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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Cambridge (ranked 5103 p4p, 239 weight class) and Chad Masters (ranked 8878 p4p, 321 weight class). Quinn Cambridge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cambridge
vs
Masters

170 cm
22
138 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

150 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Quinn Cambridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Masters!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Cambridge.
Masters has his takedown stuffed
and Cambridge counters with a head kick.
Masters dives in and grabs Cambridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cambridge pushes down on Masters's head and hops out.
The fighters circle, before Cambridge throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Masters's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cambridge lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Quinn Cambridge!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ure (ranked 21736 p4p, 730 weight class) and Darius Khaan (ranked 3146 p4p, 356 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Phil Ure has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil Ure seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ure
vs
Khaan

190 cm
29
260 lbs
3 - 7 - 1

187 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil Ure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khaan instigates a clinch.
Khaan is working Ure over against the cage.
Ure is breathing heavily.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan pushes Ure back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khaan lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Phil Ure has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.
Ure takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ure takes an elbow to the temple.
Khaan tries a body shot but Ure blocks it.
Khaan can't find room to land a body shot as Ure controls the action.
Khaan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ure.
Khaan scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ure fails to pull guard.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ure or not.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan digs a right hand into Ure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ure's gas tank.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Khaan cracks Ure with a nice body shot.
Khaan scores with a knee to the head.
Khaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ure's defenses.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Khaan.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
Khaan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ure's face.
Khaan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ure prevents a body shot from Khaan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ure blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Ure jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Khaan walks away with a smile on his face. Ure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khaan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Ure avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ure prevents a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan digs a right hand into Ure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ure's gas tank.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ure's defenses.

Phil Ure's cut is getting worse.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
Nice body punch from Khaan - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Khaan - that landed with a thud.
Khaan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ure backwards.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Our sources have told us that Ure has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ure's elbow.
Khaan lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan digs a right hand into Ure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ure's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
Khaan digs a right hand into Ure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ure's gas tank.
Ure prevents a body shot from Khaan.
A hook to the body from Khaan.
Nice body punch from Khaan - that landed with a thud.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ure.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Khaan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Ure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Khaan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darius Khaan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan tries a body shot but Ure blocks it.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khaan digs a right hand into Ure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ure's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ure controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khaan.
Khaan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan tries a body shot but Ure blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan is working Ure over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Khaan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
Khaan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khaan.
Khaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khaan digs a right hand underneath Ure's ribcage. Ure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khaan cracks Ure with a nice body shot.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ure or not.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khaan.
Ure drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khaan pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Khaan moves into the clinch successfully.
Khaan cracks Ure with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Ure avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Khaan tries to work over Ure's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ure tries to pull guard but Khaan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Khaan - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
Khaan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Ure avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.
Khaan digs a right hand underneath Ure's ribcage. Ure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khaan lands a body punch.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Khaan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
Khaan lands a damaging elbow.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ure or not.
Khaan lands a shot to the body.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ure controls his hands.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ure or not.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan digs a right hand into Ure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ure's gas tank.
Khaan digs a right hand into Ure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ure's gas tank.
Khaan lands a shot to the body.
Khaan lands an elbow that stopped Ure in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ure controls his hands.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.
Khaan scores with a shot to the side of Ure's head.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ure's elbow.
Khaan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan cracks Ure with a nice body shot.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Khaan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phil Ure'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ure gets tackled into the cage by Khaan. Khaan maintains the clinch.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ure or not.
Khaan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ure.
Khaan cracks Ure with a nice body shot.
Khaan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khaan tries a body shot but Ure blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ure is trying to pull guard but Khaan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khaan misses with a body punch.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khaan tries to throw a body punch but Ure avoids it by throwing Khaan back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ure.
Khaan lands a nice elbow.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Phil Ure's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Khaan is working Ure over against the cage.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ure or not.
Khaan is working Ure over against the cage.
Khaan lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Khaan.
A hook to the body from Khaan.
Khaan lands an elbow inside that Ure shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ure blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Khaan.
Khaan lands a body shot.
Khaan lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Khaan - that landed with a thud.
Khaan digs a right hand into Ure's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ure's gas tank.
Khaan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ure.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ure or not.
Khaan presses Ure against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ure's elbow.
A body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan tries a body shot but Ure blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Khaan as the two fighters clinch.
Khaan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khaan pushes Ure back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phil Ure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
A right handed body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan digs a right hand underneath Ure's ribcage. Ure let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khaan misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan is leaning against Ure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khaan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khaan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Khaan on the inside.
Khaan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ure.
Khaan is working Ure over against the cage.
Khaan tries a body shot but Ure blocks it.
Khaan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ure controls his hands.
Ure fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Khaan.
Darius Khaan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darius Khaan!

