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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ookami Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Juurela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Juurela

170 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Juurela saw it coming and moves away.
Mikko Juurela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juurela misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Juurela scores a takedown into full mount!
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Juurela has a good base and remains in mount.
Juurela lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor is working to get back to half guard.
Juurela looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juurela scoring with strikes but Taylor is staying in there.
Juurela controlling the pace for now.

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

Juurela looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Juurela looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Juurela had control of the position.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Juurela's brow.
Juurela looking for a sweep. Not yet Juurela, not yet.
Juurela pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Juurela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juurela gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juurela misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ookami Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Juurela.
Juurela moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Juurela shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juurela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor tries to clinch but Juurela is having none of it.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Juurela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juurela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juurela doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Juurela controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mikko Juurela will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Juurela misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juurela tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Juurela fights it but they end up in guard.
Juurela trying to control the position.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Juurela is working from the bottom.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Juurela has wrist control.
Taylor works over Juurela with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Juurela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Taylor trying to control but Juurela is working from the bottom.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
Taylor punishes Juurela's body with a nice straight punch.

Juurela closes the distance and clinches.

Taylor jumps guard.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juurela is controlling him.
Juurela with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juurela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taylor controls Juurela momentarily but Juurela frees himself.
Juurela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ookami Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Juurela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juurela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Juurela pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ookami Taylor 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!

Juurela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juurela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Juurela wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juurela with a lazy takedown attempt

and Taylor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juurela!
Juurela wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juurela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juurela in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor blocks Juurela's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Juurela is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Juurela manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Juurela tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Juurela is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Juurela biding his time, controlling Taylor.
Juurela lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juurela is riding his opponent, not letting Taylor buck him off.
Taylor trying to control the action but Juurela just sinks the hooks in.
Taylor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Juurela.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Juurela cracks Taylor with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Taylor from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juurela keeps control of the position as Taylor tries to break free.
Juurela lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor trying to control the hands but Juurela won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor turns into Juurela and is now in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ookami Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ookami Taylor!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Naked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naked kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War - Why Can't We Be Friends. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Naked
vs
St Pierre

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buck Naked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

Naked drives through with a takedown into guard.

Naked avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St Pierre can't keep his opponent in guard - Naked advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naked controlling the action here.

St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Naked perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naked uses his free foot to push down on St Pierre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for St Pierre.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naked wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
Naked takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Naked lands a nice shot to the head.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naked takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Naked's attempts to control the action.
Naked is landing with some decent strikes but St Pierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Naked controlling from mount.
Naked trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Naked tries to control but St Pierre wriggling away.
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naked controlling the position easily from mount.
Naked with a couple of short strikes.
Naked controlling the position easily from mount.
Naked landing strikes from the mount and St Pierre is in trouble!
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Naked takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Buck Naked just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt

so Naked counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naked has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Naked got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Naked has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
Naked landing with the ground and pound.

St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Naked throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Pierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

St Pierre working for a triangle but Naked defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naked trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.

St Pierre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Naked rolls with it to try and escape but St Pierre cranks on the arm and Naked is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George St Pierre!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between jarno juurinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Silvason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders Silvason will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

juurinen
vs
Silvason

175 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jarno juurinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Silvason!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvason throws a combination. juurinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

juurinen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

juurinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

juurinen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
juurinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvason is fending him off so far but juurinen persists. Nope, Silvason circles away and we're back to standing.
Silvason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Excellent takedown into side control there by juurinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but juurinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silvason prevents juurinen from improving position.
Silvason looking for a sweep but juurinen has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvason flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Silvason can't escape the position.
Silvason is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
juurinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silvason gets back to half guard.
juurinen trying to control the action but Silvason is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
juurinen content to control rather than advance.
juurinen moves into full mount! Silvason won't be happy about that!
juurinen looking to control but Silvason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silvason wants to control but juurinen is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
juurinen punching from mount but Silvason doing a good job of avoiding damage.
juurinen avoids the attempt from Silvason to control.
Silvason slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silvason tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
juurinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
juurinen wants to control but Silvason is keeping him busy.
juurinen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silvason.
Silvason wants to control but juurinen is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silvason is looking for a sweep. juurinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvason is not content to let juurinen control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Silvason.
juurinen is breathing heavily.
Silvason lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silvason throws a head kick but juurinen moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from juurinen 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 Silvason has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silvason and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anders Silvason 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.

