HERO Warfare 11 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Hielscher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hielscher
vs
Man Randy

181 cm
20
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Konrad Hielscher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy swings for the body but Hielscher moves out of range.
Randy defending well as Hielscher loads up on a big left hand.
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hielscher is just out of range.
Hielscher misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randy. Hielscher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randy swings for the body but Hielscher moves out of range.
Hielscher thows a body shot but no joy.
Hielscher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randy fails with a takedown attempt.
Hielscher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hielscher enables Randy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hielscher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hielscher is on top in guard.
Hielscher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Randy's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy controls Hielscher momentarily but Hielscher frees himself.
Randy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hielscher is one step ahead there.
Hielscher wants to stand but Randy is controlling his posture from full guard.

Randy looking for a guillotine here but Hielscher defends easily.
Hielscher is looking to stand up but Randy won't let him.

Randy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hielscher defends well.
Randy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher preventing the sweep.
Randy trying to control the position.

Hielscher stands and steps away. Randy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Randy slips a straight right by Hielscher.
Randy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hielscher throws out a leg kick but Randy moves out of range and Hielscher only half commits.
Hielscher scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hielscher manages to avoid it.
Hielscher lunges at Randy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Randy's hand.
Randy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hielscher rather than just go for the knockout.
Hielscher connects with a body shot.
Randy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Randy takes a swing at Hielscher's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randy. Hielscher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hielscher throws a lazy right hand but Randy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hielscher throws a nice looking combination but Randy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hielscher tries to sprawl but Randy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Randy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hielscher is looking for a sweep. Randy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Randy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hielscher is just riding it out for now. Randy eventually gives up the hold.
Hielscher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randy.
Hielscher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randy postures up and lands a big shot to Hielscher's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher is trying to control the position but Randy postures up.
Hielscher keeping full guard, as Randy tries to pass.
Randy postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy throwing strikes but missing.
Randy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hielscher wants to sweep but no luck.
Hielscher is working hard here to advance position.
Hielscher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy throwing strikes from guard but Hielscher blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy is working Hielscher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hielscher trying to keep a closed guard but Randy is proving a slippery customer.
Hielscher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demolition Man Randy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randy misses with a low kick.
Randy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hielscher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Hielscher misses.
Hielscher missing with a left hand there. Randy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hielscher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demolition Man Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hielscher misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Hielscher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Randy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hielscher was well out of range. Poor timing from Randy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hielscher. Randy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hielscher misses with an uppercut.

Randy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Randy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hielscher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy preventing the sweep.
Hielscher keeping full guard, as Randy tries to pass.
Randy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Hielscher looking for a guillotine here but Randy defends easily.
Hielscher wants to sweep here but Randy controlling him for the moment.
Randy lands a couple of elbows.

Hielscher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Hielscher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hielscher is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy throws a big right hand that misses.
Randy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Randy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy is in close to Hielscher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Randy cracks Hielscher with a solid left hand.
Randy trying to control but Hielscher is working from the bottom.
Randy scoring with some ground and pound.

Hielscher is rocked!
Hielscher looking for a sweep. Not yet Hielscher, not yet.
Randy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hielscher has wrist control.
Randy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Hielscher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Randy lands a couple of digs.
Randy postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Hielscher covers up, he's hurt! Randy keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Randy and the ref steps in to end the fight! Randy can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demolition Man Randy!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Talentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Talentti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica - Ecstasy Of Gold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Suggs
vs
Talentti

200 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

167 cm
21
153 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrell Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Talentti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talentti.
Suggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Talentti.
Nice jab there from Suggs.
Suggs looks to land a combination but Talentti avoids it well.
Suggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suggs scores with a jab.
Suggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talentti circles away quickly and effectively.
Suggs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Suggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talentti momentarily.
Talentti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Suggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Suggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talentti on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talentti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suggs as he jumps to the side.
Terrell Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti.
Talentti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Talentti 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.
Suggs wants to stand and escape but Talentti is having none of it.
Talentti wants to get up but he can't break Suggs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Suggs wants to get back to his feet but Talentti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Talentti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Suggs pushes Talentti off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Suggs.
Talentti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Suggs's waist but Suggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Talentti off to one side.
Suggs with a jab.

