Infinity 107: Spring Forward PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Mustalaanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Nealson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leif Mustalaanen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mustalaanen
vs
Nealson

220 cm
29
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
28
322 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leif Mustalaanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Nealson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nealson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mustalaanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nealson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mustalaanen tries to sprawl out of it but Nealson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mustalaanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nealson goes for a double leg but Mustalaanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mustalaanen continues to drive forward.
Leif Mustalaanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Nealson.
Nealson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mustalaanen swivels and escapes.
Nealson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mustalaanen.
Robert Nealson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustalaanen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nealson as he jumps to the side.
Mustalaanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nealson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nealson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nealson misses with a takedown attempt - Mustalaanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nealson.
Nealson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Sanok Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mustalaanen is trying to control Nealson's posture but Nealson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nealson working the head with strikes.
Nealson is chipping away with strikes.

Nealson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mustalaanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nealson lands an elbow.
Nealson throws a strike aimed at the side of Mustalaanen's head but Mustalaanen avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nealson landing strikes.
Mustalaanen's coaches at Nordic Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Nealson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mustalaanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mustalaanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nealson on the ground.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nealson working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mustalaanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mustalaanen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nealson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Nealson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mustalaanen is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nealson yanks on the arm and Mustalaanen is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nealson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Nealson!
A victorious Robert Nealson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spice Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenkka Kahva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahva has chosen The Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Baby
vs
Kahva

200 cm
20
262 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
280 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spice Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jenkka Kahva!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kahva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Baby's guard.
Kahva is looking to work some ground and pound but Baby has wrist control.
Baby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kahva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like Spice Baby has been cut.
Kahva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kahva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baby is keeping the position for now.
Kahva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Baby is trying to keep Kahva in close.
Kahva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kahva scoring with some ground and pound.
Kahva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kahva working some strikes from top position.
Baby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baby is trying to control the position but Kahva postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kahva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kahva working away.
Baby is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Kahva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kahva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Baby parries the strikes from Kahva easily there. Kahva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Baby to escape.
Kahva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kahva tries to stand but Baby is controlling his head.
Baby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kahva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baby's head.
Kahva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kahva throwing shots but Baby is blocking nicely.

Kahva seems to be working for a kimura but Baby defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kahva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kahva throwing shots but Baby is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kahva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kahva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kahva is in close to Baby's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Spice Baby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kahva connects with a couple of short punches.

Jeez, Spice Baby's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spice Baby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jenkka Kahva!
Jenkka Kahva seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
15%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Losco (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.

Lannister
vs
Losco

194 cm
20
244 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

199 cm
20
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Losco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Losco misses.
Losco throws a head kick that misses.
Lannister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Losco counters with a left to the body.

Losco clinches up against the cage.
Lannister has a couple of punches blocked by Losco.
Lannister wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lannister throws a head punch that misses.
Losco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lannister is defending well for now.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Losco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lannister blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lannister.
A right hook to the body lands for Lannister.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Losco pulls guard.
Losco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Losco looking for a guillotine here but Lannister defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Losco is on top in guard.

Losco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lannister is keeping the position for now.
Losco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Losco is pushing down on Lannister's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lannister is fighting to maintain full guard but Losco has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Losco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Losco controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Losco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lannister knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Losco on the ground.

Losco in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lannister tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Losco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Losco!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sloppo Tjefski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisto Tapper is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tjefski
vs
Tapper

225 cm
23
290 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

199 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sloppo Tjefski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taisto Tapper!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapper throws a shot to the body.
Tapper lands a jab to Tjefski's midsection.
Tapper works Tjefski's body with a nice hook.
Tjefski doesn't manage to clinch there - Tapper circles away.
The fighters circling - Tapper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tapper stuns Tjefski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tjefski manages to avoid it.
Tjefski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tapper throws a body shot but no joy.
Tapper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tjefski rather than just go for the knockout.
Tapper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tjefski.

