Kumite 22 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoslav comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Indestructible. This should be a great matchup!

Dragoslav
vs
Lowe

188 cm
22
273 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

197 cm
26
260 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Dragoslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe swings widly with a right hand
and Dragoslav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragoslav counters with a straight right hand.

Dragoslav forces Lowe back against the cage and clinches.
Lowe is trying to break the clinch but Dragoslav has him pressed against the cage.
Dragoslav is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lowe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lowe tries to circle away but Dragoslav has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lowe's efforts to push away.
Lowe is trying to push Dragoslav away but Dragoslav has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lowe tries to break the clinch but Dragoslav is controlling the position.

Dragoslav has clasped his hands together around Lowe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragoslav trying to control the action but Lowe is working from the bottom.
Lowe wants to control but Dragoslav postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dragoslav decides to stand back up. Dragoslav steps back and let's Lowe get back to his feet.

Dragoslav forces Lowe back against the cage and clinches.
Dragoslav drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lowe pulls his leg out and moves away.

Dragoslav pushes Lowe up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowe is trying to force a seperation but Dragoslav has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dragoslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowe misses with a double jab

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

Dragoslav thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dragoslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragoslav tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowe is retaining full guard.
Dragoslav stopping the sweep attempt from Lowe.
Dragoslav stands and throws Lowe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lowe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dragoslav raining down shots from the mount!
Lowe is squirming around, avoiding Dragoslav's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragoslav manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lowe to take his back!
Dragoslav is riding his opponent, not letting Lowe buck him off.

Dragoslav is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lowe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe turns into Dragoslav and is now in his guard.
Dragoslav is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lowe wants to stand and escape but instead Dragoslav has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lowe wants to get back to his feet but Dragoslav is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lowe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragoslav lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lowe is looking to stand up but Dragoslav isn't so interested in that idea.
Lowe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragoslav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lowe looks gassed!
Dragoslav looking to pass the guard.
Dragoslav controlling from the top position.
Lowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowe, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dragoslav feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Dragoslav from controlling successfully.
Lowe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Dragoslav from controlling successfully.

Lowe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dragoslav passes into half guard.
Dragoslav not doing much here.
Dragoslav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lowe keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowe is trying to stand.
Dragoslav stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Dragoslav 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.

Lowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dragoslav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dragoslav.
Lowe can't keep his opponent in guard - Dragoslav advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dragoslav is nestled in close to Lowe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dragoslav lands a nice short elbow.
Dragoslav looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lowe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragoslav lands strikes from half guard.
Dragoslav passes the guard and advances to 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!

Lowe tries to buck Dragoslav off so he can stand up but Dragoslav has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Lowe falls backwards, slamming Dragoslav to the mat but Dragoslav holds on tight! Lowe is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikola Dragoslav!

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 Mike White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

White
vs
Moreira

180 cm
23
158 lbs
7 - 15 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Moreira scores with a knee to the head.
Moreira has White pressed against the cage.
Moreira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Moreira on the inside.

Moreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira misses with a right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moreira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreira throws a poor cross that misses
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniel Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White scores with a hook to the body. Moreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Moreira moves into the clinch.
Moreira avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira lands a right hand.
Moreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Moreira - that landed with a thud.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moreira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moreira lands a shoulder strike.
Moreira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moreira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White is breathing heavily.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body.
Moreira lands with a left to the head.

Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Moreira has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moreira misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a big shot that misses.
Moreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Moreira moves into range and clinches up with White.

Moreira manages to break the clinch.
Moreira lands with a right hand.

White is rocked!

