BattleSchool 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Copley
vs
Rico

185 cm
33
207 lbs
8 - 17 - 0

174 cm
33
190 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Copley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uncle Rico!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Copley is just out of range.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Rico misses its intended target.
Rico tests Copley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Copley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copley tries to clinch up
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
Copley shoots in but Rico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rico circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rico counters with a right hand to the body.
Copley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rico counters with a nice body shot.
Rico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rico's corner calls for a 1-2. Rico obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doug Copley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Copley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rico, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley misses with a body punch.
Copley misses with some punches.
Copley tries to throw a body punch but Rico avoids it by throwing Copley back against the cage.
Copley swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Copley misses with an elbow over the top.
Copley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rico blocks it with crossed arms.

Copley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rico is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Copley to the mat. Copley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Copley wants to stand but Rico is controlling the position.
Copley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Copley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rico is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico is looking to work some ground and pound but Copley has wrist control.
Copley pulls Rico in close to his closed guard and prevents Rico from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rico throws a big right hand that misses.
Rico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Copley has his feet on Rico's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copley avoids the body shot from Rico.
Rico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Copley moves into range and clinches up with Rico.
Copley tries to pull guard but Rico won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copley lands a good knee to the midsection. Rico won't want to take too many of those.
Rico tries to work over Copley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Copley has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
A left hand lands to the body for Rico.
Copley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Copley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rico just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Copley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rico's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rico.
Copley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
Rico lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Copley.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rico lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copley throws an elbow but misses.
Rico wants to get back to striking at distance but Copley won't allow it.
Copley lands an elbow that stopped Rico in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Uncle Rico has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico tries a body shot but Copley blocks it.
Copley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Copley misses with some punches.
Copley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rico blocks it with crossed arms.
Copley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Copley is trying to break the clinch but Rico is controlling him.
Copley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Copley tries to stall but Rico uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rico avoids it.
Copley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rico controls his hands.
Copley misses with a punch to the body.
Rico is leaning against Copley and scores with a nice uppercut 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 Doug Copley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uncle Rico's cut.
That's time! Copley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Copley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
Copley is looking to clinch.
Copley darts in trying to clinch
and Rico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Copley tries to clinch but Rico moves out of range.
A big right from Rico misses.
Rico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Copley tries to clinch but Rico is having none of it.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copley darts in trying to clinch
and Rico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Copley gets a clinch.
Copley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rico avoids it.
Copley crunches a lovely knee into Rico's ribcage.
Copley misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley tries a knee to the head but Rico blocks it.
Copley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rico scores with a shoulder strike.
Rico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copley wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Copley.
Copley tries to pull guard but Rico forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rico can't find room to land a body shot as Copley controls the action.
Rico throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Copley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
Copley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Copley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rico smiles and moves away.

Copley clinches up with Rico and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Copley tries to score a body lock takedown but Rico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Copley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Copley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rico.
Copley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Copley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Copley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Copley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Rico fails to land.
Copley struggles to land a body shot inside as Rico controls his hands.

Rico breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Copley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copley shoots for a takedown but Rico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Copley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Copley tries to clinch but Rico is having none of it.
Rico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Copley instigates a clinch.
Copley is trying to drag Rico to the mat but Rico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Copley pushes Rico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rico prevents Copley from breaking the clinch.
Copley slows down the pace here.
Copley is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copley misses with a punch to the body.
Rico blocks an elbow strike.
Rico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Copley cracks Rico with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rico prevents a body shot from Copley.
Copley has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
Copley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Copley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copley tries to pull guard but Rico forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copley can't find room to land a body shot as Rico controls the action.
Rico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Copley is trying to stall.
Copley misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Copley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Uncle Rico's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Copley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rico circles away.

Rico feints and as Copley raises his hands in defense, Rico changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rico stopping the sweep attempt from Copley.
Rico advances position into side control!
Rico connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Copley some visible discomfort.
Rico scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Copley to see if he's OK.
Rico scoring with punches from side control.
Rico scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Rico thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rico landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Copley tries to buck Rico off but Rico is having none of it.
Rico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copley keeps working.
Copley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Copley taking a bit of punishment here - Rico scoring with strikes.
Copley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Copley is rocked!
Copley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Copley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rico working the body and head with strikes.
A big shot lands for Rico! That's hurt Copley! Will he recover? Rico fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncle Rico!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Feldburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundgren comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse. 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.

