No Limit PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Filip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Pax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Filip
vs
Pax

187 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Filip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Pax!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pax gets a clinch.
Filip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pax gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Filip jumps guard but Pax stands there with Filip around his waist. Filip gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filip tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pax just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Filip. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Filip pulls guard.
Pax won't allow Filip to sweep him here.
Filip keeping moving, preventing Pax from controlling successfully.

Filip is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Filip looking for a guillotine here but Pax defends easily.
Pax trying to control the position from guard on top but Filip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pax really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filip. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Filip is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Pax stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pax slows the pace down in half guard.
Pax passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filip!
Filip is working to get back to half guard.
Pax breaks from Filip's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Filip tries to hold on but Pax pushes him away.
Filip manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Filip regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pax wants to pass the guard but Filip is keeping the position.

Filip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pax trying to control but Filip is working from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pax avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Filip working for a triangle but Pax defends it easily.
Filip is breathing heavily.

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

Filip looking for a guillotine here but Pax defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filip keeping moving, preventing Pax from controlling successfully.
Pax won't allow Filip to sweep him here.

Filip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Filip looking for a guillotine here but Pax defends easily.
Pax wants to control from the top but Filip keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Filip dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Filip gets caught flat footed, as Pax shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Filip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pax is one step ahead there.

Filip looking for a guillotine here but Pax defends easily.
Pax trying to control but Filip is working from the bottom.
Filip manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pax manages to get himself to full guard.

Filip drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pax manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Filip has Pax in his guard.
Pax trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filip's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pax is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pax wants to control from the top but Filip keeps moving.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nikola Filip!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Ankerias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Saatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankerias comes to the cage accompanied by Teräsbetoni - Teräksen varjo. Saatana has chosen Impaled Nazarene - Sadhu Satana as his entrance music. Sami Saatana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ankerias
vs
Saatana

165 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

185 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Ankerias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Saatana!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ankerias closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Saatana is trying to control Ankerias's posture but Ankerias avoids it.
Saatana is trying to improve his position.
Ankerias slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saatana wants to control but Ankerias postures up.
Saatana is looking to regain half guard here but Ankerias keeps moving and retains side control.
Saatana wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ankerias blocks the strikes from Saatana.
Saatana tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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

Ankerias feints and as Saatana raises his hands in defense, Ankerias changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ankerias postures up.
Ankerias tries to free his leg and advance position but Saatana is retaining full guard.
Ankerias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saatana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ankerias is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatana is trying to control the position but Ankerias postures up.
Saatana wants to sweep here but Ankerias controlling him for the moment.
Ankerias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saatana pulls Ankerias in close to prevent any damage.
Saatana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ankerias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saatana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ankerias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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.
Ankerias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saatana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ankerias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saatana looking for a sweep. Not yet Saatana, not yet.
Ankerias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saatana wants to sweep but no luck.
Saatana tries to strike from the bottom.
Ankerias could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saatana trying to keep a closed guard but Ankerias is proving a slippery customer.

Saatana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saatana looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saatana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saatana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ankerias moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ankerias.
Saatana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ankerias's best efforts.
Ankerias not doing much here.
Saatana is looking for a sweep. Ankerias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankerias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saatana wants to improve his position but Ankerias is controlling well.
Well, if Ankerias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ankerias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saatana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ankerias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ankerias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saatana!
Saatana tries to lock up and control but Ankerias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saatana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saatana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ankerias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saatana working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ankerias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saatana trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankerias controlling the position easily from mount.
Saatana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saatana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saatana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saatana tries to hold on but Ankerias pushes him away.
Saatana is trying to escape the mount.
Ankerias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saatana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saatana'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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saatana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saatana flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Saatana is looking to improve his position but Ankerias isn't that keen on the idea.
Saatana is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ankerias prevents Saatana from getting the reversal.
Ankerias controlling the pace for now.
Saatana tries to lock up and control but Ankerias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saatana is squirming around, avoiding Ankerias's attempts to control the action.
Saatana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saatana swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Saatana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saatana is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Saatana is looking to get to half guard.
Saatana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saatana is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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.
Ankerias avoids the attempt from Saatana to control.
Saatana trying desperately to get to his feet.
Saatana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saatana tries to hold on but Ankerias postures up.
Saatana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ankerias wants to take his opponent's back but Saatana doesn't allow it.
Saatana is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ankerias controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iiro Ankerias dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Saatana tries for a takedown but Ankerias circles away easily

