HBG: CLASH! PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Matice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Orkidea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orkidea comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're The Best kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Matice
vs
Orkidea

174 cm
26
151 lbs
8 - 12 - 1

180 cm
31
170 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raymond Matice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Orkidea!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orkidea circles away.
Orkidea slips a straight right by Matice.
Matice avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Matice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Orkidea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orkidea lands with a slapping head kick.
Orkidea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matice. That did some damage!
Orkidea throws a head kick that misses.
Orkidea fakes the leg kick and cracks Matice in the body.
Matice takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck for Matice with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Matice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orkidea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matice on the side of the head.
Orkidea thows a body kick. Matice tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Orkidea throws a head kick but Matice moves out of range.
Matice takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matice throws a shot from downtown. Orkidea moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Olof Orkidea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice looks to throw the jab but Orkidea is out of range.
Matice blocks a head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea connects with a single shot there.
Matice misses with a takedown attempt - Orkidea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orkidea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matice avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orkidea circles away.
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orkidea misses with a head kick.
Matice drops his hands momentarily and Orkidea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orkidea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orkidea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Olof Orkidea has been cut.
Matice 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.
Matice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orkidea. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Matice misses.
Matice avoids the head kick by Orkidea.
Orkidea tries a head kick but it misses.
Orkidea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Matice dives in and scores a takedown into Orkidea's guard.
Matice wants to control from the top but Orkidea keeps moving.
Matice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Orkidea is trying to buck Matice off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice working the head with strikes.
Orkidea is pushing Matice's head away, looking to escape. Matice manages to hold on to the position though.
Matice in side control, throwing shots but Orkidea defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Orkidea explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Matice takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Matice finds it's way through Orkidea's defenses.
A head kick misses from Orkidea.
Orkidea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orkidea throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orkidea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Orkidea is rocked!
Matice throws a looping overhand right but Orkidea ducks down to avoid it.
Orkidea is still on wobbly legs! Can Matice finish him?
Orkidea walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Orkidea limp body while Matice jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymond Matice!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayle Amot Abdalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: Biscuits & Gravy. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bubba James enters the cage!

Amot Abdalla
vs
James

150 cm
36
300 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

188 cm
28
272 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rayle Amot Abdalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bubba James!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Abdalla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abdalla working a defensive guard here.
Abdalla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdalla is adopting a defensive guard.
James trying to control but Abdalla is working from the bottom.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James lands a couple of digs.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdalla is trying to control the position but James postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdalla preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James preventing the sweep.
Abdalla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James throws an elbow that misses. Abdalla uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Abdalla!
Abdalla won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Abdalla controlling from the top position.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abdalla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James wants to stand up but Abdalla is controlling him.
James keeping moving, preventing Abdalla from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rayle Amot Abdalla has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James slips under a jab.
Abdalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.

James gets a takedown into half guard.
James trying to mount his opponent but Abdalla defends it.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Abdalla to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

James looking to improve position, pressing down on Abdalla's thigh with his hand. Abdalla seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is James paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! James's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Abdalla picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rayle Amot Abdalla!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sampo Jampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by I Am A Real American. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rogers
vs
Jampo

188 cm
38
221 lbs
31 - 17 - 1

225 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampo Jampo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jampo blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Jampo misses with a double jab.
Jampo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jampo throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.

Jampo drops Rogers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rogers looks back up at him and smiles so Jampo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Rogers gets a clinch.
Jampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jampo misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jampo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jampo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jampo digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jampo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers trying to control the position but instead, Jampo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogers into the cage.
Jampo throws a big uppercut that drops Rogers! More strikes from Jampo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rogers lies dazed against the cage as Jampo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampo Jampo!
Our winner, Sampo Jampo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Korpisuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latvala comes to the cage accompanied by Children of Bodom - Tie my rope. Korpisuo has chosen Eläkeläiset - Humpparaakki as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Latvala
vs
Korpisuo

