PEF 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neil has chosen Angel as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marques
vs
O Neil

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Neil throws a series of punches but Marques avoids them all with ease.
O Neil stuns Marques with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - O Neil scores with a four punch combination!
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil lands a nice hook to Marques's body. Marques takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil stuns Marques with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Neil scores with a nice head shot.
O Neil rushes Marques with punches - Marques moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Marques goes down! O Neil follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey O Neil!
Mickey O Neil seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Altoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schak Norro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Altoy comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Brian Altoy looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Altoy
vs
Norro

220 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
263 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Altoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Schak Norro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norro misses with a double jab.
Norro is looking to slow Altoy down with leg kicks.
Norro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Altoy.
Altoy is breathing heavily.
Norro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norro lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Brian Altoy has been cut.
Altoy throws a sloppy head kick and Norro moves out of range easily.

Norro clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Norro drags the fight down to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Altoy throwing strikes from guard but Norro blocks nicely.
Norro controlling the position.

Norro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norro trying to control the position here.

Norro pushes Altoy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Norro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Altoy is trying to defend but Norro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Norro decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Norro punishes Altoy's body with a nice straight punch.
Norro lands a front kick.
Norro tries for a takedown but Altoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Norro both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norro lands a nice hook to Altoy's body. Altoy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Norro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norro feints with a jab and clips Altoy right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Altoy is sent crashing into the canvas and Norro leaps in for the kill! Altoy tries to get to his feet but Norro is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Altoy is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schak Norro!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Handy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Matikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matikainen has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Elmeri Matikainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Handy
vs
Matikainen

185 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmeri Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Manny Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matikainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Handy moved out of range.
Matikainen cracks Handy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Handy thows a body shot but no joy.
Handy misses with the combination.
Handy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
Handy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Matikainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handy.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Handy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matikainen eats them both and turns towards Handy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handy looks to clinch
and Matikainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut. Handy saw that one coming.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Matikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Handy.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Handy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Handy slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Matikainen throws a low kick but Handy avoids it.

Handy has managed to clinch.
Handy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Matikainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Handy is trying to break the clinch but Matikainen is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with a knee strike.
Handy landing knees to the head.
Handy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handy has Matikainen pressed against the cage, preventing Matikainen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handy with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Matikainen breaks from the clinch.
Handy wants to clinch.
Matikainen stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Matikainen. No joy for Handy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Handy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handy tries to clinch up
and Matikainen counters with a one-two to the body.

