Challenger Series 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hominick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hominick comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Stout has chosen How we do as his entrance music. Mark Hominick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Stout's chin.

Hominick
vs
Stout

180 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hominick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout scores with a hook to the body. Hominick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hominick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hominick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stout tries to clinch there but Hominick circles away.
Stout looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hominick is fending him off so far but Stout persists. Nope, Hominick circles away and we're back to standing.

Stout drives through and clinches with Hominick against the cage.
Stout lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stout has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hominick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hominick can't break the clinch.
Stout misses with an elbow over the top.
Hominick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stout blocks it with crossed arms.

Stout escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stout throws a sloppy head kick and Hominick moves out of range easily.
Hominick shoots in and drives through. Stout sprawls well.

Hominick darts in and clinches Stout up against the cage.

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

Hominick rushes Stout and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hominick tries to land a knee to the head but Stout blocks with his arms.
Hominick lands a shoulder strike.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Mark Hominick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Stout.
Hominick is trying to break the clinch but Stout has him pressed against the cage.

Stout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hominick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stout throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stout closes the distance and clinches up with Hominick, looking for a takedown. Stout pushes Hominick against the cage but Hominick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hominick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stout checks a leg kick nicely.
Stout misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stout lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stout looks gassed!
Hominick throws a nice looking combination but Stout bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Stout scores with a four punch combination!

Hominick is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hominick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Hominick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hominick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hominick seems to have got his legs back now.
Stout wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stout wants to improve his position but instead Hominick has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hominick trying to control the pace.
Stout wants to get back to full guard.
Stout tries to kick Hominick off but Hominick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stout keeping hold of Hominick's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hominick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stout has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hominick is working away from the top position though.
Stout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stout is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hominick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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.
Hominick wants to take a breather but Stout is having none of it.
Stout tries to roll over but Hominick keeps him under control.

Stout has one foot on Hominick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hominick throws a leg kick but Stout moved away.
Stout bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Stout will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hominick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hominick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hominick avoids the body shot from Stout.
Stout is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hominick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stout counters with a left and a right that stings Hominick.
Hominick fails with the takedown.
Hominick misses with the combination.
Mark Hominick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout throws a head kick but Hominick moves out of range.
Stout throws a one two combo.
Mark Hominick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stout keeps the fight on the outside.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hominick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hominick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Hominick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stout trying to control the position.
Hominick is stalling in the full guard.
Stout is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout has a closed guard, preventing Hominick from standing up.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hominick is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hominick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hominick wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stout pushes Hominick off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hominick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stout.
Hominick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stout as he jumps to the side.
Hominick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stout but Stout pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hominick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Hominick pushes him off.
Stout moves out of range as Hominick throws a body kick.
Stout throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout avoids the head kick by Hominick.
Stout wants to clinch.
Hominick wants to clinch up but Stout keeps it at a distance.

Stout has Hominick up against the cage in a clinch.
Stout tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Hominick breaks the clinch.
Stout with a hook.

Stout dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Hominick has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sam Stout!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Karppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones's entrance music is "Angry Mob Justice" - The Acacia Strain. A fine choice. Karppinen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed - Stricken. Josh Karppinen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Damien Stones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Stones
vs
Karppinen

175 cm
20
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karppinen slips a jab and a cross from Stones.
Stones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stones throws a right hand that Karppinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Karppinen also avoids with ease.
Karppinen tries to clinch there but Stones circles away.

Karppinen pushes Stones up against the cage in a clinch.
Stones is trying to break free.
Karppinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stones prevents a takedown attempt there.

Karppinen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Karppinen is thwarting Stones's attempts to control the position.
Stones tries to get to full guard but Karppinen has control of the leg.
Stones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stones is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones wants to improve his position but Karppinen is controlling well.
Karppinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karppinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karppinen tries to clinch but Stones moves out of range.
Damien Stones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karppinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stones throws a right hand that Karppinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Karppinen also avoids with ease.
Karppinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stones!

Karppinen is rocked!
Stones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karppinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Stones finish him?
Karppinen fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones misses with a two punch combination.
Karppinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Stones keeps the fight on the outside.
Stones throws out a loose jab but Karppinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stones throws a right and a left that Karppinen avoids nicely.
Stones drops Karppinen with a nice combination! Stones dives into Karppinen's guard, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karppinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stones, into his guard.

Stones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen preventing the sweep.

