War zone PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Pancha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Mata struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Pancha
vs
Mata

182 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
27
185 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sancho Pancha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Mata!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancha tries for a takedown but Mata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Mata takes the fight into the clinch.
Mata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pancha up against the cage.
Pancha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mata pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pancha fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sancho Pancha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pancha wants to clinch

and Mata counters by clinching up.
Mata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mata lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pancha backwards.

Pancha is rocked!
Pancha blocks an uppercut.
Oh Pancha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pancha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mata misses with some punches.
Mata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mata misses with a punch on the inside.
Mata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mata swings wildly with an uppercut but Pancha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mata swings wildly with an uppercut but Pancha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Mata.
Pancha seems to have got his legs back now.
Pancha is breathing heavily.
Mata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mata dips a shoulder and cracks Pancha with a mighty uppercut! Pancha falls back against the cage and Mata unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pancha is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mata screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Mata!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilkka Wasama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasama has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me to the Hospital as his entrance music. Ilkka Wasama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Smith
vs
Wasama

160 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilkka Wasama!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steve Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body punch but Wasama moves out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasama was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasama circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith punishes Wasama's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ilkka Wasama has been cut.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Wasama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith cracks Wasama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wasama doesn't seem phased though.

Wasama is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Wasama is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Wasama seems to have recovered his senses.
Donk. Smith catches Wasama right on the button with a cross.
Smith looks to land a combination but Wasama avoids it well.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasama was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wasama. Wasama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Wasama can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Smith and Wasama drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Smith.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Smith!

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 Silver Surfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitrios Pantagiota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pantagiota is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Troy Music Video. Dimitrios Pantagiota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Surfer
vs
Pantagiota

170 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BLKOUT Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silver Surfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitrios Pantagiota!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantagiota has a takedown stuffed.
Surfer doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pantagiota counters by moving into the clinch.
Surfer is working Pantagiota over against the cage.
Surfer misses with the head strike.
Pantagiota is trying to maintain a safe position but Surfer gets an underhook and turns Pantagiota into the cage.
Surfer lands a hook to the side of the head.

Pantagiota is fighting off a takedown attempt but Surfer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pantagiota to the mat. Pantagiota regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Surfer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pantagiota avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Surfer throws a big right hand that misses.
Pantagiota being controlled here, momentarily.
Surfer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Surfer trying to control but Pantagiota is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surfer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surfer working some strikes from top position.
Pantagiota not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pantagiota wants to stand but Surfer is controlling the position.
Pantagiota looking for a sweep. Not yet Pantagiota, not yet.
Surfer throwing strikes from guard but Pantagiota blocks nicely.
Pantagiota wants to sweep here but Surfer controlling him for the moment.
Surfer won't allow Pantagiota to get back to his feet.
Surfer trying to control but Pantagiota is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Surfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surfer jabs at Pantagiota's body.
Pantagiota looks gassed!
Surfer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Surfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pantagiota moves away.
Pantagiota takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surfer scores with a nice strike.
Silver Surfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pantagiota shoots for a double leg takedown but Surfer sprawls well. He's pushed Pantagiota's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Surfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Surfer drops Pantagiota with a left and a right! Oh, Pantagiota is hurt - Surfer dives into side control looking to finish!

Pantagiota is rocked!

It looks like Dimitrios Pantagiota has been cut.
Surfer in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Pantagiota looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Surfer turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silver Surfer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Puukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Bass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Puukko
vs
Bass

180 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernest Bass!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass moves in looking to clinch but Puukko pushes him off.
Puukko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puukko but Puukko pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bass clinches up with Puukko and pushes him back against the cage.
Bass working hard to break the clinch.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Puukko misses with some punches.
Puukko misses with the head strike.

Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puukko.
Bass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bass tries to clinch there but Puukko circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puukko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A right-left combo lands from Bass.
Bass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass lands a lovely overhand right.
Lauri Puukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puukko.
Bass throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Puukko's head.
Ernest Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bass throws a series of punches but Puukko avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Bass misses.
Bass tries to clinch but Puukko is having none of it.
Bass throws a nice looking combination but Puukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puukko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puukko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bass to score with a decent uppercut.

