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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kid Kamakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Lankari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamakazi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cooking by the book. Lankari is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. 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?

Kamakazi
vs
Lankari

155 cm
28
130 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

177 cm
30
142 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Kamakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kamakazi tries to sprawl but Lankari drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kamakazi tries to roll over but Lankari keeps him under control.
Lankari trying to mount his opponent but Kamakazi defends it.

Lankari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lankari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamakazi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamakazi moves into full guard.
Lankari postures up.
Lankari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lankari looking to sit in guard and control but Kamakazi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kamakazi gets to his feet. Lankari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lankari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kamakazi's half guard.
Lankari trying to control from half guard but Kamakazi is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi wants to get back to full guard.
Lankari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kamakazi trying to hold on to Lankari's head to control him but Lankari postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Kamakazi is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankari wants to free his trapped foot but Kamakazi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi trying to control from the bottom.
Kamakazi is staying active underneath Lankari, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lankari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lankari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kamakazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Lankari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Kamakazi has Lankari up against the cage in a clinch.
Lankari managing to block the knees to the body from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi pushes off an throws an elbow but Lankari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kamakazi throws an elbow that misses.

Lankari pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi won't allow Lankari to sweep him here.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lankari 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.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kamakazi postures up.

Lankari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamakazi defends it easily.
Kamakazi passes easily into side control. 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamakazi trying to control the action but Lankari is working from the bottom.
Lankari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kamakazi off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Lankari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lankari closes the distance and clinches up with Kamakazi, looking for a takedown. Lankari pushes Kamakazi against the cage but Kamakazi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamakazi misses with a looping right.
Lankari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamakazi circles away.
Kamakazi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lankari.
Lankari closes the distance but Kamakazi moves to the side
and Kamakazi counters with a thumping low kick.
Lankari misses with a takedown attempt - Kamakazi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.
Lankari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamakazi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kamakazi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamakazi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kamakazi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lankari takes a step back to recover.
Lankari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamakazi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamakazi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lankari.
Lankari blocks a jab.
Kamakazi throws a leg kick
and Lankari counters with a one-two to the body.
Lankari wants to clinch but Kamakazi slips to the side
and Kamakazi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown but Kamakazi shows good takedown defense.
Lankari avoids a kick to the body.
Lankari tries to clinch but Kamakazi is having none of it.
Kamakazi slaps away a takedown attempt from Lankari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lankari moves in looking to clinch but Kamakazi pushes him off.
Kamakazi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lankari.
Lankari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lankari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lankari closes the distance and clinches up with Kamakazi, looking for a takedown. Lankari pushes Kamakazi against the cage but Kamakazi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamakazi throws a predictable looking body shot

and Lankari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari prevents a body shot from Kamakazi.
Kamakazi scores a nice knee to the body.

Lankari jumps guard.
Lankari pulls Kamakazi in close to prevent any damage.
Kamakazi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kamakazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lankari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kid Kamakazi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kamakazi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kamakazi. No joy for Lankari on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamakazi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lankari.
Kamakazi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lankari moves in looking to clinch but Kamakazi pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lankari darts in and clinches Kamakazi up against the cage.
Kamakazi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lankari blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamakazi tries a knee to the head but Lankari blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kamakazi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lankari is trying to break the clinch but Kamakazi is controlling him.
Kamakazi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kamakazi lands a nice elbow.
Lankari is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamakazi gets an underhook and turns Lankari into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Kamakazi dominated that second round.
That's time! Kamakazi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lankari.
Kamakazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Hans Lankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lankari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lankari moves to clinch but Kamakazi breaks away
and Kamakazi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kamakazi tries to work over Lankari's front leg with a kick but Lankari checks it.
Kamakazi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kid Kamakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamakazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lankari misses with a takedown
and Kamakazi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lankari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamakazi as he jumps to the side.
Kid Kamakazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Lankari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankari misses with a double jab.
Lankari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kamakazi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamakazi lands a leg kick that knocks Lankari off balance momentarily.

