IF 18: Raw PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nilo Pa Kua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Pain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nilo Pa Kua's chin.

Pain
vs
Pa Kua

180 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nilo Pa Kua!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pa Kua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pa Kua is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Pain is looking for a kimura but Pa Kua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pain to get the leverage.
Pain stops Pa Kua from getting back to his feet.
Pa Kua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pain's back!
Pa Kua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain turns into Pa Kua and is now in his guard.
Painis looking to pass into half guard but Pa Kua pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pa Kua is in guard.
Pa Kua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pa Kua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
Pain trying to strike off his back.
Pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pa Kua tries to free his leg and advance position but Pain is retaining full guard.
Pain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Pa Kua defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pain.
Pa Kua is looking to improve his position but Pain isn't that keen on the idea.

Pain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pa Kua can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pa Kua gets back to half guard.
Pa Kua is trying to get back to full guard.

Pain is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pa Kua is just riding it out for now. Pain eventually gives up the hold.
Pa Kua is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pa Kua is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pain is working for a kimura but Pa Kua is defending it quite comfortably.

Pa Kua is defending against the submission attempts here by Pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pa Kua wants to improve his position but Pain is controlling well.

Pain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pa Kua defends it well.
Pa Kua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pain's back!
Pa Kua misses with an elbow to the head.
Pa Kua is trying to stick to Pain's back but Pain is turning into Pa Kua. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pa Kua's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pain.
Pa Kua can't keep his opponent in guard - Pain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pa Kua has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pa Kua gets back to full guard.
Pain thows a big elbow that misses.
Pain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pa Kua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pain won't allow Pa Kua to sweep him here.
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Pa Kua has wrist control.

Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pa Kua striking off his back but it's not causing Pain any problems.
Pain passes into half guard.

Pain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pa Kua defends it well.
Pa Kua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pa Kua looks gassed!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain is looking for a kimura but Pa Kua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pain to get the leverage.
Pain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pa Kua defending well though.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pa Kua is looking to improve his position.
Pain uses his free foot to push down on Pa Kua's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pa Kua.
Pa Kua holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pain tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Pain there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Pain is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pa Kua has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pa Kua!
Pa Kua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pa Kua's guard.
Pa Kua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Pa Kua is retaining full guard.

Pa Kua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pa Kua is keeping the position for now.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pa Kua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pain lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pain pushes down on Pa Kua's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Pain 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.

Pa Kua looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pa Kua is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pa Kua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Pain is working for a submission of some sort.

Pain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mike Pain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pa Kua trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
Pain stops Pa Kua from getting back to his feet.

Pain 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.
Pain 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.
Pa Kua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pa Kua is pressing down on Pain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pain is pushing down on Pa Kua's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pa Kua is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through.

Pa Kua is defending against the submission attempts here by Pain.

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

Pain seems to be looking for submissions.

Pain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pa Kua is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Pain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pa Kua tries to get to full guard but Pain has control of the leg.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Pa Kua defends the submission attempt.
Pa Kua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Pa Kua defends the submission attempt.
Pain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pain is working for a submission of some sort.
Pa Kua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pain thows a huge punch but Pa Kua dodges it nicely.
Pain prevents Pa Kua from improving his position.
Pain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pa Kua swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Pa Kua jabs at Pain's body.
Pa Kua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pa Kua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Pa Kua tries to sprawl but Pain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pa Kua manages to get to full guard.
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Pa Kua has wrist control.
Pa Kua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pain won't allow Pa Kua to sweep him here.

Pain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pa Kua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pain manages to get himself to full guard.
Pa Kua wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Pain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pa Kua.
Pa Kua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pa Kua looking to pass the guard.
Pain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pa Kua!

Pain looking to secure an arm triangle but Pa Kua defends it well.
Pain throwing strikes here but Pa Kua is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Pain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Pain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pa Kua is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pa Kua tries to hold on but Pain pushes him away.

Pain with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pa Kua bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Pa Kua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
Pain wants to sweep but no luck.
Pa Kua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pa Kua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pain cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Pain is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Pain extends the arm and Pa Kua is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Pain!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Big Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zab Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bull's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Highway to Hell. Zab Mayweather has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Big Bull
vs
Mayweather

210 cm
25
204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
214 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Big Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zab Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Big Bull.
Mayweather connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Big Bull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mayweather tries to avoid it but Big Bull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mayweather to the ground. Mayweather escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Big Bull misses with a double jab

and Mayweather counters with a nice right hand that sends Big Bull toppling to the canvas! Big Bull scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mayweather finish him?!