Bass moves into the clinch.

Puukko manages to break the clinch.
Puukko checks a leg kick.
Bass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Puukko as he avoids it easily.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bass counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass takes one to the side of the head.
Bass shoots in and drives through. Puukko sprawls well.
Lauri Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Bass.
Jab from Bass.
Puukko takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left and a right from Bass both land. Nice combination.
Bass scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puukko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bass in his tracks.
Bass throws out a leg kick but Puukko moves out of range and Bass only half commits.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bass lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puukko moves away.
No joy there for Bass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bass darts in trying to clinch
and Puukko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bass's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a combination. Puukko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bass misses with a double jab.
Puukko misses with a wild body shot.
Puukko digs a good body shot into Bass's ribs.
Puukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bass moves into the clinch.
Bass looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bass wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puukko is working Bass over against the cage.
Bass looks gassed!
Puukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puukko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Puukko breaks from the clinch.
Bass avoids the body shot from Puukko.
Puukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bass closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puukko did well to prevent Bass getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puukko wants to get back to his feet.
Puukko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Puukko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Puukko can't find room to land a body shot as Bass controls the action.
Bass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Puukko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puukko tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.

Puukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Puukko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Puukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bass closes this distance looking for a takedown but Puukko circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bass circles away quickly and effectively.
Bass moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Puukko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bass circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Puukko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bass closes the distance but Puukko moves to the side
and Bass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Puukko misses with a few strikes there.

Bass closes the distance and pushes Puukko back into the cage.
Bass blocks an uppercut.

Bass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puukko.
Some wild striking there from Bass.

Bass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puukko to the mat! Puukko manages to get full guard.
Bass must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puukko keeping full guard, as Bass tries to pass.
Puukko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bass.
Bass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass looking to sit in guard and control but Puukko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Puukko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bass works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puukko throwing strikes from guard but Bass blocks nicely.

Bass pushes Puukko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bass is breathing heavily.

Bass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Puukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bass tries to break free but Puukko pushes him back against the cage.
Puukko scores with a shoulder strike.

Bass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puukko counters with a series of strikes. Bass will be more careful next time no doubt.
Puukko fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass connects with a right hand. Puukko shakes it off.
Horrible takedown by Bass or perhaps it was just good defense by Puukko which made him look bad.
Bass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lauri Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bass tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puukko counters with a leg kick.
Puukko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bass has a takedown stuffed.
Puukko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice inside leg kick there by Puukko. That's going to slow Bass down.
Puukko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bass.
Lauri Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernest Bass.
Bass checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lauri Puukko is winning the standup battle so far.
Puukko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bass tries to clinch up but Puukko circles away and keeps his distance.
Puukko scores with a one two! Bass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Puukko takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
Bass dodges the punch combination from Puukko.
Bass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Puukko throws a series of punches but Bass avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Puukko misses.
Bass misses with the combination.
Bass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Puukko tries to keep at a distance but Bass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Puukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puukko.
Puukko lands with a short shot to the head.
Puukko digs a right hand into Bass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bass's gas tank.
Puukko lands a body shot.
Puukko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puukko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puukko.
Puukko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Puukko.
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!
Bass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bass can't break the clinch.
Puukko works on Bass's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puukko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bass backwards.
Puukko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Basss head.
Puukko scores with a hook to the body.
Bass wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puukko has him pressed against the cage.
Puukko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lauri Puukko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Puukko lands with a nice combination. Bass backs away looking to recover.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination

and Bass counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bass.
Bass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Puukko has Bass pressed against the cage, preventing Bass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Puukko throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.