190 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

183 cm
31
203 lbs
16 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roope Latvala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Korpisuo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Latvala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latvala misses with a wild body shot.
Korpisuo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korpisuo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A right-left combo lands from Korpisuo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Latvala tries to bum rush Korpisuo with a series of wild strikes but Korpisuo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korpisuo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Latvala misses with a two punch combination.
Latvala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Korpisuo there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latvala misses with a takedown attempt - Korpisuo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Korpisuo throws a wild body kick that Latvala sees coming a mile off.
Latvala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Latvala slips under a jab from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Latvala.
Latvala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpisuo.
Korpisuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Latvala moves away.
Latvala misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo doesn't manage to clinch there - Latvala circles away.
Latvala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korpisuo checks it well.
Korpisuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Latvala swats away the attempt to clinch by Korpisuo.
Latvala misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Korpisuo. Those never looked like landing.
Korpisuo wants to clinch up but Latvala keeps it at a distance.
Korpisuo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Latvala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpisuo is just out of range.
Latvala fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roope Latvala. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Korpisuo instigates a clinch.

Latvala pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Korpisuo trying to control but Latvala is working from the bottom.
Korpisuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Korpisuo wants to control from the top but Latvala keeps moving.
Latvala wants to sweep but no luck.
Latvala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korpisuo trying to control but Latvala is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Risto Korpisuo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Latvala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Korpisuo misses.
A slow jab from Korpisuo misses its intended target.
Latvala is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korpisuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Latvala misses its intended target.
Latvala shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Korpisuo defends it nicely.
Latvala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Latvala there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Latvala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Latvala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Korpisuo as he jumps to the side.
Latvala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korpisuo counters with a two punch combo.
Latvala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Korpisuo wants to clinch.
Korpisuo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpisuo misses with a head kick.
Latvala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Korpisuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Latvala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Latvala looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpisuo is just out of range.
Korpisuo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Korpisuo.
Korpisuo tries to clinch up but Latvala circles away and keeps his distance.

Latvala looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Korpisuo is trying to get back to full guard.
Latvala wants to take a breather but Korpisuo is having none of it.
Korpisuo is trying to stand up here but Latvala is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo is staying active underneath Latvala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Latvala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korpisuo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Korpisuo looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Latvala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Latvala content to control rather than advance.
Korpisuo is trying to control but can't.
Korpisuo tries to get to full guard but Latvala has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpisuo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Latvala jumps into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Latvala off and has taken his back!
Latvala rolls, trying to escape but Korpisuo keeps control of the position.
Latvala is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Latvala trying to control the position but Korpisuo manages to sink in the hooks.
Korpisuo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Latvala's body.
Latvala trying to control but not successfully.

Korpisuo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Korpisuo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Well, with Korpisuo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Latvala is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Latvala preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Korpisuo.

Latvala defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Korpisuo's arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Latvala defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Korpisuo's arms.
Korpisuo has the hooks in. Latvala is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo scores with punches and elbows.
Latvala rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Korpisuo stuffs the takedown.
Latvala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpisuo.
Korpisuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Korpisuo trying to land knees to the body.
Korpisuo is working Latvala over against the cage.
Korpisuo blocks a body shot from Latvala.
Korpisuo digs a right hand into Latvala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Latvala's gas tank.
Korpisuo scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpisuo is looking to control Latvala's arms but Latvala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Korpisuo has his back to the cage.
Latvala tries to throw a body punch but Korpisuo avoids it by throwing Latvala back against the cage.
Korpisuo lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Latvala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Korpisuo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Korpisuo prevents a body shot from Latvala.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Korpisuo as Latvala tries to tie him up.
Latvala leaning against his opponent.
Latvala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Latvala wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpisuo won't allow it.
Korpisuo struggles to land a body shot inside as Latvala controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala is trying to push Korpisuo away but Korpisuo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Korpisuo takes a shot to the head.
Latvala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Korpisuo just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roope Latvala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latvala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Latvala swings wildly with an uppercut but Korpisuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpisuo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korpisuo prevents Latvala from breaking the clinch.
Latvala fails to pull guard.
Latvala tries to pull guard but Korpisuo holds him up against the cage and eventually Latvala drops back down to his feet.
Latvala is trying to maintain a safe position but Korpisuo gets an underhook and turns Latvala into the cage.
Roope Latvala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Latvala tries to circle away but Korpisuo has him pinned against the cage.
Latvala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Latvala looking to stall.
Korpisuo looking to throw knees to the head but Latvala is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Korpisuo tries to work over Latvala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korpisuo is working Latvala over against the cage.
Korpisuo can't find room to land a body shot as Latvala controls the action.
Korpisuo lands a shot to the body.
Latvala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korpisuo walks away with a smile on his face. Latvala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Latvala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korpisuo tries to close the distance and clinch but Latvala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Risto Korpisuo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpisuo feints a jab promting Latvala to slip. Korpisuo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Latvala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korpisuo moves in looking to clinch but Latvala pushes him off.
Korpisuo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Risto Korpisuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpisuo throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korpisuo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Latvala swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Risto Korpisuo!
After winning the bout, Risto Korpisuo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ursus Maritimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping up to Boston. 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?