Big Bull is rocked!

It looks like Billy Big Bull has been cut.
Mayweather drops Big Bull with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mayweather follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zab Mayweather!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Taiei Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kin comes to the cage accompanied by Condemned 84 - Face the Aggression . Cohen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wait and Bleed by Slipknot kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Taiei Kin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Taiei Kin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Caleb Cohen's chin.

Kin
vs
Cohen

169 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taiei Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caleb Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cohen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cohen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cohen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cohen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cohen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Cohen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kin is trying to defend but Cohen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cohen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cohen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Caleb Cohen!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes to the cage accompanied by Diesel Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grant
vs
Martinez

185 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

175 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant misses with a few strikes there.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grant napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Martinez controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jose Martinez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Martinez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martinez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martinez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Martinez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grant tries to get out of the position.

Martinez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grant manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works to advance to full mount. Grant defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Martinez controlling his opponent.
Grant squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Martinez controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Martinez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Martinez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Martinez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Martinez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grant is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant is in a horrible position here. Martinez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martinez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Martinez!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Von Reinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Reinar comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Fear of the dark. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Reinar
vs
Grey

170 cm
24
174 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 159Q Recovery $79)

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allan Von Reinar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Grey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey tries to bum rush Von Reinar with a series of wild strikes but Von Reinar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tony Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey misses with a leg kick
and Von Reinar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grey wants to land a leg kick but Von Reinar is out of range.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grey throws a head kick but Von Reinar moves out of range.
Grey fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Grey misses

and Von Reinar counters with a takedown into side control.

Von Reinar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Von Reinar is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grey is looking to regain half guard here but Von Reinar keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Von Reinar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grey to his feet.

Grey darts in and clinches Von Reinar up against the cage.
Grey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Reinar slowing the pace effectively.
Grey avoiding damage as Von Reinar throws knees to the body.
Von Reinar tries to land a knee to the head but Grey blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Von Reinar fails to land.
Von Reinar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grey is keeping busy.
Von Reinar has Grey pressed against the cage, preventing Grey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von Reinar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey scores with a shoulder strike.
Grey prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Reinar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Allan Von Reinar has been cut.
Von Reinar throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Reinar jumps guard but Grey stands there with Von Reinar around his waist. Von Reinar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Grey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Reinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Reinar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grey.
Von Reinar slips a jab from Grey.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Reinar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Reinar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grey cracks Von Reinar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grey throws a leg kick

and Von Reinar counters with a single leg into guard. Grey didn't expect that.
Grey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Grey is working an open guard so Von Reinar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Von Reinar misses with a wild combination.
Tony Grey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey walks into a straight right hand from Von Reinar.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Von Reinar moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Reinar is stalling here.
Von Reinar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Von Reinar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Von Reinar drags the fight down to the ground.
Grey trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Reinar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grey preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Grey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Von Reinar pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Von Reinar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Von Reinar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Von Reinar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters circling - Von Reinar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grey avoids the body shot from Von Reinar.
Grey tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Reinar.
Horrible takedown by Von Reinar or perhaps it was just good defense by Grey which made him look bad.
Grey 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.
Von Reinar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grey.
Grey throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Reinar counters with a leg kick.
Grey thows a leg kick but Von Reinar checks it
and Von Reinar counters with a big head kick but Grey shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey wants to clinch
and Von Reinar counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Reinar misses with an uppercut.
Von Reinar shoots in looking for a takedown but Grey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Von Reinar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Grey moves into the clinch successfully.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short left from Grey.
Grey lands a damaging elbow.
Von Reinar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Reinar effectively controlling the action here.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grey lands a shoulder strike.
Von Reinar is trying to push Grey away but Grey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Reinar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar stalling in the clinch.
Grey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Reinar avoids it.
Von Reinar is struggling to control the position.

Von Reinar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allan Von Reinar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Grey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grey blocks an elbow strike.
Von Reinar throws an elbow that misses.
Grey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Reinar.
Grey lands a nice elbow.

