CEC 44 : Fierce And Furious PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Vihtala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihtala has chosen Pohjois-Karjala as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Klein
vs
Vihtala

210 cm
22
240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

202 cm
19
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Vihtala!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihtala lands a nice looking body kick.
Klein is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Vihtala.

Vihtala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klein takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vihtala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vihtala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vihtala lands a shot to the body.
Vihtala digs a right hand underneath Klein's ribcage. Klein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vihtala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Vihtala gets control of Klein's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vihtala will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vihtala has control of Klein's left arm, preventing Klein from doing any damage.

Vihtala kicks Klein off and gets to his feet.
Vihtala swings for the body but Klein moves out of range.
Look low, kick high! Vihtala uses the oldest trick in the book to send Klein tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Vihtala is absolutely delighted - when Klein wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kaarlo Vihtala!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tele Tappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Elastinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tappi
vs
Elastinen

167 cm
22
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tele Tappi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elastinen shoots in for a double leg but Tappi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tappi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tappi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elastinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tappi tries to avoid it but Elastinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tappi to the ground. Tappi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Elastinen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tappi scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Elastinen manages to mount him!
Tappi is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tappi is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Elastinen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elastinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tappi stuffs the takedown.
Tele Tappi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen has a takedown stuffed.

Tappi rushes Elastinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Elastinen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Elastinen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tappi is controlling him.
Elastinen keeping moving, preventing Tappi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappi throwing strikes from guard but Elastinen blocks nicely.
Tappi trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tappi is looking to work some ground and pound but Elastinen has wrist control.
Elastinen wants to stand up but Tappi is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elastinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Tappi misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown but Tappi shows good takedown defense.
Tappi doesn't manage to clinch there - Elastinen circles away.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elastinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elastinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch but Elastinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elastinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Tappi.
Elastinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Tappi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tappi but Tappi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That round was too close to call.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tappi wants to clinch.
Tele Tappi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elastinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tappi is looking to clinch.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elastinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tappi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tappi. No joy for Elastinen on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Elastinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Tappi which made him look bad.
Elastinen fails with a takedown attempt.
Tele Tappi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elastinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tappi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tappi lands a body punch.
Tappi slowing the pace effectively.
Tappi tries to break the clinch but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Tappi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Elastinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tappi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tappi tries to circle away but Elastinen has him pinned against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Tappi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tappi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Elastinen or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tappi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tappi misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Tappi.

Elastinen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Elastinen manages to end up in side control.
Tappi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Elastinen easily slips into full mount!

Elastinen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tappi tries to clinch but Elastinen is having none of it.
Tappi is looking to clinch.

Tappi forces Elastinen back against the cage and clinches.
Tappi tries a body shot but Elastinen blocks it.
Elastinen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elastinen has Tappi pressed against the cage, preventing Tappi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tappi gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elastinen blocks a body shot from Tappi.
Tappi misses with a punch to the body.
Tappi is looking to break free of the clinch but Elastinen has double underhooks.
Tappi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elastinen is working for takedown but Tappi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Elastinen wants a takedown.
Elastinen is breathing heavily.
Tappi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tappi struggles to land a body shot inside as Elastinen controls his hands.
Tappi throws a punch but it's blocked by Elastinen.
Elastinen is trying to drag Tappi to the mat but Tappi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tappi stops a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Tappi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappi gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Tappi as the two fighters clinch.
Tappi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elastinen.
Tappi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappi is working Elastinen over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tappi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tappi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elastinen is trying to stall.
Tappi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tappi prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Tappi.
Tappi is stalling here.
Tappi lands a shoulder strike.
Tappi is trying to force a seperation but Elastinen has the dominant position.
Tappi taking a breather.
Tappi stops a takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tappi scores with a hook to the body.
Tappi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elastinen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tappi stalling against the cage.

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

Tele Tappi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Elastinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elastinen shoots for a takedown but Tappi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tappi is looking to clinch but Elastinen is avoiding it.

Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tappi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tappi tries to get out of the position.
Tappi wants to hit a switch here but Elastinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tappi there!

Elastinen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tappi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elastinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tappi as he jumps to the side.
Tappi tries to clinch but Elastinen moves out of range.

Elastinen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tappi wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Tappi punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Elastinen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Tappi pushes Elastinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tappi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tappi cracks Elastinen with a nice body shot.
Tappi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tappi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tele Tappi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erkki Elastinen.
Elastinen can't get the takedown.
Elastinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Tappi - that landed with a thud.
Tappi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elastinen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tappi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elastinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tappi has Elastinen pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Tappi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tappi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tappi controlling the action here for a moment.
Elastinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tappi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tappi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tappi misses with a body punch.
Elastinen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tappi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Elastinen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tappi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tappi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tappi lands with a light punch inside.
Tappi tries to break the clinch but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Tappi working hard to break the clinch.
Tappi struggles to land a body shot inside as Elastinen controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tappi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Tappi tries to break the clinch but Elastinen is controlling the position.
Elastinen wants a takedown but no success here.
Tappi leaning against his opponent.
Tappi is trying to force a seperation but Elastinen has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Tappi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tappi gets underhooks to prevent Elastinen's takedown attempt.
Tappi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tappi'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.
Tappi wants to get back to striking at distance but Elastinen won't allow it.
Elastinen looking for a takedown.
Elastinen blocks a body shot from Tappi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappi. Elastinen does a little dance to reset his feet.

Elastinen tries to keep at a distance but Tappi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tappi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elastinen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tele Tappi.
I think Tappi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tele Tappi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Tammipuomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Iron Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tammipuomi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marco Marfè Parodia, Marco è Dens! Pubblicità Divertente Napoletano.... These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tammipuomi
vs
Iron Man

190 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tammipuomi throws a head kick but Iron Man moves out of range.

Tammipuomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Iron Man stalling in the clinch but Tammipuomi improves position.
Iron Man tries for a takedown. No joy.

Tammipuomi manages to break the clinch.
Iron Man blocks a head kick by Tammipuomi.

Tammipuomi pushes Iron Man up against the cage in a clinch.

Iron Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iron Man misses with a double jab.

Tammipuomi rushes Iron Man and presses him up against the cage.
Iron Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Iron Man gets underhooks to prevent Tammipuomi's takedown attempt.
Iron Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tammipuomi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Iron Man is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tammipuomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tammipuomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tammipuomi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tammipuomi has picked Iron Man up - he's going for a ride! Tammipuomi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Tammipuomi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Iron Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tammipuomi.
Iron Man wants to improve his position but Tammipuomi is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi moves into full mount! Iron Man won't be happy about that!

Tammipuomi has control of Iron Man's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Iron Man regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Iron Man really wants to buck Tammipuomi off and get back to his feet.

Tammipuomi wants to finish this one by submission but Iron Man is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tammipuomi.
Tammipuomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iron Man is looking to escape.
Tammipuomi moves to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Man tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Iron Man defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tammipuomi.
Iron Man can't escape the position.
Iron Man stops Tammipuomi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Iron Man is working to get back to half guard.
Tammipuomi punishing his opponent with strikes.

Tammipuomi working for a submission but Iron Man is keeping him at bay.
Iron Man tries to reverse the position but Tammipuomi maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi lands with some strikes.

Tammipuomi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Iron Man turns into him and now he's in Tammipuomi's guard.
Tammipuomi is breathing heavily.
Iron Man trying to control but Tammipuomi is working from the bottom.

Iron Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tammipuomi dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iron Man wants to stand up but Tammipuomi is controlling him.
Tammipuomi forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Iron Man tries to clinch but Tammipuomi moves out of range.
Iron Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iron Man blocks a head kick by Tammipuomi.
Iron Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tammipuomi closes the distance and clinches.
Iron Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Tammipuomi has had enough of the clinch but Iron Man keeps him there for the moment.