Talentti takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suggs gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Talentti.
Suggs is trying to push Talentti away but Talentti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Talentti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Talentti prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talentti gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Suggs tries to kick Talentti off but Talentti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Talentti misses with a head shot. Suggs uses the momentum to regain guard.
Suggs is looking to stand up but Talentti isn't so interested in that idea.
Suggs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Talentti throws an elbow that misses. Suggs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talentti's guard. Nice move by Suggs!

Suggs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Suggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talentti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Talentti in his tracks.
Talentti scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suggs lands the left hand.
A jab from Talentti misses.
Suggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talentti circles away quickly and effectively.
Suggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suggs connects with a crisp jab.
Talentti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suggs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suggs falls off balance throwing a combination

and Talentti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Talentti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Suggs pushes Talentti off and scrambles back to his feet.
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 Terrell Suggs will probably get the nod.
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.

Talentti scoring well with a low kick there.
Terrell Suggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Talentti moves in looking to clinch but Suggs pushes him off.
Suggs throws a combination. Talentti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Suggs misses.
Talentti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suggs throws out a loose jab but Talentti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talentti dodges the punch combination from Suggs.
Suggs throws a right hand that Talentti ducks under and follows up with a left that Talentti also avoids with ease.
Talentti dives in and grabs Suggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Suggs pushes down on Talentti's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Talentti.
Talentti misses with a takedown attempt - Suggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Suggs misses.
Talentti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Terrell Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti.
Talentti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suggs throws a right hand that Talentti ducks under and follows up with a left that Talentti also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Suggs. No joy for Talentti on that attempt.
Suggs misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a nice looking combination but Talentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Talentti moves into the clinch.
Suggs goes for a takedown in the clinch but Talentti prevents it.
Suggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Talentti is trying to drag Suggs to the mat but Suggs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Talentti after a bit of a struggle.
Talentti can't get the takedown.
Suggs is trying to push Talentti away but Talentti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Talentti goes for a takedown attempt but Suggs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Talentti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs misses with a double jab
and Talentti counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Suggs. That snapped Talentti's head back.
Suggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terrell Suggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Suggs throws a combination. Talentti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Talentti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Talentti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suggs swivels and escapes.
A combination from Suggs does no damage.
Suggs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talentti's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talentti misses with a few strikes there.
Talentti lands a jab-cross combination.
Talentti is breathing heavily.
Suggs misses with the combination.
Suggs misses with a few strikes there.
Talentti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Talentti fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Talentti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suggs is fending him off so far but Talentti persists. Nope, Suggs circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Terrell Suggs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Talentti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Suggs.
Tommi Talentti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Talentti.
A telegraphed right hand from Talentti misses the target.
Suggs misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Suggs.
Suggs misses with an uppercut. Talentti saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Suggs. Those never looked like landing.
Talentti shoots for a takedown but Suggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Talentti dodges the punch combination from Suggs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Talentti scores with a four punch combination!
Talentti closes the distance and clinches up with Suggs, looking for a takedown. Talentti pushes Suggs against the cage but Suggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Talentti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Suggs.
Talentti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Suggs.
Nice uppercut there from Talentti.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a nice looking combination but Talentti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talentti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suggs as he jumps to the side.
Terrell Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Talentti.
Suggs swinging wildly here.
Suggs misses with the combination.
No joy there for Talentti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Talentti looks for a takedown but Suggs sprawls well.
Suggs looks to land a combination but Talentti avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suggs.
Suggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Talentti is looking to land body kicks.
Suggs falls off balance throwing a combination

and Talentti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talentti prevents Suggs from standing back up.
Suggs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Talentti scores with a couple of nice shots.
Talentti is pressing down on Suggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suggs is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Suggs makes his way to full guard, as Talentti worked for a kimura.