Stones working for a triangle but Karppinen defends it easily.
Stones is breathing heavily.
Stones keeping full guard, as Karppinen tries to pass.

Stones has an active guard here but Karppinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Karppinen wants to stand up but Stones is controlling the position.

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.
Stones wants to improve his position but Karppinen is controlling well.
Karppinen content to control rather than advance.
Stones has hold of Karppinen's hands but Karppinen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karppinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karppinen's back!
Karppinen covering up well under a series of strikes from Stones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Stones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Karppinen takes one to the side of the head.
Stones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Karppinen has Stones up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Karppinen.
Karppinen prevents Stones from breaking the clinch.
Stones lands a right hand.
Stones tries to break the clinch but Karppinen is controlling the position.
Stones wants to break free but Karppinen has control.
Karppinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Karppinen - that landed with a thud.

Karppinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karppinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karppinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stones to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karppinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Karppinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karppinen is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Stones. That snapped Karppinen's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karppinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karppinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Stones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stones jabs at Karppinen's body.
Karppinen dodges the punch combination from Stones.

Karppinen has managed to clinch.
Stones lands with a light punch inside.
Stones lands a body shot.
Stones lands a right hand.
Stones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karppinen has him pressed against the cage.

Stones manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karppinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stones throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karppinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stones thuds a left hand into Karppinen's body.
Stones misses with a leg kick

and Karppinen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Karppinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Karppinen fails to land.
Karppinen misses with a punch to the body.
Karppinen missing with knees to the body.
Karppinen tries to land a knee to the head but Stones blocks with his arms.
Stones stops a takedown attempt from Karppinen.
Stones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stones lands a hook that snaps the head of Karppinen backwards.
Karppinen misses with a knee to the head.
Karppinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Karppinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Karppinen.
Karppinen looking to throw knees to the head but Stones is blocking nicely.
Karppinen has Stones pushed against the cage.
Karppinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stones wants to get back to striking at distance but Karppinen won't allow it.
Karppinen keeps control of Stones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones has had enough of the clinch but Karppinen keeps him there for the moment.

Karppinen breaks from the clinch.
Karppinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karppinen is looking to clinch but Stones is avoiding it.
Stones lands the left hand.
Karppinen tries to clinch up.
Karppinen walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Stones.
Stones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stones tries to bum rush Karppinen with a series of wild strikes but Karppinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stones throws a series of punches but Karppinen avoids them all with ease.
Damien Stones is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones misses with a few strikes there.

Karppinen clinches.

Karppinen wants the takedown. Stones is fighting it off but Karppinen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stones's guard against the cage.
Karppinen content to stall in guard here.

Stones is working an open guard so Karppinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karppinen tries to clinch there but Stones circles away.
Karppinen tries to clinch up but Stones circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stones misses with a body shot.
Karppinen tries for a takedown but Stones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damien Stones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Karppinen.
Stones clobbers Karppinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Stones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karppinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stones throws out the jab.
Stones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stones misses with a double jab

and Karppinen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stones!
Stones working to try and regain half guard.
Karppinen controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stones is looking to improve his position but Karppinen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karppinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stones is looking to escape.
Stones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karppinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stones is looking to escape.
Stones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Stones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stones has a hand on Karppinen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Karppinen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stones is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stones is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karppinen looking to control but Stones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stones is looking to get to half guard.
Stones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Stones is desperately trying to improve his position but Karppinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Karppinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Josh Karppinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Karppinen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stones is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Karppinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Stones!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

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

Kataja
vs
Thorkildsen

168 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Kataja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Thorkildsen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kataja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kataja attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thorkildsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kataja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorkildsen shoots and misses

and Kataja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thorkildsen's guard.
Thorkildsen keeping full guard, as Kataja tries to pass.

Thorkildsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kataja wants to pass the guard but Thorkildsen is keeping the position.

Thorkildsen working for a triangle but Kataja defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thorkildsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kataja trying to control but Thorkildsen is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Thorkildsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kataja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kataja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kataja wants to pass the guard but Thorkildsen is keeping the position.

Thorkildsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thorkildsen looks gassed!

Kataja postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thorkildsen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kataja, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kataja working for a triangle but Thorkildsen defends it easily.
Thorkildsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kataja is retaining full guard.

