SFC: Helbent PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougray Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Scott
vs
Oh

187 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dougray Scott !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Oh!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scott looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Oh swinging wildly here.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch but Oh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh connects with a superb combination that knocks Scott out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Oh before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Scott !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Oh!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Semanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Rynca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Semanov
vs
Rynca

177 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
148 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Semanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocky Rynca!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rynca misses with a hook. Semanov ducked under it nicely.
Rynca lands a really nice looking cross but Semanov seems unphased.
Rynca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rynca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Semanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Rynca misses.
Semanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Semanov throws a combination that misses
and Rynca counters with a nice body kick.
Rynca looks to throw the jab but Semanov is out of range.
Rynca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rynca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Semanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Semanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Semanov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rynca sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Semanov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rynca is avoiding damage well.
Rynca wants to get back to his feet but Semanov drags him back down.
Semanov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rynca is not content to let Semanov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Semanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rynca throws a right and a left that Semanov avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Semanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Semanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Semanov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rynca pushes Semanov off looking to stand but Semanov dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rynca is trying to stand.
Semanov is looking to advance position but Rynca won't allow it.
Semanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Rynca wants to get back to his feet.
Rynca looks gassed!
Semanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Semanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rynca falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Semanov counter with a right hand.
Semanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rynca misses with a combination

and Semanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Semanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Semanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Semanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Rynca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semanov thows a huge punch but Rynca dodges it nicely.
Rynca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Semanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Semanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rynca is refusing to be controlled, as Semanov sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rynca throws a combination that misses
and Semanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Rynca tries to clinch up but Semanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Semanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rocky Rynca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semanov scores with the left hand. Rynca knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rynca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rynca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semanov throws a one two combo.

Rynca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Semanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Semanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Semanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Semanov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Semanov passes Rynca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Semanov is looking to stall here but Rynca recovers full guard.
Rynca is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynca is looking to stand up but Semanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Rynca keeping moving, preventing Semanov from controlling successfully.
Semanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Semanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rynca is retaining full guard.
Semanov controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Semanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rynca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Semanov postures up in Rynca's guard and throws a big left but Rynca blocks it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rynca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semanov stalks Rynca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rynca's face. Rynca staggers backwards, shaken.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Semanov.

Rynca moves into the clinch.
Semanov jumps guard but Rynca stands there with Semanov around his waist. Semanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Rynca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rynca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rynca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Semanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rynca thinking.
Rynca misses with a combination
and Rynca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Rynca does no damage.

Rynca has taken the fight to the clinch.

Rynca manages to break the clinch.
Semanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Semanov.
Semanov is looking to wear down Rynca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rynca misses with a combination
and Semanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rynca throws a combination that misses

and Semanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rynca won't be happy with that.
Semanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Semanov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semanov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rynca is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Semanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Semanov throws a strike aimed at the side of Rynca's head but Rynca avoids it well.
Semanov working the ground and pound.
Semanov working the head and body with strikes.
Rynca is not content to let Semanov control the position.
Semanov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Semanov is putting a hurting on Rynca here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Semanov dominated that second round.
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!

Rynca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Semanov stuns Rynca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rynca misses with a combination
and Semanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Semanov misses with the combination.
Rynca dodges the punch combination from Semanov.
Rynca throws a combination that misses
and Semanov counters with a three punch combo that has Rynca backing up. Rynca nods at Semanov to acknowledge the strikes.
Semanov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Semanov.
Semanov checks the leg kick.
Rynca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Semanov.
Rynca misses with a double jab

and Semanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Semanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Semanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rynca avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Semanov.
Semanov is just content to waste time from the top position. Rynca takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ivan Semanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Semanov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Semanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rynca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rynca preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Semanov controlling from the top position.
Rynca keeping moving, preventing Semanov from controlling successfully.
Semanov stands up over Rynca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Semanov wants to control from the top but Rynca keeps moving.
Rynca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Semanov is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynca being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ivan Semanov.
Rynca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rynca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Semanov somewhat.
Rynca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Semanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Semanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rynca sprawls well initially but Semanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rynca tries to kick Semanov off but Semanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Semanov seems content to control.
Rocky Rynca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Semanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Semanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Semanov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Semanov slips a nice elbow through Rynca's hands, connecting with Rynca's forehead.
Semanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rynca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Semanov pulls his head out easily.
Semanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Semanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Semanov, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Semanov!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domo Domo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domo comes to the cage accompanied by Im So Hood Remix. Domo Domo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Domo
vs
Powers

