FinnFight 8: PunchOut! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Wood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lundgren
vs
Wood

185 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Wood!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wood.
Lundgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundgren tries to clinch up.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lundgren wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lundgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wood throws a right hand that Lundgren ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundgren also avoids with ease.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lundgren tries to clinch up.
Lundgren on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lundgren on the side of the head.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundgren throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Peter Lundgren has been cut.
Wood scores with a hook.
Wood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Lundgren.
Lundgren wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lundgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundgren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Lundgren clinches up with Wood and pushes him back against the cage.
Lundgren has Wood pushed against the cage.
Lundgren creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lundgren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood wants to break free but Lundgren has control.
Lundgren misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren stalling against the cage.
Lundgren misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Lundgren.

It looks like Mike Wood has been cut.
Lundgren throws a knee to the head but misses.

Lundgren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wood avoids the head kick by Lundgren.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood blocks a head kick by Lundgren.
Lundgren wants to clinch.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Wood tries to bum rush Lundgren with a series of wild strikes but Lundgren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Lundgren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lundgren wants to clinch.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lundgren has time to react.

Lundgren pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundgren has Wood pressed against the cage.

Lundgren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lundgren tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.

Lundgren closes the distance and clinches.
Wood blocking some punches.
Lundgren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundgren has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Lundgren.
Wood tries to break the clinch but Lundgren is controlling the position.
Wood wants to get back to striking at distance but Lundgren won't allow it.
Lundgren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Lundgren's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lundgren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Lundgren breaks the clinch.
Lundgren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wood looks to land a combination but Lundgren avoids it well.
Lundgren dodges the punch combination from Wood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren wants to clinch.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Wood pushes him off.
Lundgren is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot.
Lundgren wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Mike Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Lundgren.
Wood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lundgren rather than just go for the knockout.
Lundgren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lundgren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.

Lundgren instigates a clinch.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundgren has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wood is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundgren has double underhooks.
Lundgren tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundgren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lundgren manages to break the clinch.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood scores with a nice right hand.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wood punishes Lundgren's body with a nice straight punch.
Wood blocks a head kick by Lundgren.
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lundgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundgren wants to clinch.
A left lands for Wood.
Wood throws a body punch but Lundgren moves out of range.
Wood throws a right hand that Lundgren ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundgren also avoids with ease.
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundgren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Lundgren has Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundgren lands a nice knee to the body.
Lundgren will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wood up against the cage.

Lundgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lundgren throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mike Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Lundgren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wood stalks Lundgren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lundgren's face. Lundgren staggers backwards, shaken.
Wood's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
A punch combination from Wood misses.
Wood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lundgren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lundgren stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Lundgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood scores with a one two! Lundgren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood swinging wilding here.

Lundgren closes the distance and clinches.
Lundgren misses with some punches.
Lundgren tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Lundgren looking to stall.
Lundgren misses with a knee to the head.
Wood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lundgren keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lundgren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lundgren with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Lundgren.
Lundgren misses with a knee to the head.
Lundgren scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood has had enough of the clinch but Lundgren keeps him there for the moment.
Lundgren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundgren has him pressed against the cage.
Lundgren with a knee to the head.
Lundgren throws an elbow that misses.
Wood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lundgren tries to stall but Wood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lundgren keeps control of Wood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Lundgren.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lundgren lands a knee to the head.
Lundgren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundgren misses with a knee to the head.
Wood wants to get back to striking at distance but Lundgren won't allow it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.
Wood throws a right hand that Lundgren ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundgren also avoids with ease.
Lundgren throws a head kick that misses.
Wood works Lundgren's body with a nice hook.
Mike Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood throws a right hand that Lundgren ducks under and follows up with a left that Lundgren also avoids with ease.
Wood looks to land a combination but Lundgren avoids it well.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.

Lundgren takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundgren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lundgren landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lundgren lands a nice elbow.
Lundgren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundgren landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lundgren tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood wants to get back to striking at distance but Lundgren won't allow it.

Lundgren manages to break the clinch.
Wood throws a one two combo.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wood lands a jab to Lundgren's midsection.
Wood lands a nice hook to Lundgren's body. Lundgren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.

