Kumite 21 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Aleluia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is kung fu fighting. A fine choice. Matthew Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jones
vs
Aleluia

179 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 1

178 cm
26
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcos Aleluia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aleluia scores a takedown into full mount!
Aleluia with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aleluia content just to control the position here.
Aleluia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Aleluia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Aleluia's guard. A big mistake from Aleluia there, giving up the dominant position!
Aleluia looking for a sweep. Not yet Aleluia, not yet.

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.
Aleluia is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcos Aleluia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Aleluia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aleluia stops Jones from standing up.
Aleluia wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Aleluia trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Aleluia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aleluia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Marcos Aleluia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Aleluia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Aleluia gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aleluia tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Aleluia working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aleluia is keeping the position for now.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aleluia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aleluia wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Aleluia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aleluia is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Aleluia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aleluia closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Aleluia didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aleluia can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aleluia working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Aleluia tries to improve position but can't.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Aleluia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aleluia is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Aleluia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Aleluia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones wants to control but Aleluia is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleluia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Aleluia wants to get back to his feet.
Marcos Aleluia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aleluia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Aleluia thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aleluia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aleluia's guard.
Jones throws a strike but Aleluia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Aleluia stops Jones from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Aleluia stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Aleluia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Jones.
Aleluia with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matthew Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Aleluia.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleluia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aleluia trying to control the position.

Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is in close to Aleluia's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Aleluia is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Aleluia is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aleluia tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthew Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aleluia defends it nicely.
Aleluia closes the distance looking to clinch

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Jones stands and steps away. Aleluia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones tries for a takedown but Aleluia circles away easily

and Aleluia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleluia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aleluia prevents Jones from standing back up.
Aleluia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Aleluia tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Aleluia connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aleluia wants to advance to full mount but Jones doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Aleluia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aleluia is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aleluia controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcos Aleluia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Aleluia counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stops Aleluia from passing to mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aleluia moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aleluia punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aleluia controlling from the full mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Aleluia postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Aleluia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aleluia 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Aleluia!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johnson
vs
Santos

185 cm
27
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

188 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Santos!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos scores with a nice strike.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Santos feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Santos with a nice cross.

Johnson clinches.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Santos has the dominant position.

Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Santos.
Santos looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.

Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santos throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Santos.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice cross by Santos.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santos is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Santos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santos.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson tries to move into range but Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santos feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos throws a one two combo.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Johnson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santos.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Santos throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brian Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santos with a hook.
Santos feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Santos.
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Santos lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Santos works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Santos cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Santos misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Donk. Santos catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Santos.
Santos works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Santos.
Santos feints a jab promting Johnson to slip. Santos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Johnson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Santos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santos.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Santos.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Santos stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Santos does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Santos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Santos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
Santos throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos lands a two punch combo.
Santos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Santos.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Brian Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Santos lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
Santos is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Johnson checks a low kick from Santos.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Santos works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Santos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab, jab by Santos - just one landing.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Santos to score with a decent uppercut.
Santos looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Santos works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Santos.
Ryan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Epeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Radness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Radness has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Epeen
vs
Radness

