Gene 47 : Sankari vs Cummings PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest Bass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Namiska Button 's chin.

Bass
vs
Button

180 cm
28
170 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

184 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Button closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bass is trying to stand back up but Button is controlling him

Bass kicks Button off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Bass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Button shoots in but no luck this time.
Button displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bass throws out the jab.
Button takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Button .
Button is looking to clinch but Bass is avoiding it.
Button takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Namiska Button has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Button throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bass was covering up waiting for the punch and Button finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Button trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Button sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bass's guard.
Button trying to control the pace.
Bass is trying to stand up here but Button is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Button stands up and beckons Bass to join him on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Button .

Button moves into the clinch.
Button putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bass in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bass prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ernest Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .

Button manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Button dives in and scores a takedown into Bass's guard.
Bass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Button is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Button throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Button passes Bass's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Button sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bass defending well though.
Bass is refusing to be controlled, as Button sits in half guard.
Bass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Button .
Button throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Button is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Button is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Button moves into full mount! Bass won't be happy about that!
Bass trying desperately to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Button controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Namiska Button dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Namiska Button 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Button slips a jab from Bass.
Danga de danga de dang - Bass scores with a four punch combination!
Ernest Bass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Button with that takedown attempt.
Button looks for a takedown but Bass sprawls well.
Bass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Button sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Button misses with a takedown attempt - Bass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ernest Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Namiska Button .
Bass cracks Button with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Bass. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Button shoots in for a takedown but Bass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Button counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Button shoots in and drives through. Bass sprawls well.
Button takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ernest Bass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Button is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Button fails to land with a series of punches.
Button is breathing heavily.
A jab from Bass misses.
Bass lands with a cross.
Bass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Bass does no damage.
Button tries to clinch but Bass moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Bass as Button shoots in.
Button fails with a takedown attempt.
Button throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bass misses with an uppercut. Button saw that one coming.
Button misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Bass misses.

Bass drops Button with a nice combination! Bass dives into Button 's guard, looking to finish!

Button is rocked!
Button controls Bass momentarily but Bass frees himself.
Button is still in real trouble! Can Bass finish him?

Bass stands up and waves to Button to follow him.
Bass steps in with a hook that catches Button right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bass follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Button looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Bass!
Ernest Bass got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Tannur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krohn's entrance music is Superman Socks. A fine choice. Tannur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Desert Rose kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Krohn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Krohn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Krohn
vs
Tannur

190 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Krohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Tannur!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krohn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tannur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krohn swats away the attempt to clinch by Tannur.
Tannur throws a series of punches but Krohn avoids them all with ease.

Krohn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krohn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tannur keeps working.
Tannur is looking for a sweep.
Krohn controlling the position.
Tannur is not content to let Krohn control the position.
Tannur is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krohn just content to control the position.
Krohn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Krohn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tannur keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krohn just content to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Krohn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tannur has closed the distance and engaged Krohn in a clinch.
Tannur is trying to maintain a safe position but Krohn gets an underhook and turns Tannur into the cage.
Tannur is pushing Krohn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krohn wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krohn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krohn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tannur trying to stall but Krohn improves his position.
Tannur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tannur leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evan Tannur.
Tannur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krohn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krohn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tannur sprawls well. Tannur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krohn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Krohn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannur throws a hook but Krohn blocks it.

Tannur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Krohn did well to prevent Tannur getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krohn is trying to maintain the position but Tannur is very close to passing his half guard.
Tannur working the head and body with strikes.
Tannur is trying to control the action in half guard but Krohn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krohn manages to get to full guard.
Krohn wants to sweep but no luck.
Tannur wants to control from the top but Krohn keeps moving.
Tannur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tannur stays in close to Krohn's body and controls the position.
Krohn controls Tannur momentarily but Tannur frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krohn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tannur's guard.
Krohn passes into half guard.
Krohn wants to control but Tannur is keeping him busy.
Tannur trying to control from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krohn is pressing down on Tannur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tannur is holding on for now.
Tannur is staying active underneath Krohn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krohn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Michael Krohn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krohn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Krohn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krohn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tannur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krohn.
Krohn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krohn lands a right hook to the body.
Krohn throws a front kick aimed at Tannur's knee but Tannur avoids it well.
Tannur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krohn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krohn tries for a takedown but Tannur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krohn dives in and grabs Tannur's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tannur pushes down on Krohn's head and hops out.
Krohn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tannur is just out of range.
Tannur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krohn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tannur wants to clinch.
Krohn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krohn with a poor takedown