It looks like Mike White has been cut.
Moreira walks forward and throws a big overhand right! White drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Moreira swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from White's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Moreira!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Marloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Marloney
vs
Aldo

165 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ziggy Marloney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marloney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aldo.
Aldo lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marloney.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Marloney moves out of range.
Marloney scores with a head kick.
Aldo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marloney lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aldo takes a step back to recover.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Marloney keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Marloney slips under a jab from Aldo.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Marloney avoids nicely.
Marloney throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Marloney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marloney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick there by Marloney.
Marloney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aldo looks gassed!
Marloney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jose Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marloney scores with a leg kick.
Marloney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Marloney connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marloney.
Marloney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marloney thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Marloney cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Marloney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aldo if he has to take too many more of those.
Marloney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aldo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marloney explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marloney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Marloney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marloney cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marloney.
Marloney throws a head kick that half lands.
Marloney keeps Aldo at a distance using the push kick.
Marloney connects with a leg kick. Aldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aldo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marloney.
Marloney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marloney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Marloney lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marloney.
Marloney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marloney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Marloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marloney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Marloney.
Marloney scores with a spinning back kick!
Marloney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marloney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marloney.
Marloney lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marloney.
Marloney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Marloney throws a head kick that half lands.
Marloney scoring well with a low kick there.
Marloney scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marloney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Marloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marloney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marloney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marloney, right into the meat.
Marloney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Marloney.
Marloney lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marloney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marloney.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marloney throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Marloney. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marloney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marloney lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marloney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marloney lands with a kick to the temple. Aldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Marloney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Marloney.
Marloney scores with a leg kick.
Marloney connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Marloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marloney.
Marloney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marloney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marloney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marloney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo blocks a head kick by Marloney.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
A head kick from Marloney lands but Aldo takes it in his stride.
Marloney scores with a nice body kick.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marloney.
Marloney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marloney lands a head kick!
Marloney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marloney, right into the meat.
Aldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marloney thumps Aldo with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aldo tries to bum rush Marloney with a series of wild strikes but Marloney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marloney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marloney lands with a nice body kick.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marloney dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

That kick from Marloney tenderised Aldo's leg. Aldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Marloney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Marloney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marloney dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Aldo.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ziggy Marloney is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marloney. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Marloney lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marloney lands with a slapping head kick.
Marloney lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Marloney thows a body kick. Aldo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marloney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Marloney scores with a kick to the body.
Aldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marloney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marloney throws a front kick that sends Aldo stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marloney.
Marloney fakes the leg kick and cracks Aldo in the body.
Marloney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marloney plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marloney lands a nice looking body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Aldo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marloney has got the better of the exchanges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marloney, right into the meat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marloney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Marloney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marloney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marloney connects with an inside leg kick.
Marloney scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marloney.
Marloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Marloney thumps Aldo with a low kick.
Aldo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marloney.
Marloney scores with a nice body kick.
Marloney lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marloney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marloney scoring well with a low kick there.
Marloney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Marloney is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Marloney feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
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!
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marloney.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marloney - that will leave a mark!
Marloney feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Good leg kick by Marloney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marloney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Marloney.
Marloney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid body kick from Marloney.
Marloney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marloney throws a nice head kick!
Marloney connects with a leg kick. Aldo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marloney scores with a leg kick.
Marloney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marloney is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Marloney throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marloney.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marloney can pounce on him.
Marloney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marloney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aldo can do to turn this around?
Marloney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marloney, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marloney - the referee stops the clock and Aldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marloney. Aldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marloney scores with a leg kick.
Marloney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marloney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marloney fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldo.
Marloney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Marloney feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Marloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marloney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marloney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marloney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Marloney scores with a leg kick.
Marloney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marloney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marloney feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Marloney scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aldo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Marloney lands but Aldo takes it in his stride.
Jose Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marloney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marloney lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Marloney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marloney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aldo. That did some damage!
Marloney scores with a leg kick.
Marloney thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marloney.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Marloney avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Marloney 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!