Tammipuomi manages to break the clinch.
Tammipuomi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iron Man misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tammipuomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Iron Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tammipuomi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tammipuomi takes the fight into the clinch.
Iron Man is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammipuomi has Iron Man pushed against the cage.

Tammipuomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tammipuomi rushes Iron Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iron Man tries a knee to the head but Tammipuomi blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Tammipuomi is trying to trip Iron Man. He has hold of a leg but Iron Man is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tammipuomi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Iron Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tammipuomi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tammipuomi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Iron Man's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tammipuomi is looking to take a break and control but Iron Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tammipuomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tammipuomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi just content to control the position.

Tammipuomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iron Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iron Man is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tammipuomi is controlling him well.

Tammipuomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Man pushes Tammipuomi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tammipuomi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Iron Man tries to improve position but can't.
Marco Tammipuomi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Tammipuomi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iron Man, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iron Man is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Iron Man is trying to get back to half guard.

Tammipuomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iron Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tammipuomi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Man tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tammipuomi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Iron Man striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Tammipuomi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Iron Man some visible discomfort.
Tammipuomi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Iron Man!

Tammipuomi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Iron Man has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tammipuomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tammipuomi looking to control but Iron Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iron Man regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Tammipuomi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Iron Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tammipuomi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tammipuomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tammipuomi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Iron Man up against the cage.

Tammipuomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Man throws a series of punches but Tammipuomi moves out of range.
Tammipuomi lands with a kick to the temple. Iron Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Mauri Iron Man has been cut.

Tammipuomi clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tammipuomi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Man tries to stall but Tammipuomi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tammipuomi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Tammipuomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iron Man tries to get to full guard but Tammipuomi has control of the leg.
Tammipuomi trying to control from half guard but Iron Man is working away.
Iron Man gets back to full guard.
Tammipuomi trying to control but Iron Man is working from the bottom.
Iron Man is wriggling around but Tammipuomi manages to pass to half guard.
Mauri Iron Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammipuomi wants to control but Iron Man is keeping him busy.
Iron Man is looking to control Tammipuomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Iron Man avoid being mounted?
Iron Man is trying to stand.

Tammipuomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iron Man defends it well.
Tammipuomi prevents Iron Man from improving his position.
Iron Man wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Man trying to control here.

Tammipuomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tammipuomi 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.
Tammipuomi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Man tries to get to full guard but Tammipuomi has control of the leg.
Iron Man tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tammipuomi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Tammipuomi has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Iron Man is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marco Tammipuomi!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Suomela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Goulart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goulart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Suomela
vs
Goulart

176 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

168 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Suomela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joao Goulart!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Goulart. No joy for Suomela on that attempt.
Suomela blocks the body kick.
Suomela tries to clinch but Goulart is having none of it.
Goulart throws out a loose jab but Suomela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goulart doesn't manage to clinch there - Suomela circles away.
Goulart lands the left hand.
Goulart connects with a crisp jab.
Suomela tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goulart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Goulart throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suomela tries for a takedown but Goulart circles away easily

and Goulart moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goulart gets underhooks to prevent Suomela's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Suomela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Goulart.
Goulart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suomela is defending well for now.
Goulart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suomela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Goulart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suomela misses with a takedown attempt
and Goulart finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Goulart closes the distance and pushes Suomela back into the cage.
Goulart looking to throw knees to the head but Suomela is blocking nicely.
Suomela fails to pull guard.
Goulart prevents the takedown attempt.
Goulart lands a shot to the body.
Suomela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Suomela is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Goulart can't fight it off and eventually Suomela manages to take the fight to the floor. Goulart looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suomela is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goulart is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Suomela has his hands clasped together but Goulart extends an breaks Suomela's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Goulart.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Goulart!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between tristram Griswold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kivi nyrkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Griswold
vs
nyrkki

