SFC: Merry Christmas PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mort Kulig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Selvert (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.

Kulig
vs
Selvert

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mort Kulig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timmy Selvert!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selvert misses with the combination.
Kulig is looking to clinch but Selvert is avoiding it.
Selvert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Kulig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Selvert, pushing him back against the cage.
Selvert managing to block the knees to the body from Kulig.
Kulig landing knees to the body.
Kulig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selvert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Selvert is trying to break the clinch but Kulig is controlling him.
Kulig trying to land knees to the body.
Selvert wants to break free but Kulig has control.
Kulig lands an elbow inside that Selvert shrugs off.
Kulig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selvert's efforts to push away.
Kulig prevents Selvert from breaking the clinch.
Selvert is trying to break free.
Kulig misses with a knee strike.
Kulig lands a knee to the body.
Kulig with a knee to the head.

It looks like Timmy Selvert has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kulig lands an elbow inside.
Selvert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selvert takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kulig.
Selvert looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kulig lands a damaging elbow.
Kulig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulig obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kulig takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulig lands a knee to the body.
Kulig scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Timmy Selvert's cut even more.
Kulig landing knees to the body.
Kulig lands an elbow that stopped Selvert in his tracks for a moment.
Kulig lands a nice knee to the body.
Kulig lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kulig.
Kulig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Selvert in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Selvert takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kulig landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kulig slowing the pace effectively.
Kulig putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Selvert in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kulig.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulig obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kulig obliges.
Selvert is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulig has double underhooks.
Kulig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kulig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kulig dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Selvert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selvert avoiding damage as Kulig throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulig throws a knee to the head but misses.
Selvert can't break the clinch.
Selvert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulig being controlled against the cage.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kulig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kulig missing with knees to the body.
Kulig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selvert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Selvert avoids a wild elbow strike from Kulig.
Kulig prevents Selvert from breaking the clinch.
Selvert is looking to break free of the clinch but Kulig has double underhooks.
Kulig working Selvert over with knees to the body.
Selvert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulig has him pressed against the cage.
Selvert can't break the clinch.
Selvert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulig stalling in the clinch but Selvert improves position.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kulig missing with knees to the body.
Selvert tries to break the clinch but Kulig is controlling the position.
Kulig keeps control of Selvert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvert wants to break free but Kulig has control.
Selvert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selvert's efforts to push away.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch but Kulig keeps him there for the moment.
Kulig looking to stall.
Selvert managing to block the knees to the body from Kulig.
Selvert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Selvert can't break the clinch.
Kulig pressing his opponent against the cage.
Selvert tries to break the clinch but Kulig is controlling the position.

Selvert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Selvert.
Kulig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selvert's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Selvert duly obliges.

It looks like Mort Kulig has been cut.
Kulig showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selvert.

Selvert clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selvert manages to break the clinch.
Kulig tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selvert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Selvert.
Kulig closes the distance but Selvert moves to the side
and Selvert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kulig wants to clinch
and Selvert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selvert scores with a one two! Kulig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Selvert misses with a wild combination.
Selvert throws a series of punches but Kulig avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kulig tries to clinch but Selvert moves away
and Selvert counters with a series of strikes. Kulig will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Selvert.
Selvert tries to bum rush Kulig with a series of wild strikes but Kulig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kulig lands with a thumping leg kick.
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 Mort Kulig will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Selvert misses with the combination.

