BHFC 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Halgrim Paladinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Peippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Peippo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Paladinski
vs
Peippo

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Halgrim Paladinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Peippo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paladinski moves in looking to clinch but Peippo pushes him off.
Paladinski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Paladinski throws a leg kick that misses.
Paladinski leaves Peippo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Oooh a lovely combination from Peippo sends Paladinski down but not out. Peippo dives into side control looking to finish.

Paladinski is rocked!

It looks like Halgrim Paladinski has been cut.
Peippo lands a strong strike to the head of Paladinski. That's dazed him! Peippo looking to finish here. Paladinski is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Peippo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Peippo!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Psa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Psa
vs
Leigh

193 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Psa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Psa wants to clinch.
Leigh tries to clinch but Psa is having none of it.
Psa throws a sloppy head kick and Leigh moves out of range easily.
Psa looks to land a body kick but Leigh moved away.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Psa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Psa pushes Leigh up against the cage in a clinch.
Psa is stalling here.
Psa trying to land knees to the body.
Psa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Psa.
Leigh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leigh throws a punch but it's blocked by Psa.
Leigh jumps guard but Psa stands there with Leigh around his waist. Leigh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Psa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Psa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Psa.
Leigh looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa crunches a lovely knee into Leigh's ribcage.
Psa stalling in the clinch.
Psa working Leigh over with knees to the body.
Psa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leighs head.
Leigh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Psa walks away with a smile on his face. Leigh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sam Psa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Leigh.
Psa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Leigh takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Danny Leigh has been cut.
Psa lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Psa clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Psa obliges.
Psa lands a knee to the body.
Psa lands a knee to the head.
Psa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Psa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Psa landing knees to the head.
Psa digs a right hand underneath Leigh's ribcage. Leigh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Leigh is looking to control Psa's arms but Psa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leigh has his back to the cage.
Psa slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Psa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psa landing knees to the head.
Psa lands a good knee to the midsection. Leigh won't want to take too many of those.
Psa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Psa.

Leigh is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leigh is still on wobbly legs! Can Psa finish him?
Psa lands a nice knee to the body.
Psa landing knees to the head.
Leigh seems to have recovered his senses.
Psa landing knees to the head.
Psa lands a good knee to the midsection. Leigh won't want to take too many of those.
Psa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Psa working Leigh over with knees to the body.
Leigh fails to pull guard.
Psa controlling the action here for a moment.
Leigh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
Psa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Psa landing knees to the body.
Leigh tries to circle away but Psa has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa working Leigh over with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Psa lands a body punch.
Leigh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Psa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Psa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leigh looking for a takedown.
Psa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Psa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leigh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Psa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Psa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leigh.
Psa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leigh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Psa.
Sam Psa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Psa, as that shot connected.

Psa moves into range and clinches up with Leigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Psa.
Psa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Psa.
Psa working Leigh over with knees to the body.
Psa lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Psa.
Psa landing knees to the body.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
Psa landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Psa obliges.
Leigh tries for a takedown but Psa manages to get underhooks.
Psa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leigh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Psa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leigh up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Psa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Psa is keeping busy.
Psa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Psa blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Psa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Psa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Leigh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leigh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leigh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Psa scores with a head kick.
Psa lands a head kick. Leigh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Psa takes the fight into the clinch.
Psa stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Psa.
Psa stops a takedown attempt from Leigh.
Psa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leigh's face.
Psa lands a knee to the body.
Psa presses Leigh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Psa.
A short body shot lands from Psa as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Psa stalling against the cage.
Psa pushes Leigh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Psa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leigh's face.
Psa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leigh can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leigh tries to pull guard but Psa holds him up against the cage and eventually Leigh drops back down to his feet.
Sam Psa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Leigh.
Psa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leigh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Psa smiles and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leigh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Psa. That one must have hurt.
Psa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leigh. Leigh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Psa throws a head kick that Leigh semi-blocks.