Lundgren is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Lundgren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood throws a right and a left that Lundgren avoids nicely.
Lundgren seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundgren throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Lundgren throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundgren.

Lundgren clinches with his opponent.
Peter Lundgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood is trying to break the clinch but Lundgren has him pressed against the cage.

Lundgren breaks from the clinch.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Lundgren clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundgren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lundgren connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face.
Lundgren throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Lundgren.
Lundgren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lundgren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wood 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Wood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tahkojuusto's choice of entrance music: AC/DC : T.N.T. Roger Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moore
vs
Tahkojuusto

188 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahkojuusto looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.

Tahkojuusto shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Tahkojuusto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moore tries to clinch there but Tahkojuusto circles away.
Tahkojuusto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roger Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tahkojuusto circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tahkojuusto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Tahkojuusto looking to pass the guard.
Tahkojuusto is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Tahkojuusto is having none of it.
Tahkojuusto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moore is looking to stand up but Tahkojuusto isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Tahkojuusto from controlling successfully.

Tahkojuusto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moore dives on top into guard.

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

Tahkojuusto looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moore is defending well. Tahkojuusto quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moore has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tahkojuusto celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teppo Tahkojuusto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ihra Kasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breki Hundur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasa comes to the cage accompanied by Jasser Arafat. Breki Hundur has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ihra Kasa's chin.

Kasa
vs
Hundur

175 cm
22
199 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ihra Kasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Breki Hundur!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasa throws a hook to the side of Hundur's head but Hundur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasa swings for the body but Hundur moves out of range.
Kasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasa throws an overhand right that lands on Hundur's shoulder, as Hundur tries to avoid the shot.
Hundur swinging wilding here.
Nice sprawl there from Kasa as Hundur shoots in.
Hundur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasa swings for the body but Hundur moves out of range.
Kasa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hundur.
Kasa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kasa scores with a shot to the body.
Hundur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Hundur does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hundur!
Kasa misses with an uppercut.
Kasa stuns Hundur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Hundur lands.
Hundur with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasa is breathing heavily.
Hundur staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hundur lands a jab to Kasa's midsection.
Ihra Kasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasa loads up on a big right hand but Hundur slips the punch.
Hundur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hundur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hundur.
Ihra Kasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasa misses with a body shot
and Hundur counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasa throws a hook but Hundur avoids it easily.
Hundur tries to clinch but Kasa is having none of it.
Hundur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hundur punishes Kasa's body with a nice straight punch.

Hundur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kasa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hundur ducks under a wild hook from Kasa.
Kasa punishes Hundur's body with a nice straight punch.
Hundur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasa missing with a left hand there. Hundur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hundur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kasa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hundur ducks under a wild hook from Kasa.
Hundur slips a jab from Kasa.
Kasa misses with a jab to the body
and Hundur counters with a left to the body.
Kasa scores with a jab.
Hundur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hundur blocks a jab.
Hundur lands a slapping body shot.
Kasa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kasa's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circling - Kasa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hundur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kasa lands a nice hook to Hundur's body. Hundur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kasa misses with a hook to the body

and Hundur counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Hundur looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kasa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hundur lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hundur trying to control the action but Kasa is working from the bottom.

Hundur is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kasa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hundur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kasa keeps working.
Kasa pushes Hundur off looking to stand but Hundur dives back in and keeps control.
Hundur takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hundur works his foot free and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Hundur.
Hundur wants to control the pace but Kasa is squirming around nicely.
Hundur lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kasa hang on?
Kasa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hundur punching from mount but Kasa doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Kasa bucks up and throws Hundur to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kasa lands a body shot.
A big left from Kasa misses.

Hundur gets a clinch.
Hundur fails to pull guard.
Kasa is trying to stall.

Kasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hundur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasa throws out the jab.
Kasa misses with a shot to the body
and Hundur counters with a straight right hand.
Kasa misses with a shot to the body

and Hundur counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kasa!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hundur wants to control the pace but Kasa is squirming around nicely.

