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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miroslavo Krose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Krose
vs
Button

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslavo Krose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button misses with a few strikes there.
Button displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krose.
Button feints and then cracks Krose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krose down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Button .
Button misses with a body shot.
Krose blocks a head kick by Button .
A combination from Button does no damage.
Button throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krose.
Miroslavo Krose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Button misses.
Button keeps the fight on the outside.
Krose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Button sprawls well. Button wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krose gets slowly back to his feet.
Krose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslavo Krose. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krose moves out of range of the body kick.
Krose tries to clinch there but Button circles away.
Button misses with a low kick as Krose jumps back.
Button misses with a leg kick.
Krose fails with a takedown attempt.
Button wants to slow Krose down by chopping away at his legs.
Krose moves out of range of the leg kick from Button .
Krose misses with a right hand
and Button counters with an outside leg kick.
Krose throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Krose.
An inside leg kick from Button misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Button counters with an outside leg kick.
Krose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Button swivels and escapes.
Krose is breathing heavily.
Button just misses with a punch to the body.
Button tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krose fails with a takedown attempt.
Button swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Button , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krose checks a leg kick.
Button keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Button swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Button misses with a kick to the body.
Button throws a right hand that Krose ducks under and follows up with a left that Krose also avoids with ease.
Krose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Button pinned against the cage. Button gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Button throws a series of punches but Krose moves out of range.
Krose has a takedown stuffed.
Button throws a chopping leg kick but Krose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Button stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Button wants it to stay on the feet.
Button tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krose is able to avoid easily.
Button lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krose at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krose tries to clinch there but Button circles away.
Krose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Button swivels and escapes.
Krose shoots in but no luck this time.
Button thows a body shot but no joy.
Krose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Button manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krose shoots in looking for a takedown. Button tries to sprawl out of it but Krose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Button manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Button .
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Krose. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Button connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krose.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krose slips a jab and a cross from Button .

Krose scores with a takedown into Button 's guard.
Button manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krose is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krose tries to get out of the position.
Button is breathing heavily.
Button throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Krose because Button loaded up on that one.
Krose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krose is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Button has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krose is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Krose avoids a series of strikes thrown by Button .
Krose is looking to improve his position but Button isn't that keen on the idea.
Krose wants to hold on but Button pushes him away.
Button thowing shots but they're missing.
Krose working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Button unloading with bombs!
Krose can't escape the position.
Button landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Button thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Button trying to control but Krose is having none of it.
Krose's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Button misses with a head shot.
Button working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Button throwing strikes here but Krose is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Krose is bucking up trying to escape but Button cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krose is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krose tries to hold on but Button pushes him away.
Button prevents Krose from getting the reversal.

Button jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krose manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Button working the body and head with strikes.

Button stands up.
Krose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Button as he avoids it easily.
Krose takes a swing at Button 's ribcage but misses.
Button throws a leg kick but Krose moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Button swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Button looks to land a right hand but Krose moved out of range.
Krose shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslavo Krose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krose tries to close the distance and clinch but Button swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Button .
Krose throws a sloppy head kick and Button moves out of range easily.
Krose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Button throws a right hand that Krose ducks under and follows up with a left that Krose also avoids with ease.
Krose fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Namiska Button showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Krose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krose dives in and grabs Button 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Button pushes down on Krose's head and hops out.
Button cracks the inside of Krose's front leg.
Krose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Button .
Krose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Button 's waist but Button gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krose off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miroslavo Krose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Button slaps away a takedown attempt from Krose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Button as Krose shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Button .
Krose wants to clinch up but Button keeps it at a distance.
Krose dives in and grabs Button 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Button pushes down on Krose's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Button lands with an overhand left.
Krose throws a predictable looking body shot
and Button counters with a low kick, right behind Krose 's knee.
Button connects with a solid leg kick.
Button thumps Krose with a low kick.
Button throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button throws a right hand that Krose ducks under and follows up with a left that Krose also avoids with ease.
Krose changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Button tries to avoid it but Krose manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Button to the ground. Button escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Button thumps Krose with a low kick.
Button lands with a kick to the temple. Krose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krose shoots in looking for a takedown but Button manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krose's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Button both land. Nice combination.
Krose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Button swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Namiska Button seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Button swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Button showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krose.
Krose is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Button uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krose.
Button lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Button uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krose.
Miroslavo Krose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Button stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Button wants it to stay on the feet.
Button uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Button keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Button paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Button has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Button misses with the combination.
Button throws a leg kick that misses.
Krose is looking to wear down Button with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krose moves forwards but Button connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Krose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krose trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button is trying to get back to full guard.
Krose is taking a breather. Button 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Miroslavo Krose just wasn't active enough.
Krose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Button as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Button misses the shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Namiska Button !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between German Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Valdez
vs
Bass