Lundgren
vs
Feldburg

195 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dolph Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladamir Feldburg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feldburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Feldburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lundgren misses with a kick to the body.
Lundgren works Feldburg's body with a nice hook.
Lundgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feldburg throws a head kick that misses.

Lundgren has taken the fight to the clinch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Feldburg has eaten all the pies!
Feldburg prevents Lundgren from breaking the clinch.

Feldburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feldburg tries to clinch there but Lundgren circles away.

Feldburg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lundgren was covering up waiting for the punch and Feldburg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lundgren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lundgren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Feldburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundgren managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing Feldburg from controlling successfully.

Lundgren is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lundgren is trying to pull guard but Feldburg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lundgren taking a breather.

Feldburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dolph Lundgren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feldburg is looking to clinch but Lundgren is avoiding it.
Lundgren leaves Feldburg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lundgren misses with the combination.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Feldburg moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Feldburg moves out of range.
Lundgren doesn't manage to clinch there - Feldburg circles away.
Lundgren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feldburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lundgren lands the left hand.
No luck for Feldburg with that takedown attempt.
Lundgren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lundgren scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feldburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Feldburg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feldburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Feldburg blocks the leg kick.
Lundgren keeps the fight on the outside.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Feldburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feldburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Lundgren circles away.
Feldburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lundgren swivels and escapes.
Dolph Lundgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Feldburg.
Lundgren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feldburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Feldburg pushes him off.
Lundgren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Feldburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Feldburg moves in looking to clinch but Lundgren pushes him off.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Feldburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lundgren throws a series of punches but Feldburg moves out of range.
Good shot there by Lundgren.
Feldburg tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Lundgren misses
and Feldburg counters with a head kick. That will keep Lundgren thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lundgren tries to clinch there but Feldburg circles away.

Feldburg closes the distance and pushes Lundgren back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Feldburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lundgren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Feldburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lundgren is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feldburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundgren slaps away a takedown attempt from Feldburg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feldburg wants to clinch up but Lundgren keeps it at a distance.
Feldburg swats away the attempt to clinch by Lundgren.
Nice uppercut lands for Lundgren. That snapped Feldburg's head back.
Lundgren finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lundgren takes a swing at Feldburg's ribcage but misses.
Feldburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feldburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lundgren.
Lundgren clobbers Feldburg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Lundgren.
Lundgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 Dolph Lundgren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Feldburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Lundgren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dolph Lundgren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundgren lands a lovely overhand right.
Feldburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Lundgren clinches.
Lundgren fails to pull guard.
Lundgren tries to break free but Feldburg pushes him back against the cage.
Lundgren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Feldburg smiles and moves away.
Lundgren connects with a nice looking jab.
Feldburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lundgren.
Feldburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Lundgren clinches up against the cage.

Feldburg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren looks to throw the jab but Feldburg is out of range.
Lundgren throws a head kick that misses.
Lundgren throws a lazy uppercut

and Feldburg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Feldburg.

Feldburg breaks the clinch.
Lundgren lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lundgren.

Feldburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lundgren jumps into guard, dragging Feldburg to the mat.
Feldburg postures up.
Feldburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lundgren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feldburg stays in close to Lundgren's body and controls the position.
Feldburg looking to pass the guard.
Feldburg wants to stand but Lundgren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren trying to keep a closed guard but Feldburg is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Feldburg connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundgren throws an overhand right that lands on Feldburg's shoulder, as Feldburg tries to avoid the shot.
Lundgren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feldburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lundgren tries to clinch but Feldburg moves away

and Feldburg counters by moving into the clinch.
Lundgren is trying to push Feldburg away but Feldburg has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Feldburg manages to break the clinch.
Lundgren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Feldburg tries to clinch but Lundgren moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Feldburg.
Feldburg moves in looking to clinch but Lundgren pushes him off.
Feldburg misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Feldburg has Lundgren up against the cage in a clinch.