Grey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey blocks a head kick by Von Reinar.
Von Reinar is looking to score with low kicks.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Reinar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Reinar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar checks a leg kick.
Von Reinar tried to score with a low kick but Grey checks it.
Von Reinar looks for a takedown but Grey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Von Reinar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Von Reinar clinches up with Grey and pushes him back against the cage.
Grey tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Reinar avoids the damage to the body.
Von Reinar tries to pull guard but Grey won't allow it.
Von Reinar lands a knee to the head.
Von Reinar lands a knee to the body.
Von Reinar blocks an elbow strike from Grey.
Von Reinar avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Von Reinar misses with a punch to the body.

Von Reinar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Reinar needs to keep his hands up - Grey had a free shot at his head there.
Von Reinar misses the body punch
and Grey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Von Reinar thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a looping overhand right but Von Reinar ducks down to avoid it.
Von Reinar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Reinar throws a big shot that misses.
Grey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grey swinging wildly here.
Von Reinar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Reinar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Reinar throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Von Reinar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grey tries a low kick but Von Reinar avoids it.

Von Reinar gets tackled into the cage by Grey. Grey maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Von Reinar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allan Von Reinar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Von Reinar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Reinar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey can pounce on him.
Von Reinar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grey circles away.
Von Reinar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grey lands a slapping body shot.

Von Reinar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grey, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Reinar's brow.
Grey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Reinar is keeping busy.
Von Reinar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Reinar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Von Reinar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Reinar has him pressed against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Reinar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Von Reinar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grey to the mat. Grey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Von Reinar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Von Reinar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Von Reinar from controlling successfully.
Von Reinar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grey trying to control the position.

Allan Von Reinar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Grey ducks right into an uppercut from Von Reinar.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Von Reinar.
Grey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands a head kick. Von Reinar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Von Reinar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grey misses with a body kick.
Von Reinar swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey dips to his left and cracks Von Reinar with an uppercut!
Grey misses with a kick to the body
and Von Reinar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Reinar blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Reinar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Reinar shoots in looking for a takedown but Grey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Von Reinar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Reinar in his tracks.
Grey defending well as Von Reinar loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Reinar 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Reinar checks a leg kick.

Von Reinar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Von Reinar is stalling here. Grey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Von Reinar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Grey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Grey tries to stand but Von Reinar is controlling his head.
Von Reinar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey is looking to take a break and control but Von Reinar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Von Reinar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Von Reinar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Von Reinar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Grey clinches up with Von Reinar and pushes him back against the cage.
Von Reinar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Reinar misses with an elbow strike.
Von Reinar tries to land a knee to the head but Grey blocks with his arms.
Von Reinar throws a knee to the head but misses.

Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grey wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Reinar tries to score with a low kick but Grey moves his leg out of the way.
Von Reinar avoids the head kick by Grey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grey.
Grey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Reinar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey misses with a kick to the body
and Von Reinar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grey thinking.
Grey walks into a left hand.
Grey tried to score with a low kick but Von Reinar checks it.
Grey throws a series of punches but Von Reinar avoids them all with ease.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Von Reinar pushes him off.
Grey misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Grey misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Reinar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Reinar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grey.

Grey darts in and clinches Von Reinar up against the cage.
Von Reinar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grey smiles and moves away.
Von Reinar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Reinar.
Grey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Reinar checks it well.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Reinar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Reinar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Von Reinar's calf.
Grey misses with a kick to the body.
Grey throws a leg kick

and Von Reinar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Von Reinar lands a body shot.
Von Reinar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Von Reinar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Reinar tries to score with a low kick but Grey moves his leg out of the way.
Grey swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Reinar.
A head kick misses from Grey.
Von Reinar misses with a double jab.
Grey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Von Reinar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grey's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Reinar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Reinar trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Von Reinar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grey throws a head kick that misses
and Von Reinar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allan Von Reinar is winning the standup battle so far.
Grey moves out of range as Von Reinar strikes.

Grey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Reinar wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
Von Reinar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Reinar wants to pass the guard but Grey is keeping the position.
Von Reinar preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allan Von Reinar had his way with Tony Grey in that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Von Reinar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Grey misses with a head kick.
Von Reinar throws out a loose jab but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grey misses with a leg kick

and Von Reinar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Von Reinar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grey can't fight it off and eventually Von Reinar manages to take the fight to the floor. Grey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Reinar stands up over Grey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Reinar tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
Grey wants to control the position but Von Reinar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Reinar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grey is in trouble now - Von Reinar has advanced to mount!
Grey regains half guard.

