QFC Tournament 81 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Garfunkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tema Volyanskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkle comes to the cage accompanied by Kamikaze Kush- Very Next Day. 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.

Garfunkle
vs
Volyanskiy

165 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Garfunkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tema Volyanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volyanskiy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garfunkle as he jumps to the side.
Garfunkle misses with a double jab.
Volyanskiy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garfunkle is fending him off so far but Volyanskiy persists. Nope, Garfunkle circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Volyanskiy misses.
Volyanskiy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garfunkle pinned against the cage. Garfunkle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simon Garfunkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tema Volyanskiy.
Volyanskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volyanskiy shoots in looking for a takedown. Garfunkle tries to sprawl out of it but Volyanskiy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garfunkle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garfunkle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Volyanskiy defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkle throws a series of punches but Volyanskiy avoids them all with ease.
Garfunkle misses with a series of wild punches.
Garfunkle jabs at Volyanskiy's body.
Volyanskiy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garfunkle on the side of the head.

Garfunkle gets tackled into the cage by Volyanskiy. Volyanskiy maintains the clinch.

Volyanskiy pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Volyanskiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volyanskiy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Garfunkle drops back looking for a leg! Volyanskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Volyanskiy manages to kick Garfunkle off! Garfunkle jumps back into Volyanskiy's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle stands and throws Volyanskiy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garfunkle trying to control the action but Volyanskiy is working from the bottom.
Garfunkle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Volyanskiy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Volyanskiy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garfunkle wants to pass the guard but Volyanskiy is defending well.

Garfunkle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volyanskiy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garfunkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Volyanskiy defending well though.

Garfunkle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garfunkle wants to control but Volyanskiy is keeping him busy.
Garfunkle is thwarting Volyanskiy's attempts to control the position.

Volyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Volyanskiy looks gassed!
Garfunkle wants to control but Volyanskiy is keeping him busy.
Volyanskiy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garfunkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garfunkle is trying to work for a kimura but Volyanskiy is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Garfunkle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Volyanskiy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Garfunkle!
A victorious Simon Garfunkle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

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

Ball
vs
Koyama

173 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hideo Koyama!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koyama but Koyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Koyama closes the distance and pushes Ball back into the cage.
Koyama stalling against the cage.
Ball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koyama has him pressed against the cage.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ball has Koyama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koyama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ball tries to pull guard but Koyama won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyama stops a takedown attempt from Ball.
Ball fails to pull guard.
Ball takes a shot to the head.
Ball wants to break free but Koyama has control.
Koyama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ball wants a takedown.
Ball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koyama lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Josh Ball has been cut.
Ball jumps guard but Koyama stands there with Ball around his waist. Ball gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koyama lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short uppercut from Koyama.
Ball drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ball is working for takedown but Koyama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ball is rocked!
Koyama digs a right hand underneath Ball's ribcage. Ball let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Ball is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koyama works on Ball's body with a couple of short punches.
Koyama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ball seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyama digs a right hand underneath Ball's ribcage. Ball let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Koyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Koyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ball tries for a takedown but Koyama manages to get underhooks.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Koyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koyama stops a takedown attempt from Ball.
Koyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Koyama presses Ball against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Koyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ball tries to pull guard but Koyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Ball drops back down to his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koyama.
Koyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball tries to stall but Koyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ball jumps guard but Koyama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Koyama creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ball's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ball drops to his knees and Koyama pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Koyama!
Our winner, Hideo Koyama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorge Pierr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kowalski
vs
Pierr

173 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gorge Pierr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pierr throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.

Kowalski drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kowalski throws a strike but Pierr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kowalski trying to control the position here.
Pierr stops Kowalski from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kowalski holds on and takes a little breather.
Pierr is pushing down on Kowalski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kowalski is fighting to maintain full guard but Pierr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierr on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Pierr has control of the leg.
Pierr prevents Kowalski from standing back up.

Pierr is working for a submission of some sort.
Kowalski is looking to improve his position.
Kowalski is trying to stand up here but Pierr is controlling him well.
Kowalski is refusing to be controlled, as Pierr sits in half guard.
Kowalski looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski pushes Pierr off but Pierr dives into side control.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Kowalski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kowalski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kowalski tries to get out of the position.
Kowalski pushes Pierr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pierr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pierr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kowalski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet but Pierr drags him back down.
Pierr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalski keeps working.
Kowalski struggling a bit here.

Pierr stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kowalski is controlling Pierr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kowalski tries to get to full guard but Pierr has control of the leg.

Kowalski kicks Pierr off and gets back to his feet.