and Ankerias counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saatana wants to sweep here but Ankerias controlling him for the moment.
Ankerias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saatana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Saatana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saatana being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankerias advances position into side control!
The referee asks Ankerias politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ankerias prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saatana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saatana being controlled for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Iiro Ankerias just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saatana missing with a left hand there. Ankerias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saatana misses with a double jab

and Ankerias counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iiro Ankerias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankerias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saatana keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ankerias passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankerias takes a little break here. Saatana wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saatana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ankerias is trying to control the action in half guard but Saatana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Iiro Ankerias just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Saatana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ankerias counters with a single leg into guard. Saatana didn't expect that.
Ankerias stays in close to Saatana's body and controls the position.

Saatana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ankerias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sami Saatana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankerias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ankerias takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Ankerias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ankerias wants to pass the guard but Saatana is keeping the position.
Saatana wants to sweep here but Ankerias controlling him for the moment.

Saatana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ankerias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Saatana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iiro Ankerias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ankerias 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iiro Ankerias!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McNeil is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jackson
vs
McNeil

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

215 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson tries to bum rush McNeil with a series of wild strikes but McNeil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson tests McNeil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNeil lands a front kick.
McNeil wants to clinch.
McNeil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson slow jab from McNeil misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice sprawl there from McNeil as Jackson shoots in.
McNeil stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. McNeil tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNeil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McNeil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McNeil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck for McNeil with that takedown attempt.
McNeil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and McNeil counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McNeil looks gassed!
Jackson missing with a left hand there. McNeil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McNeil takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson tries for a takedown but McNeil circles away easily

and McNeil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNeil content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNeil's guard.
Jackson postures up in McNeil's guard and throws a big left but McNeil blocks it.
Jackson stops McNeil from standing up.
McNeil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control but McNeil is working from the bottom.

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.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from McNeil.
McNeil is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control but McNeil is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan McNeil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson throws a leg kick
and McNeil makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNeil.
Jackson takes a swing at McNeil's ribcage but misses.
McNeil walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McNeil thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNeil manages to avoid it.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNeil is out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McNeil counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McNeil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination

and McNeil counters with a head kick that drops Jackson - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Jackson is rocked!
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McNeil decides to stand and escape the position.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
McNeil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McNeil avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNeil avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses

and McNeil moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson tries for a takedown but McNeil manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McNeil takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson tries to pull guard but McNeil won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looking for a takedown.

McNeil breaks the clinch.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Mark Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by McNeil.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and McNeil counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and McNeil counters with a slapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick but McNeil sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
McNeil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson with a nice cross.
McNeil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Nice body punch from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
McNeil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNeil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from McNeil.
McNeil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McNeil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNeil counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNeil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with McNeil, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes McNeil against the cage but McNeil circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Mark Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - McNeil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson 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.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNeil.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNeil on the side of the head.
McNeil stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
McNeil looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McNeil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McNeil walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but McNeil circles away easily
and McNeil counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McNeil keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
McNeil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNeil throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.

It looks like Mark Jackson has been cut.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
McNeil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McNeil fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

McNeil lands a high kick to the side of Jackson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! McNeil dives into guard, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil sitting in guard here, content to control.
McNeil slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to kick McNeil off but McNeil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McNeil is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson has a hand on McNeil's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McNeil takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson trying to control here.

Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNeil.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McNeil!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moose Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juha eskileinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuts's entrance music is Eminem: Go to sleep Bitch . A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nuts
vs
eskileinen

198 cm
18
276 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Pure Gold Nutrition

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

eskileinen tries to keep at a distance but Nuts has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nuts has picked eskileinen up - he's going for a ride! Nuts dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuts tries to stand and escape but eskileinen is controlling the position.
eskileinen missing with punches from the bottom.
Nuts tries to stand but his hand is stuck under eskileinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
eskileinen wants to get back to full guard.
Nuts tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Nuts gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nuts stuffs the takedown.
eskileinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
eskileinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nuts counters with a straight right hand.
Nuts throws a leg kick but eskileinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.

eskileinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nuts is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
eskileinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nuts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
eskileinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Nuts has wrist control.
eskileinen is pushing down on Nuts's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nuts is fighting to maintain full guard but eskileinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nuts is trying to stand up here but eskileinen is controlling him well.
Nuts is breathing heavily.
eskileinen lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
eskileinen is pressing down on Nuts's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nuts is holding on for now.
Nuts is looking to escape.
eskileinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nuts is looking to escape.
eskileinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nuts keeps working.
eskileinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
eskileinen blocks a low kick nicely.