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

Lankari is rocked!
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!
Kamakazi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lankari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kamakazi throws a right hand that Lankari ducks under and follows up with a left that Lankari also avoids with ease.
Lankari fails with the takedown
and Kamakazi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kamakazi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lankari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamakazi counters with a thumping low kick.
Kamakazi blocks a jab.
Lankari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice takedown defense from Kamakazi. No joy for Lankari on that attempt.
Kamakazi cracks the inside of Lankari's front leg.
Kamakazi tries to score with a low kick but Lankari moves his leg out of the way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lankari.
Lankari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamakazi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lankari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lankari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kamakazi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamakazi misses with a knee to the head.

Lankari manages to pull guard.
Kamakazi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kamakazi trying to control but Lankari is working from the bottom.

Lankari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lankari trying to control the position.
Hans Lankari has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamakazi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kid Kamakazi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lankari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kamakazi checks a leg kick.
Lankari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kamakazi is fending him off so far but Lankari persists. Nope, Kamakazi circles away and we're back to standing.
Lankari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kamakazi counters with a head kick. That will keep Lankari thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lankari wants to clinch up but Kamakazi keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kamakazi as Lankari shoots in.
Lankari shoots for a takedown but Kamakazi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Kamakazi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kamakazi 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Kamakazi!
Our winner, Kid Kamakazi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes into the arena with Walk like an Egyptian blaring out of the sound system. Jim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Any. 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.

Warm
vs
Jim

195 cm
28
185 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

181 cm
28
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Dragon

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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Jim!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jim is looking to clinch but Warm is avoiding it.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Warm takes the fight into the clinch.
Warm has a couple of punches blocked by Jim.
Warm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warm can't get the takedown.
Jim looking to slow down the pace here.
Jim is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jim gets underhooks to prevent Warm's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Warm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Jim.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Warm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warm working aggressively here.
Warm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warm is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jim is defending well.
Jim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warm as Jim tries to tie him up.
Jim is trying to push Warm away but Warm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jim misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Warm as Jim tries to tie him up.
Jim tries a body shot but Warm blocks it.

Warm has clasped his hands together around Jim's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm with the ground and pound but Jim regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Warm prevents Jim from improving his position.
Warm looks to land a strike but Jim avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Warm throws a big elbow that misses.
Warm throws a big right hand that misses.
Warm throwing strikes from guard but Jim blocks nicely.
Warm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warm throws a strike but Jim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Warm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warm has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jim has passed into side control.
Jim throws an elbow but Warm slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 Luke Warm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Warm throws a hook but Jim blocks it.
Jim moves in looking to clinch but Warm pushes him off.
Warm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Warm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warm is looking to clinch.
Jim slips under a jab.
Jim tries to clinch

and Warm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm is trying to control the action in half guard but Jim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warm drops an elbow to the side of Jim's head.
Ground and pound from Warm.
Jim tries to roll over but Warm keeps him under control.
Warm trying to control from half guard but Jim is working away.
Jim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Jim is holding on to half guard well.
Luke Warm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm looks to land a strike but Jim avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Warm trying to control but Jim is working from the bottom.
Warm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Warm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warm postures up in Jim's guard and throws a big left but Jim blocks it.
Warm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warm sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jim is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warm wants to sweep here but Jim controlling him for the moment.
Warm is looking to sweep but instead, Jim has passed into half guard.
Warm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warm keeping moving, preventing Jim from controlling successfully.
Warm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jim is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm is working hard here to advance position.
Warm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jim trying to move into half guard but instead Warm has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Warm dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jim misses with a head kick.
Warm misses with an uppercut.
Jim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jim.