Von Reinar is working for a kimura but Grey is defending it quite comfortably.
Von Reinar trying to control the pace.
Grey trying to control but Von Reinar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reinar wants to get back to his feet.
Grey keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Von Reinar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grey is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Von Reinar throwing shots but Grey is blocking nicely.
Von Reinar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grey defending well though.
Grey is looking to control Von Reinar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grey avoid being mounted?
Grey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Reinar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grey won't allow Von Reinar to pass to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allan Von Reinar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Von Reinar if he has to take too many more of those.
Grey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Reinar checks it well.
Von Reinar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grey looks for the body kick but Von Reinar saw that one coming.
Grey cracks Von Reinar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Reinar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Reinar fails with a takedown attempt.
Grey lands a leg kick that knocks Von Reinar off balance momentarily.
Grey throws an off balance right hand

and Von Reinar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tony Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Reinar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grey is keeping the position for now.
Von Reinar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grey wants to sweep here but Von Reinar controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Von Reinar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Reinar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Von Reinar!
Allan Von Reinar retains his welterweight title!

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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 Bio Bob Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob Young
vs
Gaines

183 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bio Bob Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws the left hand but Gaines avoids the punch easily.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Young connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gaines momentarily.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses.
Young misses with an uppercut. Gaines saw that one coming.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young misses with an uppercut. Gaines saw that one coming.
Young misses the jab.
A slow jab from Gaines misses its intended target.
Jamie Gaines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
Gaines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Gaines shoots and misses
and Young counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Young misses.
Gaines throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaines closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Young counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young misses with a looping left.
Gaines motions for Young to come forward. Gaines throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young misses with a straight left.
Gaines fails with the takedown
and Gaines takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bio Bob Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Gaines.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young digs a good body shot into Gaines's ribs.
Gaines throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Gaines is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Gaines swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a hook. Gaines tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Young missing with a left hand there. Gaines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines with a poor takedown
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaines thows a body shot but no joy.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young misses with an uppercut. Gaines saw that one coming.
Young misses the jab.
Gaines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Gaines blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bio Bob Young dominated that round.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gaines throws a low kick but Young avoids it.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaines misses with a takedown attempt
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Young avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Young misses with a looping right.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Gaines ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Young misses.
Gaines moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaines needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a straight left.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Young waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaines.
Gaines slips a straight right by Young.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaines blocks a jab.
Gaines bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Young with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gaines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.
A clash of legs there as Young blocks the low kick.
A jab from Gaines misses.
Gaines tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaines avoids the body shot from Young.
An inside leg kick from Gaines misses.
Gaines is trying desperately to land a takedown but Young is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gaines.
Young misses with a hook.
Young checks a low kick from Gaines.
Young throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young throws a hook but Gaines blocks it.
Gaines fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Young checks it well.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Gaines slips the punch.
Young takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
Young misses with a hook.
Bio Bob Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaines throws a poor cross that misses
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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.
Gaines uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Gaines keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Gaines on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaines throws a sloppy head kick and Young moves out of range easily.
Gaines throws a leg kick
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaines misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young takes a swing at Gaines's ribcage but misses.
Gaines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bio Bob Young dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gaines is looking to chop away at Young's legs.
Young misses with an uppercut. Gaines saw that one coming.
Young missing with a left hand there. Gaines was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaines throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaines.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gaines misses with a wild body shot.
Young misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young is out of range.
Gaines shoots and misses
and Young counters with a left to the body.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Gaines moves away and avoids it.
Gaines moves away from the strike by Young.
Gaines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young stuns Gaines with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaines was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Gaines moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gaines tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaines.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaines.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young misses with a hook. Gaines ducked under it nicely.
Gaines with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaines lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines moves out of range as Young strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaines.
Young checks a low kick from Gaines.
Gaines throws a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gaines jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young connects with the punch.
Gaines uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young misses with a straight left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young looks to land a right hand but Gaines moved out of range.
Jamie Gaines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bio Bob Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaines tries a low kick but Young avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bio Bob Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young 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 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bio Bob Young!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmo Stasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stasi has chosen Kitbuilders - In The Year 2525 (Ural 13 Diktators Remix) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Gaines has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Gaines seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Gaines
vs
Stasi