Handy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Handy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matikainen after a bit of a struggle.
Handy throws an elbow but it misses.
Handy struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Matikainen tries to break free but Handy pushes him back against the cage.
Handy is looking to control Matikainen's arms but Matikainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Handy has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matikainen wants to break free but Handy has control.
Handy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matikainen's elbow.
Matikainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Handy has double underhooks.
Handy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Handy is working for takedown but Matikainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handy tries to land a knee to the head but Matikainen blocks with his arms.
Matikainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matikainen jabs at Handy's body.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matikainen cracks Handy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Handy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Handy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matikainen but Matikainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Handy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manny Handy is winning the standup battle so far.
Handy dives in and grabs Matikainen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matikainen pushes down on Handy's head and hops out.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen lands with a nice body punch.
Handy throws an overhand right that lands on Matikainen's shoulder, as Matikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Handy tries to clinch up
and Matikainen counters with a left to the body.
Handy wants to clinch
and Matikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matikainen. Handy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Handy is just out of range.
Matikainen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Handy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matikainen circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Handy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handy shoots in and drives through. Matikainen sprawls well.
Handy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matikainen as he avoids it easily.
Handy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Matikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Handy off the cage and back into range.
Matikainen lands a head shot.
Handy takes one to the side of the head.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Matikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handy manages to avoid it.
Matikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Handy wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
Handy moves to clinch but Matikainen breaks away
and Matikainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handy thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy defending well as Matikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Handy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Matikainen misses.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matikainen throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
Handy shoots for a double leg takedown but Matikainen sprawls well. He's pushed Handy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matikainen lands a jab to Handy's midsection.
Handy shoots in looking for a takedown. Matikainen tries to sprawl out of it but Handy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matikainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matikainen connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matikainen, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matikainen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handy doesn't manage to clinch there - Matikainen circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Handy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Handy is looking to clinch but Matikainen is avoiding it.
Matikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handy shoots in for a double leg but Matikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matikainen swings for the body but Handy moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Handy closes the distance but Matikainen moves to the side
and Matikainen counters with a straight right hand.
Matikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handy moves away.
Matikainen punishes Handy's body with a nice straight punch.
Handy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Handy misses with the combination.
Matikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handy's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a head kick but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Elmeri Matikainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves away
and Matikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Handy wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handy closes the distance but Matikainen moves to the side
and Matikainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Matikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handy is looking to clinch.
Matikainen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Handy.
Matikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matikainen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elmeri Matikainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Matikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Handy.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handy tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Handy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Handy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matikainen but Matikainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handy takes one to the chin there.
Handy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Handy moved out of range.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Handy avoids the punch easily.
Handy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manny Handy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handy tries to clinch there but Matikainen circles away.
Matikainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matikainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Handy. Handy gets slowly back to his feet.
Handy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Handy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Handy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Matikainen. No joy for Handy on that attempt.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Handy is defended easily by Matikainen.
Handy closes the distance and clinches up with Matikainen, looking for a takedown. Handy pushes Matikainen against the cage but Matikainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Handy takes one to the side of the head.
Matikainen avoids the head kick by Handy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Handy checks a leg kick.
Handy is looking to clinch.
Matikainen punishes Handy's body with a nice straight punch.
Matikainen scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matikainen connects with a right hand. Handy shakes it off.
Handy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matikainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matikainen sizes up Handy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matikainen misses with a body shot.
Handy moves in looking to clinch but Matikainen pushes him off.
Handy shoots in and drives through. Matikainen sprawls well.
Handy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handy shoots in but Matikainen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Matikainen lands with a good body shot.
Handy is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handy missing with a left hand there. Matikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Matikainen finds it's way through Handy's defenses.
Handy looks to clinch
and Matikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matikainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Handy shoots in for a takedown but Matikainen shows good takedown defense.
Handy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handy wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
Handy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Matikainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Handy.
Matikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matikainen lands with a right hand.
Handy checks a leg kick nicely.
Handy looks to land a combination but Matikainen avoids it well.
Matikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands an overhand right.
Handy tries to clinch but Matikainen moves out of range.
Matikainen lands a jab to Handy's midsection.
Matikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handy wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Handy.
Matikainen tries to bum rush Handy with a series of wild strikes but Handy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handy was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handy tries to close the distance and clinch but Matikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handy wants to clinch up but Matikainen keeps it at a distance.
Handy fails with a takedown attempt.
Matikainen lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elmeri Matikainen.
I think Matikainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Elmeri Matikainen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Elmeri Matikainen!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Elmeri Matikainen!

Elmeri Matikainen wins by unanimous decision!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Macab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wally Macab told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Crash
vs
Macab

188 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wally Macab!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macab shoots in looking for a takedown but Crash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Macab's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macab fails to land the takedown.

Macab clinches up against the cage.
Crash tries to work over Macab's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macab takes a knee to the side of the body.
Macab blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Macab fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crash.
Crash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macab's face.

Crash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crash lands a jab.
Wally Macab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macab fails to land the takedown.
Danny Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Macab.

Crash clinches up with Macab and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crash.

Crash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crash lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macab looks to throw the jab but Crash is out of range.
Crash connects with a single shot there.
Danny Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macab shoots and misses
letting Crash counter with a right hand.
Crash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Crash.
Macab swings widly with a right hand
and Crash counters with an outside leg kick.
Crash ducks under a wild hook from Macab.
Macab scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Macab fails with the takedown.

Macab gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crash scores with a shot to the side of Macab's head.

Crash has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Macab clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macab is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macab is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Macab looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crash slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Macab just trying to survive but Crash is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Crash is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Macab knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Macab for a finish.
Crash doesn't have the hooks in and Macab manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macab tries to free his leg and advance position but Crash is retaining full guard.
Macab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macab wants to pass the guard but Crash is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash keeping moving, preventing Macab from controlling successfully.
Crash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Macab throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Macab clinches.
Crash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Crash dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crash feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Macab's calf.
Macab missing with a left hand there. Crash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Macab throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macab misses with a takedown attempt - Crash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Macab or perhaps it was just good defense by Crash which made him look bad.
Crash closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Macab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macab throws a lazy uppercut
and Crash counters with a head kick.

