QFC Tournament 617 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Mcgregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mcgregor
vs
Gregor

225 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Mcgregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor misses with a wild combination.
Gregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregor throws a shot to the body.
Gregor works over Mcgregor's head and body with a nice combination.
Mcgregor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregor.
Mcgregor slips a jab and a cross from Gregor.
Mcgregor missing with a left hand there. Gregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mcgregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mcgregor instigates a clinch.

Mcgregor drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mcgregor wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Gregor does no damage.
Gregor misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgregor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gregor leaves Mcgregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Mcgregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgregor slips a jab and a cross from Gregor.
Mcgregor throws a big counter combination but Gregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mcgregor slips a jab and a cross from Gregor.
Mcgregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgregor wants to clinch.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcgregor counters with a one-two to the body.
Gregor looks winded!
Gregor throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Mcgregor has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Gregor.

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

Mcgregor moves into the clinch.

Mcgregor breaks the clinch.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregor as he jumps to the side.
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgregor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Mcgregor.
Mcgregor wants to clinch up but Gregor keeps it at a distance.
Mcgregor tries for a takedown but Gregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gregor throws a shot from downtown. Mcgregor moves away and avoids it.
Mcgregor attempts a counter takedown but Gregor avoids it well and moves away.

Mcgregor darts in and clinches Gregor up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcgregor breaks from the clinch.
Gregor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gregor misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcgregor lands with an uppercut that bounces Gregor off the cage and back into range.
Mcgregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregor throws a series of punches but Mcgregor moves out of range.
Mcgregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gregor sprawls well. Gregor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgregor gets slowly back to his feet.
Tom Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcgregor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mcgregor is looking to clinch.
Gregor unleashes a big counter combination but Mcgregor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gregor misses with a right hand
and Mcgregor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gregor's knee momentarily.

Mcgregor has managed to clinch.

Mcgregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gregor defends well and Mcgregor ends up having to push Gregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gregor's corner calls for a 1-2. Gregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mcgregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Mcgregor with that takedown attempt.
Gregor cracks Mcgregor with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Gregor 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.

Mcgregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gregor pinned against the cage. Gregor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcgregor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcgregor staying out of range there.
Gregor throws a chopping leg kick but Mcgregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gregor scores with the left hand. Mcgregor knows he should have avoided that one.
Tom Gregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

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

Mcgregor is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Gregor. Those never looked like landing.
Mcgregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Mcgregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregor connects with a right that clearly hurt Mcgregor. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Gregor proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mcgregor collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Gregor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herikii Malainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Suomalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malainen
vs
Suomalainen