Bass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bass checks a leg kick.
Puukko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puukko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Puukko throws a combination that misses
and Bass counters with a three punch combo that has Puukko backing up. Puukko nods at Bass to acknowledge the strikes.
Bass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puukko motions for Bass to come forward. Puukko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bass misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bass swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puukko checks a low kick from Bass.
Puukko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bass counters with a one-two to the body.
Bass misses with a double jab.
Bass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puukko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puukko pinned against the cage. Puukko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Bass moves into the clinch.
Bass tries to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling the position.
Puukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass tries to break the clinch but Puukko is controlling the position.

Puukko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Puukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bass throws a nice looking combination but Puukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puukko dodges the punch combination from Bass.
Puukko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puukko throws a nice looking combination but Bass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bass lands a jab-cross combination.
Bass tries to clinch
enabling Puukko to counter with a crisp jab.
Puukko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bass tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Puukko counters with a three punch combo that has Bass backing up. Bass nods at Puukko to acknowledge the strikes.
Good work by Bass as he checks the leg kick.

Bass decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass is pressing down on Puukko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puukko is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bass is trying to work for a kimura but Puukko is defending well.
Bass trying to control the action but Puukko is working from the bottom.
Bass throwing shots but Puukko is blocking nicely.
Bass with the ground and pound but Puukko uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Puukko pushes Bass off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A clash of legs there as Bass blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Puukko both land. Nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bass lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puukko backs up against the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Bass.
Bass is working the combinations to good effect here.
Puukko swinging wildly here.
Bass throws a head kick but Puukko moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puukko.
Puukko misses with a body shot.

Bass shoots in and bounces Puukko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bass is pushing down on Puukko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puukko is fighting to maintain full guard but Bass has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernest Bass.
I think Puukko 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 for Lauri Puukko!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Lauri Puukko!

Lauri Puukko wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boknoy Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jons jonnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dela Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Badboys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dela Cruz
vs
jonnson

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

187 cm
23
179 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Boknoy Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jons jonnson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

jonnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to get back to full guard here but jonnson has managed to pass to side control instead.
jonnson lands a big elbow.
jonnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
jonnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dela Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
jonnson wants to control the pace but Dela Cruz is squirming around nicely.
jonnson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dela Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
jonnson punching from mount but Dela Cruz doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

jonnson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dela Cruz is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). jons jonnson!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Naama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inge Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Naama
vs
Grepp

200 cm
22
265 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

185 cm
22
255 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Turo Naama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Inge Grepp!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Naama. That's going to slow Grepp down.

Grepp changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Naama is trying to get back to his feet.
Grepp is putting a hurting on Naama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Naama wants to get back to his feet but Grepp drags him back down.
Grepp working the ground and pound from side control.
Naama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grepp on the ground.
Naama is pushing Grepp's head away, looking to escape. Grepp manages to hold on to the position though.
Grepp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grepp scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grepp landing a few strikes.

Grepp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naama taking punishment in the form of punches.

Naama explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Naama clinches up with Grepp and pushes him back against the cage.

Grepp successfully pulls guard.
Naama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grepp wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grepp working for a triangle but Naama defends it easily.
Grepp looks gassed!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naama stays in close to Grepp's body and controls the position.
Naama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grepp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grepp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grepp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Grepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naama advances to half guard.
Naama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grepp is looking for a sweep. Naama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grepp defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, if Naama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Naama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grepp is not content to let Naama control the position.
Grepp is looking for a sweep. Naama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naama is nestled in close to Grepp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Grepp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naama pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Naama.

