supermies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bagamba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Supermies keeps control of Bagamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bagamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagamba tries to break the clinch but Supermies is controlling the position.
Bagamba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bagamba prevents the takedown attempt.
Bagamba stops a takedown attempt from Supermies.
Bagamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bagamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Supermies has him pressed against the ropes.
Bagamba stops a takedown attempt from Supermies.

Bagamba manages to pull guard.
Supermies is working Bagamba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bagamba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bagamba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Supermies passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Supermies working the head and body with strikes.
Supermies scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Supermies moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bagamba.
Supermies working the head with strikes.
Bagamba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bagamba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bagamba is not content to let Supermies control the position.
Bagamba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Supermies looks up at the clock and then as Bagamba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Supermies smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nagasta Bagamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bagamba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Supermies connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Simo Supermies.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Supermies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Supermies!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between dick lipstick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dick lipstick has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

lipstick
vs
Schweinsteiger

225 cm
22
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
221 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Lucid Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, dick lipstick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bastian Schweinsteiger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lipstick blocks the body kick.
Schweinsteiger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
lipstick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

lipstick drives through and clinches with Schweinsteiger against the ropes.

Schweinsteiger pulls guard.
Schweinsteiger is trying to control the position but lipstick postures up.

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

Schweinsteiger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. lipstick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. lipstick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schweinsteiger is on top in guard.
Schweinsteiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lipstick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lipstick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schweinsteiger manages to get himself to full guard.

lipstick drops back looking for a leg! Schweinsteiger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schweinsteiger manages to kick lipstick off! lipstick jumps back into Schweinsteiger's guard.
lipstick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Schweinsteiger is looking to sinch up a triangle. lipstick throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Schweinsteiger's body to avoid the submission. Schweinsteiger has instead reached around lipstick's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Schweinsteiger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bastian Schweinsteiger!