McCormick
vs
Maritimus

164 cm
28
165 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

177 cm
26
165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fighters First Nutrition Amsterdam 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher McCormick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ursus Maritimus!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maritimus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCormick.
McCormick misses with a wild combination.
McCormick connects with the punch.
McCormick throws a leg kick

and Maritimus counters with a shoot takedown. McCormick fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCormick has a closed guard, preventing Maritimus from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maritimus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCormick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maritimus is one step ahead there.
McCormick has a closed guard, preventing Maritimus from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormick has control of Maritimus's left arm, preventing Maritimus from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Christopher McCormick just wasn't active enough.
McCormick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maritimus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCormick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maritimus.
Nice shot lands for McCormick.
McCormick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maritimus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCormick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maritimus takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCormick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCormick lands with a right hand.
Christopher McCormick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCormick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maritimus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCormick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maritimus will feel that in the morning.
McCormick throws a low kick but Maritimus avoids it.
McCormick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCormick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCormick thows a body kick. Maritimus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCormick throws a chopping leg kick but Maritimus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCormick throws a head kick that misses.
McCormick scores with the left hand. Maritimus knows he should have avoided that one.
McCormick with a hook.
McCormick misses with a body kick.
McCormick throws a sloppy head kick and Maritimus moves out of range easily.
McCormick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maritimus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a solid leg kick but Maritimus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCormick.
Maritimus shoots for a double leg takedown but McCormick sprawls well. He's pushed Maritimus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCormick misses with a looping left.
Maritimus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCormick is fending him off so far but Maritimus persists. Nope, McCormick circles away and we're back to standing.
McCormick scores with a sloppy right hand. Maritimus should have avoided that one.
McCormick misses with a low kick.
McCormick looks to land a right hand but Maritimus moved out of range.
McCormick goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maritimus fails with a takedown attempt.
Christopher McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ursus Maritimus.
McCormick avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCormick wants to slow Maritimus down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCormick. That's going to slow Maritimus down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maritimus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maritimus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCormick can pounce on him.
McCormick throws out a loose jab but Maritimus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick looks to land a combination but Maritimus avoids it well.
McCormick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maritimus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCormick.
A telegraphed right hand from McCormick misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCormick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCormick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maritimus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCormick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher McCormick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McCormick thows a leg kick but Maritimus checks it
and Maritimus counters with a head kick. That will keep McCormick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maritimus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCormick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCormick.
McCormick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maritimus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCormick.
Christopher McCormick is winning the standup battle so far.
Maritimus staying out of range there.
McCormick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCormick throws a body kick that misses.
McCormick tries to land a front kick but Maritimus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maritimus misses with a takedown attempt - McCormick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Maritimus or perhaps it was just good defense by McCormick which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maritimus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCormick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCormick lands a leg kick that knocks Maritimus off balance momentarily.
McCormick catches Maritimus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Maritimus is rocked!
McCormick is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from McCormick shuts the power down on Maritimus. Lights out, game over! McCormick is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher McCormick!
Christopher McCormick retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Christopher McCormick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.