192 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, tristram Griswold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kivi nyrkki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griswold misses with a series of wild punches.
Griswold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but nyrkki moves away.
Griswold takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like tristram Griswold has been cut.
Griswold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Griswold misses.
Griswold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
nyrkki is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Griswold.
nyrkki wants to clinch up but Griswold keeps it at a distance.
nyrkki tries to clinch up but Griswold circles away and keeps his distance.
Griswold throws a series of punches but nyrkki moves out of range.
nyrkki misses with a double jab
and Griswold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like kivi nyrkki has been cut.
Griswold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griswold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griswold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold throws a right and a left that nyrkki avoids nicely.
Griswold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by nyrkki.
Griswold throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
tristram Griswold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griswold misses the shot to the body.
Griswold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

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

nyrkki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Griswold misses.
nyrkki walks into a left hand.
Griswold moves away from the strike by nyrkki.
Decent striking displayed by Griswold there.
nyrkki darts in trying to clinch

and Griswold counters with a crisp one two that drops nyrkki! Griswold thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves nyrkki to his feet! nyrkki is in big trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griswold throws a series of punches but nyrkki moves out of range.
Griswold avoids the head kick by nyrkki.
Griswold works nyrkki's body with a nice hook.
nyrkki looks gassed!
nyrkki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
nyrkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griswold throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griswold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griswold is looking to score with low kicks.
Griswold misses with a body kick.
Griswold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griswold is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
nyrkki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griswold closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A left and a right from Griswold both land. Nice combination.

That has opened up kivi nyrkki's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold cracks nyrkki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Griswold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as nyrkki backs up against the cage.
Griswold throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Griswold. That snapped nyrkki's head back.
Jab from Griswold.
Griswold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
nyrkki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griswold.
Griswold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
nyrkki is looking to clinch but Griswold is avoiding it.
Griswold is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griswold scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Griswold, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griswold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and nyrkki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griswold tries to break the clinch but nyrkki is controlling the position.
nyrkki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
nyrkki wants to break free but Griswold has control.
nyrkki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griswold.
Griswold prevents nyrkki from breaking the clinch.

Griswold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griswold connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griswold works nyrkki's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Griswold. That snapped nyrkki's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Griswold misses with a few strikes there.
Griswold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by nyrkki.
nyrkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
nyrkki throws a head kick but Griswold moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tristram Griswold dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Griswold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Griswold throws a combination. nyrkki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Griswold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but nyrkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griswold throws a lazy head kick
and nyrkki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
nyrkki throws a hook but Griswold avoids it easily.
Griswold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and nyrkki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Griswold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nyrkki circles away quickly and effectively.
nyrkki closes the distance but Griswold moves to the side
and Griswold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
nyrkki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
nyrkki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griswold misses with a few strikes there.
Griswold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. nyrkki doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswold falls off balance throwing a combination
and nyrkki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice combination there by Griswold.
Jab by Griswold.
Griswold throws a head kick but nyrkki moves out of range.
Griswold lands a head shot.
Griswold jabs at nyrkki's body.
Griswold goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Griswold misses with a series of wild punches.
nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griswold.
nyrkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griswold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griswold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Griswold.
tristram Griswold is winning the standup battle so far.
Griswold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nyrkki circles away quickly and effectively.
nyrkki throws a nice head kick!
Griswold tests nyrkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Griswold's corner calls for a 1-2. Griswold obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
nyrkki ducks right into an uppercut from Griswold.
Griswold lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griswold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nyrkki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griswold throws out the jab.
nyrkki tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Griswold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping nyrkki at a distance.
nyrkki is looking to land body kicks.
tristram Griswold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griswold throws a series of punches but nyrkki avoids them all with ease.
Griswold lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griswold is working the combinations to good effect here.
nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Griswold circles away.
Griswold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but nyrkki circles away quickly and effectively.
nyrkki ducks right into an uppercut from Griswold.
Griswold throws a head kick that misses.
Griswold throws a lazy head kick
and nyrkki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Griswold's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nyrkki wants to clinch but Griswold slips to the side
and Griswold counters with a stiff right hand.
Griswold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by nyrkki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of nyrkki.
nyrkki wants to clinch.
Griswold misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griswold is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that nyrkki can do to turn this around?
Griswold tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griswold misses the jab.
A left lands for Griswold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