Feldburg breaks the clinch.
Lundgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundgren throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feldburg tries to clinch up but Lundgren circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundgren is looking to clinch but Feldburg is avoiding it.
Feldburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundgren swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lundgren clinches up with Feldburg and pushes him back against the cage.
Lundgren throws an elbow but it misses.
Feldburg tries to pull guard but Lundgren forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feldburg jumps guard but Lundgren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Feldburg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lundgren here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feldburg moves away from the strike by Lundgren.
Vladamir Feldburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feldburg walks into a stiff left hand from Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to clinch there but Feldburg circles away.
Feldburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feldburg slips under a jab from Lundgren.
Lundgren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feldburg tries to clinch but Lundgren is having none of it.
Lundgren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundgren tries to clinch up but Feldburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lundgren feints a jab promting Feldburg to slip. Lundgren then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Feldburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Lundgren misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundgren blocks a leg kick.
Feldburg shoots in but Lundgren avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dolph Lundgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Feldburg.
Lundgren takes a swing at Feldburg's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lundgren wants to clinch up but Feldburg keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren connects with a body shot that sends Feldburg's belly button to the back.
Lundgren throws a solid leg kick but Feldburg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lundgren.
Lundgren tries to clinch up.
Lundgren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feldburg.

Feldburg darts in and clinches Lundgren up against the cage.

Feldburg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lundgren regains guard immediately.
Feldburg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lundgren has control of Feldburg's left arm, preventing Feldburg from doing any damage.
Feldburg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lundgren wants to sweep here but Feldburg controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vladamir Feldburg has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Feldburg tries to clinch but Lundgren is having none of it.
Dolph Lundgren is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundgren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lundgren swings for the body but Feldburg moves out of range.
Lundgren lands a head shot.
Lundgren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lundgren throws a head kick but Feldburg moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lundgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundgren throws out a loose jab but Feldburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Lundgren.
Feldburg wants to clinch up but Lundgren keeps it at a distance.
Lundgren throws a body punch but Feldburg moves out of range.
Feldburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Lundgren circles away.

Lundgren has closed the distance and engaged Feldburg in a clinch.
Lundgren displaying some good clinch control by pressing Feldburg up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundgren keeping moving, preventing Feldburg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feldburg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Feldburg wants to stand and escape but instead Lundgren has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lundgren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Feldburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lundgren gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lundgren throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lundgren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Feldburg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lundgren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lundgren throwing strikes from guard but Feldburg blocks nicely.
Lundgren throwing strikes from guard but Feldburg blocks nicely.
Feldburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lundgren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lundgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Feldburg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lundgren is controlling him.
Lundgren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Feldburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lundgren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feldburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Feldburg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lundgren!
Feldburg content just to control the position here.
Lundgren tries to hold on but Feldburg pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Feldburg misses with a head shot.
Lundgren wants to control but Feldburg is having none of it.
Feldburg wants to stand but Lundgren is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dolph Lundgren.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lundgren, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Dolph Lundgren!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dolph Lundgren!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dolph Lundgren!

Dolph Lundgren wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Dolph Lundgren, 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty McFinnagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo's entrance music is Run this town-rihhana. A fine choice. McFinnagan has chosen I'm Shipping Up to Boston as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Aldo
vs
McFinnagan

170 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty McFinnagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McFinnagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aldo keeping full guard, as McFinnagan tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McFinnagan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McFinnagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McFinnagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McFinnagan won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
McFinnagan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McFinnagan passes Aldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McFinnagan is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McFinnagan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McFinnagan lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McFinnagan is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFinnagan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnagan is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from McFinnagan there.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFinnagan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFinnagan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFinnagan wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
McFinnagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. McFinnagan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnagan wants to free his trapped foot but Aldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McFinnagan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFinnagan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McFinnagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
McFinnagan wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
Aldo looks like he's trying to stand up.
McFinnagan 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.
McFinnagan passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFinnagan is trying to ground and pound but Aldo uses the momentary lack of control by McFinnagan to regain half guard.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
McFinnagan working the head and body with strikes.
McFinnagan slips a nice elbow through Aldo's hands, connecting with Aldo's forehead.
McFinnagan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

McFinnagan is working for a submission of some sort.
McFinnagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McFinnagan scores with a couple of nice shots.
McFinnagan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFinnagan.
Aldo has hold of McFinnagan's hands but McFinnagan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McFinnagan scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like McFinnagan is going to stand back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McFinnagan connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo has hold of McFinnagan's hands but McFinnagan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McFinnagan thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McFinnagan connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.