Silvason works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from juurinen is defended easily by Silvason.
Silvason scores with a body shot.
Anders Silvason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt juurinen.
Silvason tries to clinch there but juurinen circles away.
jarno juurinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvason stalks juurinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into juurinen's face. juurinen staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silvason clinches with his opponent.
Silvason landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silvason is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Silvason.
Silvason tries to stall but juurinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silvason lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Silvason.
Silvason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but juurinen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silvason pushes juurinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silvason lands a nice knee to the body.
Silvason unloads a knee to the mid-section. juurinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Silvason.

That's one minute gone in the round.
juurinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silvason walks away with a smile on his face. juurinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
juurinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silvason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silvason scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silvason scores with a jab to the body.
Silvason closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Silvason swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by juurinen.
juurinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
juurinen leaves Silvason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

juurinen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silvason's half guard.
juurinen is looking to stall here but Silvason recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvason looking to control.
juurinen looking to pass the guard.
Silvason has juurinen pulled in close to control his posture.
juurinen stops Silvason from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
juurinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
juurinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
juurinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvason is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silvason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but juurinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
juurinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silvason.
Silvason lands with a kick to the temple. juurinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anders Silvason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
juurinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Silvason sprawls well. He's pushed juurinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jarno juurinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
juurinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvason looks to land a combination. juurinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Silvason throws a nice looking combination but juurinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silvason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silvason lands a head shot.
Silvason wants to clinch up but juurinen keeps it at a distance.
Silvason throws a head kick that misses.
Silvason is looking to clinch.
juurinen is looking to clinch but Silvason is avoiding it.
juurinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silvason moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
juurinen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvason lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silvason lands a really nice looking cross but juurinen seems unphased.
Silvason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
juurinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Silvason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Silvason lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silvason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

juurinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silvason 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.
Silvason is trying to keep juurinen in close.
juurinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
juurinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
juurinen looking to sit in guard and control but Silvason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

juurinen is working an open guard so Silvason takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
juurinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvason moves in looking to clinch but juurinen pushes him off.
Silvason tries to clinch up but juurinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Silvason displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silvason, as that shot connected.
Silvason throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
juurinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silvason as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silvason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anders Silvason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silvason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silvason tries to clinch

and juurinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Silvason working a defensive guard here.
Silvason is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
juurinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Silvason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
juurinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silvason controls juurinen momentarily but juurinen frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silvason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but juurinen circles away quickly and effectively.
juurinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silvason has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silvason fails in his attempt to clinch.
juurinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silvason cracks juurinen with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silvason.
Silvason lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Silvason works over juurinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Silvason is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silvason tries to clinch but juurinen is having none of it.
Anders Silvason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silvason.
Silvason lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silvason tries to close the distance and clinch but juurinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvason works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silvason connects with a body shot.
juurinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silvason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
jarno juurinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
juurinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Silvason.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Silvason!

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Yeww (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Roger
vs
Yeww

