IFT2 - Bedlam PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonaton Manzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paavo Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manzo comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil. Paavo Paukku is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Manzo
vs
Paukku

186 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Control Nutrition

Alpha Clothing

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonaton Manzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavo Paukku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manzo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paukku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manzo circles away.
Paukku has a takedown stuffed.
Jonaton Manzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paavo Paukku.
Manzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paavo Paukku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manzo throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Paukku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paukku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manzo thuds his right hand into Paukku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Paavo Paukku has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paukku shoots for a double leg takedown but Manzo sprawls well. He's pushed Paukku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonaton Manzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Manzo drops Paukku with a beautiful combination! Paukku stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Manzo is looking for the KO!
Manzo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paukku circles away quickly and effectively.
Manzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Manzo as Paukku shoots in.
Paukku looks gassed!
Manzo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paukku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paukku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manzo circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paukku shoots in and drives through. Manzo sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paukku.
The fighters circle, before Manzo throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Paukku's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Manzo lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jonaton Manzo!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luke cummo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. luke cummo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kolmiokuristus
vs
cummo

180 cm
21
214 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
10 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Control Nutrition
Syndicate Drugs

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, luke cummo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kolmiokuristus gets a takedown into half guard.
cummo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kolmiokuristus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks cummo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kolmiokuristus scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Kolmiokuristus is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! cummo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kalle Kolmiokuristus!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Bigmursu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jensen
vs
Bigmursu

183 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigmursu throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily.
Jensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigmursu throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bigmursu.

Jensen clinches up against the cage.
Bigmursu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jensen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.
Jensen slips a straight right by Bigmursu.

Jensen has managed to clinch.
Bigmursu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jensen walks away with a smile on his face. Bigmursu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jensen throws a right hand that Bigmursu ducks under and follows up with a left that Bigmursu also avoids with ease.
A big left from Bigmursu misses.
Jensen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bigmursu circles away.
Bigmursu scores with a jab to the head.
Jensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bigmursu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigmursu throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Bigmursu closes the distance but Jensen moves to the side
and Jensen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigmursu looks gassed!
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Bigmursu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jensen moves into the clinch.
Jensen is trying to force a seperation but Bigmursu has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu has Jensen pressed against the cage, preventing Jensen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bigmursu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jensen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tommy Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bigmursu.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.

Jensen instigates a clinch.
Bigmursu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bigmursu can't break the clinch.
Bigmursu working hard to break the clinch.
Bigmursu jumps guard but Jensen stands there with Bigmursu around his waist. Bigmursu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jensen slows down the pace here.

Jensen jumps into guard, dragging Bigmursu to the mat.

Jensen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jensen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bigmursu. Bigmursu gets slowly back to his feet.

Bigmursu tries to keep at a distance but Jensen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bigmursu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jensen smiles and moves away.
Carl Bigmursu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jensen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jensen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jensen lands a jab-cross combination.

Jensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bigmursu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jensen prevents Bigmursu from getting back to his feet.

Jensen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bigmursu looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.

Jensen scores with a takedown into Bigmursu's guard.

Jensen stands and steps away. Bigmursu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigmursu.

Jensen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bigmursu!
Bigmursu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bigmursu is wriggling around trying to escape.

Jensen is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bigmursu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bigmursu shrugs it off.

Bigmursu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jensen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bigmursu regains half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu wants to improve his position but Jensen is controlling well.

Jensen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bigmursu to get to his feet.
Bigmursu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigmursu.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.

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

Jensen is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigmursu wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bigmursu is trying to force a seperation but Jensen has the dominant position.
Bigmursu fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Jensen manages to pull guard.
Bigmursu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jensen is working an open guard so Bigmursu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Jensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jensen pulls Bigmursu into guard.

Jensen pushes Bigmursu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bigmursu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigmursu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jensen has Bigmursu up against the cage in a clinch.
Bigmursu jumps guard but Jensen stands there with Bigmursu around his waist. Bigmursu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jensen has Bigmursu pressed against the cage, preventing Bigmursu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bigmursu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.
Bigmursu falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
Bigmursu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jensen is controlling him well.

Jensen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bigmursu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigmursu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bigmursu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Bigmursu - just one landing.

Jensen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Bigmursu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bigmursu fails to land.
Bigmursu is trying to break free.
Bigmursu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jensen pulls guard.
Bigmursu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bigmursu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bigmursu stands up from Jensen's guard - Bigmursu perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Bigmursu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigmursu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jensen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bigmursu tries to avoid it but Jensen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bigmursu to the ground. Bigmursu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bigmursu wants to clinch but Jensen slips to the side

and Jensen counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bigmursu bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bigmursu as he avoids it easily.