Psa moves into the clinch successfully.
Psa scores with a knee to the head.
Leigh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Psa lands a body shot.
Psa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Psa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Psa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Psa lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psa landing knees to the body.
Leigh tries for a takedown but Psa manages to get underhooks.
Sam Psa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Psa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Psa lands a nice uppercut.
Psa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Leigh tries to break the clinch but Psa is controlling the position.
Psa stalls.
Psa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Psa crunches a lovely knee into Leigh's ribcage.
Leigh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Psa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leigh working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Psa obliges.
Psa lands a knee to the head.
Psa prevents a body shot from Leigh.
Psa scores a nice knee to the body.
Leigh has had enough of the clinch but Psa keeps him there for the moment.
Leigh tries to pull guard but Psa holds him up against the cage and eventually Leigh drops back down to his feet.
Leigh working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Psa.
Psa landing knees to the head.
Leigh tries to pull guard but Psa holds him up against the cage and eventually Leigh drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leigh's face.
Psa is looking to control Leigh's arms but Leigh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Psa has his back to the cage.
Psa scores a nice knee to the body.
Psa scores a nice knee to the body.
Psa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Psa is pressed up against the cage. Leigh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Psa down to the mat. Psa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Psa clinches up with Leigh and pushes him back against the cage.
Leigh tries to pull guard but Psa won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Psa.
Leigh tries to pull guard but Psa holds him up against the cage and eventually Leigh drops back down to his feet.
Psa working Leigh over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Psa.
Psa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Psa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Psa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Psa lands a good knee to the midsection. Leigh won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Psa.
Leigh misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Psa.
Psa lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psa is leaning against Leigh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Psa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leigh fails to pull guard.
Psa scores a nice knee to the body.

Leigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Psa takes the fight into the clinch.
Leigh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leigh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Psa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Leigh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Psa smiles and moves away.

Psa clinches up with Leigh and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Psa scores with a shot to the side of Leigh's head.
Psa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Psa stalls.
Psa is leaning against Leigh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Psa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Leigh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Psa to the mat. Psa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Leigh preventing the sweep.
Psa is working hard here to advance position.
Psa trying to keep a closed guard but Leigh is proving a slippery customer.
Psa keeping moving, preventing Leigh from controlling successfully.
Psa is controlling Leigh's posture.
Psa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leigh on the ground.
Psa wants to sweep here but Leigh controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Psa wants to get back to his feet but Leigh is holding on tight.

Psa get's back to his feet.
Psa lands a nice shot to the body.
Psa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sam Psa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Psa moves into the clinch successfully.
Leigh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Psa lands a good knee to the midsection. Leigh won't want to take too many of those.
Psa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leigh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Psa.
A short right from Psa.
Psa crunches a lovely knee into Leigh's ribcage.
Leigh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Leigh manages to pull guard.

Psa stands and steps away. Leigh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Psa closes the distance and clinches.
Leigh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Psa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Psa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Psa lands a good knee to the midsection. Leigh won't want to take too many of those.
Psa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leigh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Psa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sam Psa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Leigh.
Psa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leigh backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Psa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Psa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Leigh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Psa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Psa connects with a knee to the head.
Leigh tries to stall but Psa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Psa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Psa obliges.
Leigh has Psa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Psa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Psa lands a knee to the body.
Psa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leigh wants a takedown but no success here.
Psa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Psa is stalling here.
Psa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leigh backwards.
Leigh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leigh is trying to break the clinch but Psa has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sam Psa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Psa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leigh's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leigh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Psa lands a shot to the body.
Psa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Leigh wants a takedown.
Psa gets underhooks to prevent Leigh's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Psa.
Leigh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Psa smiles and moves away.
Psa lands a head kick. Leigh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Psa takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Psa.
Knees to the body from Psa.
Psa slows down the pace here.
Psa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leigh's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Psa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Psa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Psa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Flamingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Griffin
vs
Flamingo

179 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Control Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Flamingo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin throws a wild body kick that Flamingo sees coming a mile off.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Flamingo is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Griffin.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Flamingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Flamingo misses.
Flamingo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Flamingo circles away.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Flamingo circles away.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flamingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin tries to clinch but Flamingo is having none of it.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Flamingo keeps it at a distance.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Flamingo is avoiding it.
Flamingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flamingo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Flamingo circles away.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Flamingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Griffin misses with a kick to the body

and Flamingo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffin's guard.
Flamingo stops Griffin from standing up.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Flamingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Flamingo isn't so interested in that idea.
Flamingo throws and elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flamingo's guard. Nice move by Griffin!
Flamingo looking for a sweep. Not yet Flamingo, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin closes the distance but Flamingo moves to the side
and Flamingo counters with a two punch combo.
Griffin tries to clinch but Flamingo moves away
and Flamingo counters with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffin.
Griffin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Flamingo counters with an outside leg kick.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Flamingo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Griffin won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin is pushing Flamingo's head away, looking to escape. Flamingo manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamingo trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Flamingo is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin looks to clinch

and Flamingo moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Griffin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
Flamingo has Griffin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griffin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Flamingo blocks it.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Flamingo is blocking nicely.
Flamingo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flamingo blocks an uppercut.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Flamingo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin blocks an uppercut.
Flamingo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Flamingo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Flamingo avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Flamingo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Flamingo shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin clinches but Flamingo breaks the clinch
and Flamingo counters with a two punch combo.
Flamingo misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Griffin closes the distance but Flamingo moves to the side

and Flamingo counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Flamingo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flamingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flamingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Griffin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Griffin tries to clinch but Flamingo moves away
and Flamingo counters with a series of strikes. Griffin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Griffin closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Flamingo counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Griffin.
Flamingo moves out of range of the body kick.