Thorkildsen drops back looking for a leg! Kataja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kataja manages to kick Thorkildsen off! Thorkildsen jumps back into Kataja's guard.
Thorkildsen wants to pass the guard but Kataja is keeping the position.
Kataja controls Thorkildsen momentarily but Thorkildsen frees himself.
Thorkildsen passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thorkildsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kataja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thorkildsen.
Kataja works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thorkildsen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kataja tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kataja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

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.

Kataja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kataja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Thorkildsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Thorkildsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thorkildsen looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thorkildsen slips under a jab from Kataja.
Kataja tries for a takedown but Thorkildsen circles away easily

and Thorkildsen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kataja!

Thorkildsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Kataja defends it well.

Thorkildsen working for a guillotine from mount but Kataja is in no mood to give up.
Kataja is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thorkildsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Kataja defends it well.
Rolf Thorkildsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kataja is trying to escape the mount.

Thorkildsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kataja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Thorkildsen working for a submission but Kataja is keeping him at bay.

Kataja is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Thorkildsen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kataja is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rolf Thorkildsen!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Regulate. Jason MacDonald has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Lagus
vs
MacDonald

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruben Lagus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lagus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lagus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
MacDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
MacDonald is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacDonald tries to get to full guard but Lagus has control of the leg.
MacDonald tries to kick Lagus off but Lagus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lagus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

MacDonald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lagus pulls his head out easily.
MacDonald won't allow Lagus to pass to mount.
MacDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lagus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lagus's back!
Lagus rolls, trying to escape but MacDonald keeps control of the position.
MacDonald doesn't have the hooks in and Lagus manages to turn into his guard.
Lagus stopping the sweep attempt from MacDonald.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is keeping the position.
Lagus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacDonald's head.
Lagus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lagus is looking to work some ground and pound but MacDonald has wrist control.
Lagus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lagus won't allow MacDonald to sweep him here.

MacDonald scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lagus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald moves in looking to clinch but Lagus pushes him off.
MacDonald misses with a takedown
and Lagus counters with a stiff right hand.
MacDonald looks gassed!
MacDonald closes the distance but Lagus moves to the side

and Lagus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald manages to get to full guard.
Lagus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
Lagus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lagus 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.

MacDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lagus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lagus stands up over MacDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lagus forces his way into half guard.
Lagus is trying to control the action in half guard but MacDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

MacDonald looking for submissions off his back.
MacDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
MacDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lagus manages to get himself to full guard.
Lagus can't keep his opponent in guard - MacDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
MacDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lagus keeps working.
Lagus wants to get back to full guard.
Lagus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacDonald working over Lagus with some ground and pound. Lagus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lagus taking some punishment here, with MacDonald in his half guard.
Lagus missing with punches from the bottom.
MacDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacDonald is nestled in close to Lagus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald working over Lagus with some ground and pound. Lagus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
MacDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacDonald passes to side control.
MacDonald working the ground and pound from side control.
MacDonald lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lagus down.

MacDonald tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lagus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lagus is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald landing strikes.
Lagus is looking for a sweep.
MacDonald lands some shots froms side control.
Lagus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacDonald has his takedown stuffed

and Lagus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MacDonald trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
MacDonald keeping full guard, as Lagus tries to pass.

MacDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lagus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lagus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDonald trying to control the position.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
Lagus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of MacDonald's head.
Lagus stands up over MacDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lagus's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagus is working hard here to advance position.
MacDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Lagus is retaining full guard.
Lagus wants to sweep here but MacDonald controlling him for the moment.
Lagus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lagus with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing MacDonald can't handle though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lagus is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lagus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lagus thows a big elbow that misses.
Lagus preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lagus wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
Lagus works over MacDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lagus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lagus.
MacDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagus throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Lagus misses.
Ruben Lagus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lagus clinches up with MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
Lagus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus'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.
MacDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lagus missing with knees to the body.
Lagus is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Lagus looking for a takedown.
Lagus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacDonald.

Lagus jumps guard.
MacDonald throwing strikes from guard but Lagus blocks nicely.
Lagus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Lagus looking for a guillotine here but MacDonald defends easily.
MacDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lagus's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
MacDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruben Lagus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Lagus.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lagus keeping full guard, as MacDonald tries to pass.
MacDonald is pushing down on Lagus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lagus is fighting to maintain full guard but MacDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacDonald winds up and cracks Lagus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lagus tries to roll over but MacDonald keeps him under control.
MacDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Lagus dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

MacDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Lagus feints and as MacDonald raises his hands in defense, Lagus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacDonald is trying to control the position but Lagus postures up.