Kasa has left one of his arms exposed and Hundur doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kasa screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Breki Hundur!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

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

Holtik
vs
Tangaloulango

192 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brik Holtik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malang Tangaloulango!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holtik misses with a head kick.
Tangaloulango is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holtik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Holtik takes the fight into the clinch.
Tangaloulango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holtik blocks it with crossed arms.
Tangaloulango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holtik tries a knee to the head but Tangaloulango blocks it.
Tangaloulango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holtik blocks it with crossed arms.
Tangaloulango is looking to break free of the clinch but Holtik has double underhooks.
Tangaloulango looking to throw knees to the head but Holtik is blocking nicely.

Holtik breaks from the clinch.
Tangaloulango takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tangaloulango tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Holtik counters by clinching up.
Holtik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tangaloulango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holtik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Holtik to work.

Holtik breaks from the clinch.
Holtik throws a right hand that Tangaloulango ducks under and follows up with a left that Tangaloulango also avoids with ease.
Holtik pushes Tangaloulango away with a front kick.
Tangaloulango looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holtik clinches.
Tangaloulango throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holtik lands an elbow that stopped Tangaloulango in his tracks for a moment.
Holtik is trying to break free.
Tangaloulango is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holtik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tangaloulango's brow.
Tangaloulango looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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

Holtik moves into the clinch.
Tangaloulango with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holtik tries to break the clinch but Tangaloulango is controlling the position.

Holtik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tangaloulango takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tangaloulango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holtik can pounce on him.
Danga de danga de dang - Holtik scores with a four punch combination!

Holtik has closed the distance and engaged Tangaloulango in a clinch.
Tangaloulango changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holtik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holtik scores with a head kick.

Tangaloulango is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangaloulango closes the distance but Holtik moves to the side
and Holtik counters with a head kick. That will keep Tangaloulango thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tangaloulango is still on wobbly legs! Can Holtik finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holtik misses with a head kick.
Tangaloulango seems to have recovered his senses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tangaloulango checks a leg kick.
Tangaloulango doesn't manage to clinch there - Holtik circles away.
Tangaloulango clinches but Holtik breaks the clinch

and Holtik holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Tangaloulango.

It looks like Brik Holtik has been cut.
Tangaloulango lands a damaging elbow.
Holtik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tangaloulango has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holtik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tangaloulango is looking to break free of the clinch but Holtik has double underhooks.
Holtik scores with a knee to the head.

Holtik breaks from the clinch.
Tangaloulango throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Holtik counters with a series of strikes. Tangaloulango will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Holtik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holtik misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tangaloulango manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik feints and then cracks Tangaloulango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tangaloulango down.
Tangaloulango wants to clinch

and Holtik counters by clinching up.
Holtik blocks an elbow strike.
Tangaloulango misses with a knee strike.
Holtik is looking to break free of the clinch but Tangaloulango has double underhooks.
Tangaloulango tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holtik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tangaloulango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holtik blocks it with crossed arms.
Holtik lands a knee to the head.
Tangaloulango with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holtik with a knee to the head.
Tangaloulango wants a takedown.
Brik Holtik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malang Tangaloulango.
Holtik blocks an elbow strike.
Tangaloulango tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tangaloulango looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtik can't break the clinch.

Holtik breaks from the clinch.

Holtik clinches with his opponent.
Holtik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tangaloulango has Holtik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holtik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holtik using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tangaloulango has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tangaloulango connects with a knee to the head.
Holtik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tangaloulango throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holtik blocks it with crossed arms.
Tangaloulango pushes off an throws an elbow but Holtik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tangaloulango prevents Holtik from breaking the clinch.
Tangaloulango wants a takedown but no success here.
Holtik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tangaloulango comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tangaloulango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tangaloulango shoots for a takedown but Holtik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holtik misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tangaloulango tries to land a leg kick but Holtik saw it coming and moves away.
Brik Holtik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holtik counters with a leg kick.
Tangaloulango wants to clinch
and Holtik counters with a head kick.
Holtik throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Holtik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tangaloulango takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tangaloulango on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tangaloulango takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tangaloulango tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Holtik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holtik.
Holtik looking to throw knees to the head but Tangaloulango is blocking nicely.
Tangaloulango misses with an elbow over the top.