McFinnagan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McFinnagan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McFinnagan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McFinnagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McFinnagan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aldo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McFinnagan is chipping away with strikes.
McFinnagan working the ground and pound.
Aldo struggling a bit here.

McFinnagan decides to stand back up. McFinnagan steps back and let's Aldo get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from McFinnagan.
McFinnagan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aldo backs up against the cage.

McFinnagan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFinnagan throws a big elbow that misses.

McFinnagan gets to his feet - Aldo follows without any prompting.
McFinnagan is breathing heavily.
McFinnagan throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnagan misses with a series of wild punches.

Aldo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McFinnagan on his heels. He'll look to pass McFinnagan's guard now, I'm sure.
McFinnagan controlling Aldo's posture.
McFinnagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McFinnagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McFinnagan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnagan is pulling down on Aldo's head to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Scotty McFinnagan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - McFinnagan circles away.
McFinnagan tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFinnagan lands a two punch combo.
Aldo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McFinnagan.
Nice straight punches there by McFinnagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McFinnagan.

McFinnagan drives through with a takedown into Aldo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McFinnagan with a nice head shot there.
McFinnagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFinnagan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control the position.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McFinnagan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McFinnagan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McFinnagan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aldo has escaped and now he's on top!
Aldo stopping the sweep attempt from McFinnagan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFinnagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aldo's guard.
McFinnagan throwing strikes but missing.
Aldo wants to sweep but no luck.

McFinnagan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aldo, up you get!
Aldo dodges the punch combination from McFinnagan.

McFinnagan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aldo sprawls well initially but McFinnagan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo trying to control but McFinnagan postures up.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McFinnagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McFinnagan shoots in and gets a takedown into Aldo's guard.
Aldo trying to keep a closed guard but McFinnagan is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo can't keep his opponent in guard - McFinnagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aldo trying to control from the bottom.

McFinnagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Aldo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Aldo has hold of McFinnagan's hands but McFinnagan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

McFinnagan seems to be looking for submissions.
McFinnagan is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFinnagan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McFinnagan trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Aldo is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like McFinnagan is going to stand back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McFinnagan lands a nice short elbow.
McFinnagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McFinnagan tries to pass to full mount but Aldo defends it.
Ground and pound from McFinnagan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFinnagan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McFinnagan wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
McFinnagan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

McFinnagan is trying to work for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
Aldo is trying to maintain the position but McFinnagan is very close to passing his half guard.
Aldo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McFinnagan drops an elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
McFinnagan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo gets full guard.
McFinnagan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McFinnagan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFinnagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
McFinnagan throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McFinnagan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McFinnagan lands a couple of elbows.
McFinnagan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McFinnagan wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McFinnagan controls the pace.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McFinnagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McFinnagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFinnagan.
McFinnagan throws a big elbow that misses.
McFinnagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McFinnagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFinnagan trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
McFinnagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Scotty McFinnagan!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Scotty McFinnagan!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Scotty McFinnagan!

Scotty McFinnagan wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Scotty McFinnagan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tauno Tasalakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Viittala (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.

Tasalakki
vs
Viittala

175 cm
31
170 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

190 cm
31
185 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tasalakki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Viittala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasalakki lands a head shot.
Viittala moves out of range of the body kick.
Viittala darts in trying to clinch

and Tasalakki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tasalakki.
Tasalakki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Viittala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tasalakki prevents Viittala from getting back to his feet.
Tasalakki looking to pass the guard.
Tasalakki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala wants to stand and escape but Tasalakki is having none of it.
Tasalakki is looking to work some ground and pound but Viittala has wrist control.
Tasalakki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Viittala trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rauno Viittala was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Viittala as Tasalakki shoots in.
Viittala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tasalakki.

Viittala moves into range and clinches up with Tasalakki.
Tasalakki trying to stall but Viittala improves his position.
Tasalakki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Viittala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tasalakki lands with a left to the head.
Tasalakki wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Tasalakki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viittala tries to work over Tasalakki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Viittala fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Viittala throws an elbow but misses.
Viittala misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tasalakki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viittala.
Viittala looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tasalakki tries to throw a body punch but Viittala avoids it by throwing Tasalakki back against the cage.
Tasalakki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Viittala lands a nice uppercut.
Viittala lands a right hand.
Tasalakki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viittala is defending well.
Tasalakki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viittala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Viittala fails to land.
Tasalakki wants to take the fight to the mat but Viittala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Viittala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tasalakki's efforts to push away.
Viittala lands with a right to the head.
Viittala goes for a takedown attempt but Tasalakki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Viittala is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tasalakki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasalakki throws a leg kick

and Viittala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tasalakki blocks a body shot from Viittala.
Viittala tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Tasalakki is trying to trip Viittala. He has hold of a leg but Viittala is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tasalakki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tasalakki throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasalakki looking to sit in guard and control but Viittala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Viittala would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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 Tauno Tasalakki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tasalakki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Viittala moves in looking to clinch but Tasalakki pushes him off.
Tasalakki misses with a straight right.