187 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

199 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Yeww!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jerry Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Roger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yeww but Yeww pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
Roger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeww moves away from the strike by Roger.
Roger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yeww sprawls well. Yeww wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roger gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeww just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeww throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeww stuffs the takedown.
Roger shoots in for a takedown but Yeww shows good takedown defense.
Roger fails to land the takedown.
Roger shoots in for a double leg but Yeww sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roger is breathing heavily.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yeww avoids it really well and circles away.
Roger doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeww circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yeww sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Yeww throws a body punch but Roger moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roger 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 Yeww has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yeww and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yeww throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roger has a takedown stuffed.
Ron Yeww is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roger tries for a takedown but Yeww sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Yeww takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Yeww as Roger shoots in.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
Yeww looks to score with a jab to the body but Roger is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Roger with that takedown attempt.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Roger is looking to clinch.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Yeww is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roger rather than just go for the knockout.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Yeww swats away the attempt to clinch by Roger.
Yeww just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
Roger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yeww sprawls well. Yeww wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roger gets slowly back to his feet.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Roger tries to clinch but Yeww is having none of it.
Roger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yeww defends it nicely.
Yeww throws a body punch but Roger moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Yeww misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Roger shoots in but no luck this time.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger misses with a takedown attempt - Yeww sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yeww sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Yeww. No joy for Roger on that attempt.
Roger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yeww pinned against the cage. Yeww gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeww stuffs the takedown attempt from Roger. Roger gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeww tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeww.
Yeww misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roger.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeww. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roger is defended easily by Yeww.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice takedown defense from Yeww. No joy for Roger on that attempt.
Roger tries for a takedown but Yeww sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
Nice body punch from Yeww.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww lands with a shot to the body.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
Roger dives in and grabs Yeww's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yeww pushes down on Roger's head and hops out.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeww. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
Roger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeww sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roger somewhat.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
Yeww swings for the body but Roger moves out of range.
Roger shoots in for a takedown but Yeww shows good takedown defense.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roger is defended easily by Yeww.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
Yeww takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Yeww leaves Roger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yeww defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeww looks to score with a jab to the body but Roger is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yeww lands with a nice body punch.
Roger shoots in but Yeww avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roger shoots for a double leg takedown but Yeww sprawls well. He's pushed Roger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roger is defended easily by Yeww.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeww throws a body punch but Roger moves out of range.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeww looks to score with a jab to the body but Roger is just out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Roger. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roger looks for a takedown but Yeww sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Yeww as Roger shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeww as he avoids it easily.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeww takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Roger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeww tries to avoid it but Roger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeww to the ground. Yeww escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
Yeww throws a body punch but Roger moves out of range.
Yeww takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
Yeww defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roger.
Yeww slaps away a takedown attempt from Roger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
Yeww tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeww.
Jerry Roger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
Yeww throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger shoots for a takedown but Yeww saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeww sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roger somewhat.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerry Roger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeww swings for the body but Roger moves out of range.
Roger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeww sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roger somewhat.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Roger tries to clinch up.
Roger fails with the takedown.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roger shoots in for a takedown but Yeww shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeww. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
Roger is looking to clinch but Yeww is avoiding it.
Roger dives in and grabs Yeww's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yeww pushes down on Roger's head and hops out.
Yeww misses with a body shot.
Ron Yeww is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roger shoots in for a double leg but Yeww sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeww. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Yeww comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yeww 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Yeww!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
15%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Hayes (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.

Kicker
vs
Hayes

178 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes is looking to clinch but Kicker is avoiding it.
Hayes tries to clinch up.
Hayes wants to clinch up but Kicker keeps it at a distance.
Kicker throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kicker moves into the clinch successfully.
Kicker stalling against the cage.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hayes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hayes clinches but Kicker breaks the clinch
and Kicker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kicker misses with a series of wild punches.

Kicker tries to keep at a distance but Hayes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayes avoids it.
Hayes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayes avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hayes working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes managing to block the knees to the body from Kicker.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Hayes is looking to break free of the clinch but Kicker has double underhooks.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Kicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kicker tries to land knees in the clinch but Hayes avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hayes looks gassed!
Hayes tries to break the clinch but Kicker is controlling the position.
Hayes takes a shot to the head.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hayes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Kicker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kicker avoids a wild elbow strike from Hayes.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hayes avoids it.
Kicker stalling the fight.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hayes lands a knee to the head.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Kicker lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayes won't want to take too many of those.
Kicker lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Kicker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kicker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Kicker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Kicker.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Kicker to work.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Kicker leaning against his opponent.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kicker lands a body punch.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kicker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hayes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kicker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Kicker pushes Hayes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hayes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker effectively controlling the action here.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Hayes blocks with his arms.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Kicker is struggling to control the position.
Hayes tries to circle away but Kicker has him pinned against the cage.
Kicker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Kicker's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hayes wants to break free but Kicker has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker missing with knees to the body.
Kicker scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kicker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kicker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hayes tries to clinch
and Kicker counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayes looks to clinch
and Kicker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Hayes moves out of range easily.