182 cm
27
177 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, German Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Bass!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass moves out of range of the body kick.
Bass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez slips a jab from Bass.
Valdez slips a jab from Bass.
Bass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valdez counters with a thumping low kick.
Bass connects with a solid leg kick.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bass misses with an uppercut
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Bass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Bass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdez tries to clinch there but Bass circles away.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Valdez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Valdez controlling from the top position.
Valdez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bass is looking to stand up but Valdez isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez throwing strikes from guard but Bass blocks nicely.

Valdez stands up from Bass's guard - Valdez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bass misses with a body shot
and Valdez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bass looks gassed!
Valdez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Bass closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.

Bass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bass stuffs the takedown attempt from Valdez. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bass throws a poor cross that misses
and Valdez counters with a left to the body.
Bass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bass wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bass as Valdez shoots in.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valdez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass tries for a takedown but Valdez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Valdez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bass tries to avoid it but Valdez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bass to the ground. Bass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bass as he jumps to the side.
Bass throws a head kick that misses
and Valdez counters with a two punch combo.
Valdez wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bass. No joy for Valdez on that attempt.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Valdez counters with a big head kick but Bass shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez wants to clinch.
Bass misses with a left hand
and Valdez counters with a one-two to the body.
Bass moves out of range of the body kick from Valdez.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bass but Bass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Valdez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bass checks a leg kick nicely.
Bass swings away with a body shot that misses
and Valdez counters with a low kick, right behind Bass 's knee.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to clinch up.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass misses with a left hand
and Valdez counters with a left and a right that stings Bass.
Ernest Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez scores with a jab to the body.
Bass leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bass avoids it really well and circles away.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bass throws a predictable looking body shot
and Valdez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valdez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valdez.
Bass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valdez is able to avoid easily.
Valdez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bass's waist but Bass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valdez off to one side.
Valdez looks for the body kick but Bass saw that one coming.
Bass misses with a left hand
and Valdez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bass as he jumps to the side.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bass connects with an inside leg kick.
Valdez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.
Bass lands with a cross.
Valdez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Valdez fails with the takedown.
Valdez scores with a shot to the body.
Valdez lunges at Bass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bass's hand.

Bass darts in and clinches Valdez up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bass checks a low kick from Valdez.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Valdez has a takedown stuffed.
A clash of legs there as Bass blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valdez counters with a three punch combo that has Bass backing up. Bass nods at Valdez to acknowledge the strikes.
Bass throws a poor cross that misses
and Valdez counters with a two punch combo.
Bass slaps away a takedown attempt from Valdez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Bass pushes him off.
Valdez checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Bass slams his shin into Valdez's torso.
Valdez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bass.
Bass misses with a hook to the body
and Valdez counters with a series of strikes. Bass will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bass sprawls well. Bass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Valdez tries to clinch but Bass moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Bass pushes him off.
Valdez dives in and grabs Bass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bass pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt - Bass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ernest Bass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez feints and then cracks Bass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bass down.
Bass swings widly with a right hand
and Valdez counters with a three punch combo that has Bass backing up. Bass nods at Valdez to acknowledge the strikes.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Valdez with that takedown attempt.
Valdez is looking to land body kicks.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass lands a jab to the nose.
Bass misses with a hook
and Valdez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Valdez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
German Valdez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valdez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bass off the cage and back into rage.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Bass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bass throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bass which made him look bad.
Valdez slips a jab from Bass.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Bass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bass sprawls well. Bass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass takes a swing at Valdez's ribcage but misses.
German Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Bass misses with a hook
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Valdez 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.
Bass misses with a hook
and Valdez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Valdez misses with a body kick.
Bass blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Bass stuffs the takedown.
Bass misses with an uppercut
and Valdez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valdez fails with the takedown.
Bass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valdez scores with a one two! Bass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valdez moves to clinch but Bass breaks away
and Bass counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valdez's knee momentarily.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses.
Bass scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.