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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Blue (ranked 22481 p4p, 237 weight class) and Konstantin Uszatov (ranked 4099 p4p, 132 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blue
vs
Uszatov

194 cm
28
275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
28
288 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Waldo Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konstantin Uszatov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue throws a right hand that misses

and Uszatov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blue won't be happy with that.
Uszatov misses with the ground and pound.
Uszatov in side control, throwing shots but Blue defends.
Blue is looking for a sweep.
Uszatov throwing strikes but Blue manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Blue wants to stand but Uszatov has his arm trapped.
Uszatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uszatov.
Uszatov thows a huge punch but Blue dodges it nicely.
Uszatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uszatov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uszatov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uszatov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blue with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Uszatov is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Uszatov to get the leverage.
Uszatov slows the pace down in half guard.
Uszatov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blue's head.
Uszatov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Uszatov thows a huge punch but Blue dodges it nicely.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Uszatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Uszatov wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uszatov lands a nice short elbow.
Uszatov with the ground and pound but Blue uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Uszatov distracts Blue with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uszatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Uszatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Blue on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blue tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uszatov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blue not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uszatov.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Uszatov or perhaps it was just good defense by Blue, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uszatov.
No luck for Blue with that takedown attempt.

Blue gets caught flat footed, as Uszatov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Uszatov is looking to work some ground and pound but Blue has wrist control.
Blue trying to control the position.
Uszatov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uszatov lands a couple of elbows.
Uszatov is working Blue over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uszatov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uszatov landing with the ground and pound.
Uszatov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uszatov trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Uszatov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uszatov cracks Blue with a solid left hand.
Uszatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Uszatov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uszatov trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uszatov shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue tries to sprawl out of it but Uszatov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uszatov shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense.
Blue closes the distance and clinches up with Uszatov, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes Uszatov against the cage but Uszatov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blue tries for a takedown but Uszatov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uszatov.
Waldo Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Uszatov.
Uszatov shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense.
Uszatov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blue defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uszatov closes the distance and clinches up with Blue, looking for a takedown. Uszatov pushes Blue against the cage but Blue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uszatov is defended easily by Blue.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uszatov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blue's guard.
Blue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uszatov is one step ahead there.

Uszatov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blue is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blue has escaped and now he's on top!

Uszatov is trying to keep Blue in close.
Uszatov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uszatov has Blue pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blue is looking to work some ground and pound but Uszatov has wrist control.
Blue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uszatov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uszatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blue throws a strike but Uszatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Konstantin Uszatov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Uszatov from controlling successfully.
Uszatov landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uszatov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uszatov lands a couple of elbows.
Blue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uszatov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Uszatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Uszatov throwing strikes from guard but Blue blocks nicely.
Uszatov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Uszatov from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Uszatov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blue tries to avoid it but Uszatov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blue to the ground. Blue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Uszatov fails with a takedown attempt.
Blue feinted with a counter takedown.
Uszatov has a takedown stuffed.
Uszatov moves away from the strike by Blue.
Blue fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uszatov avoids it really well and circles away.
Uszatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blue shoots in for a takedown but Uszatov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blue stuffs the takedown.
Blue stuffs the takedown.
Uszatov is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Uszatov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blue was covering up waiting for the punch and Uszatov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Uszatov connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Konstantin Uszatov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

and Blue counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blue thows a huge punch but Uszatov dodges it nicely.
Blue looks to land a strike but Uszatov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blue is in close to Uszatov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Uszatov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blue stands up over Uszatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uszatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uszatov keeping moving, preventing Blue from controlling successfully.
Blue throws a strike but Uszatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Uszatov connects with a couple of short punches.
Blue trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uszatov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue has momentary wrist control but Uszatov slips an elbow through the middle.
Blue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uszatov.
Blue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uszatov throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uszatov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uszatov wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Konstantin Uszatov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uszatov's waist but Uszatov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blue off to one side.
Uszatov shoots in for a takedown but Blue shows good takedown defense.
Waldo Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Uszatov.
Blue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uszatov's waist but Uszatov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blue off to one side.

