SubNoize 1: The Rebirth PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Waddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Thron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Waddy
vs
Thron

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Waddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miki Thron!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thron dodges the punch combination from Waddy.
Thron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waddy thows a body kick. Thron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thron shoots in for a takedown but Waddy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Waddy sprawls well. Waddy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thron gets slowly back to his feet.
Waddy connects with a high kick.
Matt Waddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy scores with a leg kick.
Thron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matt Waddy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miki Thron.
Waddy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waddy leaves Thron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Waddy shoots in and bounces Thron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Waddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Waddy trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Thron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Waddy trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddy content to stall in guard here.

Thron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Waddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Thron is retaining full guard.
Waddy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thron on the ground.

Waddy stands and steps away. Thron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thron doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Waddy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thron!
Thron looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thron is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Waddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thron is looking to escape.
Waddy looking to finish Thron with some ground and pound. This is bad for Thron!
Thron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waddy tries to control but Thron wriggling away.
Thron is bucking up trying to escape but Waddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Waddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thron has managed to escape the submission attempt.

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.
Thron is desperately trying to improve his position but Waddy has a good base and remains in mount.
Thron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Waddy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thron?
Thron is bucking up trying to escape but Waddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thron wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thron bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thron preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Waddy gets a takedown into half guard.

Thron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waddy trying to control the action but Thron is working from the bottom.
Waddy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thron avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waddy.
Thron blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waddy.
Thron trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy is looking to stall here but Thron recovers full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Waddy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thron was covering up waiting for the punch and Waddy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thron lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Waddy!

Waddy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Thron.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thron trying to control but Waddy is having none of it.

Thron looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Waddy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Waddy is working hard here to advance position.
Thron trying to control but Waddy is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Thron working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Waddy is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Waddy is squirming around, avoiding Thron's attempts to control the action.

Thron is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Waddy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Waddy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Waddy tries to hold on but Thron pushes him away.
Thron trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Thron is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Waddy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miki Thron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waddy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Waddy is looking to clinch.
Thron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Waddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waddy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thron.

Waddy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Thron actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waddy tries to clinch but Thron moves out of range.
Thron misses with a takedown

and Waddy counters with a shoot takedown. Thron fights it but they end up in guard.
Waddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Thron is retaining full guard.
Waddy preventing the sweep.
Waddy controlling from the top position.

Thron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waddy defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddy trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.
Waddy preventing the sweep.
Waddy postures up and lands a big shot to Thron's brow.

Waddy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waddy has managed to get both his arms back between Thron's legs - danger averted.
Thron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waddy controls the pace.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thron is trying to control the position but Waddy postures up.

Thron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waddy defends it easily.
Waddy trying to control but Thron is working from the bottom.

Thron is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Waddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thron throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Thron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Thron had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waddy defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Thron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waddy is aware though and is defending well.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miki Thron!

C
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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Bobby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jermaine Andre's chin.

Bobby
vs
Andre

185 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jermaine Andre!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Andre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bobby did well to prevent Andre getting side control.

Andre is working for a submission of some sort.
Bobby wants to get back to full guard.
Andre controlling the action here.

Andre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bobby is just riding it out for now. Andre eventually gives up the hold.
Bobby won't allow Andre to pass to mount.

Andre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bobby defends it well.

Andre is looking for a kimura but Bobby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andre to get the leverage.
Bobby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andre on the ground.
Andre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bobby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby is trying to stand up here but Andre is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andre is looking for submissions but instead, Bobby has regained full guard.
Andre postures up.
Andre stopping the sweep attempt from Bobby.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobby throws a sloppy head kick and Andre moves out of range easily.
Bobby moves in looking to clinch but Andre pushes him off.
Bobby throws a right and a left that Andre avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andre keeps the fight on the outside.

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

Andre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bobby's guard.
Andre trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Bobby looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobby, not yet.
Andre looking to pass the guard.
Bobby keeping moving, preventing Andre from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobby is keeping the position for now.
Andre looks gassed!
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobby with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andre counters with a shoot takedown. Bobby fights it but they end up in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby trying to control the position.

Andre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bobby wants to sweep here but Andre controlling him for the moment.
Andre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobby is keeping the position for now.
Andre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andre trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Andre is fighting to break Bobby's control of his arms but Bobby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobby misses with a takedown

and Andre counters with a single leg into guard. Bobby didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Andre being controlled here momentarily.
Andre preventing the sweep.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andre preventing the sweep.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Bobby is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bobby with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobby won't be happy with that.