Suggs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suggs looks to land a left hand but Talentti moved out of range nicely.
Tommi Talentti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell Suggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Talentti is looking to clinch but Suggs is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommi Talentti.
I think Suggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terrell Suggs!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arttu Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper has chosen s.mouse - slap my elbow as his entrance music. Charles Cooper will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Attila
vs
Cooper

179 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

178 cm
22
182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Cooper. No joy for Attila on that attempt.
Attila shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Attila's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Attila swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Cooper as Attila shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arttu Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Attila shoots and misses

and Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Attila avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Attila in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Arttu Attila has been cut.
Attila takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Attila's brow.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Attila tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Cooper.
Attila is working for takedown but Cooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Attila looking for a takedown.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Attila in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Attila's brow.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Attila in his tracks for a moment.
Attila has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cooper obliges.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Attila dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Attila in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Attila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Attila's head.

Attila is rocked!
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Attila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Attila! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Cooper.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Cooper!
After the fight, Charles Cooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Ler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ler comes to the cage accompanied by Rise of the fallen. Andrzej Rostowski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ler
vs
Rostowski

172 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

162 cm
22
146 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Ler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ler lunges at Rostowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rostowski's hand.

Ler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rostowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Rostowski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ler after a bit of a struggle.
Ler trying to land knees to the body.
Rostowski blocks a body shot from Ler.
Ler looking to throw knees to the head but Rostowski is blocking nicely.
Ler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ler lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ler.
A nice left hand lands by Ler.
Ler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ler lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostowski.
Rostowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rostowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ler lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Ler.
Ler lands with a short shot to the head.
Ler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Ler.
Ler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rostowski's face.
Ler pushes Rostowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rostowski's defenses.
Rostowski is trying to drag Ler to the mat but Ler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jacky Ler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Rostowski looks winded!
Ler landing knees to the head.
Ler lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rostowski backwards.
Ler lands a shoulder strike.
Rostowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ler missing with knees to the body.
Ler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rostowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Ler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rostowski's face.

Rostowski is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rostowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Ler finish him?
Ler lands an uppercut.
Ler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ler pushes Rostowski against the cage. Ler is working some dirty boxing. Ler pushes off with a quick right hook! Rostowski goes down! Rostowski tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ler moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacky Ler!
In his post fight interview, Jacky Ler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Vogelpohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Barksdale
vs
Vogelpohl

174 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck Vogelpohl!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vogelpohl misses.
Vogelpohl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vogelpohl. Barksdale does a little dance to reset his feet.

Barksdale clinches up against the cage.
Vogelpohl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barksdale has him pressed against the cage.
Vogelpohl tries to work over Barksdale's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl slows down the pace here.

Barksdale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vogelpohl regains guard immediately.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position.

Vogelpohl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barksdale is fighting to break Vogelpohl's control of his arms but Vogelpohl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vogelpohl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barksdale advances position into side control!
Barksdale works to advance to full mount. Vogelpohl defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vogelpohl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vogelpohl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Barksdale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vogelpohl is surviving well by controlling Barksdale's body position as best he can.
Vogelpohl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barksdale fails to advance to Vogelpohl's back.
Vogelpohl is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale is looking to work his way around to Vogelpohl's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barksdale misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vogelpohl really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Barksdale goes for an armbar but Vogelpohl turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vogelpohl.
Vogelpohl trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogelpohl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barksdale lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vogelpohl!
Vogelpohl tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Vogelpohl is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Barksdale goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vogelpohl turns into him and now he's in Barksdale's guard.

Barksdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Barksdale gets a double leg takedown into Vogelpohl's guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Vogelpohl keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vogelpohl looking to control.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vogelpohl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barksdale is one step ahead there.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Vogelpohl is keeping the position.
Vogelpohl is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barksdale slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale trying to mount his opponent but Vogelpohl defends it.
Vogelpohl trying to control but Barksdale postures up.
Vogelpohl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Barksdale seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vogelpohl is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Avon Barksdale!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni comes to the cage accompanied by Chica. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaakku's choice of entrance music: I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). Jarkko Vaakku will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sonni
vs
Vaakku

186 cm
21
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaakku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaakku.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Vaakku tries to clinch there but Sonni circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Sonni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Vaakku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Jab, jab by Vaakku - just one landing.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Vaakku fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaakku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaakku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaakku lands with a cross.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonni is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick
and Sonni counters with a leg kick.
Vaakku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sonni scores with a leg kick.
Vaakku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonni!
Vaakku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Sonni tenderised Vaakku's leg. Vaakku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaakku looks winded!
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Vaakku coming out on top.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaakku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaakku, as that shot connected.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Vaakku.
Sonni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vaakku will feel that in the morning.
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!
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni works Vaakku's body with a nice hook.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Vaakku moved out of range nicely.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonni throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Vaakku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vaakku.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sonni is pressing down on Vaakku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaakku is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is thwarting Vaakku's attempts to control the position.
Sonni is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vaakku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sonni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vaakku is trying to control the position but Sonni postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni advances to half guard.
Sonni not doing much here.
Vaakku is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vaakku trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vaakku tries to hold on but Sonni postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sonni.
Sonni content just to control the position here.
Vaakku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vaakku is squirming around, avoiding Sonni's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni wants to control the action but instead Vaakku gets a body lock and reverses into Sonni's guard! Nice work!
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!
Sonni keeping full guard, as Vaakku tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaheli Sonni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A head kick misses from Vaakku.
Sonni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vaakku counters with a leg kick.
Vaakku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat.
Sonni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaakku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vaakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaakku's head.
Vaakku is looking to clinch.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Kaheli Sonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonni. Vaakku shrugs it off though.
Vaakku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni throws a good cross that connects.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vaakku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonni but Sonni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Vaakku does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vaakku feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
Vaakku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonni tries to avoid it but Vaakku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonni to the ground. Sonni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vaakku is breathing heavily.
Sonni throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Jarkko Vaakku has been cut.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Vaakku avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni throws a push kick but Vaakku slaps the foot to one side.
Vaakku tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Vaakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaakku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck for Vaakku with that takedown attempt.
Kaheli Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarkko Vaakku.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Vaakku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaakku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Vaakku saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonni throws a body punch but Vaakku moves out of range.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonni thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vaakku if he has to take too many more of those.
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Vaakku ducks down to avoid it.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Vaakku's leg but Vaakku calmly moves out of range.
Sonni scores with a kick to the body.
Good work by Vaakku as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vaakku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vaakku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonni throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaakku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaakku blocks a jab.
Sonni throws a body punch but Vaakku moves out of range.
Vaakku looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaakku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Sonni misses.
Vaakku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Vaakku connects with an inside leg kick.
Vaakku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaakku moves forwards but Sonni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sonni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vaakku takes a step back to recover.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonni!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaakku checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sonni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Vaakku off balance momentarily.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaakku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaakku throws a low kick but Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni scores with a push kick.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vaakku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Vaakku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sonni.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vaakku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vaakku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Sonni motions for Vaakku to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaheli Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarkko Vaakku'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. This is the final round!