Marloney throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Aldo blocks the low kick.
Marloney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Marloney connects with a solid leg kick.
Marloney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Marloney.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marloney - the referee stops the clock and Aldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marloney. Aldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marloney.
Marloney is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Marloney lands with a kick to the temple. Aldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marloney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marloney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aldo's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marloney can pounce on him.
Marloney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marloney.
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Marloney scores with a head kick. Aldo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marloney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marloney lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marloney.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marloney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marloney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marloney feints and then cracks Aldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aldo down.
Marloney cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marloney.
Marloney throws a head kick that half lands.
Marloney lands a head kick!
Aldo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marloney connects with a solid leg kick.
Marloney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aldo's calf.
Aldo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marloney - the referee stops the clock and Aldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marloney. Aldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marloney lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aldo thows a body shot but no joy.
Marloney lands a leg kick that knocks Aldo off balance momentarily.
Aldo throws a right and a left that Marloney avoids nicely.
Marloney throws a head kick that Aldo semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Marloney.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marloney - the referee stops the clock and Aldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marloney. Aldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A combination from Aldo does no damage.
Marloney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marloney lands a high kick!
Aldo misses with a wild combination.
Marloney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aldo's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marloney. Aldo shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marloney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marloney.
Marloney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aldo's sensitive parts.
Marloney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marloney throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Marloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aldo.
Sloppy strikes from Aldo. Those never looked like landing.
Marloney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marloney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marloney is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marloney counters with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Marloney slams his shin into Aldo's torso.
Aldo works over Marloney's head and body with a nice combination.
Marloney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marloney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marloney!
Aldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Marloney avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marloney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marloney.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marloney.
Aldo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marloney lands a head kick. Aldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marloney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marloney thuds his shin into the meat of Aldo's side.
A telegraphed right hand from Aldo misses the target.
Ziggy Marloney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marloney cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Marloney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Marloney throws a leg kick which misses Aldo's front leg but catches the back leg as Aldo tries to avoid it.
Marloney throws a head kick that half lands.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marloney can pounce on him.
Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Marloney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marloney throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Marloney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marloney 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 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Marloney!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Male Nurse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiguro Kamoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Nurse
vs
Kamoko

186 cm
19
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Male Nurse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jiguro Kamoko!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamoko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurse manages to avoid it.
Kamoko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurse.
Nurse misses with an uppercut. Kamoko saw that one coming.
Nurse swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kamoko counters with a shoot takedown. Nurse fights it but they end up in guard.

Kamoko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamoko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamoko postures up and lands a big shot to Nurse's brow.
Nurse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kamoko trying to control from the bottom.
Nurse prevents Kamoko from improving his position.
Kamoko is trying to maintain the position but Nurse is very close to passing his half guard.
Kamoko is trying to control but Nurse manages to pass to mount!
Kamoko gets back to half guard.
Kamoko desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko wants to improve his position but Nurse is controlling well.
Nurse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kamoko trying to control from the bottom.
Nurse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamoko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamoko is looking to control Nurse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamoko avoid being mounted?
Kamoko gets full guard.
Kamoko keeping moving, preventing Nurse from controlling successfully.
Kamoko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamoko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nurse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamoko trying to keep a closed guard but Nurse is proving a slippery customer.
Nurse throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurse looking to pass the guard.

Kamoko has his foot on Nurse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurse works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nurse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Kamoko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nurse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurse working some strikes from top position.
Kamoko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamoko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurse trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamoko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamoko wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurse throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Nurse drops back looking for a leg! Kamoko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamoko manages to kick Nurse off! Nurse jumps back into Kamoko's guard.
Kamoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamoko is trying to control the position but Nurse postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nurse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nurse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamoko keeping full guard, as Nurse tries to pass.
Nurse won't allow Kamoko to sweep him here.

Kamoko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nurse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kamoko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nurse is looking to get to half guard.