Griffin has Flamingo up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
A knee to the head by Griffin.
Griffin landing knees to the head.
Griffin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Flamingo is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Flamingo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Flamingo's ribcage.
Flamingo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flamingo's face.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Flamingo blocks with his arms.
Flamingo managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Flamingo is blocking nicely.
Flamingo wants to break free but Griffin has control.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flamingo's face.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.

Flamingo gets control of Griffin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flamingo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Flamingo is working an open guard so Griffin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Flamingo circles away.

Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flamingo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Flamingo blocks it.
Griffin swings wildly with an uppercut but Flamingo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Flamingo blocks with his arms.
Flamingo taking a breather.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flamingo's face.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Flamingo blocks it.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Flamingo blocks with his arms.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Flamingo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Griffin stands up and waves to Flamingo to follow him.
Griffin 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.
Flamingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Flamingo pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffin wants to clinch but Flamingo slips to the side
and Flamingo counters with a nice body kick.
Griffin feints and then cracks Flamingo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flamingo down.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Flamingo counters with a nice leg kick.

Flamingo tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flamingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin working Flamingo over with knees to the body.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Flamingo.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flamingo's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Flamingo wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stewie Griffin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Flamingo's ribcage.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flamingo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flamingo's efforts to push away.
Flamingo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flamingo managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin misses with a knee strike.
Flamingo is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Flamingo stalling.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flamingo.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flamingo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flamingo fails to pull guard.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flamingo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Flamingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin keeps control of Flamingo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flamingo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Griffin.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flamingo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Flamingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Flamingo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Flamingo is blocking nicely.
Griffin tries a body shot but Flamingo blocks it.
Flamingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Flamingo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Flamingo is blocking nicely.
Flamingo wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flamingo has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but Flamingo blocks it.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin landing knees to the body.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flamingo's face.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flamingo goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stewie Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Flamingo.
Griffin tries to clinch up

and Flamingo counters by clinching up.
Griffin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flamingo backwards.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Flamingo won't want to take too many of those.
Griffin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Griffin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Griffin lands a good knee to the midsection. Flamingo won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin gets through Flamingo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flamingo blocks it with crossed arms.
Flamingo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin lands a knee to the head.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flamingo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin scores a nice knee to the body.
Griffin lands a nice knee to the body.

Flamingo breaks the clinch.
Flamingo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Griffin darts in trying to clinch

and Flamingo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffin pushes Flamingo off looking to stand but Flamingo dives back in and keeps control.

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 Stewie Griffin.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stewie Griffin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Bergele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bergele
vs
Jokinen

180 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Bergele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergele lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jokinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Bergele sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Bergele sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jokinen tries to move into range but Bergele moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Vladimir Jokinen has been cut.

Bergele shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bergele was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bergele postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Jokinen is out cold - huge knockout for Bergele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarkko Bergele!

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C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurij Boika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and niyf niyf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jurij Boika has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boika
vs
niyf

190 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurij Boika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, niyf niyf!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but niyf was well out of range. Poor timing from Boika.
Boika looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boika swats away the attempt to clinch by niyf.
niyf tries to bum rush Boika with a series of wild strikes but Boika uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Boika gets caught flat footed, as niyf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as niyf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
niyf is working Boika over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
niyf trying to control but Boika is working from the bottom.
niyf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boika works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
niyf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
niyf throwing strikes but missing.
niyf postures up and lands a big shot to Boika's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

niyf drops back looking for a leg! Boika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boika manages to kick niyf off! niyf jumps back into Boika's guard.
niyf loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells niyf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
niyf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
niyf lands a couple of digs.
niyf scoring with punches to the head and body.
niyf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
niyf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boika has momentary wrist control but niyf slips an elbow through the middle.

niyf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and niyf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
niyf stands up over Boika, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
niyf scoring with punches to the head and body.
niyf scoring with punches to the head and body.

niyf stands up from guard. Let's bang!
niyf misses the shot to the body.
niyf throws a series of punches but Boika moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
niyf tries to close the distance and clinch but Boika swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

niyf changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boika looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
niyf is putting a hurting on Boika here, landing some big shots from side control.
niyf lands a nice forearm strike.
niyf working the ground and pound.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
niyf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boika, who protects the arm well.
niyf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boika tries to improve position but can't.
niyf working the ground and pound.
niyf grinds an elbow into Boika's temple.
Boika is trying to control niyf's posture but niyf avoids it.
niyf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boika some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
niyf landing a few strikes.
Boika tries to bench press niyf off him but niyf keeps the position.
niyf scoring with punches and elbows.
niyf grinds an elbow into Boika's temple.
Boika is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boika takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
niyf lands an elbow.
niyf working the ground and pound from side control.
niyf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

niyf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boika, who protects the arm well.
Boika is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

niyf is trying to get an arm triangle but Boika is defending well.
Boika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
niyf lands a decent elbow from side control.
niyf cracks Boika with an elbow. That is naaassty.
niyf scores with punches from side control.
niyf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boika keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
niyf scores with punches from side control.