194 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domo Domo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers shoots in but Domo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Domo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Domo cracks Powers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Domo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Powers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Domo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Powers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Domo is trying to buck Powers off.
Powers scores with punches from side control.
Powers trying to control the action but Domo is working from the bottom.
Domo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Powers off and has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Domo lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Powers.
Powers trying to control the position but Domo manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Powers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Powers has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Domo controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Powers right now.
Domo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Powers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Domo.
Powers tries to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Powers wants to escape the position.
Domo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Powers staying busy and making it hard for Domo to control.
Domo is hanging on to Powers's back as he tries to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Domo lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Domo softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Domo keeps control of the position easily here as Powers tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Domo misses with a two punch combination.
Domo misses with a hook.
Domo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Powers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Powers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Domo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Domo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Domo holds on and takes a little breather.
Domo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers stopping the sweep attempt from Domo.
Domo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Powers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Domo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Domo lands with a good body shot.
Powers tries to clinch but Domo is having none of it.
Domo connects with a jab.
Powers tries to close the distance and clinch but Domo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Domo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powers doesn't seem bothered though.

Powers scores a takedown into full mount!
Domo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Domo tries to get out of the position.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Domo is squirming around, avoiding Powers's attempts to control the action.
Powers throwing strikes here but Domo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers throws some wild stikes that Domo manages to avoid easily.
Powers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Domo?
Powers throwing strikes here but Domo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Powers throwing strikes but Domo bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Powers trying to move into half guard but instead Domo has managed to sweep!
Domo wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Domo preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kenny Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenny Powers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Powers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Domo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powers somewhat.
Powers walks into a straight right hand from Domo.
Powers misses with a low kick.
Powers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Domo sprawls well. Domo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powers gets slowly back to his feet.
Domo Domo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Powers.
Powers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Domo as he jumps to the side.
Domo sizes up Powers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Powers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Domo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Domo finds it's way through Powers's defenses.
Domo scores with a nice right hand.
Domo lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domo lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domo scores with a three punch combo!
Domo Domo is winning the standup battle so far.
Powers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Domo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Powers can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Domo and Powers drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Domo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domo Domo!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

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

Claydon
vs
Valhall

173 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Claydon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Valhall!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhall shoots for a double leg takedown but Claydon sprawls well. He's pushed Valhall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valhall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valhall fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Claydon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Valhall.
Claydon checks a leg kick nicely.
Claydon stuffs the takedown.
Claydon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Valhall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valhall tries for a takedown but Claydon manages to get underhooks.

Valhall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Claydon stays in close to Valhall's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claydon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claydon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valhall is keeping the position for now.
Claydon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Valhall trying to keep a closed guard but Claydon is proving a slippery customer.
Claydon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Claydon lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Claydon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Claydon.
Claydon has his takedown stuffed

and Valhall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Claydon's guard.
Valhall trying to control but Claydon is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claydon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claydon tries to get out of the position.
Claydon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valhall is one step ahead there.
Claydon has Valhall pulled in close to control his posture.
Valhall trying to control but Claydon is working from the bottom.

Valhall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Claydon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valhall has Claydon in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valhall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Valhall looks gassed!
Claydon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Claydon swats away the attempt to clinch by Valhall.
Valhall shoots and misses

and Claydon counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Claydon.

Claydon scores with a takedown into Valhall's guard.
Claydon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Claydon pushing down on Valhall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claydon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Claydon tries to pass to full mount but Valhall defends it.
Claydon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Claydon prevents Valhall from improving his position.
Claydon trying to mount his opponent but Valhall defends it.
Valhall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valhall wants to control the position but Claydon says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Valhall is breathing heavily.

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.
Claydon stalling.
Claydon moves into full mount! Valhall won't be happy about that!
Claydon lands a big elbow.
Claydon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Claydon is landing with some decent strikes but Valhall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claydon looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mark Claydon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Valhall clinches but Claydon breaks the clinch

and Claydon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valhall!
Claydon controlling the pace for now.
Claydon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Claydon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Valhall wants to clinch

and Claydon counters with a single leg into guard. Valhall didn't expect that.
Claydon wants to pass the guard but Valhall is keeping the position.
Claydon passes Valhall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Claydon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Claydon wants to pass to mount but Valhall is defending the position.
Claydon stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Claydon.

Claydon scores a takedown into full mount!
Claydon controlling the position easily from mount.
Valhall is looking to get to half guard.
Claydon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Valhall working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valhall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claydon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valhall is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claydon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Claydon landing shots from mount.
Claydon content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Claydon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valhall for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mark Claydon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Valhall fails with the takedown

and Claydon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Claydon.
Claydon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Claydon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valhall wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Claydon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Claydon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Claydon!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Goat Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veijo Veijalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veijo Veijalainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Meat
vs
Veijalainen

178 cm
25
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goat Meat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veijo Veijalainen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veijalainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meat swings for the body but Veijalainen moves out of range.