165 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Herikii Malainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Suomalainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malainen drives through and clinches with Suomalainen against the cage.
Malainen blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malainen.
Malainen lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Malainen working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Suomalainen.
Suomalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suomalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malainen working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malainen.
Suomalainen lands a right hand.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suomalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Malainen.
Malainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suomalainen blocks an uppercut.
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suomalainen lands with a right to the head.
Suomalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
Suomalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Malainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suomalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malainen has a couple of punches blocked by Suomalainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
Malainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suomalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suomalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Malainen.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Malainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suomalainen backwards.
Suomalainen misses with the head strike.
Suomalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suomalainen working aggressively here.
Suomalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Malainen.
Suomalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malainen misses with some punches.
Suomalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suomalainen lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suomalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Suomalainen.
Suomalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
Malainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malainen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malainen.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Malainen.
Malainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Suomalainen.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malainen.
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suomalainen lands a left hand.
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Suomalainen.
Malainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suomalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malainen working aggressively here.
Suomalainen lands a left hand.
Suomalainen misses with the head strike.
Suomalainen working aggressively here.
Malainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suomalainen.
Malainen blocking some punches.
Malainen lands with a right to the head.
Malainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Suomalainen.
Malainen has a couple of punches blocked by Suomalainen.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
Suomalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Malainen.
Malainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Suomalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malainens head.
A head punch on the inside from Suomalainen fails to land.
Suomalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Malainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malainen pushes Suomalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
Malainen throws a head punch that misses.
Malainen lands a nice uppercut.
Malainen lands with a left to the head.
Malainen lands a left hand.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
Malainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suomalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malainen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malainen.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malainen.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suomalainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suomalainen.
Suomalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
A short uppercut from Suomalainen.
Malainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suomalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suomalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suomalainen moves into the clinch.
Malainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malainen.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
Malainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Malainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Malainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suomalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malainen takes a shot to the head.
Suomalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malainen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Suomalainen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Suomalainen fails to land.
Suomalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Suomalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Suomalainen fails to land.
Malainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malainen.
Suomalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suomalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Malainen backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
Suomalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malainen misses with some punches.
Malainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suomalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suomalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Malainen.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Suomalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malainen working aggressively here.
Suomalainen lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Suomalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suomalainen misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suomalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suomalainen gets through Malainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suomalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
Malainen working aggressively here.
Jari Suomalainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suomalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Malainen has a couple of punches blocked by Suomalainen.
Malainen has a couple of punches blocked by Suomalainen.
Malainen lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Suomalainen.
Suomalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suomalainen misses with the head strike.
Suomalainen lands with a light punch inside.
Suomalainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suomalainen throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malainen misses with the head strike.
Suomalainen misses with the head strike.
Malainen working aggressively here.
Suomalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Suomalainen misses with the head strike.
Suomalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suomalainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suomalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suomalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Suomalainen.
Malainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malainen lands with a left to the head.
Suomalainen working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suomalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Malainen on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suomalainen backwards.
Suomalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malainen.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Suomalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
Suomalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Malainen backwards.
Malainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suomalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suomalainen blocks an uppercut.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suomalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malainen misses with the head strike.
Malainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suomalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Malainen.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Suomalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Suomalainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Suomalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Malainen.
Suomalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malainen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
A short right from Suomalainen on the inside.
Malainen blocks an uppercut.
Malainen misses with the head strike.
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malainen blocks an uppercut.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Suomalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malainen blocking some punches.
Malainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Suomalainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malainen.
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Malainen throws a head punch that misses.
Malainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Suomalainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suomalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suomalainen lands a shoulder strike.
Suomalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suomalainen misses with the head strike.
Suomalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malainen lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Malainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malainen working aggressively here.
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suomalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Suomalainen working aggressively here.
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malainen working aggressively here.
Malainen has a couple of punches blocked by Suomalainen.
Malainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suomalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Suomalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Malainen.
Malainen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
A short left from Suomalainen.
Malainen blocks an uppercut.
Malainen misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
Suomalainen working aggressively here.
Malainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malainen misses with the head strike.
Malainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suomalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Suomalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malainen working aggressively here.
Suomalainen lands with a light punch inside.
Suomalainen blocks an uppercut.
Herikii Malainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jari Suomalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malainen fails to land.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
Suomalainen blocks an uppercut.
Suomalainen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suomalainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malainen misses with some punches.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
Malainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Suomalainen.
Malainen misses with the head strike.
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Malainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Malainen.
Malainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suomalainen blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suomalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malainen.
Malainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

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 Herikii Malainen.
Well Suomalainen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jari Suomalainen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jari Suomalainen!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Jari Suomalainen!

Jari Suomalainen wins by unanimous decision!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bravo
vs
Jr

186 cm
24
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orlin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bravo as Jr tries to tie him up.
Bravo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jr avoids it.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bravo working Jr over with knees to the body.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo scores a nice knee to the body.
Jr looks winded!
Bravo misses with a knee strike.
Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bravo instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bravo.
Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with a knee to the head.
Bravo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bravo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bravo looking to throw knees to the head but Jr is blocking nicely.
Bravo working Jr over with knees to the body.
Bravo lands a knee to the body.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bravo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bravo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jr's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Bravo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bravo trying to land knees to the body.
Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jr.