niyf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boika, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boika lands with a nice combination. niyf backs away looking to recover.

niyf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boika did well to prevent niyf getting side control.
niyf is nestled in close to Boika, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. niyf connects with a nice short shot to Boika's temple.
niyf drops an elbow to the side of Boika's head.
niyf is trying to control the action in half guard but Boika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

niyf is working for a submission of some sort.
Boika on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
niyf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

niyf seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
niyf lands strikes from half guard.
niyf drops an elbow to the side of Boika's head.

niyf is looking for a kimura but Boika is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for niyf to get the leverage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
niyf falls off balance throwing a combination

and Boika counters with a takedown into side control.
niyf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
niyf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boika's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boika missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
niyf niyf has got the better of the ground game so far.
niyf has his hands clasped together around Boika's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. niyf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
niyf has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that niyf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boika trying to stand up but can't free himself from niyf's guard.
niyf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

niyf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boika defends it well.
niyf looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boika tries to roll over but niyf keeps him under control.
niyf winds up and cracks Boika with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

niyf seems to be working for a kimura but Boika defends the submission attempt.

niyf seems to be looking for submissions.

niyf is looking for a kimura but Boika is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for niyf to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Boika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

niyf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

niyf has gone for a leg lock! Boika slips out almost immediately though and dives into niyf's guard.
niyf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boika trying to control the position from guard on top but niyf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

niyf niyf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

niyf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. niyf showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. niyf lands a nice short elbow.
niyf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
niyf scoring with strikes to the body and head.

niyf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boika has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boika tries to roll over but niyf keeps him under control.
Boika taking some punishment here, with niyf in his half guard.
niyf working over Boika with some ground and pound. Boika looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boika trying to control but niyf postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. niyf connects with a nice short shot to Boika's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

niyf is trying to work for a kimura but Boika is defending well.

niyf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boika doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time niyf.
niyf winds up and cracks Boika with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

niyf is working for a submission of some sort.

niyf seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boika tries to roll over but niyf keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
niyf misses with a series of wild punches.
niyf doesn't manage to clinch there - Boika circles away.

niyf gets a takedown into half guard.
niyf lands strikes from half guard.

niyf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
niyf passes to full mount!

niyf goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boika turns into him and now he's in niyf's guard.
Boika wants to control from the top but niyf keeps moving.
Boika being controlled here momentarily.
Boika has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
niyf keeping full guard, as Boika tries to pass.
niyf pulls Boika in close to prevent any damage.
niyf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boika's guard.

niyf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
niyf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... niyf niyf!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uki Rini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yessov Markusievsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uki Rini has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rini
vs
Markusievsky

220 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uki Rini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yessov Markusievsky!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rini just misses with a punch to the body.
Rini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markusievsky.
Markusievsky drops his hands momentarily and Rini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markusievsky throws a hook but Rini avoids it easily.
Markusievsky moves out of range as Rini strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rini. Markusievsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markusievsky throws a series of punches but Rini avoids them all with ease.
Rini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markusievsky slips a jab and a cross from Rini.

Rini throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Markusievsky tumbling to the canvas!

It looks like Yessov Markusievsky has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rini trying to control but Markusievsky is working from the bottom.
Markusievsky wants to stand and escape but Rini is having none of it.
Rini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rini stands up and waves to Markusievsky to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Markusievsky misses with a combination
and Rini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markusievsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markusievsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markusievsky looks gassed!

Rini throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Markusievsky tumbling to the canvas!

Markusievsky is rocked!
Rini wants to pass the guard but Markusievsky is keeping the position.
Markusievsky is still in real trouble! Can Rini finish him?
Markusievsky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rini controls the pace.
Markusievsky seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rini stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Markusievsky takes one on the button.
Rini misses with a series of wild punches.

Rini moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Markusievsky goes down! Can Rini finish him!?

Markusievsky is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rini controlling from the top position.
Rini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uki Rini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yessov Markusievsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Rini and Markusievsky goes tumbling to the canvas! Rini follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Rini gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rini misses with a few strikes there.
Yessov Markusievsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markusievsky misses with the combination.
Rini cracks Markusievsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Uki Rini is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markusievsky is holding his hands too far apart here. Rini throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Markusievsky is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uki Rini!