Bass closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Bass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bass throws an off balance right hand
and Bass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valdez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valdez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bass walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bass throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bass.
A combination from Bass does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Bass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Valdez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bass which made him look bad.
Bass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown but Bass shows good takedown defense.

Bass has managed to clinch.
Valdez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bass just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valdez is out of range.
Bass missing with a left hand there. Valdez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A clash of legs there as Bass blocks the low kick.
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valdez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bass misses with a hook
and Valdez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bass pinned against the cage. Bass gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a nice leg kick.
Valdez wants to clinch up but Bass keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Valdez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valdez tries to clinch up but Bass circles away and keeps his distance.
Bass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bass.
Valdez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valdez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a right hand to the body.
Valdez shoots in for a double leg but Bass sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valdez checks a low kick from Bass.
Bass leaves Valdez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdez cracks Bass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bass swings widly with a right hand

and Valdez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valdez.
Valdez jumps guard but Bass stands there with Valdez around his waist. Valdez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Valdez.
Bass misses with a hook
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Bass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bass stuffs the takedown.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Bass scores with a kick to the body.
Valdez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bass connects with a right hand. Valdez shakes it off.
Valdez tries for a takedown but Bass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdez moves to clinch but Bass breaks away
and Bass counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bass connects with a single shot there.
Bass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Valdez counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shoots in and drives through. Bass sprawls well.
Valdez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Bass misses.
Bass looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Valdez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valdez counters with a big head kick but Bass shrugs it off.
Valdez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Bass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Bass has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bass is fending him off so far but Valdez persists. Nope, Bass circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdez shoots in but Bass avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bass gets a clinch.

Bass breaks from the clinch.
Bass misses with a low kick.
Valdez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bass slaps away a takedown attempt from Valdez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez dives in and grabs Bass's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bass pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Bass misses with a low kick.
Bass is looking to clinch.
Valdez is looking to clinch.
Bass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valdez tries to clinch but Bass moves out of range.
Bass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bass wants it to stay on the feet.
Bass lands a really nice looking cross but Valdez seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Bass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Bass!

C
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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Duja Eru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ericsson Smart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eru comes to the cage accompanied by Will To Win. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Eru
vs
Smart

183 cm
27
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 1

193 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Duja Eru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ericsson Smart!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smart misses with a takedown
and Eru counters with a nice uppercut.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eru counters with a nice uppercut.
Eru throws a jab but it's blocked by Smart.
Smart with a poor takedown
enabling Eru to counter with a crisp jab.
Duja Eru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ericsson Smart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eru looks to land a left hand but Smart moved out of range nicely.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Eru counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smart! Eru lets Smart back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Smart is rocked!

It looks like Ericsson Smart has been cut.
Smart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eru counters with a huge right that knocks Smart out cold! Eru is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duja Eru!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Clark
vs
Machine

192 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money Machine!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Clark rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.

Machine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Machine stalling away here and it's allowed Clark to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Machine passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine slows the pace down in half guard.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark is trying to stand up here but Machine is controlling him well.
Machine throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine passes the guard and advances to mount!

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.
Machine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machine tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Machine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machine working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Machine's attempts to control the action.
Machine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machine controlling the pace for now.
Machine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Matthew Clark has been cut.
Clark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine controlling his opponent.
Machine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine throws some wild stikes that Clark manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Clark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clark's guard.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machine wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Machine trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Money Machine wasn't active enough on the ground.
Machine tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.

Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.

Machine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Machine manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Machine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clark uses from the top position.

Clark stands up from Machine's guard - Clark perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clark throws a leg kick

and Machine moves into the clinch.
Clark tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage.

Machine has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Machine misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine missing with strikes from the back.
Machine has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine missing with strikes from the back.
Clark covering up well and avoiding damage.
Machine misses with a punch to the head.
Machine punishes Clark with strikes from the back mount.
Clark trying to get back to his feet but Machine is in full control for now.
Machine tries to keep control of the position but Clark is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to hold on to the position here but Clark rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Machine trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Machine prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Machine stands and throws Clark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Machine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Clark lands a two punch combo.

Machine clinches.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.

Machine has picked Clark up - he's going for a ride! Machine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Machine wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Clark is looking to escape.

Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clark to regain full guard.
Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine tries for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Clark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Machine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Machine trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine prevents Clark from escaping the position.
Machine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clark's legs.
Machine prevents Clark from escaping the position.
Money Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ground and pound from Machine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Machine taking a breather here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machine tries to advance to mount but Clark instead regains half guard.
Matthew Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Machine sits in half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Machine!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Almquis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. 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.

Almquis
vs
Kuivanen

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Almquis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toni Kuivanen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almquis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Almquis just content to control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Almquis.
Kuivanen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Almquis is working for a submission of some sort.
Almquis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuivanen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen is looking to escape.

Kuivanen pushes Almquis off and gets back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuivanen enables Almquis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuivanen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Almquis stopping the sweep attempt from Kuivanen.

Almquis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almquis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almquis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuivanen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almquis somewhat.

Almquis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuivanen preventing the sweep.
Almquis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuivanen.
Kuivanen scoring with some ground and pound.

Kuivanen drops back looking for a leg! Almquis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almquis manages to kick Kuivanen off! Kuivanen jumps back into Almquis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Almquis is breathing heavily.
Almquis is trying to get back to half guard.
Almquis is trying to escape the position but Kuivanen is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kuivanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Almquis has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kuivanen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuivanen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Almquis wants to clinch.
Kuivanen tries to clinch

and Almquis counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuivanen tries to control but Almquis manages to take his back.
Almquis controlling well, preventing Kuivanen from escaping the position.
Almquis doesn't have the hooks in and Kuivanen manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Almquis closes the distance and clinches up with Kuivanen, looking for a takedown. Almquis pushes Kuivanen against the cage but Kuivanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Almquis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almquis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almquis fails to land the takedown.
Almquis shoots in for a double leg but Kuivanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Almquis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kuivanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuivanen is thwarting Almquis's attempts to control the position.
Kuivanen controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuivanen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Almquis is defending well.

Kuivanen stands up and beckons Almquis to join him on the feet.
Almquis scores with a jab to the body.

Kuivanen clinches up against the cage.
Almquis looking to stall.
Almquis looking for a takedown.

Kuivanen jumps guard and drags Almquis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Kuivanen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almquis defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen working a defensive guard here.
Almquis throws a strike but Kuivanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Almquis wants to stand but Kuivanen is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is pushing down on Almquis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Almquis is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuivanen has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kuivanen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almquis is looking to improve his position.
Almquis wants to control but Kuivanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Almquis is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuivanen in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Kuivanen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Almquis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kuivanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Toni Kuivanen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sossu Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sack Hitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Seppo
vs
Hitch