Kicker rushes Hayes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kicker.
Kicker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hayes is defending well for now.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kicker.
Kicker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Kicker is leaning against Hayes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hayes tries to land knees in the clinch but Kicker avoids the damage to the body.
Hayes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kicker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker works on Hayes's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hayes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kicker's brow.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kicker lands an elbow inside that Hayes shrugs off.
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
John Kicker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Kicker lands a good knee to the midsection. Hayes won't want to take too many of those.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kicker is struggling to control the position.
Hayes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to break free.
Kicker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Kicker lands with a left to the head.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes tries to circle away but Kicker has him pinned against the cage.
Kicker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes dodges an elbow strike from Kicker.
Kicker lands a damaging elbow.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hayes up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kicker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes tries to clinch

and Kicker moves into the clinch.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Kicker is controlling him.
Kicker lands a hook that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Kicker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hayes's defenses.
Kicker lands a nice knee to the body.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayes.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
Kicker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kicker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hayes.
Hayes is trying to force a seperation but Kicker has the dominant position.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes tries to break free but Kicker pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hayes.
Kicker lands a nice knee to the body.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Hayes avoiding damage as Kicker throws knees to the body.
Kicker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kicker clinches with his opponent.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Kicker lands a knee to the body.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kicker's brow.
Kicker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kicker lands a nice shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kicker.
Hayes is trying to force a seperation but Kicker has the dominant position.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kicker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kicker is looking to land body kicks.
Kicker lands with a nice combination. Hayes backs away looking to recover.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kicker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayes wants to break free but Kicker has control.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Hayes blocks with his arms.
Kicker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hayes misses with a knee to the head.
Hayes looking to throw knees to the head but Kicker is blocking nicely.
Kicker scores with a knee to the head.
Hayes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kicker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes managing to block the knees to the body from Kicker.
Kicker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kicker looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Kicker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Kicker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hayes's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes tries to break free but Kicker pushes him back against the cage.
Kicker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kicker keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kicker lands a nice shot to the body.
Kicker with a knee to the head.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Hayes misses with a knee strike.
Kicker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hayes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kicker landing knees to the body.
Kicker trying to land knees to the body.
Hayes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hayes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kicker has him pressed against the cage.
Kicker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Kicker.
Kicker misses with a knee strike.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes with a knee to the head.
Kicker slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kicker crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Hayes is trying to break the clinch but Kicker is controlling him.
Kicker working Hayes over with knees to the body.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hayes backwards.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Hayes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kicker landing knees to the body.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Kicker.

Hayes breaks the clinch.
Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kicker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kicker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kicker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hayes.
Hayes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kicker misses with a knee to the head.
Kicker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hayes has had enough of the clinch but Kicker keeps him there for the moment.
Kicker digs a right hand underneath Hayes's ribcage. Hayes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hayes throws an elbow that misses.
Kicker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hayes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kicker is stalling here.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hayes tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
Kicker works on Hayes's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kicker.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hayes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kicker keeps control of Hayes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John Kicker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kicker lands an elbow inside.
Hayes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kicker.
Kicker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Kicker.
Kicker lands a knee to the head.
Kicker lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kicker.
A short right from Kicker.
Hayes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hayes takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes tries a knee to the head but Kicker blocks it.
Hayes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kicker blocks it with crossed arms.
Kicker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hayes's face.
Randall Hayes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes tries to break free but Kicker pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kicker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kicker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kicker 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kicker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Thumbson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thumbson
vs
Vera

210 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Thumbson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augusto Vera!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thumbson throws a head kick that Vera semi-blocks.
Thumbson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vera blocks a head kick by Thumbson.
Thumbson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thumbson stuffs the takedown.