Tjefski moves into range and clinches up with Tapper.
Nice body punch from Tjefski - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Tjefski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tapper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tjefski was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapper.
Tjefski with a jab.
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!
Nice body punch from Tapper.
Tapper avoids the body shot from Tjefski.
Tjefski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tapper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapper takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tapper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tjefski doesn't seem bothered though.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tjefski.
Tjefski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapper misses with a shot to the body
and Tjefski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tapper throws a jab but it's blocked by Tjefski.
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tjefski moves away.
Tapper misses with a body shot
and Tjefski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tjefski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapper moves away.
Tapper lands a nice shot to the body.
Tapper just misses with a punch to the body.
Tapper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tjefski scores with a nice head shot.
Tapper swings for the body but Tjefski moves out of range.
Tjefski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjefski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tapper takes a swing at Tjefski's ribcage but misses.
Tapper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tjefski.
Tjefski throws out a loose jab but Tapper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tjefski takes a swing at Tapper's ribcage but misses.
Tjefski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tjefski looks to land a right hand but Tapper moved out of range.
Tapper takes a swing at Tjefski's ribcage but misses.
Tapper throws a body punch but Tjefski moves out of range.
Taisto Tapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tjefski.
Tapper throws a body punch but Tjefski moves out of range.
Tjefski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tjefski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tapper.
Tapper swats away the attempt to clinch by Tjefski.
Tapper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tjefski eats them both and turns towards Tapper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tjefski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tjefski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tjefski loads up on a big right hand but Tapper slips the punch.
As Tjefski backs off Tapper throws a huge counter combo but Tjefski manages to avoid it all.
Tjefski misses with a body shot.
Tjefski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
Tapper lands a jab to Tjefski's midsection.
Tapper misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tjefski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapper looks to score with a jab to the body but Tjefski is just out of range.
Tjefski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tapper counters with a nice body shot.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjefski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
Tapper is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tjefski throws a lazy right hand but Tapper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tjefski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tapper misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Tapper misses.
Tapper swings for the body but Tjefski moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tjefski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tjefski moves away.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tjefski slips a jab from Tapper.
Tjefski scores with a nice head shot.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapper digs a good hook to Tjefski's body.
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tjefski moves away.
Tapper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tjefski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Tjefski closes the distance and clinches.
Tjefski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tjefski taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Tapper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tapper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tjefski.
Tapper lands a body shot.
Tjefski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tjefski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
Tjefski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tapper throws a body punch but Tjefski moves out of range.
Tjefski misses the shot to the body.
Tapper scores with a hook to the body. Tjefski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapper takes a swing at Tjefski's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Tjefski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tapper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Tjefski has Tapper up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapper stalling the fight.
Tapper trying to control the position but instead, Tjefski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tapper into the cage.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper defending well as Tjefski loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Tapper misses.
Tjefski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tjefski missing with a left hand there. Tapper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tjefski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tjefski connects with a right hand. Tapper shakes it off.
Tjefski looks to throw the jab but Tapper is out of range.
Nice shot by Tapper.
Tjefski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tapper throws a looping overhand right but Tjefski ducks down to avoid it.
Tjefski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapper moves away.
Tapper lands with a nice body punch.
Tapper throws a shot to the body.
Tjefski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjefski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjefski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tapper lands a jab to Tjefski's midsection.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tjefski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tapper scores with a nice right hand.
Tapper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tapper throws a body shot but no joy.
Tapper misses with a looping left.
Tjefski is looking to counter the offense by Tapper and move into the clinch.
Tapper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tjefski throws a series of strikes that have Tapper backpedaling.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Tapper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tjefski loads up on a big right hand but Tapper slips the punch.
Tapper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taisto Tapper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Tjefski.
Tapper lands a nice shot that snaps Tjefski's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjefski misses with a wild body shot.
Tapper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tjefski throws a looping overhand right but Tapper ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Tapper.
Tapper swings for the body but Tjefski moves out of range.
Tjefski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tjefski misses the shot to the body.
Tjefski moves out of range as Tapper strikes.
Tapper throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Tjefski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tapper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tjefski.
Tapper misses with a hook. Tjefski ducked under it nicely.
Tjefski misses with an uppercut
and Tapper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tjefski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tapper manages to avoid it.
Tapper throws a body shot but no joy.
Tapper misses with a few strikes there.
Tjefski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tapper misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tapper as he connects with a hook.
Tjefski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapper moves away.
Tjefski works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapper misses with the combination.
Tjefski tries to bum rush Tapper with a series of wild strikes but Tapper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tjefski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tapper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tapper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tjefski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tapper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tapper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tjefski cracks Tapper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tapper throws a body shot but no joy.
Tjefski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Tapper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tjefski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tapper throws a body punch but Tjefski moves out of range.
Tapper misses with a wild body shot.
Tjefski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tapper just leaning against Tjefski, taking a breather.
Tjefski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Tjefski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tjefski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tjefski wants to clinch up but Tapper keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Tapper misses.
Tapper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tapper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Tjefski does no damage.
Tapper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tjefski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tjefski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tjefski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tjefski throws an overhand right that lands on Tapper's shoulder, as Tapper tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Tapper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tapper lands a jab.
Tjefski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Tjefski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tapper doesn't seem phased though.
Tjefski misses with an uppercut.
Tjefski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tjefski manages to avoid it.
Tapper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tjefski.
Tapper just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Tapper misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapper. Tjefski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tapper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tjefski throws a shot from downtown. Tapper moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapper misses with a body shot.
Tjefski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tapper throws a series of punches but Tjefski avoids them all with ease.
Tjefski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Tapper lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tjefski backs up against the cage.
Tjefski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tapper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tapper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tjefski.
Tapper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tapper throws a body punch but Tjefski moves out of range.
Tjefski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tapper was well out of range. Poor timing from Tjefski.
Tapper takes a swing at Tjefski's ribcage but misses.
Tapper ducks right into an uppercut from Tjefski.
Tapper ducks under a wild hook from Tjefski.
Tapper missing with a left hand there. Tjefski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Tjefski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tapper.
Tapper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tjefski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjefski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tapper misses with a looping right.
Tjefski misses with a straight right.
Tjefski misses the shot to the body.
Tapper misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Tjefski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapper. Tjefski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tjefski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tjefski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Tapper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tapper misses the body punch
and Tjefski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tjefski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tjefski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tapper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tapper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tjefski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tapper moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapper. Tjefski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tjefski doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapper moves out of range of the strikes.