182 cm
21
140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

165 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Epeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Radness!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epeen throws a front kick aimed at Radness's knee but Radness avoids it well.
Radness connects with a nice looking jab.
Epeen slips a straight right by Radness.
Epeen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Radness will feel that in the morning.
Epeen misses with a body shot
and Radness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Radness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epeen ducks under a wild hook from Radness.
Radness tries to land a front kick but Epeen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Epeen wants to clinch up but Radness keeps it at a distance.
Epeen throws a low kick, looking for Radness's leg but Radness calmly moves out of range.
Epeen lands a leg kick that knocks Radness off balance momentarily.
Radness throws a right hand that misses
and Epeen counters with a head kick. That will keep Radness thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Radness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epeen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radness chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epeen can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Epeen tenderised Radness's leg. Radness is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epeen misses the body punch
enabling Radness to counter with a crisp jab.
Radness throws a right and a left that both miss.
Epeen avoids the body shot from Radness.
Epeen misses with a low kick.
Epeen misses with a wild body shot.
Radness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Epeen moves away from the strike by Radness.
Radness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Epeen counters with a good low kick that Radness was not able to check.
Radness throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Epeen circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radness takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epeen tries to clinch but Radness is having none of it.
Radness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epeen manages to avoid it.
Radness misses with a body shot.
Radness throws a jab when Epeen was well out of range.
Radness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Radness.
Epeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epeen looks to land a body kick but Radness moved away.
Epeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Epeen looks to score with a jab to the body but Radness is just out of range.
Radness checks the leg kick.
Radness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radness manages to avoid it.
Radness misses the shot to the body.
Radness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epeen counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! Epeen slams his shin into Radness's torso.
Epeen throws a head kick that misses
and Radness counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Epeen thinking.
Epeen throws the kick towards the body but Radness avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Radness blocks the low kick.
Radness punishes Epeen's body with a nice straight punch.
Epeen defending well as Radness loads up on a big left hand.
Radness displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Radness throws a lazy head kick
and Epeen counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radness throws a body punch but Epeen moves out of range.
Epeen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Epeen is looking to wear down Radness with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Epeen throws a head kick that half lands.
Epeen lands with a nice body punch.
Epeen wants to land a leg kick but Radness is out of range.
Radness misses with a straight right.
Radness throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epeen.
Radness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Epeen slips a straight right by Radness.
Epeen moves out of range as Radness strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Epeen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Radness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epeen manages to avoid it.
Radness jabs at Epeen's body.
Radness throws a sloppy head kick and Epeen moves out of range easily.
Radness pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radness scores with a hook.
Epeen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Epeen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Radness manages to avoid it.
Radness throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epeen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Radness checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Radness checks a leg kick.
Radness throws a body punch but Epeen moves out of range.
Epeen throws a leg kick which misses Radness's front leg but catches the back leg as Radness tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen misses with a hook to the body
and Radness counters with a nice body shot.
Radness misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Radness coming out on top.
Epeen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radness.
Radness misses the jab.
Radness scores with a body shot.
Epeen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radness paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Radness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epeen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Radness is out of range.
Radness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radness swings widly with a right hand
and Epeen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Radness thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Epeen.
Epeen lands a head kick!
Epeen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radness.
Epeen misses the body punch
and Radness counters with a right hand to the body.
Epeen ducks under a wild hook from Radness.
Epeen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epeen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Radness lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Radness.
Radness scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen looks to score with a jab to the body but Radness is just out of range.
Radness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epeen manages to avoid it.
Radness swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epeen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Radness is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Radness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Radness.
Radness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epeen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epeen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Epeen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epeen throws a front kick aimed at Radness's knee but Radness avoids it well.
Radness misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Epeen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radness.
Epeen moves away from the strike by Radness.
Radness misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radness connects with a body shot that sends Epeen's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Radness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Radness misses with a lunging right hand
and Epeen counters with an inside leg kick.
Radness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epeen was well out of range. Poor timing from Radness.
Epeen swings for the body but Radness moves out of range.
Epeen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radness was well out of range. Poor timing from Epeen.
Epeen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epeen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Radness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Epeen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Radness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epeen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Epeen avoids the body shot from Radness.
Epeen throws a body punch but Radness moves out of range.
Epeen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Radness.
Radness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Radness's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epeen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epeen just misses with a punch to the body.
Radness throws a right hand that misses
and Epeen counters with an outside leg kick.
Epeen defending well as Radness loads up on a big left hand.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. Radness looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epeen lands a nice looking body kick.
Radness has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Epeen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epeen.
Radness misses the jab.
Epeen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epeen throws a shot to the body.
Radness checks a leg kick nicely.
Radness throws a poor cross that misses
and Epeen counters with a body kick that stops Radness in his tracks momentarily.
Vinny Epeen is winning the standup battle so far.
Epeen connects with a leg kick. Radness looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Radness avoids the head kick by Epeen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epeen manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Epeen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Epeen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radness misses with a straight left.
Radness blocks a low kick nicely.
Radness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epeen manages to avoid it.
Radness fails to land with a series of punches.
Epeen cracks the inside of Radness's front leg.
Radness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Epeen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Epeen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Radness does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epeen tries a low kick but Radness avoids it.
Radness misses with a wild combination.
Epeen wants to land a leg kick but Radness is out of range.
Epeen slips a straight right by Radness.
Epeen swings for the body but Radness moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Radness.
Epeen tries to work over Radness's front leg with a kick but Radness checks it.
Epeen tries to clinch up but Radness circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Radness takes a swing at Epeen's ribcage but misses.
Epeen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Epeen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radness stuns Epeen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Epeen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radness. That did some damage!
Radness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epeen.
Radness takes a swing at Epeen's ribcage but misses.
Radness misses with a wild body shot.
Epeen misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Epeen misses
and Radness counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Epeen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epeen 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Epeen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mieszko Grzmotojad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Koskelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Grzmotojad
vs
Koskelo