Grepp actively working from the bottom here.
Naama working over Grepp with some ground and pound. Grepp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Naama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grepp is not content to let Naama control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Grepp is looking to improve his position.
Naama is nestled in close to Grepp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Naama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grepp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Naama connects with a nice short shot to Grepp's temple.
Nice strikes from Naama there.
Naama drops an elbow to the side of Grepp's head.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Naama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Naama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grepp taking some punishment here, with Naama in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp wants to get back to full guard.
Grepp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grepp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naama is working away from the top position though.
Naama controlling the pace.
Naama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Naama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naama lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Naama there.
Naama drops an elbow to the side of Grepp's head.
Grepp is not content to let Naama control the position.
Naama drops an elbow to the side of Grepp's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Inge Grepp will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Naama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Grepp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Naama was covering up waiting for the punch and Grepp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Naama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naama is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Naama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grepp.
Naama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grepp is controlling him.
Grepp is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inge Grepp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naama wants to stand up but Grepp is controlling him.
Grepp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naama tries to clinch there but Grepp circles away.
Naama throws a nice looking combination but Grepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turo Naama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naama tries to land a leg kick but Grepp saw it coming and moves away.
Naama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grepp shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naama sprawls well. Naama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grepp gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naama tries to clinch up but Grepp circles away and keeps his distance.

Grepp shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Naama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Naama wants to stand but Grepp is controlling the position.
Grepp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grepp looking to pass the guard.
Naama wants to stand and escape but Grepp is having none of it.
Naama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naama wants to stand up but Grepp is controlling him.

Grepp drops back looking for a leg! Naama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naama manages to kick Grepp off! Grepp jumps back into Naama's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Naama kicks Grepp off and gets to his feet.

Naama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naama showed some decent athleticism there.
Grepp wants to control but Naama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Naama wants to control but Grepp is keeping him busy.
Naama is nestled in close to Grepp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Naama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naama drops an elbow to the side of Grepp's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grepp moves into full guard.
Grepp looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naama throws a one two combo.
Naama looks to land a combination but Grepp avoids it well.
Grepp misses with a takedown attempt

and Naama counters by clinching up.
Grepp has Naama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Naama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Turo Naama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inge Grepp.
Naama lands a body punch in the clinch.

Naama is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grepp can't fight it off and eventually Naama manages to take the fight to the floor. Grepp looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grepp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Grepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Turo Naama dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grepp just misses with a punch to the body.

Grepp gets caught flat footed, as Naama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Grepp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Naama landing with the ground and pound.
Naama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Grepp working for a triangle but Naama defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Naama wants to clinch up but Grepp keeps it at a distance.
Naama throws a combination. Grepp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Naama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Naama has Grepp pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Naama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Grepp tumbling to the mat - Naama dives into Grepp's guard.
Naama stands up over Grepp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Grepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naama 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.
Naama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Grepp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grepp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Naama!
Naama really wants to buck Grepp off and get back to his feet.
Grepp with a couple of short strikes.
Naama wants to try and get back to his feet.
Grepp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Grepp.
Naama really wants to buck Grepp off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp breaks from Naama's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grepp landing strikes from the mount and Naama is in trouble!

Grepp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grepp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Grepp throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Naama is trying to stand up.
Grepp lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Naama squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grepp punishing his opponent with strikes.
Grepp scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Naama?
Naama really wants to buck Grepp off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grepp lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Naama hang on?
Grepp with good strikes from the mount here!
Grepp looking to finish with strikes here!
Grepp punching from mount but Naama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Naama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Naama tries to get out of the position.
Naama is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Grepp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Grepp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Naama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Grepp.
Grepp cracks Naama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grepp unloads with some shots from mount but Naama bucks and avoids them well.
Naama taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Turo Naama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Naama 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Turo Naama!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Turo Naama!

Turo Naama wins by unanimous decision!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

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

Puukko
vs
Roberts

190 cm
24
209 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
19
204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Puukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randal Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puukko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Puukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Puukko avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Puukko wants to clinch.
Roberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Puukko.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puukko moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Puukko wants to clinch.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hook but Puukko avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberts misses the target.
Puukko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Puukko wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Puukko moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Puukko slips under a jab.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Puukko ducks down to avoid it.
Puukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Puukko scores with a three punch combo!
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Jarno Puukko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
A big right from Roberts misses.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts misses with a straight left.
Puukko throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Puukko.
Puukko wants to clinch up but Roberts keeps it at a distance.
Puukko misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Puukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Puukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts throws a body punch but Puukko moves out of range.
Puukko slips a straight right by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Puukko tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko misses with the combination.
Puukko slips under a jab from Roberts.
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts misses with a jab to the body
and Puukko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roberts misses with a body punch
and Puukko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puukko tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Puukko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puukko tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Puukko is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Puukko ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Puukko is looking to clinch.
Puukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts misses the body punch