Tjefski moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tjefski lands a hook that snaps the head of Tapper backwards.
Tapper prevents a body shot from Tjefski.
Tjefski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tapper or not.
Tapper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tjefski scores with a shot to the side of Tapper's head.

Tjefski breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapper. Tjefski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tjefski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapper.
Jab by Tapper.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tjefski manages to avoid it.
Tjefski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tjefski.
Sloppo Tjefski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taisto Tapper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tapper throws a nice looking combination but Tjefski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sloppo Tjefski.
I think Tapper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Tapper!
After winning the bout, Taisto Tapper 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drakaath Yelgersmold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenpachi Zaraki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yelgersmold's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sexy Bitches Playing Metal On Electric Violins. Drakaath Yelgersmold has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Yelgersmold
vs
Zaraki

218 cm
30
280 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

200 cm
30
240 lbs
12 - 11 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Ultraviolet Clothing

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drakaath Yelgersmold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenpachi Zaraki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yelgersmold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zaraki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zaraki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yelgersmold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** in the buildup to the fight.
Zaraki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yelgersmold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaraki lands with a slapping head kick.
Yelgersmold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaraki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yelgersmold looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaraki is just out of range.
Yelgersmold jabs Zaraki right on the nose. Zaraki blinks but takes it well.
Yelgersmold looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaraki is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelgersmold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yelgersmold lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaraki circles away quickly and effectively.
Yelgersmold tries to bum rush Zaraki with a series of wild strikes but Zaraki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yelgersmold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yelgersmold misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Zaraki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelgersmold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zaraki ducks under a wild hook from Yelgersmold.
Kenpachi Zaraki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yelgersmold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaraki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zaraki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yelgersmold with a hook.
Yelgersmold swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zaraki counters with a leg kick.
Zaraki tries a head kick but it misses.
Yelgersmold throws a right and a left that Zaraki avoids nicely.
Zaraki throws a counter combo.
Drakaath Yelgersmold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yelgersmold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaraki is looking for the big counter here.
Zaraki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaraki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaraki lands with a nice body punch.
Yelgersmold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Zaraki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yelgersmold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zaraki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yelgersmold misses with a wild combination.
Zaraki doesn't manage to clinch there - Yelgersmold circles away.
Yelgersmold throws a right hand that Zaraki ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaraki also avoids with ease.
Zaraki has his takedown stuffed
enabling Yelgersmold to counter with a crisp jab.
Zaraki shoots in but no luck this time.
Yelgersmold is looking to counter punch.
Drakaath Yelgersmold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenpachi Zaraki.
A head kick by Zaraki misses
and Yelgersmold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Yelgersmold lands a big right hand that sends Zaraki crashing to the mat! Yelgersmold stays standing though and waves Zaraki back to his feet!