Jim has Warm up against the cage in a clinch.
Warm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Warm has denied him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jim - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Slim Jim.
Jim punishes Warm's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Warm doesn't manage to clinch there - Jim circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jim.
Warm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slim Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim wants to clinch.
Jim misses with a head kick.
Slim Jim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slim Jim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warm.
Warm throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Warm does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm misses with a hook to the body
and Jim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Warm shoots in and gets a takedown into Jim's guard.
Warm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warm postures up and lands a big shot to Jim's brow.
Warm throwing strikes but missing.
Warm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Jim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warm is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Warm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luke Warm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Warm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Warm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mieto
vs
Duddy

183 cm
26
183 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

190 cm
33
185 lbs
25 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Mieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Declan Duddy!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duddy works over Mieto's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Juha Mieto has been cut.
Duddy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mieto defending well as Duddy loads up on a big left hand.
Duddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mieto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Duddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mieto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Duddy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mieto connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Duddy misses.
Duddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mieto, right into the meat.
Duddy misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Duddy misses the target.
Duddy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mieto moves out of range as Duddy strikes.
Duddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Declan Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mieto throws a leg kick but Duddy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Duddy swings for the body but Mieto moves out of range.
Duddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mieto.
A big right from Duddy misses.
Duddy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Duddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duddy. Mieto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mieto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mieto throws a head kick that misses.
Duddy ducks under a wild hook from Mieto.
Duddy throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a looping left.
Duddy drops his hands momentarily and Mieto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Duddy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mieto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duddy scrambles back to his feet.
Duddy throws a right hand that misses
and Mieto counters with a good, hard body kick but Duddy shrugs it off.
A jab lands there for Duddy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mieto circles away quickly and effectively.
Duddy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duddy stalks Mieto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mieto's face. Mieto staggers backwards, shaken.
Duddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duddy's knee momentarily.
Duddy misses with a wild combination.
Duddy misses with a left hand
and Mieto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duddy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Duddy throws a hook but Mieto avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Duddy.
Duddy misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mieto slips under a jab.
Mieto defending well as Duddy loads up on a big left hand.
Mieto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Duddy misses.
Mieto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Duddy.
Mieto throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto throws a series of punches but Duddy moves out of range.
Duddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mieto counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duddy's knee momentarily.
Duddy throws a right hand that Mieto ducks under and follows up with a left that Mieto also avoids with ease.
Mieto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duddy.
Duddy throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Duddy. Those never looked like landing.
Mieto lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy cracks Mieto with a good jab.
Duddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mieto counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duddy throws a right and a left that Mieto avoids nicely.
Duddy throws a jab when Mieto was well out of range.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mieto moves away.
Mieto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Declan Duddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Mieto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mieto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duddy.
Duddy takes a swing at Mieto's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Mieto.
Duddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Duddy misses.
Mieto tests Duddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mieto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mieto.
Nice uppercut lands for Duddy. That snapped Mieto's head back.
Duddy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Declan Duddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mieto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duddy throws a combination that misses
and Mieto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duddy thinking.
A shot to the liver by Mieto. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy motions for Mieto to come forward. Duddy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duddy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Duddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Duddy throws a leg kick
and Mieto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mieto blocks a jab.
Duddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mieto.
Mieto stuns Duddy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mieto counters with a stiff right hand.
Duddy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mieto counters with a head kick. That will keep Duddy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A telegraphed right hand from Duddy misses the target.
Duddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mieto connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duddy takes a swing at Mieto's ribcage but misses.
Duddy throws a right hand that Mieto ducks under and follows up with a left that Mieto also avoids with ease.
Mieto throws a front kick that sends Duddy stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duddy. Mieto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mieto tries a head kick but it misses.
Duddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mieto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duddy is breathing heavily.
Mieto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mieto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duddy misses with an uppercut
and Mieto counters with a right hand to the body.
Duddy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy stalks Mieto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mieto's face. Mieto staggers backwards, shaken.
Duddy missing with a left hand there. Mieto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mieto moves in looking to clinch but Duddy pushes him off.
That kick from Mieto tenderised Duddy's leg. Duddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duddy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mieto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duddy misses with a straight right.
Mieto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mieto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duddy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mieto.
Mieto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mieto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent'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!
Duddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mieto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto slips under a jab from Duddy.
Mieto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duddy.
Mieto connects with an inside leg kick.
Mieto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mieto keeps Duddy at a distance using the push kick.