and Tannur counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Krohn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tannur wants to control but Krohn is keeping him busy.
Tannur has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tannur trying to control but Krohn is having none of it.
Tannur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krohn is trying to escape the mount.
Krohn regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Tannur.
Krohn is not content to let Tannur control the position.
Krohn trying to hold on to Tannur's head to control him but Tannur postures up.
Krohn is looking for a sweep. Tannur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krohn manages to get to full guard.
Krohn tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krohn trying to strike off his back.
Tannur trying to control but Krohn is working from the bottom.
Tannur won't allow Krohn to sweep him here.
Krohn keeping moving, preventing Tannur from controlling successfully.
Tannur is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Tannur is posturing up here but Krohn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tannur tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tannur has to tap! Slick submission there by Krohn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Krohn!
Michael Krohn managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BioPharm Nutrition, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquim Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yimi Yuskevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquim Williams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yimi Yuskevich's chin.

Williams
vs
Yuskevich

195 cm
24
222 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

186 cm
29
224 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joaquim Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yimi Yuskevich!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Yuskevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuskevich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams tries to clinch but Yuskevich moves out of range.
Yuskevich throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Yuskevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuskevich throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Yuskevich throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.

Yuskevich tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yuskevich has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Yuskevich is controlling the position.

Yuskevich manages to break the clinch.
Yuskevich lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yuskevich counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Yuskevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuskevich dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Yuskevich closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Yuskevich pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams closes the distance but Yuskevich moves to the side
and Yuskevich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.
Yuskevich misses with a head kick.
Joaquim Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams avoids the body shot from Yuskevich.
Williams misses the body punch
and Yuskevich counters with a good low kick that Williams was not able to check.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Yuskevich off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Yuskevich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yuskevich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A cross from Yuskevich lands.
Yuskevich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yuskevich to score with a decent uppercut.

Yuskevich waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Williams. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Williams to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

Williams is rocked!
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Yuskevich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yuskevich is looking for a kimura here.
Yuskevich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Yuskevich trying to control but Williams is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuskevich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yuskevich working Williams over with strikes here.
Yuskevich lands a heavy elbow.

Yuskevich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuskevich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Williams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Williams!
Yuskevich wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuskevich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Yuskevich pushes a forearm under Williams's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Williams is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yimi Yuskevich!
A relieved looking Yimi Yuskevich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

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

Kilat
vs
Yasuda

175 cm
22
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ *

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Kilat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilat checks a leg kick.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Kilat moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Yasuda lands a nice hook to Kilat's body. Kilat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yasuda punishes Kilat's body with a nice straight punch.
Kilat misses with a straight right.
Kilat misses with a hook to the body
and Yasuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda thuds a left hand into Kilat's body.
Kilat misses with a combination

and Yasuda counters by clinching up.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Kilat blocks it.
Kilat wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Yasuda.
Kilat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kilat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Kilat controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Yasuda scores with a nice short uppercut.

Yasuda is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kilat can't fight it off and eventually Yasuda manages to take the fight to the floor. Kilat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yasuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilat is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kilat keeping full guard, as Yasuda tries to pass.
Yasuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kazuki Yasuda was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kilat checks the leg kick.
Kilat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilat thuds a left hand into Yasuda's body.
Kilat throws a wild body kick that Yasuda sees coming a mile off.
Kilat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilat drops his hands momentarily and Yasuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck for Yasuda with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Yasuda as he connects with a hook.