186 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sossu Seppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sack Hitch!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitch tries to clinch up
and Seppo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitch darts in trying to clinch
and Seppo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seppo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hitch thinking.
Seppo scores with a one two! Hitch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hitch has his takedown stuffed
and Seppo counters with a left and a right that stings Hitch.
Sack Hitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Seppo misses.
Seppo blocks a leg kick.
Hitch closes the distance but Seppo moves to the side
and Seppo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seppo works the jab nicely.
Hitch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seppo counters with a series of strikes. Hitch will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Seppo.
Seppo scores with a sloppy right hand. Hitch should have avoided that one.
Hitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Seppo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sossu Seppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sack Hitch.
Seppo lands with a shot to the body.
Seppo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hitch.
Hitch tries to clinch but Seppo moves away
and Seppo counters with a left and a right that stings Hitch.
Hitch looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitch looks to clinch
and Seppo counters with a one-two to the body.
Hitch darts in trying to clinch
and Seppo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitch tries to clinch but Seppo moves away
and Seppo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitch is trying desperately to land a takedown but Seppo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hitch.
Seppo throws a nice looking combination but Hitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seppo swinging wildly here.
Seppo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seppo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seppo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seppo feints a jab promting Hitch to slip. Seppo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hitch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Seppo misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seppo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hitch eats them both and turns towards Seppo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitch looks to clinch
and Seppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hitch thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sossu Seppo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Seppo lands a nice shot that snaps Hitch's head back.
Seppo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hitch.
A head kick misses from Hitch.
Seppo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seppo counters with a three punch combo that has Hitch backing up. Hitch nods at Seppo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hitch darts in trying to clinch
enabling Seppo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hitch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Seppo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitch misses with a body kick.
Sossu Seppo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seppo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitch takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seppo.
Hitch closes the distance but Seppo moves to the side
and Seppo counters with a one-two to the body.
Seppo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hitch can do to turn this around?
Hitch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hitch thinking.
Hitch closes the distance but Seppo moves to the side
and Seppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hitch thinking.
Hitch is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitch closes the distance but Seppo moves to the side
and Seppo counters with a nice uppercut.
Seppo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitch darts in trying to clinch
and Seppo counters with a three punch combo that has Hitch backing up. Hitch nods at Seppo to acknowledge the strikes.
Hitch with a poor takedown
and Seppo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppo works over Hitch's head and body with a nice combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Seppo as he connects with a hook.
Seppo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hitch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seppo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Seppo.
Hitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Seppo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Seppo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hitch at a distance.
Seppo lands a really nice looking cross but Hitch seems unphased.
No joy there for Seppo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seppo is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Seppo both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seppo scores with a one two! Hitch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Seppo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hitch's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sossu Seppo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Seppo lands a head shot.
Hitch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seppo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hitch's head.
Seppo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Seppo counters with a left to the body.
Hitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seppo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seppo looks to land a combination but Hitch avoids it well.
Hitch tries to clinch up
and Seppo counters with a series of strikes. Hitch will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitch shoots for a takedown but Seppo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Seppo lands with an uppercut that bounces Hitch off the cage and back into rage.
Hitch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seppo throws a combination. Hitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seppo misses with a series of wild punches.
Hitch moves to clinch but Seppo breaks away
and Seppo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hitch thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seppo misses with a few strikes there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hitch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Seppo has got the better of the exchanges.
Seppo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Seppo.
Hitch misses with an uppercut
and Seppo counters with a two punch combo.
Seppo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sossu Seppo is winning the standup battle so far.
Seppo looks to land a combination. Hitch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seppo scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seppo.
Hitch has a takedown stuffed.
Sossu Seppo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppo lands a jab-cross combination.
Seppo throws a series of punches but Hitch moves out of range.
Hitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seppo lands a nice looking body shot.
Seppo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seppo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hitch has his takedown stuffed
and Seppo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sossu Seppo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sack Hitch.
Hitch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Seppo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seppo throws a series of strikes that have Hitch backpedaling.
Sack Hitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sossu Seppo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seppo looks to land a combination but Hitch avoids it well.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sossu Seppo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sho Fukamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Nappi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fukamachi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Genki Sudo world order mindshift. Nappi has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Eino Nappi enters the cage!

Fukamachi
vs
Nappi

170 cm
29
139 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

161 cm
29
134 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Gilop®

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sho Fukamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eino Nappi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappi throws a head kick that misses.
Nappi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fukamachi takes a step back to recover.

Nappi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nappi trying to control the pace.