Meat moves into the clinch successfully.

Meat breaks the clinch.
Veijalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Meat fails to land with a series of punches.
Veijalainen slips a jab and a cross from Meat.
Meat throws a series of punches but Veijalainen avoids them all with ease.
Meat misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meat misses with a two punch combination.
Meat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meat misses with a few strikes there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Veijalainen.
Meat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meat tries to get out of the position.

Veijalainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veijalainen is trying to get an arm triangle but Meat is defending well.
Meat is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Meat is not content to let Veijalainen control the position.

Veijalainen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veijalainen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Meat is trying to escape and Veijalainen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Meat is forced to tap! Nice work there by Veijalainen! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Veijo Veijalainen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ara Virta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broncko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broncko Dentalplan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Virta
vs
Dentalplan

174 cm
21
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
24
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ara Virta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Broncko Dentalplan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virta lands with a shot to the body.
Virta scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Broncko Dentalplan has been cut.
Virta digs a good hook to Dentalplan's body.
Dentalplan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Virta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Virta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Virta lands an overhand right.
Dentalplan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dentalplan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Virta blocks a head kick by Dentalplan.
A punch combination from Dentalplan misses.
Dentalplan looks gassed!
Virta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ara Virta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Virta.

Virta lands a big head kick that sends Dentalplan tumbling to the mat! Virta takes a step backwards and waves Dentalplan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Dentalplan is rocked!
Virta cracks a nice hook into Dentalplan's ribs.
Dentalplan is still on wobbly legs! Can Virta finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Virta has cracked Dentalplan with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Virta lands another huge swinging hook and Dentalplan tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Dentalplan, before Virta can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ara Virta!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kowalsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weiner
vs
Kowalsky

178 cm
19
140 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
138 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Weiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kowalsky!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalsky wants to clinch up but Weiner keeps it at a distance.
Weiner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weiner stuffs the takedown.
Kowalsky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weiner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiner.
Kowalsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kowalsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiner.
Weiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalsky moves away.
Kowalsky slips under a jab.
Kowalsky moves away from the strike by Weiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weiner is fending him off so far but Kowalsky persists. Nope, Weiner circles away and we're back to standing.
Weiner looks to throw the jab but Kowalsky is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalsky. Weiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos Weiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalsky.
Carlos Weiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kowalsky.
Weiner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kowalsky moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner stuffs the takedown attempt from Kowalsky. Kowalsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Weiner lands with an uppercut that bounces Kowalsky off the cage and back into rage.
Kowalsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Weiner misses
and Kowalsky counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Weiner misses the target.
Weiner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalsky.
Weiner throws a lazy right hand but Kowalsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weiner loads up on a big right hand but Kowalsky slips the punch.
Kowalsky jabs Weiner right on the nose. Weiner blinks but takes it well.
Kowalsky moves in looking to clinch but Weiner pushes him off.
A big left from Weiner misses.
Kowalsky slips a straight right by Weiner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kowalsky slips under a jab.
Carlos Weiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weiner cracks Kowalsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Weiner misses its intended target.
Kowalsky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weiner has time to react.
Weiner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kowalsky in his tracks.

Kowalsky is rocked!
Kowalsky throws out a loose jab but Weiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Weiner finish him?
Weiner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kowalsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weiner swivels and escapes.
Kowalsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weiner.
A telegraphed right hand from Weiner misses the target.
Weiner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalsky.
Weiner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner cracks Kowalsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weiner slips under a jab from Kowalsky.
Kowalsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weiner's head.
Kowalsky tries to clinch up.
Weiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiner slaps away a takedown attempt from Kowalsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weiner misses with a looping left.
Kowalsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kowalsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weiner misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weiner scores with a hook to the body. Kowalsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weiner throws the left hand but Kowalsky avoids the punch easily.
Kowalsky tries to clinch but Weiner moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Weiner catches Kowalsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiner swings for the body but Kowalsky moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weiner. Kowalsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kowalsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weiner.
Kowalsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weiner misses with a hook.
Kowalsky ducks under a wild hook from Weiner.
Weiner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weiner looks to land a right hand but Kowalsky moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kowalsky instigates a clinch.
Kowalsky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Weiner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kowalsky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Weiner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kowalsky looks gassed!

Weiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Weiner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Weiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Weiner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weiner looks to throw the jab but Kowalsky is out of range.
Weiner clobbers Kowalsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kowalsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalsky moves away from the strike by Weiner.
Kowalsky missing with a left hand there. Weiner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kowalsky is trying desperately to land a takedown but Weiner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kowalsky.
Kowalsky tries to clinch there but Weiner circles away.
Weiner walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kowalsky drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Weiner swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kowalsky's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Weiner!
Carlos Weiner retains his bantamweight title!