Kilat gets tackled into the cage by Yasuda. Yasuda maintains the clinch.
Kilat gets underhooks to prevent Yasuda's takedown attempt.
Kilat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasuda.
Kilat takes a shot to the head.
Kilat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilat pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasuda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilat landing knees to the body.
Yasuda looks gassed!
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Kilat avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kilat backwards.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilat's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda looking to slow down the pace here.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilat lands with a left to the head.
Kilat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yasuda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Kilat controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Kilat throws an elbow that misses.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Kilat.
Kilat tries to land knees in the clinch but Yasuda avoids the damage to the body.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda gets through Kilat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kilat lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yasuda.
Kilat missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda prevents a body shot from Kilat.
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasuda blocks a body shot from Kilat.
Yasuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kilat taking a breather.
Yasuda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Kilat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilat.
Kilat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kilat tries to land knees in the clinch but Yasuda avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kilat's elbow.
Kilat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kilat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kilat scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Junior Kilat will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kilat has Yasuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Kilat tries to work over Yasuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Kilat.
Kilat misses with a punch to the body.
Kilat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kilat.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Kilat controls the action.
Kilat lands an elbow inside that Yasuda shrugs off.

It looks like Kazuki Yasuda has been cut.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda trying to land knees to the body.
Yasuda landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasuda is leaning against Kilat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kilat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yasuda looking to throw knees to the head but Kilat is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Kilat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasuda avoiding damage as Kilat throws knees to the body.
Yasuda gets through Kilat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kilat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yasuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Yasuda connects with a body shot that sends Kilat's belly button to the back.
Yasuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kilat.
Kilat tries to clinch there but Yasuda circles away.
Good exchange - Yasuda coming out on top.
Yasuda misses with a wild combination.
Yasuda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yasuda digs a good body shot into Kilat's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kilat at a distance.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
Kilat throws a looping overhand right but Yasuda ducks down to avoid it.
Yasuda connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Yasuda.
Yasuda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kilat rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Kilat there.
Kilat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kilat slips a jab from Yasuda.
Yasuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kilat throws a head kick but Yasuda moves out of range.
Kilat throws a shot from downtown. Yasuda moves away and avoids it.
Junior Kilat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yasuda pushes Kilat away with a front kick.
Yasuda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yasuda lands a leg kick that knocks Kilat off balance momentarily.
Kilat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yasuda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilat scrambles back to his feet.
Kilat misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yasuda instigates a clinch.
Yasuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Yasuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kilat.

Yasuda has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kilat is trying to keep an underhook but Yasuda manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kilat wants to get back to his feet.
Yasuda controlling the action here.
Yasuda passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilat'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.
Poor strikes thrown by Yasuda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yasuda 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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kilat wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Yasuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazuki Yasuda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yasuda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yasuda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yasuda feints and then cracks Kilat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kilat down.
Kilat connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yasuda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yasuda throws out a loose jab but Kilat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda looks to throw the jab but Kilat is out of range.
Yasuda scores with a nice strike.
Kilat looks to throw a body kick
and Yasuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilat tries a head kick but it misses.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Yasuda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kilat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kilat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yasuda throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilat misses the shot to the body.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda scores with a nice right hand.
Yasuda misses the shot to the body.
Yasuda avoids a kick to the body.
Kilat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Kilat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Yasuda counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kilat defending against the ground and pound.
Yasuda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kilat is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kilat tries to escape but Yasuda is in control.
Yasuda is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kilat's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Kilat throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda throws a right hand that Kilat ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilat also avoids with ease.
Yasuda throws a head kick that half lands.
Kilat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kilat throws an overhand right that lands on Yasuda's shoulder, as Yasuda tries to avoid the shot.
Yasuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yasuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kilat blocks a jab.
Yasuda connects with a nice looking jab.
Kilat throws an overhand right that lands on Yasuda's shoulder, as Yasuda tries to avoid the shot.
Yasuda motions for Kilat to come forward. Yasuda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Kilat's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilat tries to avoid it.
Yasuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilat stuffs the takedown attempt from Yasuda. Yasuda gets slowly back to his feet.
Kilat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilat moves away.
Yasuda throws a head kick but Kilat moves out of range.