Holtik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tangaloulango shoots in looking for a takedown. Holtik tries to sprawl out of it but Tangaloulango keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holtik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Holtik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holtik.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holtik rushes Tangaloulango and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holtik can't break the clinch.

Holtik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holtik tries to bum rush Tangaloulango with a series of wild strikes but Tangaloulango uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch
and Holtik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holtik misses with the combination.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch but Holtik moves away
and Holtik counters with a left and a right that stings Tangaloulango.
Tangaloulango clinches but Holtik breaks the clinch

and Holtik counters by clinching up.

Holtik breaks the clinch.
Holtik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holtik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holtik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holtik throws a right hand that Tangaloulango ducks under and follows up with a left that Tangaloulango also avoids with ease.
Brik Holtik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tangaloulango wants to clinch but Holtik slips to the side

and Holtik counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Holtik looking to finish!
Tangaloulango is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tangaloulango pushes Holtik off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik misses with a double jab.
Tangaloulango clinches but Holtik breaks the clinch

and Holtik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holtik.
Holtik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tangaloulango prevents Holtik from breaking the clinch.
Tangaloulango tries a knee to the head but Holtik blocks it.

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.
Tangaloulango tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holtik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holtik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holtik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tangaloulango misses with a knee to the head.
Tangaloulango lands a nice elbow.
Tangaloulango tries a knee to the head but Holtik blocks it.
Holtik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tangaloulango throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tangaloulango is trying to break free.
Holtik tries a knee to the head but Tangaloulango blocks it.
Tangaloulango throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holtik has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holtik tries to break the clinch but Tangaloulango is controlling the position.
Holtik is trying to break the clinch but Tangaloulango has him pressed against the cage.
Tangaloulango using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holtik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tangaloulango is trying to break free.

Holtik breaks the clinch.
Holtik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holtik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Holtik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tangaloulango can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangaloulango looks to clinch
and Holtik counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Holtik lands with a kick to the temple. Tangaloulango shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tangaloulango tries to clinch but Holtik moves away

and Holtik counters by clinching up.
Holtik tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tangaloulango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Holtik breaks the clinch.
Tangaloulango avoids the head kick by Holtik.
Holtik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tangaloulango looks to clinch
and Holtik counters with a left and a right that stings Tangaloulango.
Tangaloulango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holtik. Holtik obviously looking to wear him down.
Holtik feints and then cracks Tangaloulango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tangaloulango down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holtik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brik Holtik is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown by Tangaloulango or perhaps it was just good defense by Holtik which made him look bad.
Holtik circles away from the clinch attempt
and Holtik counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holtik tries to land a front kick but Tangaloulango steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holtik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Holtik tries a head kick but it misses.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch
and Holtik counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangaloulango tries to close the distance and clinch but Holtik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tangaloulango clinches but Holtik breaks the clinch
and Holtik counters with a nice body kick.
Tangaloulango doesn't manage to clinch there - Holtik circles away.
Tangaloulango tries to clinch but Holtik moves away
and Holtik counters with a big head kick but Tangaloulango shrugs it off.

Tangaloulango moves into range and clinches up with Holtik.
Tangaloulango prevents Holtik from breaking the clinch.

Holtik breaks the clinch.
Holtik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big head kick from Holtik and Tangaloulango is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Malang Tangaloulango has been cut.
Tangaloulango can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holtik controls the pace.
Tangaloulango is looking to stand up but Holtik isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtik sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holtik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holtik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brik Holtik!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Blake has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Junttila
vs
Blake

190 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Elite Sydney Nutrition

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Junttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Blake!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junttila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blake circles away.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Pertti Junttila has been cut.
Junttila shoots in for a takedown but Blake shows good takedown defense.
Blake goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Junttila scores a takedown into full mount!
Blake is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junttila moves to the back.

Junttila tightening his grip on Blake, looking for the choke.
Blake trying to control but not successfully.
Junttila is hanging on to Blake's back as he tries to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junttila has got his arm under Blake's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Blake has spun round into Junttila's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Junttila working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Blake is in close to Junttila's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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.
Blake throwing strikes but missing.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Blake looking to pass the guard.