Viittala has Tasalakki up against the cage in a clinch.

Tasalakki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viittala closes the distance looking to clinch
and Viittala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viittala wants to clinch up but Tasalakki keeps it at a distance.
Viittala darts in trying to clinch
and Tasalakki counters with a nice body shot.
Viittala moves forwards but Tasalakki connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viittala clinches.
Tasalakki tries to throw a body punch but Viittala avoids it by throwing Tasalakki back against the cage.
Tasalakki managing to block the knees to the body from Viittala.
Tasalakki can't find room to land a body shot as Viittala controls the action.
Tasalakki wants to stall.
Viittala effectively controlling the action here.
Viittala scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Tauno Tasalakki has been cut.
Tasalakki avoiding damage as Viittala throws knees to the body.
Tasalakki is pushing Viittala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Viittala misses with a punch to the body.
Tasalakki lands a left hand.
Tasalakki tries a body shot but Viittala blocks it.
Tasalakki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tasalakki breaks from the clinch.
Tasalakki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viittala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tasalakki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viittala doesn't manage to clinch there - Tasalakki circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tasalakki.
Viittala moves in looking to clinch but Tasalakki pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viittala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viittala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tasalakki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tasalakki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Viittala moves into range and clinches up with Tasalakki.
Viittala lands with a light punch inside.
Tasalakki misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tasalakki breaks the clinch.
Rauno Viittala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viittala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Tasalakki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tasalakki looking to sit in guard and control but Viittala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Viittala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tasalakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viittala was well out of range. Poor timing from Tasalakki.
Viittala tries to clinch but Tasalakki moves away

and Tasalakki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viittala is not content to let Tasalakki control the position.
Viittala is trying to stand up here but Tasalakki is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasalakki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viittala won't allow Tasalakki to pass to mount.
Tasalakki sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Tauno Tasalakki just wasn't active enough.
Tasalakki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasalakki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viittala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tauno Tasalakki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tasalakki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Viittala darts in trying to clinch
and Tasalakki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tasalakki swats away the attempt to clinch by Viittala.
Viittala checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Tasalakki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tasalakki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viittala wants to clinch but Tasalakki slips to the side
and Tasalakki counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viittala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viittala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tasalakki sprawls well. Tasalakki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viittala gets slowly back to his feet.
Viittala closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tasalakki counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viittala wants to get back to his feet but Tasalakki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Viittala keeping moving, preventing Tasalakki from controlling successfully.
Viittala seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tasalakki stops Viittala from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rauno Viittala has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tasalakki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viittala manages to avoid it.
Viittala wants to clinch but Tasalakki slips to the side
and Tasalakki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tasalakki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tasalakki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viittala counters with a three punch combo that has Tasalakki backing up. Tasalakki nods at Viittala to acknowledge the strikes.
Tasalakki throws a hook but Viittala avoids it easily.
Tasalakki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Viittala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viittala closes the distance but Tasalakki moves to the side
and Tasalakki counters with a left to the body.
Viittala is looking to clinch.
A cross from Tasalakki lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viittala closes the distance but Tasalakki moves to the side
and Tasalakki counters with a stiff right hand.
Viittala wants to clinch but Tasalakki slips to the side
and Tasalakki counters with a right hand to the body.
Viittala darts in trying to clinch
and Viittala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viittala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Viittala moves into range and clinches up with Tasalakki.
Tasalakki tries for a takedown but Viittala manages to get underhooks.
Viittala lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tasalakki blocks an uppercut.
Tasalakki tries to break free but Viittala pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viittala is pressed up against the cage. Tasalakki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Viittala down to the mat. Viittala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tasalakki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viittala misses with a takedown attempt - Tasalakki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tasalakki dives in and grabs Viittala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viittala pushes down on Tasalakki's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tauno Tasalakki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viittala tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tasalakki to counter with a crisp jab.
Tasalakki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tasalakki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viittala looks to clinch
and Viittala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasalakki swats away the attempt to clinch by Viittala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viittala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tauno Tasalakki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tasalakki, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tauno Tasalakki!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Tauno Tasalakki!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tauno Tasalakki!