Mieto clinches.
Mieto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duddy takes a shot to the head.
Duddy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mieto has him pressed against the cage.
Mieto just leaning against Duddy, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.

Duddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duddy throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Mieto to counter with a crisp jab.
Mieto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Mieto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juha Mieto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mieto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duddy swinging wildly here.
Mieto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mieto.
Mieto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duddy throws out the jab.
Duddy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mieto to counter with a crisp jab.
Mieto connects with a high kick.
Duddy lands with an uppercut that bounces Mieto off the cage and back into range.
Duddy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duddy misses with the combination.
Duddy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mieto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duddy at a distance.
Mieto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy throws a looping overhand right but Mieto ducks down to avoid it.
Mieto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mieto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duddy.
Duddy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mieto was well out of range. Poor timing from Duddy.
Duddy misses with a combination
and Mieto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Duddy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mieto.
Mieto connects with a crisp jab.
Duddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mieto lands with a hook. Duddy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mieto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mieto closes the distance and clinches.
Mieto lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mieto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mieto blocking some punches.
Mieto struggles to land a body shot inside as Duddy controls his hands.

Duddy breaks from the clinch.
Mieto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duddy doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mieto moves forwards but Duddy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mieto lands a leg kick that knocks Duddy off balance momentarily.
Mieto lands with a kick to the temple. Duddy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mieto avoids a kick to the body.
Mieto blocks the body kick.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Mieto avoids them all with ease.
Duddy looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Duddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Duddy throws a wild body kick that Mieto sees coming a mile off.
Mieto tests Duddy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mieto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duddy misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Mieto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duddy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duddy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mieto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mieto.
Mieto misses with a looping right.
Mieto staying out of range there.
A big left from Duddy misses.
Duddy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mieto on the side of the head.
Duddy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieto counters with a low kick, right behind Duddy 's knee.
A big left from Duddy misses.
Duddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mieto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieto fakes the leg kick and cracks Duddy in the body.
Duddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mieto moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieto connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Mieto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mieto 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Mieto!
Our winner, Juha Mieto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armand Agasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biller comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Biller
vs
Agasi

182 cm
34
178 lbs
35 - 26 - 0

177 cm
33
186 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
KAISER Nutrition (160!)

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 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Biller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armand Agasi!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Biller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agasi defends it nicely.
Biller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agasi throws out the jab.

Biller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Biller is working for a kimura but Agasi is defending it quite comfortably.
Agasi trying to hold on to Biller's head to control him but Biller postures up.

Biller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agasi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Agasi is trying to get back to full guard.

Biller is looking for a kimura here.

Biller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biller lands with a punch from half guard.

Biller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Agasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Agasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biller postures up in Agasi's guard and throws a big left but Agasi blocks it.
Biller throwing strikes but missing.
Biller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biller pushes down on Agasi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Agasi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller trying to pass the guard but Agasi defending well.
Agasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Biller.

Biller seems to be looking for submissions.

Biller maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Agasi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Biller has cracked it and Agasi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Biller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sten Biller!
Sten Biller took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Slopey Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Slopey Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Smith
vs
Wight

184 cm
31
185 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

205 cm
30
200 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Fight Night Nutrition
Perkele!

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lex Wight!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Wight looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Wight ducks down to avoid it.
Wight closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wight!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wight has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wight avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smith.
Smith in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wight, who protects the arm well.
Wight is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Wight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wight's legs.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Wight defends.
Wight on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wight is not content to let Smith control the position.
Wight is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight struggling a bit here.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Wight taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Wight defending against the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wight is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith with shots to the head and body - Wight looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight taking shots to the head.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith 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.
Wight is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wight blocking the ground and pound.
Wight working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Wight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Wight is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wight is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Wight scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Smith land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Smith stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slopey Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Slopey Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.