It looks like Kenpachi Zaraki has been cut.
Zaraki throws a body shot but no joy.
Yelgersmold misses with a wild body shot.
Yelgersmold is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaraki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zaraki looks winded!
Yelgersmold throws a right hand that Zaraki ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaraki also avoids with ease.
Zaraki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yelgersmold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaraki moves away.
Zaraki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zaraki fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaraki closes the distance and clinches up with Yelgersmold, looking for a takedown. Zaraki pushes Yelgersmold against the cage but Yelgersmold circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zaraki walks into a stiff left hand from Yelgersmold.
Zaraki misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Yelgersmold to counter with a crisp jab.

Zaraki is rocked!
Zaraki shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Yelgersmold misses the target.
Zaraki is still on wobbly legs! Can Yelgersmold finish him?
A big right followed by a crushing left from Yelgersmold knocks Zaraki out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drakaath Yelgersmold!
Drakaath Yelgersmold spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Kenpachi Zaraki spoke after the fight, saying 'Minha pica estava doendo'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spanky Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spangler comes to the cage accompanied by WHITE LIGHTNING-by AB. Spanky Spangler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nikola Veljanovski's chin.

Spangler
vs
Veljanovski

193 cm
26
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
29
222 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Spanky Spangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Veljanovski!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veljanovski misses with a takedown
and Spangler counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spangler.
Spangler circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Spangler to counter with a crisp jab.
Veljanovski throws a wild hook but Spangler just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Veljanovski gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Spangler raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spanky Spangler!
Spanky Spangler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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C
B

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 Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Natsisiwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clifton Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalle Natsisiwa's chin.

Barnes
vs
Natsisiwa

190 cm
34
210 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

188 cm
36
208 lbs
20 - 12 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
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 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Natsisiwa!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsisiwa throws a big shot that misses.
Natsisiwa throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Natsisiwa throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Natsisiwa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Natsisiwa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Natsisiwa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barnes eats them both and turns towards Natsisiwa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Natsisiwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Natsisiwa walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
It looked like Barnes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Natsisiwa down.
Natsisiwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natsisiwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Natsisiwa throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsisiwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but Natsisiwa manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natsisiwa. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Natsisiwa misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Natsisiwa 's knee.
Natsisiwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Natsisiwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
A jab from Natsisiwa misses.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barnes throws a hook but Natsisiwa avoids it easily.
Natsisiwa throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Natsisiwa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Natsisiwa lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes defending well as Natsisiwa loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Natsisiwa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Natsisiwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsisiwa misses with a hook.
Natsisiwa misses with a wild combination.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Natsisiwa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Natsisiwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes scores with a decent looking hook.
Natsisiwa misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Natsisiwa on the side of the head.
Natsisiwa misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Natsisiwa avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Natsisiwa throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
A jab from Natsisiwa misses.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Natsisiwa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Natsisiwa. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Natsisiwa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Natsisiwa misses with a wild body shot.
Natsisiwa misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Barnes digs a good hook to Natsisiwa's body.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Natsisiwa moves out of range.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsisiwa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Natsisiwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Natsisiwa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natsisiwa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Natsisiwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Natsisiwa throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Natsisiwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Natsisiwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Natsisiwa.
Natsisiwa throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clifton Barnes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Natsisiwa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
No joy there for Natsisiwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Natsisiwa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Natsisiwa misses with a looping right.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Natsisiwa slips under a jab.
Natsisiwa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Natsisiwa scores with a nice strike.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Natsisiwa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsisiwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Natsisiwa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Natsisiwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Natsisiwa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Natsisiwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Natsisiwa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Natsisiwa misses with a lunging right hand
and Natsisiwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalle Natsisiwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Natsisiwa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Natsisiwa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Natsisiwa throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Natsisiwa slips a straight right by Barnes.
Natsisiwa misses with a wild body shot.
Natsisiwa cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Natsisiwa misses with a left hand
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsisiwa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsisiwa throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Natsisiwa throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes throwing a counter right hand but Natsisiwa manages to avoid it.
Natsisiwa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Natsisiwa misses with a hook.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Natsisiwa. That did some damage!
Natsisiwa misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Natsisiwa throws out the jab.
Natsisiwa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Natsisiwa checks it.
Kalle Natsisiwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Natsisiwa cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
Natsisiwa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Natsisiwa's leg. Natsisiwa is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsisiwa cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Natsisiwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Natsisiwa throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Natsisiwa lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Natsisiwa scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Natsisiwa misses with a hook
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Natsisiwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Natsisiwa throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes feints and then cracks Natsisiwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Natsisiwa down.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Natsisiwa is just out of range.
Natsisiwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Natsisiwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natsisiwa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Natsisiwa lands a jab.
A left and a right from Barnes both land. Nice combination.

