HFL 1: Genesis PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fuk Yuuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dille Kaakelberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dille Kaakelberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Yuuu
vs
Kaakelberg

155 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fuk Yuuu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dille Kaakelberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaakelberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaakelberg wants to take a breather but Yuuu is having none of it.
It looks like Kaakelberg is going to stand back up.
Yuuu is looking for a sweep. Kaakelberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaakelberg is looking to take a break and control but Yuuu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yuuu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yuuu pushes Kaakelberg off looking to stand but Kaakelberg dives back in and keeps control.
Kaakelberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuuu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kaakelberg looks to land a strike but Yuuu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yuuu is trying to keep Kaakelberg in close.
Kaakelberg works over Yuuu with some ground and pound from guard.
Kaakelberg wants to control from the top but Yuuu keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kaakelberg stands and steps away. Yuuu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yuuu tries to clinch but Kaakelberg is having none of it.
Kaakelberg avoids the head kick by Yuuu.

Kaakelberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaakelberg won't allow Yuuu to sweep him here.
Yuuu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kaakelberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuuu wants to stand up but Kaakelberg is controlling him.
Kaakelberg trying to control but Yuuu is working from the bottom.
Kaakelberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaakelberg would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Kaakelberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yuuu dives on top into guard.
Kaakelberg looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu wants to control from the top but Kaakelberg keeps moving.
Yuuu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaakelberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yuuu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yuuu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaakelberg wants to sweep here but Yuuu controlling him for the moment.
Kaakelberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuuu stopping the sweep attempt from Kaakelberg.
Yuuu is looking to stand up but Kaakelberg won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuuu advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yuuu decides to stand back up. Yuuu steps back and let's Kaakelberg get back to his feet.

Kaakelberg clinches.
Yuuu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kaakelberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaakelberg can't get the takedown.
Yuuu connects with a knee to the head.
Kaakelberg wants a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yuuu throws an elbow but misses.
Kaakelberg managing to block the knees to the body from Yuuu.

Yuuu manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Yuuu slams his shin into Kaakelberg's torso.
Yuuu is looking to slow Kaakelberg down with leg kicks.
Dille Kaakelberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuuu wants to clinch up but Kaakelberg keeps it at a distance.
Yuuu tries to clinch but Kaakelberg moves away
and Kaakelberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Kaakelberg avoids the head kick by Yuuu.
Kaakelberg tries for a takedown but Yuuu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fuk Yuuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dille Kaakelberg.
Yuuu lands a jab-cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaakelberg.
Yuuu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaakelberg.
Yuuu stops Kaakelberg from passing to mount.
Yuuu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kaakelberg is controlling him well.

Kaakelberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yuuu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yuuu defending against the ground and pound.
Yuuu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kaakelberg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kaakelberg is thwarting Yuuu's attempts to control the position.

Yuuu is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kaakelberg pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaakelberg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yuuu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kaakelberg off and has taken his back!
Kaakelberg is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Kaakelberg rolls, trying to escape but Yuuu keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kaakelberg trying to control the position but Yuuu manages to sink in the hooks.
Kaakelberg breaks Yuuu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kaakelberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuuu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuuu 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaakelberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaakelberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yuuu tries to clinch up.
Yuuu throws a series of punches but Kaakelberg moves out of range.

Kaakelberg instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yuuu breaks the clinch.

Kaakelberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuuu sprawls well initially but Kaakelberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kaakelberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kaakelberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yuuu is just riding it out for now. Kaakelberg eventually gives up the hold.

Yuuu kicks off Kaakelberg and gets to his feet.

Yuuu moves into range and clinches up with Kaakelberg.

Kaakelberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kaakelberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaakelberg lands in his opponent's guard.
Yuuu working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaakelberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

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

Kaakelberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yuuu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yuuu stands and throws Kaakelberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yuuu working away.
Yuuu lands a few punches from side control.
Yuuu wants to control but Kaakelberg is keeping him busy.
Kaakelberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuuu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kaakelberg down.
Yuuu wants to control but Kaakelberg is keeping him busy.
Kaakelberg is trying to control Yuuu's posture but Yuuu avoids it.
Yuuu works to advance to full mount. Kaakelberg defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fuk Yuuu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pasi Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Napoleon Dynamite enters the cage!

Virtanen
vs
Dynamite

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pasi Virtanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Virtanen tries to clinch there but Dynamite circles away.
Dynamite swats away the attempt to clinch by Virtanen.
A nice combination there by Dynamite.
Virtanen tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.

Virtanen instigates a clinch.

Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virtanen wants to clinch.

Virtanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dynamite is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen leaning against his opponent.
Dynamite throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Napoleon Dynamite has been cut.
Dynamite stalling in the clinch but Virtanen improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite working aggressively here.
Dynamite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Dynamite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Virtanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Dynamite is having none of it.
Dynamite misses with the combination.

Dynamite has taken the fight to the clinch.

Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dynamite moves into the clinch successfully.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dynamite wants to break the clinch but can't.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Dynamite has a couple of punches blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Virtanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dynamite avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen prevents Dynamite from breaking the clinch.
Dynamite is trying to stall.
Dynamite has had enough of the clinch but Virtanen keeps him there for the moment.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dynamite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dynamite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
Dynamite slowing the pace effectively.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks it.

Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dynamite looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dynamite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Virtanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dynamite scores with a shoulder strike.
Dynamite wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.

Virtanen manages to break the clinch.

Dynamite pushes Virtanen up against the cage in a clinch.

Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Dynamite lands but Virtanen takes it in his stride.

Dynamite clinches up against the cage.
Dynamite prevents Virtanen from breaking the clinch.
Dynamite is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.

Virtanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dynamite throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Virtanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dynamite counters with a left and a right that stings Virtanen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite misses with a two punch combination.
Virtanen tries to clinch up
and Dynamite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pasi Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Virtanen moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Virtanen wants to slow Dynamite down by chopping away at his legs.
Virtanen tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.

Dynamite has managed to clinch.
Dynamite is trying to break free.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Virtanen checks the leg kick.
Virtanen looks to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a three punch combo that has Virtanen backing up. Virtanen nods at Dynamite to acknowledge the strikes.
Virtanen looks to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a left and a right that stings Virtanen.
Virtanen scoring well with a low kick there.
Virtanen tries to clinch

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

Virtanen breaks the clinch.
Virtanen closes the distance looking to clinch

and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen keeps control of Dynamite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dynamite.
Dynamite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Virtanen prevents Dynamite from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Dynamite works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.

Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dynamite.
Dynamite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Virtanen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dynamite holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dynamite as Virtanen tries to tie him up.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Dynamite can't break the clinch.
Virtanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Dynamite gets an underhook and turns Virtanen into the cage.
Dynamite is trying to break free.
Dynamite is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dynamite'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.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dynamite lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dynamite takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dynamite wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
Virtanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dynamite's face.
Virtanen prevents Dynamite from breaking the clinch.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dynamite is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Dynamite dodges an elbow strike from Virtanen.
Dynamite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dynamite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Dynamite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dynamite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Dynamite tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks it.
Dynamite has had enough of the clinch but Virtanen keeps him there for the moment.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dynamite blocks it with crossed arms.
Dynamite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Virtanen keeps control of Dynamite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dynamite blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen is trying to break free.
Dynamite is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen has him pressed against the cage.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dynamite avoids a wild elbow strike from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Dynamite can't break the clinch.
Virtanen is pushing Dynamite up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.

Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dynamite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Virtanen wants to clinch but Dynamite slips to the side
and Dynamite counters with a right hand to the body.
Virtanen wants to clinch but Dynamite slips to the side

and Dynamite counters by clinching up.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dynamite is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dynamite throws an elbow but misses.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks it.
Dynamite tries to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling the position.
Dynamite has had enough of the clinch but Virtanen keeps him there for the moment.
Dynamite throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dynamite lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virtanen or not.
Dynamite can't break the clinch.
Virtanen is looking to control Dynamite's arms but Dynamite gets an underhook and turns him. Now Virtanen has his back to the cage.
Dynamite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dynamite is trying to break free.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Dynamite.
Dynamite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Dynamite has had enough of the clinch but Virtanen keeps him there for the moment.
Virtanen prevents Dynamite from breaking the clinch.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks it.
Dynamite manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dynamite is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Dynamite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dynamite wants to break the clinch but can't.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen being controlled against the cage.
Dynamite wants to get back to striking at distance but Virtanen won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Dynamite wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Dynamite is trying to maintain a safe position but Virtanen gets an underhook and turns Dynamite into the cage.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Virtanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Dynamite blocks with his arms.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Virtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Dynamite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dynamite is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen wants to clinch but Dynamite slips to the side

and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dynamite blocks it with crossed arms.
Dynamite takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dynamite can't break the clinch.
Dynamite is looking to break free of the clinch but Virtanen has double underhooks.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Dynamite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dynamite wants to break free but Virtanen has control.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dynamite has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Virtanen misses with a knee strike.
Dynamite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a knee to the 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.

Dynamite manages to break the clinch.
Dynamite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Virtanen.
Virtanen wants to clinch but Dynamite slips to the side
and Dynamite counters with a three punch combo that has Virtanen backing up. Virtanen nods at Dynamite to acknowledge the strikes.
Virtanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Virtanen thinking.
Virtanen wants to clinch

and Dynamite counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.

Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen wants to clinch
and Dynamite counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virtanen clinches but Dynamite breaks the clinch

and Dynamite counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pasi Virtanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napoleon Dynamite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Virtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torsti Nasaretilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Kapane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nasaretilainen
vs
Kapane

199 cm
19
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torsti Nasaretilainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Kapane!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasaretilainen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nasaretilainen misses with a two punch combination.
Nasaretilainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kapane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nasaretilainen throws a left that rocks Kapane and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nasaretilainen dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kapane regain composure!

Kapane is rocked!

It looks like Jyrki Kapane has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasaretilainen crunches a massive hammerfist down on Kapane - he's out! Nasaretilainen Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Torsti Nasaretilainen!