Uszatov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blue quickly recovers to half guard.

Uszatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uszatov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Uszatov connects with a nice short shot to Blue's temple.
Waldo Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uszatov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blue's head.
Uszatov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Uszatov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Uszatov lands strikes from half guard.
Uszatov lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Uszatov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Uszatov is looking for submissions but instead, Blue has regained full guard.
Uszatov postures up and lands a big shot to Blue's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uszatov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uszatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konstantin Uszatov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Uszatov is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Konstantin Uszatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uszatov 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Uszatov!
An out of breath Konstantin Uszatov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petro Pspic (ranked 7635 p4p, 529 weight class) and Enitan Arendse (ranked 4082 p4p, 395 weight class). Petro Pspic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Pspic
vs
Arendse

178 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petro Pspic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pspic misses with a double jab.
Arendse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pspic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arendse dodges the punch combination from Pspic.
Arendse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pspic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arendse feints and then cracks Pspic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pspic down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pspic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arendse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pspic.
A countering left hand to the body from Arendse misses.
Arendse staying out of range there.
Arendse lands with a cross.
Arendse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arendse lands with an uppercut that bounces Pspic off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Arendse finds it's way through Pspic's defenses.
Arendse lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pspic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pspic throws a series of punches but Arendse avoids them all with ease.
Pspic throws a lazy head kick
enabling Arendse to counter with a crisp jab.
Pspic lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Arendse - that will leave a mark!
Pspic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arendse counters with a right hand to the body.
Pspic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Arendse has closed the distance and engaged Pspic in a clinch.
A short right from Arendse.
Arendse lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.

Arendse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pspic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Arendse lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Arendse clinches with his opponent.
Arendse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arendse lands a left hand.
Pspic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arendse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pspic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pspic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pspic misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Pspic fails to land.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
Pspic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Pspic backwards.
Pspic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pspic can't find room to land a body shot as Arendse controls the action.

Arendse breaks the clinch.
Pspic misses the shot to the body.
Pspic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pspic throws a low kick but Arendse avoids it.
Arendse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arendse is looking to slow Pspic down with leg kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Pspic. Those never looked like landing.
Pspic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pspic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arendse pushes Pspic away with a front kick.
Arendse throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pspic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arendse.
Arendse takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Arendse connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pspic. Those never looked like landing.
Pspic throws a body kick that misses.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pspic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pspic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pspic throws a push kick but Arendse slaps the foot to one side.
Arendse lunges at Pspic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pspic's hand.
Arendse lands with an overhand left.
Arendse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arendse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pspic on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pspic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
Pspic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arendse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Arendse.
Pspic throws a leg kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse throws out a counter right but Pspic avoids it with no problem.
Arendse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arendse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pspic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arendse. That one must have hurt.
Arendse avoids the head kick by Pspic.
Arendse is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pspic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Arendse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pspic lands a front kick.
Pspic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arendse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pspic's head backwards.
Arendse connects with a body shot.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pspic throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enitan Arendse 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.

Arendse cracks a nice hook into Pspic's ribs.
Pspic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Petro Pspic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pspic 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.
Pspic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pspic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arendse. Arendse obviously looking to wear him down.
Pspic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pspic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pspic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pspic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Enitan Arendse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pspic looks for the body kick but Arendse saw that one coming.
Pspic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arendse counters with a stiff right hand.
Pspic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arendse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse works Pspic's body with a nice hook.
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!
Arendse catches Pspic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pspic throws a sloppy head kick and Arendse moves out of range easily.
Pspic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some wild striking there from Pspic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arendse thumps Pspic with a low kick.
Arendse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Pspic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pspic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arendse.
Arendse sizes up Pspic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pspic misses with a two punch combination.
Pspic throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Pspic walks into a left hand.

Arendse gets a clinch.
Pspic misses with a body punch.
Arendse lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Arendse.
Pspic missing with knees to the body.
Enitan Arendse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arendse is working Pspic over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Arendse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Arendse on the inside.
A short right from Arendse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arendse.
A short left from Arendse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pspic missing with knees to the body.
Arendse lands an uppercut.
Pspic has a couple of punches blocked by Arendse.
Nice body punch from Arendse - that landed with a thud.
Arendse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
Arendse lands a body shot.
Arendse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Arendse scores with a nice short uppercut.