Nappi is looking for a kimura but Fukamachi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nappi to get the leverage.
Fukamachi is trying to get back to full guard.
Nappi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nappi is trying to control. Fukamachi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fukamachi controls his leg.
Nappi is keen to just control but Fukamachi is a slippery customer.
Nappi is pressing down on Fukamachi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fukamachi is holding on for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nappi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nappi with the ground and pound but Fukamachi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nappi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.
Nappi controlling from the top position.

Eino Nappi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fukamachi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nappi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukamachi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Nappi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nappi throwing shots but Fukamachi is blocking nicely.
Nappi not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappi is looking to advance position but Fukamachi won't allow it.

Nappi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fukamachi is just riding it out for now. Nappi eventually gives up the hold.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nappi is stalling here. Fukamachi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nappi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fukamachi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nappi is not content to let Fukamachi control the position.
An elbow from Fukamachi crashes against the mat.
Nappi tries to bench press Fukamachi off him but Fukamachi keeps the position.
Nappi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fukamachi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fukamachi 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.
Fukamachi cracks Nappi with a big right hand but Nappi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fukamachi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nappi is avoiding damage well.
Nappi manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fukamachi avoids the head kick by Nappi.

Nappi clinches up with Fukamachi and pushes him back against the cage.
Fukamachi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nappi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fukamachi has Nappi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nappi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nappi is pressed up against the cage. Fukamachi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nappi down to the mat. Nappi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fukamachi gets tackled into the cage by Nappi. Nappi maintains the clinch.
Nappi misses with a knee strike.
Fukamachi goes for a takedown attempt but Nappi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fukamachi moves into the clinch successfully.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nappi lands a hook that snaps the head of Fukamachi backwards.
Nappi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fukamachi's face.
Nappi misses with a knee strike.
Nappi with a knee to the head.

Nappi breaks the clinch.
Fukamachi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nappi counters with a single leg into guard. Fukamachi didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nappi trying to control but Fukamachi is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nappi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fukamachi is proving hard to escape from.
Nappi wants to control from the top but Fukamachi keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Eino Nappi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fukamachi fails with the takedown
and Nappi counters with a head kick.
Fukamachi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nappi.
Nappi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown but Nappi circles away easily
and Nappi counters with a good low kick that Fukamachi was not able to check.
Nappi scores with a head kick.

Fukamachi instigates a clinch.

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

Fukamachi gets caught flat footed, as Nappi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nappi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fukamachi is proving hard to escape from.
Nappi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukamachi is keeping the position for now.
Nappi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nappi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Nappi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nappi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown but Nappi circles away easily
and Nappi counters with a nice leg kick.

Nappi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nappi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Nappi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Nappi moves into range and clinches up with Fukamachi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Nappi to work.
Fukamachi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nappi avoiding damage as Fukamachi throws knees to the body.

Nappi breaks the clinch.
Nappi throws a nice head kick!

Nappi moves into range and clinches up with Fukamachi.
Nappi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nappi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nappi gets underhooks to prevent Fukamachi's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nappi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukamachi misses with a takedown
and Nappi counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nappi scoring well with a low kick there.
Fukamachi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Nappi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nappi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eino Nappi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fukamachi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nappi.
Fukamachi has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fukamachi tries for a takedown but Nappi circles away easily
and Nappi counters with a good low kick that Fukamachi was not able to check.
Nappi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Nappi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nappi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nappi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nappi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nappi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fukamachi fails with the takedown

and Nappi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fukamachi's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sho Fukamachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukamachi being controlled here, momentarily.
Nappi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fukamachi's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nappi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nappi working Fukamachi over with strikes.
Nappi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fukamachi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fukamachi trying to hold on to Nappi's head to control him but Nappi postures up.
Nappi wants to stand up but Fukamachi is controlling the position.
Nappi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappi trying to control from half guard but Fukamachi is working away.
Sho Fukamachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nappi passes to full mount!

Nappi wants to finish this one by submission but Fukamachi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nappi.
Nappi mounts Fukamachi! Really nice guard pass there!
Eino Nappi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nappi controlling from mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Nappi!