Yasuda moves into range and clinches up with Kilat.
Kilat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasuda.
Yasuda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yasuda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilat stops a takedown attempt from Yasuda.
Junior Kilat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Yasuda.
Yasuda blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilat avoiding damage as Yasuda throws knees to the body.
Kilat throws an elbow but it misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Kilat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yasuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kilat stalling in the clinch but Yasuda improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Kilat blocks it.
Yasuda misses with an elbow strike.
Kilat trying to land knees to the body.
Yasuda takes an elbow to the temple.
Yasuda tries to land a knee to the head but Kilat blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yasuda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Kilat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yasuda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuki Yasuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yasuda 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuki Yasuda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Depta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stone's choice of entrance music: Disturbed- Run. Gavin Stone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Depta
vs
Stone

171 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

188 cm
19
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Gilop®

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Depta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gavin Stone!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Depta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Depta is in Stone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Depta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stone is tightening it up a little... Depta has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Depta reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Depta taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stone!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gavin Stone!
A very excited looking Gavin Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siren Tero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tero
vs
Koistinen

225 cm
24
300 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

192 cm
23
300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Gilop®

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siren Tero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Koistinen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koistinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Koistinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tero is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koistinen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tero tries to get out of the position.
Tero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koistinen trying to control the action but Tero is working from the bottom.
Tero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koistinen working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An elbow from Koistinen crashes against the mat.
Koistinen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Koistinen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tero wants to get back to his feet but Koistinen drags him back down.
Tero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen working the ground and pound but Tero is defending the strikes.
Tero pushes Koistinen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Koistinen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Koistinen lands a few punches from side control.
Tero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tero taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tero is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Koistinen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tero is avoiding damage well.
Tero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Koistinen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Koistinen landing a few strikes.
Koistinen scoring with punches from side control.
Koistinen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tero is not content to let Koistinen control the position.
Koistinen lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Koistinen scores with punches from side control.
Tero wants to get back to his feet but Koistinen is dominant here and he's now got Tero's back!
Koistinen is landing with strikes from the back.
Tero has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Koistinen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Tero!
Tero is taking damage to the body and head.

Tero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Koistinen gets his way!
Tero is trying to remain composed but Koistinen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Tero controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Koistinen has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Tero is in real trouble here. Koistinen gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Tero is tapping out! Koistinen wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juha Koistinen!
Juha Koistinen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakari Nurmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go. Nurmi has chosen Turisas -Take the day! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Jim Beam has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Beam
vs
Nurmi

180 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe
Zentrope Fighting Universe

Skin-Clothes Designing

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakari Nurmi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beam throws a head kick but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi tries for a takedown but Beam circles away easily
and Beam counters with a head kick.

Beam gets a clinch.

Beam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beam tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Beam misses its intended target.
Beam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Nurmi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beam is wriggling around but Nurmi manages to pass to half guard.
Nurmi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beam's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam tries to kick Nurmi off but Nurmi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nurmi is looking to advance position but Beam won't allow it.
Nurmi is trying to control the action in half guard but Beam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Beam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurmi on the ground.
Nurmi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beam is trying to stand back up but Nurmi is controlling him
Nurmi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nurmi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmi.
Nurmi trying to pass the guard but Beam defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beam wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Beam is defending well.
Nurmi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Beam kicks off Nurmi and gets to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beam.
Beam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurmi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beam wants to clinch up but Nurmi keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Sakari Nurmi has been cut.
Nurmi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nurmi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Nurmi shoots in for a double leg but Beam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beam connects with the punch.
Nurmi tries to close the distance and clinch but Beam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beam is looking to clinch but Nurmi is avoiding it.
Beam walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nurmi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beam takes a swing at Nurmi's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam stuffs the takedown.
Jim Beam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Beam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Beam misses
and Nurmi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beam but Beam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nurmi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nurmi thumps Beam with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam misses with an uppercut

and Nurmi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beam!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim Beam will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi's cut.
That's time! Beam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nurmi dives in and grabs Beam's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beam pushes down on Nurmi's head and hops out.
Beam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Beam. No joy for Nurmi on that attempt.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beam sprawls well. Beam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jim Beam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Beam scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

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

Beam uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam throws a head kick but Nurmi moves out of range.
Beam fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Beam rushes Nurmi and presses him up against the cage.