Jensen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bigmursu is pressing down on Jensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigmursu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bigmursu is looking to stand up but Jensen isn't so interested in that idea.

Bigmursu wriggles free and stands up.
Bigmursu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jensen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bigmursu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bigmursu.
Bigmursu misses with a takedown attempt

and Jensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bigmursu is looking to stand up but Jensen isn't so interested in that idea.

Jensen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jensen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Jensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jensen is looking to break free of the clinch but Bigmursu has double underhooks.

Bigmursu manages to break the clinch.
Bigmursu swings and misses with a shot to the body

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

Bigmursu throws Jensen to one side and escapes!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen is looking to clinch.

Jensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bigmursu's half guard.

Jensen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Jensen dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bigmursu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bigmursu can do to turn this around?

Jensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bigmursu, pushing him back against the cage.
Bigmursu is trying to break the clinch but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen keeps control of Bigmursu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

Jensen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jensen showed some decent athleticism there.
Bigmursu is not content to let Jensen control the position.

Bigmursu has one foot on Jensen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bigmursu gets the takedown into side control.
Bigmursu landing a few strikes.
Jensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu throwing shots but Jensen is blocking nicely.

Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bigmursu pulls his head out easily.
Jensen is trying to stand up here but Bigmursu is controlling him well.

Bigmursu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jensen to stand up.
Bigmursu throws a hook but Jensen avoids it easily.
Bigmursu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jensen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bigmursu.

Jensen shoots in and bounces Bigmursu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bigmursu wants to stand up but Jensen is controlling him.
Bigmursu working a defensive guard here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu has had enough of the clinch but Jensen keeps him there for the moment.

Jensen pulls guard effortlessly.
Bigmursu stands and throws Jensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jensen is trying to get back to his feet.
Jensen is looking for a sweep.

Bigmursu stands up and beckons Jensen to his feet.
Bigmursu keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Bigmursu, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Bigmursu against the cage but Bigmursu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bigmursu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bigmursu connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bigmursu gets a takedown into half guard.
Bigmursu is thwarting Jensen's attempts to control the position.
Bigmursu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.

Bigmursu decides to return to a standing position.
Bigmursu tries to clinch up.
Bigmursu misses with a head kick.

Jensen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bigmursu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Bigmursu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jensen has Bigmursu pressed against the cage, preventing Bigmursu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bigmursu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu can't break the clinch.

Jensen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bigmursu is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jensen to the mat. Jensen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bigmursu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bigmursu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bigmursu gets to his feet - Jensen follows without any prompting.
Bigmursu clinches but Jensen breaks the clinch

and Jensen counters with a single leg into guard. Bigmursu didn't expect that.
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!

Jensen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A combination from Bigmursu does no damage.
Bigmursu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bigmursu leaves Jensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bigmursu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tommy Jensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigmursu leaves Jensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carl Bigmursu.
I think Jensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Tommy Jensen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Tommy Jensen!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Tommy Jensen!

Tommy Jensen wins by unanimous decision!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Conahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arm Barr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Arm Barr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barr
vs
Conahan

188 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 10 - 0

194 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Conahan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barr blocks the body kick.
Barr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Conahan fails with the takedown.
Conahan throws a leg kick which misses Barr's front leg but catches the back leg as Barr tries to avoid it.
Barr really is a fat lump.
Barr is looking to clinch.

Conahan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barr trying to remain calm as Conahan controls from the top position.

Conahan swings around for an armbar but Barr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Conahan's guard.
Conahan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conahan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barr wants to get up but he can't break Conahan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Conahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barr is one step ahead there.

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.
Conahan trying to keep a closed guard but Barr is proving a slippery customer.
Barr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Conahan keeping moving, preventing Barr from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan is trying to control the position but Barr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conahan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barr is controlling him.

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

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

Conahan tries for a kimura but Barr is defending well.
Conahan wants to stand but Barr is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conahan trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.

Conahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conahan laying and praying for a moment but Barr takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Conahan dominated that round.
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.

Conahan shoots and misses

and Barr counters with a shoot takedown. Conahan fights it but they end up in guard.
Conahan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Conahan is trying to control the position but Barr postures up.
Conahan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barr is now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conahan tries to get to full guard but Barr has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Conahan wants to get back to full guard.

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

Barr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conahan is trying to maintain the position but Barr is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conahan is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conahan wants to sweep here but Barr controlling him for the moment.
Conahan is adopting a defensive 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.

Conahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conahan trying to keep a closed guard but Barr is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Barr tries to clinch

and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conahan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barr wants to get back to his feet.
Conahan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Conahan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barr!
Patrick Conahan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Conahan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barr has worked his arm free - good work by Barr!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr struggling a bit here.

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

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.
Conahan is trying to move to mount but Barr reverses beautifully and ends up in Conahan's guard.
Conahan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan wants to get back to full guard but Barr has passed into side control.
Conahan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barr looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Conahan wants to control but Barr is having none of it.
Barr controlling his opponent.
Conahan is desperately trying to improve his position but Barr has a good base and remains in mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Patrick Conahan!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Patrick Conahan!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Patrick Conahan!

Patrick Conahan wins by unanimous decision!
Patrick Conahan is the new heavyweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kristoffer Kvam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lift Stronger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kvam
vs
Stronger

175 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristoffer Kvam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lift Stronger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stronger gets the takedown into side control.
Kvam looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stronger is looking to take a break and control but Kvam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stronger throws an elbow but Kvam slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stronger wants to control but Kvam is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Kvam's face as Stronger controls the position.
Stronger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Kvam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronger tries for a takedown but Kvam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kvam changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stronger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stronger tries to buck Kvam off but Kvam is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stronger struggling a bit here.
Kvam has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Kvam wants to finish this one by submission but Stronger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kvam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stronger is in all sorts of trouble here.

Kvam looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stronger wants to hold on but Kvam pushes him away.
Stronger is looking to get to half guard.
Stronger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stronger is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stronger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kvam wants to control the pace but Stronger is squirming around nicely.
Stronger flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Stronger is working to get back to half guard.
Stronger tries to hold on but Kvam pushes him away.
Stronger is trying to escape the mount.
Kvam pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stronger tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stronger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stronger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Stronger working for a triangle but Kvam defends it easily.
Kvam trying to control the position from guard on top but Stronger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Stronger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kvam is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Stronger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kvam is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kvam lands with a nice body kick.

Stronger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stronger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stronger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kvam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stronger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kvam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stronger pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kvam tries to roll over but Stronger keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

and Kvam counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Stronger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kvam scoring with some ground and pound.
Kvam trying to control but Stronger is working from the bottom.
Stronger is pulling down on Kvam's head to control his posture.

Kvam stands and steps away. Stronger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Stronger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kvam is trying to defend but Stronger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kvam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stronger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvam wants to get back to full guard but Stronger has passed into side control.
A nice elbow there by Stronger.
Stronger looking to control but Kvam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stronger lands a big elbow.
Stronger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stronger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kvam is looking to escape.
Stronger unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Stronger.
Kvam is working to get back to half guard.
Kvam is working hard here to advance position.
Stronger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stronger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kvam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kvam is trying to get back to full guard.
Stronger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kvam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Stronger is trying to work for a kimura but Kvam is defending well.
Stronger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kvam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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

Kvam looking for submissions off his back.
Kvam is staying active underneath Stronger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kvam trying to hold on to Stronger's head to control him but Stronger postures up.

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

and Kvam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stronger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Stronger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 Kristoffer Kvam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kvam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kvam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Stronger is positioning himself well to prevent Kvam advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvam trying to control from half guard but Stronger is working away.
Stronger trying to control here.
Stronger might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kvam kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stronger wants to control the action here but instead Kvam manages to pass to full mount!
Kvam prevents Stronger from getting the reversal.
Kristoffer Kvam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kvam connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stronger is looking to get to half guard.
Stronger regains half guard.
Kvam thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stronger's head.
Stronger tries to roll over but Kvam keeps him under control.
Stronger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kvam blocks the strikes from Stronger.
Kvam trying to control from half guard but Stronger is working away.
Stronger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kvam trying to control but Stronger is working from the bottom.

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.
Stronger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

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

and Kvam counters with a takedown into side control.
Stronger is trying to get back to half guard.
Stronger struggling a bit here.
Stronger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kvam manages to get to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kvam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stronger defends it easily.
Stronger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kvam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stronger postures up.

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

Kvam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stronger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stronger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stronger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stronger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kvam is keeping the position for now.

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

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

Stronger actively working from the bottom here.

Kvam is working for a submission of some sort.
Kvam lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer Kvam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kvam 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kristoffer Kvam!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kristoffer Kvam!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kristoffer Kvam!

Kristoffer Kvam wins by unanimous decision!
Kristoffer Kvam is the new middleweight champion!