Kulig drives through and clinches with Selvert against the cage.
Selvert working hard to break the clinch.
Kulig missing with knees to the body.
Selvert is trying to break the clinch but Kulig is controlling him.
Selvert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulig has him pressed against the cage.
Selvert can't break the clinch.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvert avoids it.
Kulig lands an elbow inside that Selvert shrugs off.
Selvert takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kulig lands an elbow just above Selvert 's eye.
Kulig lands an elbow inside that Selvert shrugs off.
Selvert is trying to break the clinch but Kulig has him pressed against the cage.
Kulig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selvert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kulig stalling.
Selvert wants to break free but Kulig has control.
Selvert tries to break the clinch but Kulig is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kulig creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Selvert's defenses.
Selvert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulig has him pressed against the cage.
Kulig landing knees to the body.
Kulig using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulig landing knees to the body.
Selvert avoids the elbow strike from Kulig, against the cage.
Mort Kulig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kulig scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kulig just misses with a elbow thrown towards Selvert's brow.
Selvert tries to stall but Kulig uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selvert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulig with a knee to the head.
Selvert wants to break free but Kulig has control.
Selvert avoiding damage as Kulig throws knees to the body.
Kulig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvert is defending well for now.
Selvert tries to circle away but Kulig has him pinned against the cage.
Selvert tries to break free but Kulig pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Selvert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selvert wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulig won't allow it.
Selvert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selvert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kulig.
Kulig prevents Selvert from breaking the clinch.
Selvert is trying to break the clinch but Kulig is controlling him.

Selvert breaks the clinch.
Mort Kulig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvert tries to clinch but Kulig moves out of range.
Selvert throws a right hand that Kulig ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulig also avoids with ease.

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.
Kulig darts in trying to clinch
and Selvert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kulig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selvert throws out the jab.
Kulig clinches but Selvert breaks the clinch
and Selvert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Selvert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timmy Selvert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selvert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kulig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Selvert counters with a one-two to the body.
Kulig wants to clinch but Selvert slips to the side
and Selvert counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Selvert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selvert misses with a two punch combination.

Kulig moves into the clinch.

Selvert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Selvert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulig.
Selvert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selvert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Selvert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvert throws a series of punches but Kulig avoids them all with ease.
Kulig fails with an attempt to clinch.

Selvert tries to keep at a distance but Kulig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selvert avoiding damage as Kulig throws knees to the body.
Selvert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Selvert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch but Kulig keeps him there for the moment.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kulig creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Selvert is trying to break the clinch but Kulig has him pressed against the cage.
Selvert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulig has him pressed against the cage.
Selvert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch but Kulig keeps him there for the moment.
Selvert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulig has him pressed against the cage.
Selvert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Kulig lands a knee to the body.
Kulig tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvert avoids the damage to the body.
Kulig keeps control of Selvert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Selvert wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulig won't allow it.
Selvert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kulig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvert avoids it.
Selvert tries to break free but Kulig pushes him back against the cage.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kulig trying to land knees to the body.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvert avoids it.
Kulig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Selvert tries to break the clinch but Kulig is controlling the position.
Selvert tries to circle away but Kulig has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Selvert is trying to break free.
Selvert is trying to force a seperation but Kulig has the dominant position.
Selvert blocks an elbow strike from Kulig.
Kulig keeps control of Selvert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Selvert avoiding damage as Kulig throws knees to the body.
Kulig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selvert's efforts to push away.
Selvert wants to break free but Kulig has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Selvert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kulig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Selvert tries to clinch there but Kulig circles away.
Kulig misses with a combination
and Selvert counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvert fails to land with a series of punches.
Kulig tries to clinch but Selvert moves away
and Selvert counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Selvert.
A slow jab from Selvert misses its intended target.
Kulig tries to clinch up

and Selvert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Selvert stands up and waves to Kulig to follow him.
Selvert misses with a few strikes there.
Selvert lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Selvert.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selvert misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Selvert counters with a three punch combo that has Kulig backing up. Kulig nods at Selvert to acknowledge the strikes.
Kulig wants to clinch.
Kulig tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Selvert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selvert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Selvert throws a right hand that Kulig ducks under and follows up with a left that Kulig also avoids with ease.
Selvert falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kulig counters by moving into the clinch.
Selvert wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kulig has him pressed against the cage.
Kulig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Selvert wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kulig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kulig unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selvert lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

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.
Kulig has Selvert pressed against the cage, preventing Selvert from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kulig is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kulig.
Selvert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kulig prevents Selvert from breaking the clinch.
Kulig keeps control of Selvert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Selvert avoids a wild elbow strike from Kulig.
Selvert tries to break free but Kulig pushes him back against the cage.
Kulig prevents Selvert from breaking the clinch.
Kulig trying to land knees to the body.
Selvert wants to get back to striking at distance but Kulig won't allow it.
Selvert wants to break free but Kulig has control.
Kulig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Selvert.
Kulig connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvert's face.
Kulig prevents Selvert from breaking the clinch.
Selvert wants to break free but Kulig has control.