MacDonald is looking for a triangle but Lagus pushes his legs off easily.

MacDonald has his foot on Lagus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagus works his way back into a safe position though.
Lagus stands up over MacDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacDonald wants to stand but Lagus is controlling the position.
MacDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lagus!
MacDonald landing shots from mount.
MacDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDonald scoring with strikes but Lagus is staying in there.
MacDonald working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacDonald has control of Lagus's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lagus regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MacDonald unloading with bombs!

MacDonald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lagus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lagus is trying desperately to improve position.
MacDonald lands a heavy elbow.
MacDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lagus gets back to half guard.
MacDonald is looking to advance position but Lagus won't allow it.
MacDonald trying to control from half guard but Lagus is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacDonald winds up and cracks Lagus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacDonald tries to pass to full mount but Lagus defends it.
Lagus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacDonald's back!
MacDonald breaks Lagus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
MacDonald trying to control but Lagus is working from the bottom.
Lagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lagus tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lagus uses his free foot to push down on MacDonald's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacDonald.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald tries to reverse the position but Lagus maintains control.
Lagus avoids the attempt from MacDonald to control.
Lagus landing punches.
Lagus looking to finish MacDonald with some ground and pound. This is bad for MacDonald!
MacDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
MacDonald wants to control but Lagus is having none of it.
MacDonald taking shots to the head.
Lagus is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Lagus has isolated one of MacDonald's arms. MacDonald looking to fight him off but Lagus twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Lagus!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Angles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leo Susi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Angles
vs
Susi

179 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirk Angles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi scores with a hook to the body. Angles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Susi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Angles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Susi as he jumps to the side.
Angles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Angles shoots for a double leg takedown but Susi sprawls well. He's pushed Angles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Angles fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Angles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi stuffs the takedown.
Angles takes one on the button.
Kirk Angles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Susi throws a head kick but Angles moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Angles fails to land the takedown.
Angles is breathing heavily.
Angles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Susi wants to slow Angles down by chopping away at his legs.
Angles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Susi's waist but Susi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angles off to one side.
Susi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Susi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Angles's hands.

Angles is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Angles has a takedown stuffed.
Oh Angles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angles shoots in for a double leg but Susi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susi drops Angles with a big left hand! Angles is injured, injured bad! Susi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Susi!

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hype
A | B

pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Feeble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Feeble will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kunnas
vs
Feeble

205 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Torero Clothing Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Feeble!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feeble goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kunnas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feeble slips a jab and a cross from Kunnas.
Kunnas is looking to clinch but Feeble is avoiding it.
Feeble tries a head kick but it misses.
Feeble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunnas.
Feeble tries to bum rush Kunnas with a series of wild strikes but Kunnas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kunnas tries to clinch up but Feeble circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feeble circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feeble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunnas avoids the head kick by Feeble.
Feeble throws a head kick but Kunnas moves out of range.
Kunnas blocks a head kick by Feeble.
Feeble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Feeble pushes Kunnas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Feeble is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunnas gets an underhook and turns Feeble into the cage.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Feeble is blocking nicely.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble with a knee to the head.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Feeble blocks with his arms.
Feeble is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunnas gets an underhook and turns Feeble into the cage.
Feeble throws an elbow that misses.
Feeble with a knee to the head.
Feeble looks gassed!
Feeble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Feeble with a knee to the head.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Feeble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feeble looking to throw knees to the head but Kunnas is blocking nicely.
Feeble is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kunnas dodges an elbow strike from Feeble.
Feeble trying to stall but Kunnas improves his position.
Feeble is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Feeble blocks with his arms.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kunnas's face.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Feeble looking to slow down the pace here.
Feeble takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Sean Feeble has been cut.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunnas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Feeble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Feeble blocks with his arms.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Feeble blocks it.
Feeble takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas lands a knee to the body.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas with a knee to the head.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Feeble.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Feeble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunnas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Feeble is blocking nicely.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble wants to stall.
Feeble seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Feeble avoiding damage as Kunnas throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mauri Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Feeble's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Feeble lands with a kick to the temple. Kunnas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kunnas wants to clinch but Feeble slips to the side
and Feeble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Feeble closes the distance and clinches.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Feeble avoids the damage to the body.
Feeble misses with an elbow strike.
Kunnas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Feeble.
The referee calls for Feeble to work.
Feeble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Feeble.
Kunnas takes an elbow to the temple.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Feeble throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Feeble lands a damaging elbow.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Feeble.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Feeble blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Feeble blocks with his arms.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas landing knees to the head.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike from Feeble.
Feeble throws an elbow that misses.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Feeble blocks it.
Kunnas tries to land knees in the clinch but Feeble avoids the damage to the body.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Feeble is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunnas gets an underhook and turns Feeble into the cage.
Feeble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunnas blocks it with crossed arms.
Feeble trying to stall but Kunnas improves his position.
Feeble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunnas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feeble's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunnas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Feeble blocks with his arms.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Feeble stalling in the clinch.
Feeble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Feeble's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas scores with a knee to the head.
Feeble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Kunnas.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble lands a nice elbow.
Kunnas takes an elbow to the temple.
Feeble has Kunnas pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble looking to stall.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feeble connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kunnas's face.
Feeble throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Feeble.
Feeble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Feeble misses with an elbow over the top.
Feeble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Feeble is blocking nicely.
Feeble scores with a knee to the head.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas landing knees to the body.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike from Feeble.
Feeble lands a nice elbow.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Feeble is blocking nicely.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Feeble blocks it.
Feeble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feeble stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas with a knee to the head.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunnas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mauri Kunnas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kunnas missing with knees to the body.
Kunnas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feeble connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kunnas's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Feeble takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Feeble just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kunnas's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Feeble blocks it.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feeble comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feeble is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunnas gets an underhook and turns Feeble into the cage.
Feeble throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mauri Kunnas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Feeble'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. This is the final round!