Pspic is rocked!
Arendse pushes Pspic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Pspic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arendse digs a right hand into Pspic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pspic's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.
Arendse lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pspic or not.
Arendse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.
A nice left hand lands by Arendse.

Arendse drops Pspic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pspic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Arendse unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pspic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Arendse is unloading with more strikes now! Pspic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enitan Arendse!

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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 Carl Berg (ranked 3340 p4p, 412 weight class) and Uli Kunkel (ranked 5494 p4p, 580 weight class). Berg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - That's Right ft. Akon, Jim Jones. Kunkel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bubbles - Bidibodi Bidibu. Uli Kunkel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berg
vs
Kunkel

183 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

191 cm
29
185 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Uli Kunkel!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunkel wants to clinch up but Berg keeps it at a distance.
Berg is looking for a counter combo.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berg throws a combination. Kunkel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kunkel has closed the distance and engaged Berg in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
Kunkel is stalling here.

Berg breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg lands a two punch combo.
Kunkel slips a jab and a cross from Berg.

Kunkel darts in and clinches Berg up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kunkel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kunkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow.
Berg has a couple of punches blocked by Kunkel.
A short uppercut from Berg.
Kunkel taking a breather.

Berg breaks the clinch.
Berg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Berg.

Kunkel moves into range and clinches up with Berg.
Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Kunkel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kunkel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kunkel stalling the fight.
Kunkel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Berg shoots in looking for a takedown. Kunkel tries to sprawl out of it but Berg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kunkel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing.
Berg tests Kunkel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berg lands with a straight right. Kunkel didn't see that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Berg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berg.

Kunkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunkel is stalling here.

Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet.

Kunkel closes the distance and clinches.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunkel stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kunkel is looking to clinch.
Berg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Kunkel darts in and clinches Berg up against the cage.
Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kunkel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berg up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Berg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kunkel swivels and escapes.

Kunkel clinches up with Berg and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berg tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Kunkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Kunkel to work.
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Berg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Kunkel shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kunkel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berg sets himself, and Kunkel steps forward looking for the clinch! Berg avoids it this time.
Kunkel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Kunkel drives through and clinches with Berg against the cage.
The referee calls for Kunkel to work.
Kunkel stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunkel can do to turn this around?
Kunkel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kunkel is pushing Berg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kunkel rushes Berg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Berg breaks the clinch.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunkel.

Kunkel clinches with his opponent.

Berg breaks the clinch.

Kunkel moves into the clinch.
Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kunkel has Berg pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Berg breaks the clinch.
Uli Kunkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg throws a right hand that Kunkel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunkel also avoids with ease.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt - Kunkel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kunkel tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Berg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Kunkel tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg sizes up Kunkel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunkel dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Kunkel wants to counter with a clinch but Berg pushes him away.
Berg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kunkel wants to counter the offense by Berg and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Berg 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Berg has a takedown stuffed.

Kunkel pushes Berg up against the cage in a clinch.
Kunkel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berg throws a right and a left that Kunkel avoids nicely.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kunkel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kunkel.
Kunkel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kunkel stalling against the cage.
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here.
Berg letting Kunkel take a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel.
Kunkel slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kunkel has closed the distance and engaged Berg in a clinch.

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

Kunkel clinches up against the cage.

Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carl Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Berg thuds a left hand into Kunkel's body.
Kunkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berg tries to bum rush Kunkel with a series of wild strikes but Kunkel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kunkel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg throws a series of punches but Kunkel moves out of range.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunkel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berg or perhaps it was just good defense by Kunkel, which made it look bad.

Kunkel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berg misses with a straight left.
Berg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Kunkel closes the distance and pushes Berg back into the cage.
Berg tries for a takedown but Kunkel manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow.
Berg tries to throw a body punch but Kunkel avoids it by throwing Berg back against the cage.
Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berg misses with a body shot.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berg clobbers Kunkel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berg throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Berg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunkel doesn't manage to clinch there - Berg circles away.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Carl Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kunkel forces Berg back against the cage and clinches.
Kunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Berg controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berg, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Berg!
Carl Berg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malako Lahua (ranked 3826 p4p, 438 weight class) and Kyle Pits (ranked 8312 p4p, 665 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lahua
vs
Pits