Jr jumps into guard, dragging Bravo to the mat.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.

Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bravo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo postures up.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bravo tries to lock up and control but Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jr controlling the pace for now.

Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bravo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jr wants to control the pace but Bravo is squirming around nicely.
Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bravo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bravo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Jr moves out of range easily.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bravo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Bravo tries to clinch but Jr is having none of it.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Jr keeps it at a distance.
Jr shoots for a takedown but Bravo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr can do to turn this around?
Jr wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
A combination from Jr does no damage.
Bravo throws a counter high kick but Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.

Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr is defending well for now.
Jr tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Jr looking for a takedown.
Chris Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlin Jr.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jr stops a takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bravo lands a good knee to the midsection. Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Bravo avoiding damage as Jr throws knees to the body.
Bravo avoiding damage.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jr.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Bravo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jr's face.
Bravo crunches a lovely knee into Jr's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Bravo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a knee strike.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr is defending well for now.
Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jr is keeping busy.
Bravo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo leaning against his opponent.
Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bravo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries for a takedown but Bravo manages to get underhooks.
Bravo lands a nice knee to the body.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Jr blocks it.
Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bravo to keep the fight standing.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jr wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.

Jr pulls guard successfully.

Jr kicks Bravo off and gets to his feet.
Bravo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bravo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.

Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Jr in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr jumps guard but Bravo stands there with Jr around his waist. Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bravo landing knees to the head.
Jr being controlled against the cage.
Jr fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Bravo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Jr shows good takedown defense.

Bravo rushes Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Jr blocks it.
Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bravo is defending well for now.
Jr is trying to force a seperation but Bravo has the dominant position.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Jr blocks it.
Jr'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.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jr avoiding damage as Bravo throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bravo obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Jr wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Bravo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bravo's guard.

Bravo wants to get back to his feet but Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bravo can't keep his opponent in guard - Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
Jr not doing much here.
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Jr has control of the leg.
Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jr on the ground.

Bravo pushes Jr off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr smiles and moves away.

Bravo closes the distance and clinches.
Chris Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bravo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bravo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr looking for a takedown.
Chris Bravo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr is defending well for now.
Bravo working Jr over with knees to the body.
Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Jr is working for takedown but Bravo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bravo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bravo stalling against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bravo obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bravo walks away with a smile on his face. Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bravo defends it well.
Orlin Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bravo rushes Jr and presses him up against the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Chris Bravo!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Chris Bravo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Chris Bravo!

Chris Bravo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ilbert Tash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tash
vs
Johnson

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilbert Tash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tash gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Tash manages to retain guard.
Johnson is standing up over Tash. Tash looks to escape but Johnson dives into side control.

Tash is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
Tash is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.

Tash tries to escape back to his feet but Johnson has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Tash's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Tash is tapping! Johnson saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlon Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Little
vs
Jr

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orlon Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little tries to clinch but Jr moves out of range.

Little forces Jr back against the cage and clinches.

Jr has clasped his hands together around Little's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Little looks to move to half guard but instead Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
Jr content just to control the position here.
Little is looking to get to half guard.
Little knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jr on the ground.
Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr cracks Little with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jr is landing with some decent strikes but Little is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jr dominating with strikes here.
Little is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jr breaks from Little's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to hold on but Jr pushes him away.
Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Jr tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr with a couple of short strikes.
Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Jr has isolated one of Little's arms. Little looking to fight him off but Jr twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orlon Jr!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Killjoy
vs
Cruz

165 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leon Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killjoy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Killjoy is controlling Cruz's posture.
Killjoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killjoy is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cruz drives through with a takedown into Killjoy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cruz trying to control but Killjoy is working from the bottom.

Killjoy is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cruz has his hands clasped together but Killjoy extends and breaks Cruz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Killjoy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leon Killjoy!