Pierr shoots in and gets a takedown into Kowalski's guard.
Pierr trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kowalski has his feet on Pierr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kowalski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pierr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control but Pierr is working from the bottom.
Kowalski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kowalski content to stall in guard here.
Kowalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierr has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kowalski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kowalski trying to control the position but Pierr is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kowalski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kowalski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierr sprawls well. Pierr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kowalski gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pierr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kowalski looks for a takedown but Pierr sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierr lands a head kick. Kowalski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Kowalski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pierr's guard.
Kowalski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kowalski's guard.
Pierr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Kowalski has his hands on Pierr's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kowalski is on top in guard.
Kowalski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kowalski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kowalski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pierr's head.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Pierr keeps moving.
Pierr controls Kowalski momentarily but Kowalski frees himself.
Pierr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kowalski kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski wants to control from the top but Pierr keeps moving.
Kowalski is pushing down on Pierr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierr is fighting to maintain full guard but Kowalski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pierr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kowalski.
Kowalski trying to control the action but Pierr is working from the bottom.
Jack Kowalski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Pierr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kowalski.
Pierr is staying active underneath Kowalski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pierr gets full guard.
Pierr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kowalski!
Kowalski is desperately trying to improve his position but Pierr has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to control but Pierr is having none of it.
Kowalski can't escape the position.
Kowalski holds on to Pierr around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Pierr looking to control but Kowalski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kowalski is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to lock up and control but Pierr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kowalski is trying to escape the mount.
Kowalski manages to control the position for a moment.
Kowalski can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kowalski is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kowalski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Pierr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kowalski.
Jack Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierr.
Pierr leaves Kowalski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kowalski scores with a takedown into Pierr's guard.
Pierr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalski trying to move into half guard but instead Pierr has managed to sweep!
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Pierr from controlling successfully.
Pierr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kowalski is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierr forces his way into half guard.

Pierr is looking for a kimura but Kowalski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pierr to get the leverage.
Kowalski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pierr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pierr wants to stand up but Kowalski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pierr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski is looking to escape.
Pierr throwing shots but Kowalski is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski keeping hold of Pierr's head, controlling as best he can.
Kowalski scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pierr manages to mount him!
Kowalski wants to hold on but Pierr pushes him away.
Kowalski is trying to reverse the position but instead Pierr has taken his back - oops!
Pierr is hanging on to Kowalski's back as he tries to escape.

Kowalski showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pierr working for a choke but Kowalski is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierr doesn't have the hooks in and Kowalski manages to turn into his guard.
Kowalski working some strikes from top position.
Pierr keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.
Kowalski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierr's head.
Kowalski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kowalski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pierr is trying to keep Kowalski in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski with a nice head shot there.
Kowalski landing with the ground and pound.
Kowalski throws an elbow that misses. Pierr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kowalski's guard. Nice move by Pierr!

Kowalski kicks Pierr off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kowalski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kowalski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kowalski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kowalski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gorge Pierr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierr in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kowalski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Jack Kowalski!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jack Kowalski!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Jack Kowalski!

Jack Kowalski wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Kowalski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brown Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown Wilson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wilson
vs
Conlon

183 cm
23
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brown Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brendan Conlon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Conlon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Conlon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conlon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson regains half guard.
Conlon tries to stand and escape but Wilson is controlling the position.
Conlon uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Conlon on the ground.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Conlon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Conlon tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Wilson tries to control Conlon's body but Conlon pushes him off. Wilson squirms to his side and now Conlon has his back!
Wilson really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Conlon's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Conlon wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to get back to his feet but Conlon is in full control for now.

Wilson fending off the submission attempt from Conlon.
Wilson just trying to survive but Conlon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Wilson right now.
Conlon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wilson surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Wilson breaks Conlon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stands up over Conlon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Conlon working a defensive guard here.
Wilson trying to control but Conlon is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Conlon closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Conlon pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brendan Conlon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Conlon leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilson slaps away a takedown attempt from Conlon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brendan Conlon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conlon but Conlon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conlon throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conlon stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brown Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Conlon controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Conlon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conlon but Conlon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conlon fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson fails to land the takedown.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conlon tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conlon to the ground. Conlon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Wilson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Conlon manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilson in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is looking to improve his position.
Conlon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wilson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wilson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Conlon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson not doing much here.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown Wilson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson trying to control the action but Conlon is working from the bottom.
Wilson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Conlon's thigh. Conlon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brown Wilson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conlon tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conlon to the ground. Conlon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Conlon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brown Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Conlon is defending well.
Conlon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Conlon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt

and Conlon counters by moving into the clinch.
Conlon wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to stall but Conlon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Conlon to work.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Conlon manages to get underhooks.

Conlon breaks the clinch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Conlon shows good takedown defense.

Wilson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Conlon kicks Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Conlon tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Conlon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conlon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
Conlon wants to sweep here but Wilson controlling him for the moment.
Conlon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wilson controls the pace.
Wilson throwing strikes but missing.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Conlon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Conlon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Wilson gets the takedown into side control.
Conlon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
Wilson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Conlon's legs.
Wilson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wilson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conlon down.
Wilson lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Conlon's legs.
Wilson looks up at the clock and then as Conlon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wilson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wilson taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Brown Wilson!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Brown Wilson!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Brown Wilson!

Brown Wilson wins by unanimous decision!