Crash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crash lands with a light punch inside.
Crash taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Crash.
Crash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macab's defenses.

It looks like Wally Macab has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Crash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Crash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danny Crash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crash steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macab.
Macab looks to land a right hand but Crash moved out of range.
Macab takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some wild striking there from Macab.
Macab dips to his left and cracks Crash with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Macab.
Macab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crash manages to avoid it.

Crash gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macab jumps guard but Crash turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Danny Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wally Macab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macab tries to pull guard but Crash won't allow it.
Macab fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Crash.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crash obliges.
Macab is breathing heavily.
Crash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Macab is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crash is keeping busy.

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

Macab gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crash.
Crash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash tries a knee to the head but Macab blocks it.
Crash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macabs head.
Macab misses with a hook from the clinch.
Macab blocks an elbow strike from Crash.

Crash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macab.
Crash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macab.
Crash is looking to clinch.
Macab might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Crash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crash lands with a kick to the temple. Macab shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crash tries to close the distance and clinch but Macab swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crash wants to clinch.
Macab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crash tries to avoid it but Macab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crash to the ground. Crash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macab instigates a clinch.
Crash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Macab tries to pull guard but Crash holds him up against the cage and eventually Macab drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Crash scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Crash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Crash tenderised Macab's leg. Macab is trying to keep his angry face on.
Macab tries for a takedown but Crash sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crash lands a right hook to the body.
Macab has his takedown stuffed
and Crash counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macab throws a hook but Crash blocks it.
Macab misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Macab clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Crash dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wally Macab's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Macab takes a swing at Crash's ribcage but misses.

Crash moves into range and clinches up with Macab.
Macab takes a knee to the side of the body.
Macab looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Crash manages to break the clinch.

Macab has Crash up against the cage in a clinch.
Crash throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crash looking to throw knees to the head but Macab is blocking nicely.

Crash jumps guard.
Crash wants to sweep but no luck.
Crash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macab on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macab trying to control but Crash is working from the bottom.
Crash looking for a sweep. Not yet Crash, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macab throwing strikes but missing.
Macab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Macab is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crash has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macab is keeping the position for now.

Crash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macab has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crash has managed to get both his arms back between Macab's legs - danger averted.
Wally Macab has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crash throwing strikes but missing.
Macab controls Crash momentarily but Crash frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash wants to stand but Macab has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crash wants to control from the top but Macab keeps moving.

Crash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Macab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crash trying to control but Macab is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Macab escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macab is trying to keep Crash in close.
Crash looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash tries to stand but Macab is controlling from the bottom.

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 Danny Crash.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crash, 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 Danny Crash!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Danny Crash!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Danny Crash!

Danny Crash wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beckhan Berkut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Trevor Tang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Tang
vs
Berkut

195 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Tang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beckhan Berkut!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang tries to close the distance and clinch but Berkut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

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

Berkut has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkut misses the target.
Tang misses with a takedown attempt - Berkut sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berkut blocks a head kick by Tang.
Tang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berkut pinned against the cage. Berkut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berkut shoots in looking for a takedown but Tang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berkut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berkut tries to clinch up.
Berkut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkut shoots in looking for a takedown. Tang tries to sprawl out of it but Berkut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tang is breathing heavily.

Berkut shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tang has control of Berkut's left arm, preventing Berkut from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang is trying to control the position but Berkut postures up.

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

Berkut scores with a takedown into Tang's guard.
Berkut chips away with some ground and pound.
Berkut throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Berkut gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Berkut fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tang.
Berkut fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut tries to clinch up but Tang circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkut plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tang dodges the punch combination from Berkut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tang is pressed up against the cage. Berkut has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tang down to the mat. Tang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Berkut shoots in looking for a takedown but Tang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berkut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berkut misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berkut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tang takes the fight into the clinch.

Tang pulls guard successfully.
Tang managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berkut wanted to stand there but Tang had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beckhan Berkut dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tang shoots and misses

and Berkut counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tang!
Berkut raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berkut takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berkut with the ground and pound from mount.
Tang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tang is in a horrible position here. Berkut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tang is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berkut seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tang is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tang in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Tang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tang is working to get back to half guard.