Selvert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kulig doesn't manage to clinch there - Selvert circles away.
Selvert swats away the attempt to clinch by Kulig.

Selvert takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulig tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvert avoids the damage to the body.
Kulig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvert is defending well for now.
Selvert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selvert is trying to break the clinch but Kulig is controlling him.

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

Kulig clinches with his opponent.

Selvert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kulig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selvert circles away from the clinch attempt
and Selvert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selvert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selvert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selvert closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulig closes the distance but Selvert moves to the side
and Selvert counters with a two punch combo.
Kulig tries to clinch but Selvert moves away

and Selvert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kulig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Selvert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selvert can't break the clinch.
Kulig trying to land knees to the body.
Selvert has had enough of the clinch but Kulig keeps him there for the moment.
Kulig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selvert's efforts to push away.
Selvert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selvert tries to circle away but Kulig has him pinned against the cage.
Kulig tries to land a knee to the head but Selvert blocks with his arms.
Selvert wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Selvert breaks the clinch.
Kulig tries to clinch but Selvert moves out of range.
Kulig looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kulig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Selvert connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selvert scores with a three punch combo!

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Selvert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Selvert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Selvert!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucciano Becchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucciano Becchio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Becchio
vs
Rock

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucciano Becchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Becchio's half guard.
Rock prevents Becchio from standing back up.
Becchio trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Rock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Becchio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Becchio tries to kick Rock off but Rock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rock thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Becchio to regain full guard.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Becchio is keeping the position.
Rock prevents Becchio from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rock looks to land a combination but Becchio avoids it well.
Becchio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becchio wants it to stay on the feet.
Rock tries to clinch up but Becchio circles away and keeps his distance.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Becchio's front leg but catches the back leg as Becchio tries to avoid it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becchio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Becchio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rock prevents Becchio from getting back to his feet.
Rock wants to pass the guard but Becchio is keeping the position.
Becchio is looking to stand up but Rock isn't so interested in that idea.

Rock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Becchio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rock is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock looks gassed!

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.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Rock throws a leg kick but Becchio moved away.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown. Becchio tries to sprawl out of it but Rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Becchio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lucciano Becchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Rock.
Becchio is looking to clinch but Rock is avoiding it.
Becchio slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Becchio throws a series of punches but Rock moves out of range.
Rock is looking to clinch but Becchio is avoiding it.
Becchio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becchio tries to clinch but Rock is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Becchio scores with a four punch combination!
Becchio looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Becchio tries to clinch there but Rock circles away.
Becchio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rock dodges the punch combination from Becchio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becchio blocks the body kick.
Becchio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rock circles away quickly and effectively.
Becchio's corner calls for a 1-2. Becchio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown. Becchio tries to sprawl out of it but Rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Becchio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Becchio.
Becchio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Becchio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Becchio.