195 cm
26
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Stasi!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaines moves away.
Gaines throws a body kick that misses.
Stasi cracks Gaines with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Gaines shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stasi is trying to defend but Gaines finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gaines throws a strike but Stasi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stasi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaines manages to get himself to full guard.
Stasi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stasi stands up over Gaines, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gaines on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaines tries to get out of the position.
Stasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stasi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Gaines wants to improve his position but Stasi is controlling well.
Stasi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stasi is taking a breather. Gaines 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines wants to get back to full guard but Stasi has passed into side control.
Stasi lands some shots froms side control.
Stasi controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stasi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stasi grinds an elbow into Gaines's temple.
Gaines on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gaines on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gaines is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stasi landing strikes.
Stasi taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaines tries to escape but Stasi is in control.
Stasi landing strikes.
Gaines is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stasi connects with a decent elbow.
Gaines tries to escape but Stasi is in control.
Gaines knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stasi on the ground.
Stasi moves into full mount!
Stasi won't let Gaines get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stasi raining down shots from the mount!
Stasi lands a heavy elbow.
Gaines is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stasi controlling from the full mount.
Stasi raining down shots from the mount!

Stasi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimmo Stasi!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Cris Ames has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vanovcan
vs
Ames

153 cm
27
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

163 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cris Ames!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ames paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vanovcan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ames was covering up waiting for the punch and Vanovcan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vanovcan throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Ames throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ames is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vanovcan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Ames looking for a guillotine here but Vanovcan defends easily.

Ames working for submissions but it's allowed Vanovcan to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
Vanovcan tries to pass to full mount but Ames defends it.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Ames has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ames keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ames is looking for a sweep. Vanovcan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ames has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vanovcan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vanovcan!

Vanovcan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ames tries to bench press Vanovcan off him but Vanovcan keeps the position.
Ames is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
Ames is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vanovcan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ames gets full guard.
Vanovcan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ames is retaining full guard.

Ames looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Ames keeps moving.
Ames has a closed guard, preventing Vanovcan from standing up.

Ames working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vanovcan has passed into half guard!

Vanovcan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ames doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vanovcan.

Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
Vanovcan tries to stand and escape but Ames is controlling the position.
Vanovcan working over Ames with some ground and pound. Ames looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ames looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ames avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.

Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.

Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Ames circles away easily
and Ames cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ames circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ames gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ames has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanovcan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ames working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanovcan.

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

Ames looking for a guillotine here but Vanovcan defends easily.
Vanovcan trying to control but Ames is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ames looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vanovcan passes into side control.

Vanovcan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vanovcan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ames tries to improve position but can't.
Ames is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ames is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
Vanovcan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ames defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ames is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vanovcan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Vanovcan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ames is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanovcan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vanovcan with the ground and pound but Ames uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Vanovcan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Ames has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ames had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanovcan defends it easily.
Vanovcan passes into half guard.
Ames is trying to get back to full guard.

Vanovcan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Vanovcan scores a takedown into full mount!
Vanovcan wants to control the pace but Ames is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ames keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan trying to control but Ames is having none of it.
Ames tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanovcan dominating with strikes here.
Ames is in a horrible position here. Vanovcan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ames avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan wants to control the pace but Ames is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justina Vanovcan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vanovcan fails with the takedown
letting Ames counter with a right hand.

Ames decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ames prevents Vanovcan from improving his position.
Ames works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Vanovcan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ames looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vanovcan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ames is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanovcan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Justina Vanovcan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ames wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vanovcan, who protects the arm well.
Ames takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ames is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanovcan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ames prevents Vanovcan from escaping the position.

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.

Ames is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vanovcan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vanovcan wants to control but Ames postures up.
Vanovcan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ames's best efforts.
Vanovcan moves into full guard.
Vanovcan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vanovcan is looking to stand up but Ames isn't so interested in that idea.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ames postures up.
Justina Vanovcan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justina Vanovcan.

Ames shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ames showed some decent athleticism there.

Ames is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanovcan sees it coming and defends easily.
Vanovcan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ames's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ames's back!
I really don't envy Ames right now.

Vanovcan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan controlling well, preventing Ames from escaping the position.

Vanovcan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vanovcan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vanovcan tries to get the hooks in deep but Ames pushed the leg off.
Vanovcan doesn't have the hooks in and Ames manages to turn into his guard.
Vanovcan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vanovcan trying to control but Ames is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Ames comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanovcan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justina Vanovcan!