Berkut is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tang is trying desperately to improve position.
Tang wants to control but Berkut is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkut scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tang?
Tang is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tang tries to lock up and control but Berkut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berkut wants to control the pace but Tang is squirming around nicely.

Berkut is working for a guillotine from mount but Tang frees his head quite easily.
Berkut lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut breaks from Tang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berkut controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkut avoids the attempt from Tang to control.
Tang is looking to get to half guard.
Berkut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berkut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berkut has hold of Tang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berkut with shots to the head and body - Tang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berkut with good strikes from the mount here!
Berkut content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berkut looks for a takedown but Tang sprawls well.
Tang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tang moves in looking to clinch but Berkut pushes him off.
Tang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berkut circles away.
Berkut lunges at Tang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tang's hand.
Berkut defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tang.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berkut is defended easily by Tang.

Berkut looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut throwing strikes but missing.

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

Berkut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tang to the mat! Tang manages to get full guard.
Beckhan Berkut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berkut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tang is keeping the position for now.
Tang wants to control the position but Berkut says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Berkut is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berkut is working away from the top position though.
Berkut prevents Tang from standing back up.
Tang is not content to let Berkut control the position.
Berkut moves nicely into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tang is looking to regain half guard here but Berkut keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut controlling the position.

Berkut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tang, who protects the arm well.

Berkut stands up and beckons Tang to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berkut sprawls well. Berkut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Tang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berkut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berkut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tang throws a head kick but Berkut moves out of range.
Berkut looks for a takedown but Tang sprawls well.
Tang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trevor Tang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beckhan Berkut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tang is looking to clinch but Berkut is avoiding it.

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

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

Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Beckhan Berkut!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Beckhan Berkut!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Beckhan Berkut!

Beckhan Berkut wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Dum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. David Hardy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dee Dum's chin.

Hardy
vs
Dum

189 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dum!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dum.
Dum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dum off to one side.

Dum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Dum seems content to control.
Dum is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hardy!
Dum content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum takes Hardy's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dum misses with a punch to the head.
Dum is looking to control Hardy but Hardy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hardy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dum biding his time, controlling Hardy.

Dum is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hardy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dum trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Dum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Dum. Dum maintains the clinch.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.

Dum pulls guard effortlessly.

Dum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dum trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dum wants to sweep here but Hardy controlling him for the moment.
Dum is looking to stand up but Hardy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hardy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum controlling Hardy's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Dum looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hardy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Dum uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dum dives in and grabs Hardy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardy pushes down on Dum's head and hops out.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Dum counters with a three punch combo that has Hardy backing up. Hardy nods at Dum to acknowledge the strikes.
Hardy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dum is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
David Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dum.

Dum gets control of Hardy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dum keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

Dum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dee Dum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Hardy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hardy throws a big elbow that misses.
Hardy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dum keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Dum pulls Hardy in to control the position.
Hardy throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dum is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dum keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dum scores with a one two! Hardy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Dum. Dum maintains the clinch.
Dum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dum jumps guard but Hardy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Dum.
Dum has Hardy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hardy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Dum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Dum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Dum with that takedown attempt.
Dum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dum misses with a series of wild punches.
Dum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy swinging wildly here.

Dum closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dum blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Dum has the dominant position.
Dum lands a body shot.
Dum is trying to break the clinch but Hardy is controlling him.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Dum.
Hardy avoiding damage as Dum throws knees to the body.
Dum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hardy to keep the fight standing.
David Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dum.
Dum tries to pull guard but Hardy holds him up against the cage and eventually Dum drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Dum has Hardy pressed against the cage, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dum is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dum jumps into guard, dragging Hardy to the mat.
Dum trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy chips away with some ground and pound.
Dum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dum pulls Hardy in close to his closed guard and prevents Hardy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hardy lands a couple of elbows.
Dum managing to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dum looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dee Dum has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Dum with that takedown attempt.
Dum wants to clinch.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dum shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardy sprawls well. He's pushed Dum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardy defends it nicely.
Hardy misses with a series of wild punches.
David Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dum misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Dum.
Dum moves to clinch but Hardy breaks away
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
David Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hardy's waist but Hardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dum off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Dum counters with a series of strikes. Hardy will be more careful next time no doubt.
David Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dum tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Dum looks for a takedown but Hardy sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dee Dum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dum 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Dee Dum!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Dee Dum!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Dee Dum!