Kunnas closes the distance but Feeble moves to the side
and Feeble counters with a nice body kick.
Feeble misses with a head kick.
Feeble tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Feeble moves into range and clinches up with Kunnas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kunnas dodges an elbow strike from Feeble.
Kunnas landing knees to the head.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Feeble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but Feeble blocks with his arms.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Feeble blocks it.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Feeble creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kunnas landing knees to the head.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Feeble is trying to maintain a safe position but Kunnas gets an underhook and turns Feeble into the cage.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Feeble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Feeble lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Feeble takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kunnas lands a knee to the head.
Feeble misses with a knee to the head.
Feeble trying to stall but Kunnas improves his position.
Feeble looking to throw knees to the head but Kunnas is blocking nicely.
Kunnas scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble looking to stall.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kunnas trying to land knees to the body.
Feeble lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Feeble misses with a knee strike.
Feeble with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Feeble is trying to stall.
Kunnas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Feeble is blocking nicely.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Feeble with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Feeble.
Feeble throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kunnas blocks it with crossed arms.
Feeble pushes off an throws an elbow but Kunnas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Feeble blocks it.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Feeble managing to block the knees to the body from Kunnas.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feeble looking to throw knees to the head but Kunnas is blocking nicely.
Feeble misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeble lands an elbow just above Kunnas 's eye.
Kunnas looking to throw knees to the head but Feeble is blocking nicely.
Feeble takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kunnas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feeble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.
Kunnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Feeble blocks it.
Feeble looking to slow down the pace here.
Kunnas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Feeble with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Feeble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunnas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Sean Feeble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks it.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Feeble.
Kunnas misses with a knee strike.
Kunnas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Feeble.
Feeble takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feeble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kunnas is keeping busy.
Kunnas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Feeble blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Feeble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Feeble misses with a knee to the head.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but Feeble blocks it.
Feeble using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kunnas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but Kunnas blocks with his arms.
Feeble avoiding damage as Kunnas throws knees to the body.
Feeble tries to stall but Kunnas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Feeble tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunnas misses with a knee to the head.
Kunnas blocks an elbow strike from Feeble.
Kunnas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kunnas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Feeble slows down the pace here.
Feeble takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kunnas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feeble is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kunnas is keeping busy.
Feeble tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Kunnas.

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 Mauri Kunnas.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kunnas, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauri Kunnas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reino Kovis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Lensner (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.

Kovis
vs
Lensner

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
274 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reino Kovis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rock Lensner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lensner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kovis keeps the fight on the outside.
Lensner tries to clinch up but Kovis circles away and keeps his distance.
Lensner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lensner throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lensner thows a body shot but no joy.
Lensner fakes the body blow, causing Kovis to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kovis goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Lensner!