Becchio forces Rock back against the cage and clinches.
Becchio is trying to break the clinch but Rock is controlling him.
Becchio tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Becchio smiles and moves away.
Becchio misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Becchio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Becchio checks the leg kick.
Becchio looks to land a right hand but Rock moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Becchio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Becchio throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Becchio works over Rock's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becchio throws a nice looking combination but Rock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Becchio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Becchio misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rock is trying to get an arm triangle but Becchio is defending well.
Becchio is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Becchio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Becchio swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Becchio closes the distance but Rock moves to the side
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Becchio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock scores with a hook to the body. Becchio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Becchio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rock.
Rock is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Becchio.
Becchio misses with a double jab

and Rock counters by clinching up.
Becchio is trying to force a seperation but Rock has the dominant position.
Becchio is trying to break the clinch but Rock has him pressed against the cage.
Rock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Becchio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Becchio pinned against the cage. Becchio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lucciano Becchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Rock.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becchio swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
A combination from Becchio does no damage.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Lucciano Becchio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Becchio as he avoids it easily.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Becchio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becchio tries to circle away but Rock has him pinned against the cage.

Becchio breaks from the clinch.
Becchio throws a right hand that Rock ducks under and follows up with a left that Rock also avoids with ease.
Becchio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rock.
Rock lands with a hook. Becchio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becchio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becchio tries to clinch but Rock moves out of range.
Becchio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Becchio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Becchio works over Rock's head and body with a nice combination.
Becchio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rock gets a takedown into half guard.
Rock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rock stops Becchio from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock is keen to just control but Becchio is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rock trying to pass the guard but Becchio defending well.

Rock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Becchio defends it well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Becchio throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Becchio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Becchio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Becchio is fending him off so far but Rock persists. Nope, Becchio circles away and we're back to standing.
Becchio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Becchio scores with a one two! Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Becchio misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becchio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becchio thows a body shot but no joy.
Becchio tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Becchio darts in and clinches Rock up against the cage.

Rock successfully pulls guard.
Becchio is looking to stand up but Rock won't let him.

Rock pushes Becchio off and scrambles back to his feet.

Rock closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock can't get the takedown.
Becchio wants to get back to striking at distance but Rock won't allow it.
Becchio tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Becchio is looking to break free of the clinch but Rock has double underhooks.

Becchio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Becchio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Becchio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Becchio as he jumps to the side.
Rock fails to land the takedown.
Becchio misses with a few strikes there.
Becchio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Becchio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rock shoots for a takedown but Becchio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lucciano Becchio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Rock.
Nice cross by Becchio.
Becchio misses with a few strikes there.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rock counters with a single leg into guard. Becchio didn't expect that.
Becchio wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him.
Rock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock throws and elbow that misses. Becchio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rock's guard. Nice move by Becchio!

Rock is working an open guard so Becchio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Becchio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rock wants to clinch up but Becchio keeps it at a distance.
Becchio works over Rock's head and body with a nice combination.
Becchio misses with the combination.

Rock moves into range and clinches up with Becchio.
Becchio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rock has him pressed against the cage.

Rock is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Becchio can't fight it off and eventually Rock manages to take the fight to the floor. Becchio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Becchio wants to stand but Rock is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to stand but Becchio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Becchio wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him.
Rock tries to free his leg and advance position but Becchio is retaining full guard.
Becchio wants to stand and escape but Rock is having none of it.
Rock forces his way into half guard.

Rock is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is just content to waste time from the top position. Becchio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Becchio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock stops Becchio from standing up.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Becchio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becchio wants to stand up but Rock is controlling him.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Becchio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Becchio throws a right hand that Rock ducks under and follows up with a left that Rock also avoids with ease.
Rock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Becchio throws a right hand that Rock ducks under and follows up with a left that Rock also avoids with ease.
Becchio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rock.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.
Becchio misses with a two punch combination.
Becchio throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Lucciano Becchio is winning the standup battle so far.
Becchio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Becchio tries to bum rush Rock with a series of wild strikes but Rock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Becchio looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Rock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stellert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiki Konda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stellert
vs
Konda

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Stellert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiki Konda!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konda slips a jab and a cross from Stellert.
Konda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konda misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Stellert does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Konda.
Stellert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Stellert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konda seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stellert shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Konda is backing up but Stellert catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Konda covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stellert Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Stellert!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavi Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sax comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent. Xavi Fernando has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sax
vs
Fernando

181 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavi Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando stuffs the takedown attempt from Sax. Sax gets slowly back to his feet.
Sax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernando pinned against the cage. Fernando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sax looks for a takedown but Fernando sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sax scores a takedown into full mount!
Fernando wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fernando can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sax forces the positional change into back control.