Vaakku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonni.
Sonni throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaakku misses with a double jab.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jarkko Vaakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaakku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonni scrambles back to his feet.
Sonni throws the left hand but Vaakku avoids the punch easily.
Vaakku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonni throws out a leg kick but Vaakku moves out of range and Sonni only half commits.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni thows a body kick. Vaakku tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sonni scores with a jab.
Sonni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vaakku's calf.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Vaakku slips the punch.
Vaakku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni looks to land a body kick but Vaakku moved away.
Vaakku lunges at Sonni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonni's hand.
Sonni is looking to chop away at Vaakku's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Vaakku down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a hook. Vaakku ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonni.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Vaakku sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vaakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Vaakku is out of range.
Vaakku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaakku can do to turn this around?
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Vaakku.
Vaakku slips under a jab from Sonni.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vaakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaakku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaakku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonni pinned against the cage. Sonni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jarkko Vaakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a body punch but Vaakku moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaakku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vaakku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonni. That one must have hurt.
Vaakku moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni is looking to slow Vaakku down with leg kicks.
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaakku is able to avoid easily.
Sonni motions for Vaakku to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaakku moves out of range of the body kick from Sonni.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Vaakku.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaakku walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sonni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vaakku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sonni in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni trying to control the action but Vaakku is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Kaheli Sonni wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sonni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kaheli Sonni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vaakku working to try and regain half guard.
Sonni controlling from mount.
Vaakku is looking to improve his position but Sonni isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaakku throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaheli Sonni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaheli Sonni!
Kaheli Sonni gave a mention to Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Undercard bout

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

Adams
vs
Emerlong

195 cm
22
277 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

203 cm
28
252 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Emerlong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swings for the body but Emerlong moves out of range.
Clarence Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams slips a jab from Emerlong.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Emerlong slips the punch.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses.
Emerlong throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
A slow jab from Emerlong misses its intended target.
Emerlong looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Emerlong throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Emerlong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emerlong throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Emerlong loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.
Adams works over Emerlong's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emerlong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Emerlong, as that shot connected.
Adams throws a series of punches but Emerlong avoids them all with ease.
Emerlong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams throws a series of punches but Emerlong avoids them all with ease.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emerlong backs up against the cage.
Emerlong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Emerlong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams misses with a hook. Emerlong ducked under it nicely.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emerlong ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Emerlong looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emerlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Emerlong.
Emerlong 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.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams throws a body punch but Emerlong moves out of range.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Emerlong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Emerlong is just out of range.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Emerlong lands with an uppercut that bounces Adams off the cage and back into range.
Emerlong throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Adams misses its intended target.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams throws a head kick but Emerlong moves out of range.
Emerlong throws a big shot that misses.
Adams is looking to wear down Emerlong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Emerlong misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams swinging wildly here.
Emerlong misses the jab.
Emerlong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adams. Adams circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerlong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emerlong misses with a looping right.
Adams throws a right hand that Emerlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Emerlong also avoids with ease.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emerlong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Emerlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Emerlong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Adams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emerlong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emerlong misses the jab.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emerlong doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emerlong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emerlong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Emerlong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams takes a swing at Emerlong's ribcage but misses.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emerlong throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Emerlong misses.
Emerlong misses with a straight right.
Adams throws a good cross that connects.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
Emerlong misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Emerlong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Emerlong throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emerlong throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams slips a jab from Emerlong.
Adams jabs at Emerlong's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emerlong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Emerlong looks winded!
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Emerlong moved out of range.
Emerlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emerlong missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emerlong slips a jab from Adams.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Emerlong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Emerlong's shoulder, as Emerlong tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emerlong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emerlong avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams swings for the body but Emerlong moves out of range.
Emerlong misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emerlong.
Emerlong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emerlong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Emerlong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Adams's head.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emerlong scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Adams throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Emerlong both land. Nice combination.
Adams has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emerlong finds it's way round the side to connect with Adams's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emerlong misses with a looping left.
Adams avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Emerlong throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Emerlong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clarence Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Emerlong misses the target.
Adams throws a body punch but Emerlong moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Emerlong.
Emerlong throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams throws a right and a left that Emerlong avoids nicely.
A head kick from Emerlong lands but Adams takes it in his stride.
Emerlong misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Sloppy strikes from Emerlong. Those never looked like landing.
Adams throws a hook but Emerlong blocks it.
Adams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
A big right from Emerlong misses.
Emerlong dips to his left and cracks Adams with an uppercut!
Emerlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emerlong is breathing heavily.
Emerlong misses with a head kick.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Emerlong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emerlong.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Emerlong.
Adams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emerlong at a distance.
Adams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Emerlong.
Adams cracks Emerlong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emerlong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams connects with a looping right hand.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emerlong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emerlong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Emerlong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adams lands a nice hook to Emerlong's body. Emerlong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Emerlong backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Adams.
A punch lands to the side of Emerlong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams thuds his right hand into Emerlong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
Emerlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Emerlong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emerlong throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
Emerlong missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emerlong dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams jabs Emerlong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clarence Adams is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams connects with a single shot there.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Emerlong's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emerlong throws a hook but Adams avoids it easily.
Emerlong throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a jab.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Emerlong.
Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Emerlong misses the target.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emerlong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams scores with a jab.
Adams lands a two punch combo.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Adams looks to land a combination but Emerlong avoids it well.
Adams avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emerlong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Emerlong.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Emerlong works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clarence Adams dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Adams lands a nice hook to Emerlong's body. Emerlong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams slips under a jab from Emerlong.
Emerlong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adams throws a right hand that Emerlong ducks under and follows up with a left that Emerlong also avoids with ease.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emerlong.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emerlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Emerlong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Emerlong avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams misses the jab.
Emerlong scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Emerlong looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emerlong to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Emerlong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emerlong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emerlong missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emerlong.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emerlong backs up against the cage.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emerlong.
Adams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good work by Adams as he checks the leg kick.
Adams digs a good body shot into Emerlong's ribs.
Emerlong cracks Adams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Emerlong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Emerlong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Adams blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
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!
Emerlong jabs Adams right on the nose. Adams blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Adams throws a solid leg kick but Emerlong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adams.
Emerlong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Emerlong cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emerlong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Emerlong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emerlong manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Emerlong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Emerlong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fernando Emerlong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emerlong misses with a wild combination.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emerlong looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Adams avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
Emerlong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emerlong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emerlong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adams blocks a head kick by Emerlong.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams moves out of range as Emerlong strikes.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Emerlong moves away from the strike by Adams.
Emerlong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emerlong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a jab to the head.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emerlong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Adams tries to bum rush Emerlong with a series of wild strikes but Emerlong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Emerlong. Those never looked like landing.
Emerlong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emerlong throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Adams misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Emerlong.
Emerlong takes one to the chin there.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emerlong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Emerlong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emerlong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emerlong moves away.
Adams connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Adams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Adams has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Adams!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen AWOLNATION - SAIL as his entrance music. Ian Miles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fish
vs
Miles