and Puukko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Puukko as the two fighters clinch.
Puukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts misses with a body punch.
Puukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puukko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Puukko controls the action.
Puukko misses with the head strike.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Puukko prevents it.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puukko throws a head punch that misses.
Puukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puukko cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Puukko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puukko digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Puukko misses with some punches.
Puukko gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Puukko.
Roberts has a couple of punches blocked by Puukko.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Puukko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puukko lands with a right to the head.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Puukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puukko cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
Puukko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puukko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Puukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Puukko.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Puukko.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Puukko is leaning against Roberts and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Puukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Puukko.
Puukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roberts has Puukko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Puukko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jarno Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Roberts.
Good body shot from Puukko.
Puukko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puukko working aggressively here.
Puukko scores with a shot to the side of Roberts's head.
Puukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Puukko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puukko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roberts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puukko pushes Roberts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Puukko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
A shot in the inside from Puukko.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Puukko.
A head punch on the inside from Puukko fails to land.
Puukko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Puukko.
Puukko lands with a right to the head.
Puukko working aggressively here.
Puukko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jarno Puukko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puukko misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puukko.
Puukko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roberts is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Still in the clinch, Puukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puukko tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Puukko scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Roberts fails to land.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts tries a body shot but Puukko blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko blocks an uppercut.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
A short right from Puukko on the inside.
A short right from Puukko.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Puukko swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts tries a body shot but Puukko blocks it.
Puukko lands with a light punch inside.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puukko letting Roberts take a breather here.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puukko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puukko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puukko tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Puukko back against the cage.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puukko pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Roberts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Puukko wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarno Puukko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Puukko to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts takes a swing at Puukko's ribcage but misses.
Puukko throws a shot to the body.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Puukko is looking to wear down Roberts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Puukko.
Roberts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Puukko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Puukko tries to clinch up but Roberts circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a body punch but Puukko moves out of range.
Jarno Puukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts misses with a hook to the body

and Puukko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts tries a body shot but Puukko blocks it.
Roberts tries a body shot but Puukko blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puukko.
Puukko lands a nice shot to the body.
Puukko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Puukko.
Puukko misses with the head strike.
Puukko lands a shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puukko throws a head punch that misses.
Puukko misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puukko digs a right hand underneath Roberts's ribcage. Roberts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puukko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puukko misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Puukko.
Puukko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puukko throws a head punch that misses.
Puukko scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puukko struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Puukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puukko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Puukko.
Puukko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Puukko misses with the head strike.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts pushes Puukko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Puukko fails to land.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puukko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Puukko is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puukko down to the mat. Puukko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jarno Puukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randal Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body shot
and Puukko counters with a stiff right hand.
Puukko is looking to clinch.
Puukko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puukko tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puukko tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puukko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Puukko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puukko wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
Roberts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jarno Puukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puukko wants to stand and escape but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Puukko wriggles free and stands up.
Roberts misses with a straight right.
Puukko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Puukko defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Randal Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts misses with a body punch
and Puukko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarno Puukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puukko, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jarno Puukko!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Jarno Puukko!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jarno Puukko!

Jarno Puukko wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lisandro Licha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In Bloom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kalle Kala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kala
vs
Licha

180 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Valhalla War Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lisandro Licha!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licha misses with a looping right.
Licha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Kala blocks the low kick.
Licha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Licha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Licha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kala. Kala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Kala.
Kala ducks under a wild hook from Licha.
Kala looks to score with a jab to the body but Licha is just out of range.
Lisandro Licha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Licha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Licha motions for Kala to come forward. Licha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Licha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Licha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Kala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Licha is looking to escape.
Kala is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Licha trying to control here.
Kala keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kala working Licha over with strikes.
Well, if Kala is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Licha looking for submissions off his back.