Fernando defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sax's arms.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Fernando is trying to get back to his feet but Sax has full control of the position and if anything, Fernando has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sax is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernando controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Sax has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fernando is trying to get back to his feet but Sax has full control of the position and if anything, Fernando has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sax is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Sax tightening his grip on Fernando, looking for the choke.

Fernando is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sax gets his way!

Fernando is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Sax off. It looks like it's working - Sax slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Fernando displaying calm under pressure there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando lands a head shot.
Sax walks into a left hand.
Fernando jabs at Sax's body.
Fernando misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernando moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fernando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Sax is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fernando's half guard.
Sax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fernando keeps working.
Fernando looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sax is working for a kimura but Fernando is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando tries to kick Sax off but Sax keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sax is trying to work for a kimura but Fernando is defending well.

Sax seems to be working for a kimura but Fernando defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernando wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Fernando does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fernando closes the distance and pushes Sax back into the cage.
Sax keeps control of Fernando as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sax wants a takedown but no success here.
Fernando looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fernando prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Fernando scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernando manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Fernando. That snapped Sax's head back.
Sax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amin Sax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fernando!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernando instigates a clinch.

Fernando breaks from the clinch.

Fernando drops Sax with a beautiful combination! Sax stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fernando is looking for the KO!

It looks like Amin Sax has been cut.
Fernando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernando tries to close the distance and clinch but Sax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sax's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando with a nice cross.
Fernando connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sax! He's out on his feet! Fernando rushes in and drops Sax with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Xavi Fernando!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake McThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingdom Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Darkthrone - Under a Funeral Moon as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

McThai
vs
Jackson

186 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

MFS Outfitters ™
MFS Outfitters ™

Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McThai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingdom Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McThai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
McThai wants to clinch.
McThai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McThai wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
McThai looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but McThai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blake McThai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingdom Jackson.
McThai misses with a takedown attempt

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McThai's guard.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Jackson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McThai is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kingdom Jackson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Arlovski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Arlovski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Arlovski
vs
Hughes

186 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hughes's head backwards.
Arlovski keeps Hughes at a distance using the push kick.
Hughes moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Hughes avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arlovski. Hughes shrugs it off though.

Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hughes stands up and waves to Arlovski to follow him.
Hughes moves out of range of the leg kick from Arlovski.

Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Hughes is looking for a kimura but Arlovski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hughes to get the leverage.
Arlovski wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Arlovski is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet.
Arlovski is not content to let Hughes control the position.

Hughes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Arlovski is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Hughes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddius Brrapington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garnett
vs
Brrapington

178 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
164 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaddius Brrapington!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brrapington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garnett sprawls well. Garnett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brrapington gets slowly back to his feet.
Brrapington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Garnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brrapington is looking to reverse the position.

Garnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Brrapington is defending well.
Brrapington is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Garnett trying to control the position but Brrapington is working away.
Brrapington wants to get back to his feet.
Brrapington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brrapington dodges the ground and pound from Garnett.
Garnett trying to control the position but Brrapington is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brrapington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garnett wants to clinch.
Brrapington throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garnett.
Garnett misses with a double jab.

Brrapington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brrapington passes Garnett's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garnett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnett wants to get back to full guard.
Garnett is staying active underneath Brrapington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brrapington is looking for a kimura but Garnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brrapington to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Brrapington is trying to work for a kimura but Garnett is defending well.
Brrapington looks gassed!
Brrapington is trying to control the action in half guard but Garnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brrapington keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brrapington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice straight punches there by Garnett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garnett.
Garnett closes the distance and clinches up with Brrapington, looking for a takedown. Garnett pushes Brrapington against the cage but Brrapington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garnett with a poor takedown
and Brrapington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brrapington.
Garnett is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garnett manages to get to full guard.
Brrapington trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brrapington stopping the sweep attempt from Garnett.