189 cm
21
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
198 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malako Lahua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Pits!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pits cracks Lahua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lahua throwing a counter right hand but Pits manages to avoid it.
Pits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It appears Lahua was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lahua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lahua tried to counter with a leg kick but Pits avoided it.
Pits throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lahua defending well as Pits loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Pits. Those never looked like landing.
As Pits looks to move away, Lahua throws a big counter combo but Pits just gets out of the way.
Lahua shoots in for a takedown but Pits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lahua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pits.
Some wild striking there from Pits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lahua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pits tries to bum rush Lahua with a series of wild strikes but Lahua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lahua blocks the body kick.
Pits throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lahua.
Pits lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lahua drives through with a takedown into Pits's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Pits pushes Lahua off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lahua shoots in for a takedown but Pits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pits looks to land a combination. Lahua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pits walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lahua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lahua shoots in and drives through. Pits sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malako Lahua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pits throws a nice looking combination but Lahua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Lahua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lahua avoids the body shot from Pits.
Kyle Pits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lahua clinches up against the cage.
Lahua can't get the takedown.

Lahua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pits misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lahua shoots in for a takedown but Pits shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pits now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Pits scores with a four punch combination!
Pits throws a right hand that Lahua ducks under and follows up with a left that Lahua also avoids with ease.
Pits throws a big shot that misses.
Pits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lahua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Lahua drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahua passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pits!
Pits wants to control but Lahua is having none of it.
Pits keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pits is in a horrible position here. Lahua smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lahua trying to control but Pits is having none of it.
Lahua looking to finish Pits with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pits!
Lahua is landing with some decent strikes but Pits is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lahua controlling the position easily from mount.
Lahua trying to control but Pits is having none of it.
Lahua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lahua is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pits can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Lahua looking to secure an arm triangle but Pits defends it well.
Lahua lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

It looks like Kyle Pits has been cut.
Lahua raining down shots from the mount!

Pits is rocked!
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!
Oooh a big shot lands for Lahua! Pits is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Malako Lahua!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 3305 p4p, 324 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 2918 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hijikata
vs
Kettu

178 cm
21
159 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kettu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hijikata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata scores with a decent looking hook.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kettu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Hijikata moved out of range nicely.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Kettu sees coming a mile off.
Hijikata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu tries a quick counter leg kick but Hijikata is wise to it.
Kettu scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
A low kick from Hijikata misses
and Kettu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hijikata looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata avoids the head kick by Kettu.
Hijikata is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hijikata throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hijikata slips under a jab from Kettu.
Hijikata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Hijikata has Kettu up against the cage in a clinch.
Kettu is working Hijikata over against the cage.
A short left from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata blocks an elbow strike.
Hijikata presses Kettu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kettu throws an elbow but misses.
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!
Kettu has Hijikata pushed against the cage.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Kettu.
A short left from Kettu.
Kettu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Kettu lands a nice uppercut.
Kettu being controlled against the cage.
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kettu lands an uppercut.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Kettu.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kettu lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu pushes Hijikata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with an elbow strike.
Kettu digs a right hand underneath Hijikata's ribcage. Hijikata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kettu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hijikata lands a right hand.
Kettu pushes Hijikata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu prevents a body shot from Hijikata.

Kettu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick and Hijikata moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Kettu moves out of range easily.
Kettu throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Kettu wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick from Hijikata.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kettu.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu tries to land a body kick
and Hijikata counters with a straight right hand.
Kettu slips under a jab from Hijikata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hijikata fakes the leg kick and cracks Kettu in the body.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hijikata lands with a hook. Kettu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Toshi Hijikata is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.

Hijikata moves into range and clinches up with Kettu.
Hijikata lands a shot to the body.
Kettu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hijikata displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kettu up against the cage.
Esa Kettu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hijikata.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata has Kettu pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kettu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hijikata blocks an elbow strike.
Hijikata blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands an uppercut.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
Kettu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hijikata takes a shot to the head.
Hijikata tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu tries a body shot but Hijikata blocks it.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Hijikata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hijikata pushes Kettu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kettu or not.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Hijikata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kettu prevents a body shot from Hijikata.

Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Kettu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata wants to clinch.
Hijikata misses with a straight left.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Kettu moves into the clinch successfully.
Hijikata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Hijikata as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata works on Kettu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kettu lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kettu prevents a body shot from Hijikata.
A right hand to the body from Hijikata.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
A body shot lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
Hijikata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kettu's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Hijikata to work.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata misses with some punches.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata misses with the head strike.
Hijikata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kettu is keeping busy.
Kettu lands a left hand.
Kettu stalling in the clinch but Hijikata improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Hijikata scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kettu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata blocks a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kettu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hijikata.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Hijikata dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kettu throws a head kick that misses.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Hijikata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kettu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hijikata.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Hijikata scores with a decent looking hook.
Hijikata avoids the head kick by Kettu.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Kettu throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
Kettu lands an overhand right.
Hijikata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hijikata on the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Hijikata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu takes one on the button.
Kettu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
Hijikata connects with a crisp jab.

Kettu pushes Hijikata up against the cage in a clinch.
Hijikata misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kettu on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kettu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hijikata's brow.
Kettu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hijikata tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kettu lands a nice uppercut.
Kettu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Kettu.
Hijikata has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Hijikata tries to bum rush Kettu with a series of wild strikes but Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hijikata is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Hijikata walks into a straight right hand from Kettu.
Hijikata scores with a punch to the head.
Kettu throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Hijikata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hijikata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hijikata throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Hijikata blocks the leg kick.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hijikata misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Hijikata as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hijikata's sensitive parts.
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettu.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toshi Hijikata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Hijikata.
Hijikata works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Hijikata misses with a body punch
and Kettu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hijikata thuds a left hand into Kettu's body.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hijikata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Hijikata tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata misses with a lunging right hand
and Kettu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hijikata takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Kettu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kettu closes the distance and clinches.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.
Hijikata dodges an elbow strike from Kettu.

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 Toshi Hijikata.
Well Hijikata 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Day (ranked 2234 p4p, 112 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 3355 p4p, 170 weight class). James Hetfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Day
vs
Hetfield

150 cm
29
130 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

170 cm
28
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sunny Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Hetfield pushes Day up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hetfield has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Day cracks Hetfield with a nice body shot.
Hetfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hetfield working aggressively here.
Day lands a right hand.
Hetfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day tries to work over Hetfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hetfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hetfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Day breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Hetfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hetfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hetfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hetfield clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Hetfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Hetfield rushes Day and presses him up against the cage.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day blocks a body shot from Hetfield.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Day presses Hetfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Hetfield.
Day lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Day.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hetfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Day scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Hetfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Day digs a right hand into Hetfield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hetfield's gas tank.
Hetfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Day.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hetfield wants to clinch.
Day with a nice cross.

Hetfield is rocked!
Day throws a lazy right hand but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Hetfield throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Hetfield tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
Day with a jab.
Hetfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Day finish him?
Hetfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James Hetfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
Hetfield seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day looks to land a left hand but Hetfield moved out of range nicely.
Hetfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hetfield instigates a clinch.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hetfield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day swings wildly with an uppercut but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Day tries to work over Hetfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hetfield has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Nice body punch from Day.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Day.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day lands with a right to the head.
Day scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hetfield's elbow.
Day blocks a body shot from Hetfield.
Day presses Hetfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Hetfield avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Hetfield blocks an uppercut.
Hetfield pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Day doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day is leaning against Hetfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hetfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hetfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day tries a head kick but it misses.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Hetfield is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
It looked like Day wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hetfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Day swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Hetfield moves out of range easily.
Hetfield is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.

Day closes the distance and clinches.
Day tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Day.
Hetfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hetfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Day.
Day blocks a body shot from Hetfield.
Hetfield throws a head punch that misses.
Sunny Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hetfield lands a right hand.
Hetfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Hetfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hetfield can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield misses with the head strike.
Hetfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day prevents a body shot from Hetfield.
Day digs a right hand underneath Hetfield's ribcage. Hetfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Day lands a body shot.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield blocks a body shot from Day.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hetfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Day creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hetfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day lands a shoulder strike.
Day lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Day misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hetfield blocks an uppercut.
Day lands a nice uppercut.
Day lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards.
Day tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day cracks Hetfield on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hetfield falls backwards against the cage. Day follows up with more strikes that drop Hetfield to his knees. Day keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hetfield! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunny Day!
After winning the bout, Sunny Day thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 1579 p4p, 212 weight class) and Kevin Space (ranked 2018 p4p, 268 weight class). Distacio Jr's entrance music is Red - Darkest Part. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Distacio Jr
vs
Space

190 cm
20
207 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Vikai Gear

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Space!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio Jr is looking to clinch.