Andre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bobby, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby is trying to control Andre's posture but Andre avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bobby misses with a takedown attempt

and Andre counters with a single leg into guard. Bobby didn't expect that.
Andre slips nicely into half guard.
Andre lands with a punch from half guard.
Andre trying to control from half guard but Bobby is working away.
Bobby is looking for a sweep. Andre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Andre wants to work for an arm triangle but Bobby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Andre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andre trying to control the action but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Bobby wants to control but Andre is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bobby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bobby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bobby clinches but Andre breaks the clinch

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

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

Andre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bobby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bobby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bobby!
Andre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bobby working away.
Andre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Andre is trying to control Bobby's posture but Bobby avoids it.
Bobby working the ground and pound from side control.
Bobby in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bobby working the head and body with strikes.
Bobby throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bobby landing strikes.
Bobby prevents Andre from escaping the position.
Andre is trying to improve his position.
Andre struggling a bit here.

Bobby stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Andre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bobby sprawls well initially but Andre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bobby tries to roll over but Andre keeps him under control.

Andre is looking for a kimura but Bobby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andre to get the leverage.

Andre 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.
Andre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is staying active underneath Andre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bobby is looking to improve his position.
Andre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Andre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bobby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andre.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Bobby is defending well.
Bobby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jermaine Andre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Andre shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bobby is trying to defend but Andre finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Andre 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.
Bobby wants to get back to full guard.
Bobby wants to get back to his feet.
Andre trying to mount his opponent but Bobby defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Andre wants to pass the guard but Bobby is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobby waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Andre.
Bobby fails with the takedown

and Andre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bobby's guard now.
Andre won't allow Bobby to sweep him here.
Andre trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Andre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bobby working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby keeping full guard, as Andre tries to pass.
Bobby is trying to keep Andre in close.
Andre not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobby with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andre.

Andre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andre postures up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre postures up.
Bobby keeping full guard, as Andre tries to pass.
Bobby throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Andre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobby with a poor takedown

and Andre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bobby!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Andre with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bobby wants to hold on but Andre pushes him away.
Bobby is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre wants to take his opponent's back but Bobby doesn't allow it.
Bobby tries to reverse the position but Andre maintains control.

Andre quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Andre but it's paid off an Bobby is forced to tap! Nice work by Andre.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jermaine Andre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moar Dots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Dots
vs
Santos

182 cm
20
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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, Moar Dots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicolas Santos!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Santos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dots did well to prevent Santos getting side control.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is thwarting Dots's attempts to control the position.
Dots controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dots defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Santos tries to keep at a distance but Dots has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos keeps control of Dots as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dots can't break the clinch.

Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Dots preventing the sweep.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Santos trying to control the position here.

Santos has his foot on Dots's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dots works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos is trying to control the position but Dots postures up.
Santos has his hands on Dots's head, controlling the position.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dots.
Dots trying to stand up but can't free himself from Santos's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Dots as Santos shoots in.
Santos looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dots lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Dots.

Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dots napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dots tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dots's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos throwing strikes but Dots manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Dots decides to stand up, so the ref orders Santos to his feet.
Dots tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dots tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Dots does no damage.
Dots tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Dots scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Dots sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dots throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dots!
Dots tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Dots. Beautiful body shot.
Dots tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Dots feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Santos shoots and misses

and Dots counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moar Dots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dots trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dots wanted to stand there but Santos had control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is trying to keep Dots in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos fails with the takedown

and Dots counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dots wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dots would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos wants to sweep here but Dots controlling him for the moment.
Santos has Dots pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dots would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dots is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dots will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dots tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt

and Dots counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dots.

Dots pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos misses with a takedown

and Dots counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moar Dots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Santos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dots wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Santos is pressing down on Dots's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dots wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Santos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santos with the ground and pound but Dots uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Santos throws and elbow that misses. Dots uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Santos's guard. Nice move by Dots!

Dots drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dots has Santos in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dots works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos works over Dots with some ground and pound from guard.
Dots trying to control the position here.
Santos working some strikes from top position.
Santos postures up in Dots's guard and throws a big left but Dots blocks it.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Santos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dots looking to control.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Dots is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Dots on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dots looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dots!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moar Dots dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santos.

Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dots is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dots has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dots wants to stand but Santos is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dots works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moar Dots overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dots keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Santos lands a couple of digs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dots misses with a takedown attempt

so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santos connects with a couple of short punches.
Santos lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dots has his feet on Santos's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dots throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Dots counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dots to counter with a crisp jab.
Moar Dots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Santos.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dots misses with a body shot

and Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dots looking to control.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moar Dots is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos throws a strike but Dots rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santos is adopting a defensive guard.
Dots is looking to stand up but Santos won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Dots is proving a slippery customer.

Dots stands up from Santos's guard - Dots perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dots tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos fails with the takedown

and Dots counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dots has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moar Dots!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sumsar Nosredna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fay Golove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sumsar Nosredna has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Nosredna
vs
Golove

174 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 2

175 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumsar Nosredna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fay Golove!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nosredna misses with a series of wild punches.

Nosredna closes the distance and clinches.

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

Golove shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nosredna looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nosredna is trying to get back to full guard.
Nosredna is not content to let Golove control the position.
Nosredna controlling the position well.
Golove wants to stand but Nosredna has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golove wants to control but Nosredna is keeping him busy.
Nosredna is trying to stand up here but Golove is controlling him well.
Nosredna trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Golove slips a jab and a cross from Nosredna.
Golove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nosredna.
Golove shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nosredna sprawls well. Nosredna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Golove gets slowly back to his feet.
Nosredna works over Golove's head and body with a nice combination.

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.
Golove shoots in but no luck this time.
Golove closes the distance but Nosredna moves to the side
and Nosredna counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Golove is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Golove clinches but Nosredna breaks the clinch
and Nosredna counters with a series of strikes. Golove will be more careful next time no doubt.
Golove checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Golove fails with the takedown
and Nosredna counters with a left to the body.
Sumsar Nosredna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fay Golove.
Nosredna misses with a kick to the body.

Nosredna moves into the clinch.
Nosredna has had enough of the clinch but Golove keeps him there for the moment.
Golove stops a takedown attempt from Nosredna.
Nosredna tries to circle away but Golove has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Golove has Nosredna pressed against the cage, preventing Nosredna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nosredna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Golove tries to pull guard but Nosredna won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Nosredna's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Golove decides to pull guard.
Nosredna wants to control from the top but Golove keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golove looks gassed!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Golove trying to control the position.
Nosredna trying to control the position from guard on top but Golove is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nosredna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Nosredna stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nosredna tries to bum rush Golove with a series of wild strikes but Golove uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumsar Nosredna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Golove doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nosredna counters with a series of strikes. Golove will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Fay Golove has been cut.
Golove keeps the fight on the outside.
Golove misses the jab.

Golove scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nosredna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Golove working away.
Golove in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nosredna can't do much from the bottom here.
Golove is breathing heavily.
Nosredna striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nosredna throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Golove looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Golove has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Golove there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nosredna.
Golove misses with a looping right.

Nosredna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Golove is working an open guard so Nosredna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nosredna goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golove takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nosredna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Golove gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Golove is working an open guard so Nosredna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Nosredna moves into the clinch.
Nosredna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nosredna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nosredna is trying to break the clinch but Golove is controlling him.

Nosredna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nosredna scores with a decent looking hook.
Golove doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Golove takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nosredna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Nosredna stands up from half guard.
Nosredna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Golove is fending him off so far but Nosredna persists. Nope, Golove circles away and we're back to standing.
Golove tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nosredna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nosredna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nosredna shoots in for a double leg but Golove sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sumsar Nosredna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Golove closes the distance and clinches.
Nosredna wants a takedown.

Golove breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Nosredna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Golove.
Nosredna throws a series of punches but Golove moves out of range.
Golove swats away the attempt to clinch by Nosredna.

Golove clinches up with Nosredna and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nosredna manages to break the clinch.
Nosredna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nosredna works over Golove's head and body with a nice combination.

Nosredna gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumsar Nosredna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fay Golove's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nosredna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Golove pushes Nosredna up against the cage in a clinch.
Golove wants a takedown.

Golove jumps into guard, dragging Nosredna to the mat.
Nosredna working some strikes from top position.
Nosredna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nosredna is working Golove over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Nosredna thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Golove 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 breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nosredna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Golove, up you get!
Nosredna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Golove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nosredna misses with a few strikes there.
Golove shoots and misses

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

Nosredna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nosredna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nosredna counters with a three punch combo that has Golove backing up. Golove nods at Nosredna to acknowledge the strikes.