183 cm
22
195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear
Perkele!

*BURIED ALIVE* Fight Gear
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Miles!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles scores with a jab. Fish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Miles saw that one coming.
Fish misses with a low kick.

Miles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fish, pushing him back against the cage.
Fish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fish pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miles lands with a right to the head.
Miles is pressed up against the cage. Fish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miles down to the mat. Miles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miles throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Fish tenderised Miles's leg. Miles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ian Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish blocks a leg kick.
Miles misses with a low kick.
Miles thows a leg kick but Fish checks it
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles throws a leg kick
and Fish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fish blocks a low kick nicely.
Fish cracks the inside of Miles's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles slips a straight right by Fish.
Miles throws a big shot that misses.
Fish misses with a few strikes there.
Fish blocks a jab.
Fish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Fish misses.
Fish misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Miles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Miles ducks right into an uppercut from Fish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Miles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat.
Miles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Fish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miles misses with a straight right.
Miles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miles. That's going to slow Fish down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miles.
Miles misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miles.
The crowd cheers as Fish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miles doesn't seem phased though.
Fish throws a hook to the side of Miles's head but Miles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Miles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miles throws a good cross that connects.
Miles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fish blocks a head kick by Miles.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fish blocks a head kick by Miles.
Miles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Fish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miles tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Fish there.
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!
Miles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Fish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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 Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fish throws a hook but Miles avoids it easily.
Fish throws a hook but Miles blocks it.
Miles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miles slips a straight right by Fish.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Miles lands with an overhand left.
Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Miles checks the leg kick.
Miles throws a chopping leg kick but Fish manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Miles misses.
Miles throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miles misses with a hook.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miles.