Space fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Distacio Jr to the ground. Space is now in Distacio Jr's guard.

Space thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Space throwing strikes from guard but Distacio Jr blocks nicely.

Space is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Distacio Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Distacio Jr has escaped and now he's on top!

Distacio Jr wants to control from the top but Space keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Distacio Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Space has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Distacio Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Space's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Distacio Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Space is retaining full guard.

Space is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Distacio Jr defends well.

Space is looking for a triangle but Distacio Jr pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Space can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Distacio Jr controls the pace.
Distacio Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

It looks like Kevin Space has been cut.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Space has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Space has his foot on Distacio Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Distacio Jr works his way back into a safe position though.

Space is looking for a triangle but Distacio Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Space looking for a sweep. Not yet Space, not yet.

Space is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Distacio Jr defends well.
Distacio Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Distacio Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Distacio Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Distacio Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Space's brow.

The cut above Kevin Space's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Distacio Jr advances position into side control!
Space manages to work his way to half guard, despite Distacio Jr's best efforts.

Space looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr trying to control from half guard but Space is working away.

Space actively working from the bottom here.
Distacio Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Distacio Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Space is trying to get back to full guard.
Distacio Jr wants to pass to mount but Space is defending the position.
Space is refusing to be controlled, as Distacio Jr sits in half guard.
Space moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr with a nice head shot there.

Kevin Space's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Distacio Jr!
Harry Distacio Jr is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Harry Distacio Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
18%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Mumba (ranked 809 p4p, 121 weight class) and Anthony Rodgers (ranked 1566 p4p, 211 weight class). Rodgers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Wayne - Moment. Ubungu Mumba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mumba
vs
Rodgers

178 cm
21
224 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars
Vikai Gear

Aspire Clothing

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ubungu Mumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba throws a looping overhand right but Rodgers ducks down to avoid it.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumba.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the body
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumba defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
Mumba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodgers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rodgers gets tackled into the cage by Mumba. Mumba maintains the clinch.
A short left from Mumba.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rodgers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mumba tries to throw a body punch but Rodgers avoids it by throwing Mumba back against the cage.
Rodgers lands with a right to the head.
Rodgers prevents a body shot from Mumba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers.
Mumba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mumba blocks an uppercut.
Mumba tries to work over Rodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mumba misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to work over Mumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodgers lands a hook that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Mumba working aggressively here.
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Mumba as the two fighters clinch.
Rodgers has a couple of punches blocked by Mumba.
Mumba blocks an elbow strike from Rodgers.
Rodgers is trying to force a seperation but Mumba has the dominant position.
Mumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumba.
Mumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodgers misses with the head strike.
Mumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the side of Mumba's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodgers.
Rodgers is leaning against Mumba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mumba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Mumba.
Mumba misses with a punch to the body.
Mumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodgers.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumba's elbow.
Rodgers is trying to break the clinch but Mumba has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
A short left from Mumba.
Mumba lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rodgers fails to land.
Mumba misses with some punches.
Rodgers looking to throw knees to the head but Mumba is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumba.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba has Rodgers pressed against the cage, preventing Rodgers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Mumba.
Mumba lands a right hand.

Rodgers is rocked!
Rodgers tries to break the clinch but Mumba is controlling the position.
Rodgers is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumba finish him?
Mumba lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers.
Rodgers working aggressively here.
Mumba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumba.
Mumba throws a head punch that misses.
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mumba tries to work over Rodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mumba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodgers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumba.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mumba.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ubungu Mumba 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.

Mumba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumba misses with an uppercut. Rodgers saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot by Mumba.
Rodgers cracks Mumba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mumba slips under a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
Mumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodgers.
Rodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Mumba controls the action.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mumba.
Rodgers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodgers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mumba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a head punch that misses.
Ubungu Mumba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodgers looking to stall.
Mumba lands with a light punch inside.
Rodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Mumba controls the action.
Rodgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodgers misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Rodgers working aggressively here.

Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Mumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumba scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodgers has time to react.
Mumba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba throws a hook to the side of Rodgers's head but Rodgers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodgers duly obliges.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodgers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodgers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut.
Rodgers misses with a hook
and Mumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumba slips a straight right by Rodgers.
Mumba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mumba drops Rodgers with a naaaaasty hook - Rodgers is in real trouble here! Mumba dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ubungu Mumba!
Ubungu Mumba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.