tristram Griswold dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

nyrkki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griswold throws a head kick that misses
and nyrkki counters with a head kick. That will keep Griswold thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griswold misses with a few strikes there.
Griswold avoids the head kick by nyrkki.
Griswold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Griswold!
Griswold lands a glancing blow to the side of nyrkki's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griswold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but nyrkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Griswold.
Griswold misses with the combination.
Griswold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
nyrkki throws a series of punches but Griswold moves out of range.
Griswold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and nyrkki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Griswold is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nyrkki dodges the punch combination from Griswold.
Griswold tests nyrkki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - nyrkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griswold tried to score with a low kick but nyrkki checks it.
Griswold swats away the attempt to clinch by nyrkki.
nyrkki tries to clinch up but Griswold circles away and keeps his distance.
Griswold thuds his right hand into nyrkki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
tristram Griswold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
nyrkki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griswold.
nyrkki slips a jab and a cross from Griswold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griswold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by nyrkki.
nyrkki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griswold misses with a double jab
and nyrkki counters with a body kick.
Griswold scores with a crisp jab that stopped nyrkki in his tracks.
Griswold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griswold lands a jab to the head.
nyrkki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griswold misses with a double jab.
nyrkki tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griswold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by nyrkki.
nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griswold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griswold has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
nyrkki wants to clinch.
nyrkki checks the leg kick.
Griswold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Griswold.
Griswold connects with a crisp jab.
Griswold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griswold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
nyrkki misses with a head kick.
Griswold misses with a jab, cross combination.
tristram Griswold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
nyrkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griswold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griswold takes a swing at nyrkki's ribcage but misses.
nyrkki tries to clinch but Griswold moves out of range.
nyrkki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
nyrkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Griswold circles away.
Griswold works over nyrkki's head and body with a nice combination.
Griswold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and nyrkki moves into the clinch.
nyrkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
nyrkki pressing his opponent against the cage.
nyrkki wants to get back to striking at distance but Griswold won't allow it.
kivi nyrkki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
nyrkki working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
tristram Griswold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griswold, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tristram Griswold!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

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

Tapio
vs
The Ribber

188 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Tapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul The Ribber!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tapio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Ribber is trying to control Tapio's posture but Tapio avoids it.

Tapio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on The Ribber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Tapio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Ribber has escaped the position, nice work there.

Tapio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Ribber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Ribber tries to buck Tapio off but Tapio is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Ribber wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Tapio has ideas of his own. He's got hold of The Ribber's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! The Ribber is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Tapio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kari Tapio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Timmyyyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Alavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Timmyyyy
vs
Alavaara

185 cm
20
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Timmyyyy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauri Alavaara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmyyyy is looking to clinch.
Alavaara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmyyyy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but Alavaara moves out of range.
Timmyyyy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alavaara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch up but Alavaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Alavaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Alavaara swats away the attempt to clinch by Timmyyyy.
Mauri Alavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch up.
Timmyyyy checks a low kick from Alavaara.
Alavaara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Timmy Timmyyyy has been cut.
Alavaara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Timmyyyy avoids the head kick by Alavaara.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmyyyy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmyyyy tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmyyyy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Timmyyyy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alavaara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alavaara connects with a nice looking jab.
Alavaara jabs Timmyyyy right on the nose. Timmyyyy blinks but takes it well.

Timmyyyy is rocked!
Alavaara throws a pinpoint strike between Timmyyyy's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Timmyyyy crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Alavaara scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauri Alavaara!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohandes Ghandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghandi comes to the cage accompanied by Am I Demon. Kuusela has chosen Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman - Promontory as his entrance music. Armo Kuusela will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ghandi
vs
Kuusela

187 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohandes Ghandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ghandi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusela dodges the punch combination from Ghandi.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghandi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Ghandi.
Kuusela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghandi throws a nice looking combination but Kuusela bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuusela throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ghandi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuusela's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuusela is trying to keep Ghandi in close.