Junttila looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Junttila is breathing heavily.
Blake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Junttila's head.
Blake trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Blake throwing strikes but missing.

Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake landing some decent shots from guard.
Blake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blake pushes down on Junttila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blake works his way into side control.
Blake is putting a hurting on Junttila here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blake works to advance to full mount. Junttila defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a nice shot to the head.
Blake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Junttila's face.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junttila is looking to escape.
Junttila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Blake raining down shots from the mount!
Junttila is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Junttila that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Blake.
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!
Junttila is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junttila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Blake.
Junttila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junttila tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blake swivels and escapes.

Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blake lands with some strikes.
Blake working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Blake lands a big shot there that rocks Junttila but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blake can't control as he wanted to and Junttila manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junttila blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blake.
Blake is looking to advance position but Junttila won't allow it.
Blake wants to stand up but Junttila has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blake wants to control but Junttila is keeping him busy.
Blake prevents Junttila from improving his position.
Blake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blake clobbers Junttila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Junttila tries for a takedown but Blake circles away easily

and Blake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Junttila!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pertti Junttila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junttila is working hard here to advance position.
Blake lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Junttila is looking to improve his position but Blake isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake unloading with bombs!
Junttila is looking to get to half guard.
Blake cracks Junttila with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake raining down shots from the mount!
Blake raining down shots from the mount!
Junttila can't escape the position.
Blake lands a big shot there that rocks Junttila but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junttila is looking to escape.
Junttila is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a heavy elbow.
Blake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Junttila can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blake connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Junttila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Junttila is rocked!
Blake looking to control but Junttila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junttila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blake landing shots from mount.
Junttila is trying desperately to improve position.
Junttila tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junttila is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Junttila tries for a takedown but Blake circles away easily
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake tries to close the distance and clinch but Junttila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junttila doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Blake counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Junttila's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blake trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Blake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Junttila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junttila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blake landing some decent shots from guard.

Junttila scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Blake fails with the takedown

and Junttila decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blake's guard.

Junttila 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila passes into half guard.

Junttila is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blake trying to control from the bottom.
Junttila is keen to just control but Blake is a slippery customer.

Junttila is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Blake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Junttila prevents Blake from improving his position.
Blake gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Junttila 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.
Blake is trying to keep Junttila in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junttila slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Blake throws a hook but Junttila blocks it.
Blake misses with a hook.

That's four 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.
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Junttila counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Blake!
Blake is trying desperately to improve position.
Junttila controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Junttila there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

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

Blake tries to improve his position but Junttila has taken his back! Junttila has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Blake tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Junttila pushes Blake away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pertti Junttila!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urkki Raato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bad boy - cascada. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raato
vs
Kolmiokuristus

185 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urkki Raato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kolmiokuristus gets caught flat footed, as Raato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Raato!
Kolmiokuristus thowing shots but they're missing.

Kolmiokuristus looking to secure an arm triangle but Raato defends it well.
Raato taking shots to the head.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control the pace but Raato is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus misses with a head shot.
Kolmiokuristus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Raato to take his back!
Raato rolls, trying to escape but Kolmiokuristus keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Raato fending off the submission attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Raato is breathing heavily.

Kolmiokuristus is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Raato taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kolmiokuristus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Raju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Raju
vs
Tuisku

185 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
199 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Takomo

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Raju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Tuisku!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raju fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tuisku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raju shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tuisku as he avoids it easily.
Tuisku drops Raju with a left and a right! Oh, Raju is hurt - Tuisku dives into side control looking to finish!

Raju is rocked!

It looks like Teppo Raju has been cut.
Raju is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tuisku is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Raju is working to get back to half guard.
Tuisku controlling from mount.
Raju is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raju is working hard here to advance position.
Tuisku content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuisku lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku with a couple of short strikes.
Raju really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tuisku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raju?
Tuisku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raju tries to hold on but Tuisku pushes him away.
Tuisku content just to control the position here.
Raju keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raju is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuisku has a good base and remains in mount.
Tuisku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tuisku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Raju keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku controlling the pace for now.
Raju keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tuisku postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Raju looks a forlorn figure.
Raju is looking to improve his position but Tuisku isn't that keen on the idea.
Tuisku controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuisku prevents Raju from getting the reversal.