Miles closes the distance and clinches.
Fish changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miles is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miles.
Miles slips a straight right by Fish.
Miles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish throws a jab when Miles was well out of range.
Miles lands with a kick to the temple. Fish shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miles thows a leg kick but Fish checks it
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fish moves out of range of the body kick from Miles.
Miles misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Fish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miles.
Fish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Miles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fish throws out a powerful jab.
Miles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Miles is rocked!
Fish misses with a hook.
Miles is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Miles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Miles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fish.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Miles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fish misses with a looping right.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Miles moves away and avoids it.
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Fish misses its intended target.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Miles saw that one coming.
Miles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fish.
Fish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fish is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miles.
Miles get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Miles stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Fish runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Albert Fish!
Albert Fish gave a mention to Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Bessmertin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dae Jung Pak (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.

Bessmertin
vs
Jung Pak

189 cm
21
183 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artem Bessmertin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dae Jung Pak!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Bessmertin as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Pak lands but Bessmertin takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Pak.
Donk. Pak catches Bessmertin right on the button with a cross.

Pak lands a left and a right that send Bessmertin crashing to the mat, dazed. Pak thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bessmertin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Bessmertin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pak throws a head kick but Bessmertin moves out of range.
Pak digs a good body shot into Bessmertin's ribs.
Pak scores with a shot to the body.
Pak looks to land a right hand but Bessmertin moved out of range.
Bessmertin switches off momentarily and Pak cracks him with a monster right hand! Bessmertin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Pak dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Pak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dae Jung Pak!
Dae Jung Pak is the new welterweight champion!
Dae Jung Pak made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loan in his post fight interview.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wai Man Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Calm Like A Bomb by Rage Against The Machine!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aoki
vs
Man Li

180 cm
23
170 lbs
14 - 0 - 1

176 cm
22
161 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wai Man Li!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki avoids the body shot from Li.
Li scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Wai Man Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.

Aoki dives in and scores a takedown into Li's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Li pulls Aoki in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Li's head.
Aoki throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Li trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Li pushes down on Aoki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Li wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Li is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Li is just content to waste time from the top position. Aoki takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.

Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Li passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aoki 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li postures up.
Aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Li puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Li is trying to control the action in half guard but Aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Li postures up.
Aoki gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Li!
Aoki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Li really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aoki unloads with some shots from mount but Li bucks and avoids them well.
Aoki landing punches.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the head.

Aoki looking to secure an arm triangle but Li defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Li moves out of range of the body kick from Aoki.
Li fails with the takedown
and Aoki counters with a big head kick but Li shrugs it off.
Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aoki counters with a leg kick.
Aoki lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aoki defends it nicely.
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Aoki stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wai Man Li.
Aoki connects with a solid leg kick.

Li gets a double leg takedown into Aoki's 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!
Li slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Li defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Li wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.

Aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Aoki 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.
Li trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Li wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
Aoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.

Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Li preventing the sweep.
Aoki can't keep his opponent in guard - Li advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Li not doing much here.
Li thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aoki's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Li is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Li prevents Aoki from improving his position.

Li looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aoki Aoki will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Aoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Li.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aoki defends it nicely.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aoki but Aoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Aoki Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wai Man Li.
Aoki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Aoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aoki working the ground and pound from side control.
Aoki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to control but Li wriggling away.
Aoki is landing with some decent strikes but Li is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aoki thowing shots but they're missing.
Aoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Li in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Aoki thowing shots but they're missing.
Aoki throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Aoki with a couple of short strikes.
Li keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Aoki.
Wai Man Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki lands a big elbow - Li is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Li is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aoki Aoki!
A victorious Aoki Aoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.