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.

eskileinen rushes Nuts and presses him up against the cage.

eskileinen jumps guard.

eskileinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nuts wants to get up but he can't break eskileinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
eskileinen trying to control the position.
eskileinen striking off his back.
Nuts is looking to stand up but eskileinen won't let him.
eskileinen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nuts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nuts won't allow eskileinen to pass to mount.
eskileinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nuts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nuts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nuts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes eskileinen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nuts wants to clinch but eskileinen slips to the side

and eskileinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by eskileinen.
eskileinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nuts's head.
Nuts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet but eskileinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nuts looking to control but eskileinen passes into half guard.
eskileinen prevents Nuts from standing back up.
eskileinen drops an elbow to the side of Nuts's head.
eskileinen working over Nuts with some ground and pound. Nuts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nuts tries to kick eskileinen off but eskileinen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nuts wants to get back to full guard.
eskileinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nuts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

eskileinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
eskileinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts wants to get back to his feet.
eskileinen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
eskileinen is nestled in close to Nuts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nuts trying to control from the bottom.
eskileinen slips a nice elbow through Nuts's hands, connecting with Nuts's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nuts is trying to stand up here but eskileinen is controlling him well.

eskileinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nuts is looking to escape.
eskileinen lands strikes from half guard.
eskileinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nuts is looking for a sweep. eskileinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. eskileinen connects with a nice short shot to Nuts's temple.
eskileinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.

eskileinen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

eskileinen tries to keep at a distance but Nuts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nuts lands a body punch.
Nuts looking to slow down the pace here.

Nuts breaks the clinch.

Nuts gets caught flat footed, as eskileinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
eskileinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nuts's head.
eskileinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Nuts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Nuts breaks from the clinch.
Nuts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

eskileinen feints and as Nuts raises his hands in defense, eskileinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
eskileinen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nuts kicks eskileinen off and gets to his feet.
Nuts misses with a looping right.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nuts and eskileinen goes tumbling to the canvas! Nuts follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

eskileinen is rocked!

It looks like juha eskileinen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
eskileinen wants to get back to his feet.
eskileinen is still in real trouble! Can Nuts finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nuts decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - eskileinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nuts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
eskileinen seems to have recovered his senses.
eskileinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuts wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nuts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Nuts rushes eskileinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
eskileinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuts digs a right hand into eskileinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on eskileinen's gas tank.
eskileinen wants a takedown.
Nuts lands a body shot.
eskileinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nuts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moose Nuts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of juha eskileinen.
Nuts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuts cracks eskileinen with a right hand to the side of the head.

Nuts has closed the distance and engaged eskileinen in a clinch.

Nuts has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics eskileinen uses from the top position.
Nuts keeping moving, preventing eskileinen from controlling successfully.
eskileinen stops Nuts from standing up.
Nuts trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Nuts is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!

Nuts breaks from the clinch.
Nuts wants to clinch up but eskileinen keeps it at a distance.
eskileinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nuts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
eskileinen defending well as Nuts loads up on a big left hand.
Nuts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but eskileinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuts swats away the attempt to clinch by eskileinen.

Nuts tries to keep at a distance but eskileinen has taken the fight into the clinch.

eskileinen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nuts regains guard immediately.
eskileinen wants to control from the top but Nuts keeps moving.
eskileinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Nuts has wrist control.
eskileinen won't allow Nuts to get back to his feet.
eskileinen trying to control but Nuts is working from the bottom.
Nuts wants to stand but eskileinen is controlling the position.
juha eskileinen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuts has his hands on eskileinen's head, controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nuts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nuts tries to close the distance and clinch but eskileinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuts tries to close the distance and clinch but eskileinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Nuts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
eskileinen ducks into an uppercut from Nuts and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moose Nuts!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Wickline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anssi Kukkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Wickline
vs
Kukkonen

183 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Alpha-Omega

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Wickline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kukkonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickline with a jab.
Wickline throws a shot from downtown. Kukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Wickline shoots in but no luck this time.
Wickline misses with an uppercut. Kukkonen saw that one coming.
Kukkonen looks to land a combination but Wickline avoids it well.
Wickline fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kukkonen gets a clinch.
Kukkonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kukkonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kukkonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wickline has him pressed against the cage.

Kukkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kukkonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wickline will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Wickline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wickline jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wickline shoots in but no luck this time.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Wickline! Kukkonen is backing up but he can't get away as Wickline lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Kukkonen and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Travis Wickline!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roni Kultainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smeigel Golom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kultainen
vs
Golom

160 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roni Kultainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smeigel Golom!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kultainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Golom looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Kultainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Golom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Golom regains half guard.

Kultainen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Golom has eaten all the pies!

Kultainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kultainen wants to free his trapped foot but Golom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Golom tries to roll over but Kultainen keeps him under control.
Golom trying to hold on to Kultainen's head to control him but Kultainen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Golom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Golom regains full guard. Nicely done.

Golom has his foot on Kultainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kultainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Kultainen wants to pass the guard but Golom is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Golom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kultainen closes the distance and clinches up with Golom, looking for a takedown. Kultainen pushes Golom against the cage but Golom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kultainen looks to land a right hand but Golom moved out of range.
Kultainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kultainen tries to clinch up but Golom circles away and keeps his distance.

Golom clinches.
Golom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kultainen prevents it.
Golom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kultainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golom wants a takedown.
Roni Kultainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smeigel Golom.
Golom looks gassed!
Golom fails to pull guard.
Kultainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Golom has double underhooks.
Kultainen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kultainen has Golom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Golom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Golom tightens his grip and picks Kultainen up, before dumping him to the ground. Kultainen manages to land in guard.

Kultainen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Golom tries to free his leg and advance position but Kultainen is retaining full guard.

Kultainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kultainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Golom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kultainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kultainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kultainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Kultainen looking for a guillotine from mount but Golom is having none of it.
Kultainen prevents Golom from getting the reversal.

Kultainen has hold of Golom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Golom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roni Kultainen!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Smirnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Who Let the Dogs out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nurmi
vs
Smirnov

177 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Nurmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov throws a head kick but Nurmi moves out of range.
Smirnov looks to land a combination but Nurmi avoids it well.

Nurmi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smirnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurmi wants to control from the top but Smirnov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Smirnov is keeping the position.
Nurmi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nurmi passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmi tries to pass to full mount but Smirnov defends it.
Nurmi trying to control from half guard but Smirnov is working away.
Nurmi is pressing down on Smirnov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smirnov is holding on for now.

Nurmi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nurmi trying to mount his opponent but Smirnov defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurmi is pressing down on Smirnov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smirnov is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smirnov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Nurmi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smirnov is trying to stand.
Nurmi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nurmi is keen to just control but Smirnov is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurmi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Smirnov is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmi in particular looking to stall.

Nurmi seems to be looking for submissions.
Nurmi is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smirnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Nurmi forces Smirnov back against the cage and clinches.

Nurmi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smirnov uses from the top position.
Nurmi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Nurmi has his foot on Smirnov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smirnov works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurmi wants to hit a switch here but Smirnov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nurmi there!
Nurmi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nurmi tries to hold on but Smirnov pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov controlling his opponent.
Nurmi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurmi is working hard here to advance position.
Smirnov controlling from mount.

That's two 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.
Smirnov trying to control but Nurmi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov avoids the attempt from Nurmi to control.
Smirnov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nurmi is trying desperately to improve position.
Smirnov wants to stand but Nurmi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Nurmi tries to hold on but Smirnov pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nurmi tries to reverse the position but Smirnov maintains control.
Smirnov wants to get back to his feet but Nurmi is holding on tight.
Nurmi gets back to half guard.
Nurmi wants to get back to full guard but Smirnov has mounted him!
Nurmi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmi regains half guard.
Nurmi wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Nurmi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nurmi shoots in for a takedown but Smirnov shows good takedown defense.
Nurmi looks for a takedown but Smirnov sprawls well.