Kala decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kala. Licha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Licha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Licha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kala's hands.
Kala looks to score with a jab to the body but Licha is just out of range.
Kala scores with a body shot.
Licha tries to land a leg kick but Kala saw it coming and moves away.
Kala lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Licha at a distance.
Licha punishes Kala's body with a nice straight punch.
Kala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Licha.
Kala looks to score with a jab to the body but Licha is just out of range.
Licha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Licha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Licha looks gassed!
Licha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Kala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kala lands in his opponent's guard.
Kala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kala tries to free his leg and advance position but Licha is retaining full guard.
Kala not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kala cracks Licha with a solid left hand.
Kala controlling from the top position.
Licha working a defensive guard here.
Kala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kala pushing down on Licha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kala misses the shot to the body.
Kala checks a leg kick.
Licha misses with a body shot.

Kala gets a takedown into half guard.
Licha is trying to get back to full guard.
Licha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kala is working away from the top position though.
Kala uses his free foot to push down on Licha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Licha.
Kala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Licha?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala controlling the pace for now.
Kala prevents Licha from getting the reversal.
Kala landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kala lands a nice shot to the head.
Kala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kala pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Licha is trying desperately to improve position.
Kala with the ground and pound from mount.
Licha is bucking up trying to escape but Kala cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kala punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kala with shots to the head and body - Licha looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Kala.
Licha is looking to get to half guard.
Kala landing shots from mount.
Kala controlling from mount.
Licha is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kala looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Kala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kala controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Licha throws a hook but Kala blocks it.
Licha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kala cracks Licha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Licha throws a leg kick that misses.

Kala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Licha wants to get back to full guard.
Kala landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala controlling the action here.
Kalle Kala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kala is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Licha!

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.
Kala controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Kalle Kala just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kala misses with a body punch
and Licha counters with a left and a right that stings Kala.

It looks like Kalle Kala has been cut.
Licha misses with a double jab.
Licha throws a solid leg kick but Kala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Licha.
Kala lands with an uppercut that bounces Licha off the cage and back into rage.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licha manages to avoid it.
Licha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Licha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Licha staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Licha. Kala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Licha does no damage.
Licha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Licha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Licha throws a solid leg kick but Kala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Licha.

Kala feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Licha wants to stand and escape but Kala is having none of it.
Kala sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Licha is on top in guard.
Kala is pulling down on Licha's head. It's preventing any offense from Licha, at least for the moment.
Licha preventing the sweep.

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.

Kala has his feet on Licha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Licha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Licha.
Licha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Licha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Licha throws out the jab.
Licha misses with a low kick as Kala jumps back.
Nice straight punches there by Kala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kala.
Kala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licha manages to avoid it.
Lisandro Licha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Licha throws a hook but Kala avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kala clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Kala's cut.
That's time! Kala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Licha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kala.
Licha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kala.
Licha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kala is one step ahead there.
Kala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Licha working for a triangle but Kala defends it easily.
Kala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Licha is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kala with a nice head shot there.
Kala advances position into side control!
Licha is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kala is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kala dominating with strikes here.
Kala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Licha can do to turn this around?
Kala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kala looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kala prevents Licha from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kala takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Kala quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kala but it's paid off an Licha is forced to tap! Nice work by Kala.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalle Kala!
Kalle Kala retains his welterweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
94%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kujansuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kujansuu
vs
Koskela

190 cm
25
255 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kujansuu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela misses with a two punch combination.
Kujansuu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kujansuu cracks Koskela with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Koskela looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kujansuu finish him?

Koskela is rocked!

It looks like Matti Koskela has been cut.
Koskela looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskela bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Kujansuu comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Koskela falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Koskela was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Kujansuu!
Kalle Kujansuu retains his heavyweight title!