Beam breaks from the clinch.
Beam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice cross by Beam.
Jim Beam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beam tries to clinch up but Nurmi circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurmi doesn't manage to clinch there - Beam circles away.
Jim Beam is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beam counters with a head kick.
Nurmi fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beam is looking to clinch but Nurmi is avoiding it.
Nurmi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nurmi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beam circles away.
Beam is looking to land body kicks.
Beam tries to clinch but Nurmi moves away

and Nurmi counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam tries to break the clinch but Nurmi is controlling the position.
Beam can't break the clinch.

Beam manages to break the clinch.

Nurmi closes the distance and clinches.

Beam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurmi lands a head shot.
Beam tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Nurmi moves into the clinch.

Beam breaks the clinch.
Beam throws a leg kick

and Nurmi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beam's guard now.
Nurmi wants to pass the guard but Beam is keeping the position.
Nurmi landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmi throws a strike but Beam rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi trying to keep a closed guard but Beam is proving a slippery customer.
Beam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nurmi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beam is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beam trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Beam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sakari Nurmi's cut.
That's time! Beam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nurmi instigates a clinch.
Beam prevents the takedown attempt.
Beam prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurmi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jim Beam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakari Nurmi.
Beam effectively controlling the action here.

Beam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurmi shoots in but Beam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beam misses with a body kick.
Beam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nurmi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beam circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beam feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nurmi's calf.
Beam throws a series of punches but Nurmi moves out of range.
Nurmi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beam sprawls well. Beam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nurmi gets slowly back to his feet.
Beam throws a low kick but Nurmi moves out of range easily.
Beam is looking to clinch.
Nurmi checks a leg kick.
Nurmi fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmi shoots for a double leg takedown but Beam sprawls well. He's pushed Nurmi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Beam as Nurmi shoots in.
Nurmi tries to clinch but Beam moves out of range.
Beam tries to close the distance and clinch but Nurmi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beam is looking to clinch but Nurmi is avoiding it.
A head kick by Beam misses

and Nurmi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nurmi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmi is working Beam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beam wants to stand up but Nurmi is controlling him.
Nurmi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beam keeping moving, preventing Nurmi from controlling successfully.
Nurmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nurmi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beam dives on top into guard.
Nurmi wants to sweep here but Beam controlling him for the moment.
Beam wants to stand and escape but instead Nurmi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beam has momentary wrist control but Nurmi slips an elbow through the middle.
Nurmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurmi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nurmi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beam is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmi sits in half guard.
Sakari Nurmi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Beam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakari Nurmi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nurmi slips a nice elbow through Beam's hands, connecting with Beam's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Nurmi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beam 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Beam!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Sankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sankari comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Cummings has chosen The Misfits - Die Die My Darling as his entrance music. Nyrkki Sankari has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sankari
vs
Cummings

225 cm
26
300 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

195 cm
24
307 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Sankari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tj Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sankari misses with a series of wild punches.
Cummings throws a hook but Sankari avoids it easily.
Sankari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Sankari staying out of range there.
Sankari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cummings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cummings just misses with a punch to the body.
Sankari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cummings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sankari.
Sankari scores with a hook to the body. Cummings takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari misses with a hook. Cummings ducked under it nicely.
Sankari misses with a low kick.
Cummings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sankari to score with a decent uppercut.
Cummings throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sankari counters with a nice leg kick.
Sankari avoids the body shot from Cummings.
Sankari swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cummings counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sankari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Cummings misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cummings, right into the meat.
Cummings misses with a double jab.
Sankari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sankari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sankari is breathing heavily.
Cummings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sankari momentarily.

It looks like Nyrkki Sankari has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sankari throws a jab but it's blocked by Cummings.
Cummings throws a monster overhand right that drops Sankari! Cummings follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tj Cummings! Tj Cummings retains his super heavyweight title!
After the big win, Tj Cummings made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Perkele! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.