191 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mieszko Grzmotojad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Koskelo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koskelo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grzmotojad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Grzmotojad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koskelo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grzmotojad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koskelo on the ground.
Koskelo wants to sweep here but Grzmotojad controlling him for the moment.
Koskelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Koskelo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grzmotojad prevents the takedown attempt.

Koskelo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Koskelo wants to pass the guard but Grzmotojad is defending well.
Grzmotojad tries to roll over but Koskelo keeps him under control.
Grzmotojad trying to control here.
Koskelo is trying to control. Grzmotojad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzmotojad wants to get back to his feet.
Koskelo works his way into full mount!
Koskelo lands a heavy elbow.
Grzmotojad wants to control but Koskelo is having none of it.

Koskelo wants to finish this one by submission but Grzmotojad is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koskelo.
Koskelo wants to control the pace but Grzmotojad is squirming around nicely.
Grzmotojad is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Koskelo looking to finish Grzmotojad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grzmotojad!

It looks like Mieszko Grzmotojad has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo prevents Grzmotojad from getting the reversal.
Koskelo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koskelo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Koskelo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Koskelo controlling from mount.
Grzmotojad is looking to improve his position but Koskelo isn't that keen on the idea.
Koskelo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Koskelo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grzmotojad hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koskelo avoids the attempt from Grzmotojad to control.

Koskelo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Grzmotojad is now in Koskelo's guard. A big mistake from Koskelo there, giving up the dominant position!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad scoring with some ground and pound.
Koskelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grzmotojad scoring with some ground and pound.
Koskelo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzmotojad.

Koskelo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koskelo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koskelo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Koskelo pushes Grzmotojad off and gets back to his feet.
Koskelo throws a body punch but Grzmotojad moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koskelo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grzmotojad is trying to defend but Koskelo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Grzmotojad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grzmotojad is refusing to be controlled, as Koskelo sits in half guard.
Grzmotojad wants to sweep but Koskelo has passed to side control!
Koskelo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grzmotojad takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut is getting worse.
Grzmotojad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskelo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Grzmotojad to see if he's OK.
Grzmotojad stops Koskelo from passing to mount.
Koskelo prevents Grzmotojad from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaarlo Koskelo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut.
That's time! Grzmotojad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice jab there from Koskelo.
Koskelo keeps the fight on the outside.
Grzmotojad with a poor takedown
and Koskelo counters with a left to the body.
Grzmotojad has his takedown stuffed

and Koskelo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Koskelo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koskelo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koskelo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koskelo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grzmotojad's head.
Grzmotojad wants to stand up but Koskelo is controlling him.
Koskelo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Koskelo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koskelo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koskelo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koskelo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskelo passes Grzmotojad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koskelo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kaarlo Koskelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koskelo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Koskelo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koskelo controlling the action here.
Koskelo working Grzmotojad over with strikes.
Koskelo is taking a breather. Grzmotojad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzmotojad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Koskelo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koskelo lands strikes from half guard.
Koskelo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grzmotojad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grzmotojad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzmotojad tries to get out of the position.
Koskelo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koskelo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grzmotojad is trying to stand back up but Koskelo is controlling him
Still in half guard, Koskelo seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskelo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koskelo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koskelo lands a nice short elbow.
Koskelo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grzmotojad!
Koskelo landing shots from mount.
Koskelo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Koskelo raining down hammerfists from mount.

Jeez, Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mieszko Grzmotojad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaarlo Koskelo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiebe Klinkhamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nicholas Rua has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nicholas Rua seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rua
vs
Klinkhamer

185 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

207 cm
19
283 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nicholas Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wiebe Klinkhamer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkhamer misses with a leg kick
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Klinkhamer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Klinkhamer looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Rua.
Rua seems to be stalking Klinkhamer here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Klinkhamer drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nicholas Rua!