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.
Raju regains half guard.
Raju tries to get to full guard but Tuisku has control of the leg.

Tuisku gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Raju shoots in for a takedown but Tuisku shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Raju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuisku fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Tuisku there.
Raju shoots in but Tuisku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Antti Tuisku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raju is breathing heavily.
Tuisku lands a jab to the nose.
Tuisku misses with a two punch combination.
Raju shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tuisku but Tuisku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Tuisku misses.
Tuisku misses with a body shot.
Antti Tuisku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuisku drops Raju with a left and a right! Oh, Raju is hurt - Tuisku dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Raju is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuisku wants to control but Raju is keeping him busy.
Raju is looking for a sweep.
Raju seems to have got his legs back now.
Raju avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tuisku.
Tuisku in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Raju is looking for a sweep.
Raju is letting Tuisku control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raju is looking to reverse the position.

Tuisku stands up and beckons Raju to his feet.

Raju drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tuisku is breathing heavily.
Tuisku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raju wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tuisku managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Raju.
Tuisku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raju moves into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raju lands with some strikes.
Raju scoring with strikes but Tuisku is staying in there.
Raju with the ground and pound from mount.
Raju with good strikes from the mount here!
Tuisku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raju has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tuisku's face.
Raju is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tuisku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Raju lands a big shot there that rocks Tuisku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Raju is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tuisku is surviving well by controlling Raju's body position as best he can.
Raju in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tuisku is looking to improve his position but Raju isn't that keen on the idea.
Raju has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raju pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Raju lands with some strikes.
Raju wants to take his opponent's back but Tuisku doesn't allow it.
Tuisku tries to hold on but Raju postures up.
Tuisku tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Raju is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tuisku has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Raju fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raju postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tuisku looks a forlorn figure.

That's four 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.
Raju wants to control the pace but Tuisku is squirming around nicely.
Raju prevents Tuisku from getting the reversal.

Raju goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tuisku turns into him and now he's in Raju's guard.

Raju looking for a guillotine here but Tuisku defends easily.
Tuisku sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuisku preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppo Raju dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teppo Raju's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Raju gets a takedown into half guard.

Raju is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tuisku has managed to free his arm - good work.

Raju is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raju wants to pass the guard but Tuisku is defending well.
Tuisku tries to get to full guard but Raju has control of the leg.
Teppo Raju overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuisku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raju working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raju sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tuisku's guard.
Tuisku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raju trying to control the pace.
Tuisku wants to improve his position but Raju is controlling well.
Raju throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuisku tries to roll over but Raju keeps him under control.
Raju moves into full mount! Tuisku won't be happy about that!

Raju get's back to his feet.
A combination from Tuisku does no damage.
Raju changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tuisku tries to avoid it but Raju manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tuisku to the ground. Tuisku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raju fails to land the takedown.
Tuisku throws a series of punches but Raju moves out of range.
Raju shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuisku as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppo Raju. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Raju with that takedown attempt.
Tuisku tries to bum rush Raju with a series of wild strikes but Raju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raju closes the distance and clinches up with Tuisku, looking for a takedown. Raju pushes Tuisku against the cage but Tuisku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tuisku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raju looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raju fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuisku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raju paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Antti Tuisku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuisku throws a hook to the side of Raju's head but Raju sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raju closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuisku circles away.
Tuisku looks to land a combination but Raju avoids it well.
Raju throws a hook to the side of Tuisku's head but Tuisku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raju shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuisku as he jumps to the side.
Tuisku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raju shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuisku pinned against the cage. Tuisku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raju blocks a jab.
Tuisku cracks Raju with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raju shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tuisku as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Tuisku misses.
Tuisku throws a series of punches but Raju moves out of range.
Raju fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raju shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuisku pinned against the cage. Tuisku gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Tuisku.
I think Tuisku has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antti Tuisku!

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