Nurmi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smirnov to the mat! Smirnov manages to get full guard.
Nurmi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smirnov is keeping the position for now.
Smirnov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smirnov keeping full guard, as Nurmi tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnov looking for a sweep. Not yet Smirnov, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmi is looking to advance position but Smirnov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nurmi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurmi tries to hold on but Smirnov pushes him away.
Nurmi is desperately trying to improve his position but Smirnov has a good base and remains in mount.
Smirnov avoids the attempt from Nurmi to control.

That's two 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.
Nurmi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nurmi tries to hold on but Smirnov pushes him away.
Nurmi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Smirnov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nurmi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nurmi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmi tries to hold on but Smirnov pushes him away.
Nurmi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Nurmi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maksim Smirnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurmi is trying to maintain the position but Smirnov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmi trying to keep a closed guard but Smirnov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Nurmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nurmi, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Nurmi!

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16%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Ahokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahokas comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible Adelitas Way. Jiri Ahokas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ahokas
vs
Spanket

164 cm
18
134 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiri Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Spanket!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spanket.
Ahokas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spanket misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Spanket.
Spanket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahokas throws a head kick but Spanket moves out of range.
Ahokas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Spanket gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ahokas with a nice head shot there.

Spanket looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spanket tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahokas won't allow Spanket to get back to his feet.
Spanket looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ahokas is one step ahead there.
Ahokas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ahokas with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanket is retaining full guard.
Spanket preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Spanket misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahokas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spanket steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ahokas. That one must have hurt.
Horrible takedown by Ahokas or perhaps it was just good defense by Spanket which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Ahokas.
Ahokas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ahokas throws a right and a left that Spanket avoids nicely.
Ahokas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanket misses with a straight right.

Ahokas moves into range and clinches up with Spanket.
Ahokas has Spanket pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spanket manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ahokas is breathing heavily.
Ahokas keeps control of Spanket as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spanket stops a takedown attempt from Ahokas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiri Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spanket can't break the clinch.
Spanket blocks the elbow strike.
Spanket managing to block the knees to the body from Ahokas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Spanket blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ahokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spanket's brow.
Ahokas is working for takedown but Spanket is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ahokas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spanket smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ahokas tries to land a knee to the head but Spanket blocks with his arms.
Spanket wants to get back to striking at distance but Ahokas won't allow it.
Spanket lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahokas backwards.
Spanket is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahokas has double underhooks.
Spanket on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spanket dodges an elbow strike from Ahokas.
Spanket wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahokas fails to pull guard.
Spanket is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahokas has double underhooks.
Ahokas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spanket smiles and moves away.

Spanket darts in and clinches Ahokas up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with an elbow strike.
Spanket wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahokas has him pressed against the cage.
Ahokas tries to pull guard but Spanket holds him up against the cage and eventually Ahokas drops back down to his feet.
Ahokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ahokas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spanket.
Ahokas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spanket fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ahokas fails with a takedown attempt.
Spanket connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahokas's hands.
Spanket closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Ahokas is rocked!
Ahokas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Ahokas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ahokas tries to keep at a distance but Spanket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ahokas seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahokas with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas lands a knee to the head.

Ahokas pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ahokas looking for a guillotine here but Spanket defends easily.
Spanket stopping the sweep attempt from Ahokas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ahokas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ahokas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ahokas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spanket is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ahokas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spanket's back instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Spanket defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ahokas is working the ground and pound. Can Spanket escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spanket throws a combination that misses
and Ahokas counters with a good, hard body kick but Spanket shrugs it off.

Ahokas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spanket tries to roll over but Ahokas keeps him under control.

Ahokas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahokas works his way into full mount!
Spanket tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ahokas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spanket looks a forlorn figure.
Ahokas is landing with some decent strikes but Spanket is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ahokas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas breaks from Spanket's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spanket squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ahokas with the ground and pound from mount.
Spanket wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Spanket showing good submission defense here.

Ahokas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ahokas throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Ahokas softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Spanket is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spanket is trying to defend against the choke here but Ahokas has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ahokas Tightens the hold and Spanket taps out furiously! Ahokas displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jiri Ahokas!

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A | B

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FIGHT
RATING
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