Tauno Tasalakki wins by unanimous decision!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Leander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Makarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makarov has chosen Ruskej rapec je klasa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Leander
vs
Makarov

182 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Leander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Makarov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makarov wants to clinch but Leander slips to the side
and Leander counters with a thumping low kick.
Leander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Makarov is able to avoid easily.
Makarov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leander swivels and escapes.
Makarov moves to clinch but Leander breaks away
enabling Leander to counter with a crisp jab.
Makarov tries to clinch up.

Makarov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Makarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makarov wants to control but Leander is keeping him busy.
Leander avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makarov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov throwing shots but Leander is blocking nicely.
Makarov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Leander to regain full guard.
Makarov is looking to stand up but Leander won't let him.
Makarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Makarov trying to control but Leander is working from the bottom.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Leander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makarov postures up in Leander's guard and throws a big left but Leander blocks it.
Makarov tries to stand but Leander is controlling from the bottom.

Leander scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Makarov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makarov dives in and grabs Leander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leander pushes down on Makarov's head and hops out.
Will Leander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makarov.
Makarov slaps away a takedown attempt from Leander, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leander throws a low kick, looking for Makarov's leg but Makarov calmly moves out of range.

Leander tries to keep at a distance but Makarov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makarov fails to pull guard.
Makarov tries to pull guard but Leander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Leander is trying to trip Makarov. He has hold of a leg but Makarov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leander persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Leander stands and steps away. Makarov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Makarov shoots in for a takedown but Leander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makarov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Leander!
Leander is breathing heavily.
Makarov with shots to the head and body - Leander looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leander could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makarov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Leander takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Makarov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Leander can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Will Leander has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarov with shots to the head and body - Leander looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Makarov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Makarov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Leander's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Makarov rushes Leander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Makarov tries for a takedown but Leander manages to get underhooks.
Makarov prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Leander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makarov wants to take the fight to the mat but Leander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Makarov decides to pull guard.
Leander looking to sit in guard and control but Makarov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leander controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leander keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Makarov won't allow Leander to sweep him here.
Igor Makarov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makarov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makarov is controlling him.
Makarov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

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

Makarov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leander is trying to defend but Makarov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Makarov.
Makarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makarov connects with a nice short shot to Leander's temple.

Leander kicks off Makarov and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makarov.
Will Leander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makarov.
Makarov moves away from the strike by Leander.
Leander takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Makarov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leander to the mat! Leander manages to get full guard.
Makarov stands up over Leander, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Makarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Makarov wanted to stand there but Leander had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leander pulls Makarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Makarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Makarov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leander is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makarov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makarov swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Makarov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Leander's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Makarov moves into range and clinches up with Leander.
Makarov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makarov tries to pull guard but Leander holds him up against the cage and eventually Makarov drops back down to his feet.
Will Leander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Makarov.
Makarov tries to pull guard but Leander won't allow it.
Makarov tries for a takedown but Leander manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makarov prevents Leander from breaking the clinch.
Leander wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makarov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leander to keep the fight standing.
Makarov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leander walks away with a smile on his face. Makarov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Makarov is looking to clinch but Leander is avoiding it.
Makarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Makarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makarov misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Leander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leander fails with a takedown attempt.
Leander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Makarov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Makarov darts in and clinches Leander up against the cage.
Leander looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Makarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makarov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Makarov misses with a leg kick.

Makarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leander was covering up waiting for the punch and Makarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leander is looking to stand up but Makarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leander wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Leander is working an open guard so Makarov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Igor Makarov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makarov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makarov shoots in looking for a takedown but Leander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makarov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Makarov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leander backs up against the cage.
Igor Makarov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leander fails to land the takedown.
Makarov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarov is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makarov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leander pinned against the cage. Leander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Will Leander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Makarov gets a double leg takedown into Leander's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Igor Makarov!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Igor Makarov!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Igor Makarov!

Igor Makarov wins by unanimous decision!
Igor Makarov 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
54%

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