Dee Dum wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haye
vs
Daniels

192 cm
25
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haye digs a good hook to Daniels's body.

Daniels lands a big head kick that sends Haye tumbling to the mat! Daniels takes a step backwards and waves Haye back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like David Haye has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daniels defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
Daniels looks to score with a jab to the body but Haye is just out of range.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haye lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.
Daniels wants to land a leg kick but Haye is out of range.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haye misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
A big right from Haye misses.
Haye lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.
Nice cross by Haye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye defending well as Daniels loads up on a big left hand.
Haye throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels misses with an uppercut. Haye saw that one coming.
Haye lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haye.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daniels misses with a body shot.
Haye misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haye avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Haye.
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!
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Haye moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Haye misses the target.
David Haye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Haye.
Haye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Daniels on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Haye misses the target.
A jab from Haye misses.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haye connects with a body shot that sends Daniels's belly button to the back.
Haye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniels needs to keep his hands up - Haye had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a head kick. Haye tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Haye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels misses with a low kick as Haye jumps back.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haye counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniels defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
Haye misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Haye.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels throws a right hand that Haye ducks under and follows up with a left that Haye also avoids with ease.
Haye lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws a lazy right hand but Haye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haye is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Haye misses its intended target.
Haye ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Haye throws a big shot that misses.
Daniels throws a hook but Haye blocks it.
A jab from Haye finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Haye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Haye avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniels slips under a jab from Haye.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daniels lands a high kick!

David Haye's cut is getting worse.
Haye connects with a right hand. Daniels shakes it off.
Haye throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haye lands a jab.
Daniels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haye connects with a nice looking jab.
Haye avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Haye scores with a hook.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Haye's shoulder, as Haye tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haye scores with a nice right hand.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Haye moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Haye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haye misses with the head strike.
Haye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels is trying to push Haye away but Haye has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Haye misses with an uppercut.
Daniels slips a jab and a cross from Haye.
A combination from Daniels does no damage.
Daniels scores with a decent looking hook.
Daniels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Haye tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dan Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye misses with a right hand
enabling Daniels to counter with a crisp jab.

David Haye's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haye moves away.
Haye lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Haye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haye!
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Haye throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haye, as that shot connected.
Haye misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haye counters with a nice body shot.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haye scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
Haye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haye misses with a two punch combination.
Haye cracks Daniels with a good jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Haye crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Daniels - the referee stops the clock and Haye gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Daniels. Haye manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haye throws a big shot that misses.
Dan Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels jabs Haye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Daniels throws a front kick that sends Haye stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws a series of punches but Haye avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haye.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Haye.
Haye looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels defending well as Haye loads up on a big left hand.
Haye throws the left hand but Daniels avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Haye's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Daniels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haye finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniels's head.
Haye lands an overhand right.
Haye throws a leg kick but Daniels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daniels cracks Haye with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haye misses with a hook.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Daniels takes one to the chin there.
Haye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hook but Haye avoids it easily.
Haye slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels throws out a leg kick but Haye moves out of range and Daniels only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels takes a jab right on the kisser.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Haye throws a good cross that connects.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haye swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Daniels throws a head kick but Haye moves out of range.
Daniels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Haye.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Haye lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniels backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Haye lands a glancing blow to the side of Daniels's head.
Haye uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daniels has time to react.
Daniels misses with a left hand
and Haye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniels takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Haye.
Haye tests Daniels's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haye circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye lands a really nice looking cross but Daniels seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Haye lands the left hand.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Haye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniels takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haye lands a jab-cross combination.

Haye has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Haye tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Haye on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haye.
Haye misses with a punch on the inside.
Haye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haye taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Haye.
Haye can't break the clinch.
Daniels has Haye pressed against the cage, preventing Haye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haye struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haye is trying to break free.
Haye swings wildly with an uppercut but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Haye is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Haye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Dan Daniels!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Dan Daniels!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Dan Daniels!

Dan Daniels wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

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