Natsisiwa is rocked!
Natsisiwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Natsisiwa is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Natsisiwa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Natsisiwa misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Natsisiwa was not able to check.
Natsisiwa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Natsisiwa walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.

It looks like Kalle Natsisiwa has been cut.
Barnes throws a hook but Natsisiwa avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Barnes - that's a beauty! Natsisiwa is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Barnes can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clifton Barnes!
Clifton Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Gallardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambo Gallardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Walker
vs
Gallardo

185 cm
29
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

200 cm
32
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Shane Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Gallardo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallardo.
Walker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gallardo's calf.
Gallardo lands a right hook to the body.
Gallardo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Walker looks to land a combination but Gallardo avoids it well.
Gallardo slips a jab from Walker.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Walker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A combination from Gallardo does no damage.
Lambo Gallardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Gallardo. Beautiful body shot.
Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walker misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws an overhand right that lands on Gallardo's shoulder, as Gallardo tries to avoid the shot.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallardo.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gallardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Gallardo swinging wildly here.
Gallardo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Shane Walker has been cut.
A head kick misses from Walker.
A little jabbing left from Gallardo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallardo moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Gallardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker throws a counter high kick but Gallardo was just alert enough to avoid it.

Walker clinches up with Gallardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker avoiding damage.

Gallardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gallardo counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallardo. That did some damage!
Walker is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walker doesn't seem bothered though.
Walker tries to score with a low kick but Gallardo moves his leg out of the way.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallardo moves away.
Gallardo looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallardo has Walker up against the cage in a clinch.

Gallardo breaks from the clinch.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Gallardo rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gallardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Walker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gallardo's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallardo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallardo moves out of range as Walker throws a body kick.
Gallardo misses with a double jab.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Gallardo off balance momentarily.
Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallardo.
Gallardo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walker.
Gallardo tries to clinch
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallardo tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallardo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Gallardo moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shane Walker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Walker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gallardo throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallardo misses with a body shot
and Walker counters with an inside leg kick.

Walker has Gallardo up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker can't break the clinch.
Gallardo prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Walker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallardo lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Gallardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallardo wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a good low kick that Gallardo was not able to check.
Walker throws a poor cross that misses

and Gallardo counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Walker!

Walker is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallardo tries to stand and escape but Walker is controlling the position.

Gallardo decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lambo Gallardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallardo misses with a double jab.
Gallardo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWalker.
Shane Walker is winning the standup battle so far.

Gallardo gets a clinch.
Gallardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Walker tries a body shot but Gallardo blocks it.
Walker tries to break free but Gallardo pushes him back against the cage.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallardo controls his hands.

Gallardo manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallardo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Gallardo clinches up against the cage.
Gallardo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gallardo misses with a body punch.

Gallardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Gallardo connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gallardo is able to avoid easily.
Gallardo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallardo's head.
Gallardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walker.
Gallardo fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Walker.
Gallardo walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Gallardo lands the left hand.
Gallardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Walker pushes Gallardo up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Walker to work.
Gallardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gallardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallardo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallardo scores with a hook to the body.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Walker tries a body shot but Gallardo blocks it.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Gallardo avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker slowing the pace effectively.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallardo throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Gallardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Gallardo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker jabs Gallardo right on the nose. Gallardo blinks but takes it well.
Gallardo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lambo Gallardo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shane Walker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallardo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gallardo scores with a one two! Walker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walker dodges the punch combination from Gallardo.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Gallardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Walker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gallardo. Those never looked like landing.
Gallardo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker jabs Gallardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gallardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallardo tries to bum rush Walker with a series of wild strikes but Walker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
As Gallardo backs away, Walker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Gallardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.
Gallardo misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.
Walker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallardo throws a one two combo.
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!
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallardo.
Gallardo lands with a nice combination. Walker backs away looking to recover.
Gallardo misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallardo is trying to break the clinch but Walker is controlling him.
Gallardo avoiding damage as Walker throws knees to the body.

Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallardo.
Gallardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Walker pushes Gallardo away with a front kick.
Walker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker sends Gallardo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Walker is motioning to the referee to let Gallardo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Gallardo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gallardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Walker finish him?
Walker ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Gallardo out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Walker!
Shane Walker retains his light heavyweight title!
Shane Walker thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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