Nosredna forces Golove back against the cage and clinches.
Nosredna tries to break free but Golove pushes him back against the cage.
Nosredna has Golove pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Golove is keeping busy.
Nosredna working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nosredna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golove stops a takedown attempt from Nosredna.
Nosredna trying to control the position but instead, Golove has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nosredna into the cage.

Golove breaks from the clinch.
Golove has his takedown stuffed

and Nosredna counters with a shoot takedown. Golove fights it but they end up in guard.
Sumsar Nosredna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fay Golove.
Golove is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Golove wants to sweep here but Nosredna controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nosredna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Nosredna stands up from Golove's guard - Nosredna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nosredna shoots in but Golove avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golove connects with a body shot.
Sumsar Nosredna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nosredna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Nosredna clinches with his opponent.
Golove working hard to break the clinch.
Golove tries to score a body lock takedown but Nosredna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nosredna has Golove pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Golove manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Nosredna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nosredna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nosredna!

Nosredna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Golove lands an elbow inside.
Nosredna wants to break free but Golove has control.
Fay Golove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golove prevents Nosredna from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sumsar Nosredna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nosredna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumsar Nosredna!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Separatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Separatto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

St Pierre
vs
Separatto

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donald Separatto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
St Pierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Separatto has wrist control.
St Pierre throwing strikes but missing.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Separatto is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre throws a strike but Separatto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Separatto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Separatto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Separatto connects with a couple of short punches.
Separatto won't allow St Pierre to sweep him here.
St Pierre is trying to keep Separatto in close.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Separatto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Separatto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Separatto wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Separatto is proving a slippery customer.
Separatto trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Separatto throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Separatto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Separatto scores with a jab to the body.
Donald Separatto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Separatto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Separatto.
Separatto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
St Pierre trying to control but Separatto postures up.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre tries to kick Separatto off but Separatto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Separatto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Separatto's back!
Separatto covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Separatto trying to control the position but St Pierre manages to sink in the hooks.
Separatto is trying to stand back up.
St Pierre is punishing Separatto with strikes - can he finish him?!
Separatto takes a big shot to the side of the head.
St Pierre is not going to allow Separatto to sit and survive in this position.
St Pierre lands a shot to the head.
Separatto controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

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.
St Pierre has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Separatto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Separatto is covering up but some of the strikes from St Pierre are getting through and doing damage.
St Pierre thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
St Pierre is punishing Separatto with strikes - can he finish him?!
St Pierre lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
St Pierre lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
St Pierre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Separatto is trying to get back to his feet but St Pierre has full control of the position and if anything, Separatto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Separatto is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donald Separatto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

St Pierre takes the fight into the clinch.

St Pierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Separatto keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Separatto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Separatto has momentary wrist control but St Pierre slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St Pierre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Separatto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Separatto!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre 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.
Separatto looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Separatto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Separatto!
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Separatto's guard.
Separatto wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre throwing strikes from guard but Separatto blocks nicely.
St Pierre is in close to Separatto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Separatto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Separatto keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Separatto circles away.
Separatto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Separatto gets a takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is staying active underneath Separatto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Separatto prevents St Pierre from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Separatto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Separatto with the ground and pound but St Pierre uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Separatto trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Separatto throws and elbow that misses. St Pierre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Separatto's guard. Nice move by St Pierre!
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre landing some decent shots from guard.

St Pierre gets to his feet - Separatto follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Separatto tries to clinch up

and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Pierre lands with a punch from half guard.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Separatto is working away.
Separatto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Separatto is trying to stand up here but St Pierre is controlling him well.
St Pierre throwing shots but Separatto is blocking nicely.
Separatto won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges St Pierre dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

St Pierre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Separatto misses with a wild body shot.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Separatto.

St Pierre shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Separatto moves into full guard.
St Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Separatto's head.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre postures up and lands a big shot to Separatto's brow.
Separatto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Pierre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Separatto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Separatto keeps moving.
Separatto trying to control the position.
St Pierre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Separatto closes the distance but St Pierre moves to the side

so St Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
St Pierre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Separatto trying to control the position.
Georges St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Separatto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Separatto fails with the takedown

and St Pierre counters with a single leg into guard. Separatto didn't expect that.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
St Pierre trying to control but Separatto is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre passes Separatto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Pierre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Separatto pushes St Pierre off looking to stand but St Pierre dives back in and keeps control.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

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

and St Pierre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Pierre postures up in Separatto's guard and throws a big left but Separatto blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Separatto is working from the bottom.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Separatto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Separatto!
Separatto is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Separatto trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think St Pierre 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges St Pierre!