Kamoko looking for a guillotine from mount but Nurse is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kamoko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nurse momentarily.
Nurse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamoko swings for the body but Nurse moves out of range.
Kamoko slips a jab and a cross from Nurse.
Nurse throws a hook to the side of Kamoko's head but Kamoko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamoko just misses with a punch to the body.
Male Nurse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamoko misses with a wild body shot.
Nurse misses with a double jab

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

Nurse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamoko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nurse keeping moving, preventing Kamoko from controlling successfully.
Kamoko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nurse kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Nurse looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurse is trying to control the position but Kamoko postures up.
Nurse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kamoko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nurse working a defensive guard here.
Kamoko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamoko is working Nurse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nurse wants to sweep here but Kamoko controlling him for the moment.
Nurse manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kamoko manages to get himself to full guard.
Kamoko working a defensive guard here.
Kamoko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko is trying to control the position but Nurse postures up.
Nurse passes Kamoko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kamoko gets full guard.
Nurse throwing strikes but missing.
Nurse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurse postures up in Kamoko's guard and throws a big left but Kamoko blocks it.
Kamoko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamoko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurse manages to get himself to full guard.

Nurse has his foot on Kamoko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamoko works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamoko stopping the sweep attempt from Nurse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamoko throwing strikes from guard but Nurse blocks nicely.

Nurse working for a triangle but Kamoko defends it easily.
Nurse wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamoko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kamoko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kamoko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kamoko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamoko has managed to get both his arms back between Nurse's legs - danger averted.
Kamoko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nurse's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurse gets back to full guard.
Kamoko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nurse's head.

Nurse escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamoko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamoko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamoko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nurse's guard.
Nurse is looking for a sweep. Kamoko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kamoko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kamoko 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nurse scores with a body shot.
Nurse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nurse.
Kamoko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamoko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nurse tries to close the distance and clinch but Kamoko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nurse thows a body shot but no joy.
Kamoko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kamoko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nurse rather than just go for the knockout.

Kamoko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamoko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nurse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurse is looking to improve his position.
Kamoko slips a nice elbow through Nurse's hands, connecting with Nurse's forehead.
Kamoko tries to pass to full mount but Nurse defends it.
Nurse gets full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurse looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurse, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamoko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamoko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kamoko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nurse dives on top into guard.
Kamoko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurse thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamoko trying to keep a closed guard but Nurse is proving a slippery customer.
Nurse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamoko is keeping the position for now.
Nurse throwing strikes but missing.
Nurse postures up in Kamoko's guard and throws a big left but Kamoko blocks it.
Nurse with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamoko is trying to keep Nurse in close.
Nurse thows a big elbow that misses.
Kamoko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Nurse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamoko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamoko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamoko!
Nurse wants to control but Kamoko postures up.
Nurse tries to buck Kamoko off but Kamoko is having none of it.
Nurse is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kamoko has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nurse is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kamoko yanks on the arm and Nurse is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kamoko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jiguro Kamoko!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by I Disappear by Metalica. 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.

McFly
vs
Mills

178 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

170 cm
26
179 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tron McFly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McFly moves to clinch but Mills breaks away
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McFly tries to clinch but Mills moves away
and Mills counters with a straight right hand.
McFly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McFly wants to clinch but Mills slips to the side

so Mills counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but McFly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.
McFly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
Mills with a flurry of punches that miss.
McFly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mills is pushing down on McFly's leg trying to pass to half guard. McFly is fighting to maintain full guard but Mills has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McFly defending well though.
Mills sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McFly defending well though.

Mills seems to be working for a kimura but McFly defends the submission attempt.
Mills misses with a head shot. McFly uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills is looking to work some ground and pound but McFly has wrist control.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McFly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but McFly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McFly pulls Mills in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
McFly keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills thows a big elbow that misses.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mills with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mills trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McFly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mills controls the pace.
Mills throws and elbow that misses. McFly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mills's guard. Nice move by McFly!
McFly is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Mills has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McFly doesn't defend quickly enough and Mills has managed to lock this one up! Can McFly escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mills on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamey Mills! Jamey Mills retains his welterweight title!