Vera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thumbson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vera wants to control but Thumbson is keeping him busy.
Vera is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vera throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbson is looking for a sweep.

Vera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thumbson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thumbson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vera on the ground.

Vera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Vera stalls from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vera tries to score with some ground and pound. Thumbson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vera is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thumbson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vera taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thumbson prevents Vera from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Augusto Vera 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.

Thumbson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Thumbson pushes him off.
Thumbson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thumbson cracks the inside of Vera's front leg.
Thumbson scores with a head kick.

It looks like Augusto Vera has been cut.
Vera fails with a takedown attempt.
Thumbson lands a head kick. Vera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jake Thumbson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thumbson lands with a slapping head kick.
Thumbson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thumbson blocks the body kick.
Thumbson scores with a leg kick.
Thumbson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jake Thumbson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thumbson throws a lazy head kick

and Vera counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thumbson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses with a takedown attempt - Thumbson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thumbson, right into the meat.
Vera has a takedown stuffed.
Jake Thumbson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augusto Vera.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Thumbson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thumbson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thumbson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thumbson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thumbson moves out of range of the body kick from Vera.
Thumbson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vera.

Vera is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Thumbson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Vera's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Thumbson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jake Thumbson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Captain Evil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Evil
vs
Guida

175 cm
23
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
173 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Captain Evil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Guida!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Evil. No joy for Guida on that attempt.
Evil slaps away a takedown attempt from Guida, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Guida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guida looks up at the clock and then as Evil takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Guida smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Guida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Guida throws an elbow but Evil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Evil keeping his opponent close.
Guida creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Evil sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Guida trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.
Evil tries to bench press Guida off him but Guida keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil prevents Guida from improving position.
Guida trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Evil shoots in and bounces Guida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evil connects with a couple of short punches.
Guida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Evil trying to control but Guida is working from the bottom.
Evil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Guida looking for a guillotine here but Evil defends easily.
Evil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Evil content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Evil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evil lands a couple of digs.
Guida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guida is trying to keep Evil in close.

Guida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guida looks gassed!
Evil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evil lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Evil has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida wants to sweep but no luck.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
Guida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evil cracks Guida with a solid left hand.
Evil trying to control the position from guard on top but Guida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evil works over Guida with some ground and pound from guard.
Evil distracts Guida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guida keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
Evil keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guida's head.

Evil drops back looking for a leg! Guida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guida manages to kick Evil off! Evil jumps back into Guida's guard.
Guida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evil is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil looking to pass the guard.

Guida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evil distracts Guida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evil forces his way into half guard.
Evil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Evil trying to advance position but Guida counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Evil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Evil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guida slips a jab and a cross from Evil.
Evil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Guida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evil defending well though.

Guida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guida is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida throws and elbow that misses. Evil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guida's guard. Nice move by Evil!
Guida is breathing heavily.
Evil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evil lands a decent elbow from side control.
Evil scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guida to see if he's OK.
Evil lands an elbow.

Evil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guida takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Evil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil cracks Guida with a big right hand but Guida just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Guida tries to strike but it doesn't land.
You can see the frustration on Guida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Evil cracks Guida with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Guida tries to improve position but can't.
Guida is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Check out the look on Evil's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guida taking punishment in the form of punches.
Guida is trying to get back to half guard.
Evil working the ground and pound.
Guida is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Evil is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Evil with good strikes from the mount here!

Guida is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Guida is still in real trouble! Can Evil finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guida defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Evil.
Guida seems to have recovered his senses.
Evil landing strikes from the mount and Guida is in trouble!
Evil with the ground and pound from mount.
Guida tries to hold on but Evil pushes him away.
Evil landing strikes from the mount.
Evil looking to finish Guida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guida!
Guida takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Evil's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Captain Evil!
Captain Evil retains his welterweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

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