Ghandi drops back looking for a leg! Kuusela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuusela manages to kick Ghandi off! Ghandi jumps back into Kuusela's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuusela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghandi's guard.
Kuusela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuusela being controlled here momentarily.

That's two 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.
Kuusela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ghandi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuusela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ghandi pulls Kuusela in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuusela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuusela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Ghandi has his foot on Kuusela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuusela works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to stand but Ghandi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ghandi pulls Kuusela in close to prevent any damage.
Kuusela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ghandi controlling Kuusela's posture.
Kuusela wants to control from the top but Ghandi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuusela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ghandi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ghandi pulls Kuusela in close to prevent any damage.
Ghandi is trying to keep Kuusela in close.
Ghandi being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuusela is looking to stand up but Ghandi won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohandes Ghandi 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.

A good leg kick by Ghandi.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ghandi counters by clinching up.
Ghandi throws an elbow but it misses.
Ghandi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuusela lands an elbow that stopped Ghandi in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Mohandes Ghandi has been cut.
Kuusela landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Kuusela.
Ghandi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuusela is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Kuusela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to clinch but Ghandi moves away

and Ghandi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kuusela won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Ghandi.
You can see the frustration on Kuusela's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.
Ghandi trying to control the action but Kuusela is working from the bottom.
Ghandi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuusela's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kuusela is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ghandi connects with a decent elbow.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.

Ghandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Ghandi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuusela has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two 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.

Ghandi swings around for an armbar but Kuusela sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ghandi's guard.
Ghandi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ghandi keeping full guard, as Kuusela tries to pass.
Kuusela sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ghandi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is stalling in the full guard.
Kuusela trying to control but Ghandi is working from the bottom.
Kuusela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghandi is keeping the position for now.

Ghandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ghandi looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuusela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghandi wants to control the position but Kuusela says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuusela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A low kick from Kuusela misses
and Ghandi counters with a nice body shot.
Kuusela dodges the punch combination from Ghandi.
Ghandi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuusela.

Ghandi rushes Kuusela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.

Ghandi decides to pull guard.
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 Mohandes Ghandi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohandes Ghandi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ghandi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ghandi managing to block the knees to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela managing to block the knees to the body from Ghandi.
Kuusela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuusela misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ghandi.
Kuusela trying to land knees to the body.
Kuusela landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ghandi throws an elbow but misses.
Kuusela working aggressively here.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
Kuusela lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ghandi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuusela tries a knee to the head but Ghandi blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghandi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kuusela is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ghandi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuusela to the mat. Kuusela regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ghandi drops back looking for a leg! Kuusela is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuusela manages to kick Ghandi off! Ghandi jumps back into Kuusela's guard.
Kuusela is trying to control the position but Ghandi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuusela is keeping the position for now.
Ghandi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuusela's guard.
Ghandi looking to sit in guard and control but Kuusela gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuusela slips nicely into half guard.
Ghandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ghandi.
Mohandes Ghandi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghandi keeping moving, preventing Kuusela from controlling successfully.
Kuusela controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ghandi trying to control the position here.
Ghandi looking to control.
Ghandi keeping moving, preventing Kuusela from controlling successfully.
Ghandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghandi tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to pass the guard but Ghandi is keeping the position.
Ghandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ghandi holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuusela trying to control but Ghandi is working from the bottom.
Kuusela is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kuusela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghandi.

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.
Ghandi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ghandi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuusela.
Ghandi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ghandi throws an elbow but it misses.
Ghandi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Ghandi tightens his grip and picks Kuusela up, before dumping him to the ground. Kuusela manages to land in guard.
Kuusela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Armo Kuusela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghandi wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
Kuusela being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohandes Ghandi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ghandi, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohandes Ghandi!