Brrapington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brrapington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garnett wants to get back to his feet but Brrapington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Garnett wants to sweep but no luck.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brrapington counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Garnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brrapington's waist but Brrapington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garnett off to one side.
Garnett fails with a takedown attempt.
Brrapington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garnett has his takedown stuffed
letting Brrapington counter with a right hand.
Brrapington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brrapington lands with a kick to the temple. Garnett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garnett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brrapington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Brrapington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garnett is pressing down on Brrapington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaddius Brrapington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brrapington lands with a kick to the temple. Garnett shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brrapington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garnett has his takedown stuffed
and Brrapington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garnett shoots and misses

and Brrapington counters with a takedown into side control.

Brrapington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garnett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brrapington's best efforts.
Garnett trying to hold on to Brrapington's head to control him but Brrapington postures up.

Brrapington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garnett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brrapington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brrapington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brrapington wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
Garnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Garnett, not yet.
Garnett doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Garnett controls Brrapington momentarily but Brrapington frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brrapington throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brrapington is fending him off so far but Garnett persists. Nope, Brrapington circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brrapington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brrapington wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
Garnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brrapington's guard.
Garnett wants to control from the top but Brrapington keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington being controlled here, momentarily.
Garnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brrapington is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brrapington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Brrapington is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garnett is looking to take a break and control but Brrapington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garnett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Garnett passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brrapington!
A nice elbow there by Garnett.
Garnett landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington is squirming around, avoiding Garnett's attempts to control the action.

Garnett moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brrapington has worked his arm free - good work by Brrapington!
Garnett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brrapington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brrapington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Garnett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brrapington has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Garnett but great work by Brrapington.

Brrapington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Garnett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brrapington's waist but Brrapington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garnett off to one side.
Garnett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brrapington counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thaddius Brrapington 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!

Brrapington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Brrapington has Garnett up against the cage in a clinch.

Brrapington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brrapington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garnett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brrapington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garnett lands a two punch combo.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brrapington can pounce on him.
Garnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brrapington circles away quickly and effectively.
Brrapington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnett misses with a series of wild punches.
Garnett with a poor takedown
and Brrapington counters with a good low kick that Garnett was not able to check.
Brrapington throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brrapington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brrapington wants to stall.
Garnett tries for a takedown but Brrapington manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Garnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brrapington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brrapington is trying to break the clinch but Garnett has him pressed against the cage.
Garnett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brrapington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brrapington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brrapington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garnett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brrapington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brrapington shoots in for a takedown but Garnett shows good takedown defense.
Garnett shoots and misses
and Brrapington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garnett.
Garnett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brrapington throws a head kick that Garnett semi-blocks.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brrapington can pounce on him.

Garnett scores with a takedown into Brrapington's guard.
Brrapington keeping full guard, as Garnett tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett trying to control but Brrapington is working from the bottom.

Garnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brrapington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brrapington has escaped and now he's on top!
Brrapington won't allow Garnett to sweep him here.
Brrapington throwing strikes from guard but Garnett blocks nicely.

Brrapington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brrapington has managed to get both his arms back between Garnett's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brrapington's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brrapington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garnett's head.

Garnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brrapington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brrapington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thaddius Brrapington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brrapington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kevin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brrapington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brrapington wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.

Garnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brrapington is aware though and is defending well.

Brrapington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brrapington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garnett is on top in guard.
Garnett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Garnett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Garnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brrapington has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thaddius Brrapington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Brrapington manages to escape and get back to his feet.

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 Kevin Garnett.
Well Brrapington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaddius Brrapington!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gronholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kleckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Gronholm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gronholm
vs
Kleckner

188 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Gronholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Kleckner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronholm throws a right hand that Kleckner ducks under and follows up with a left that Kleckner also avoids with ease.
Kleckner misses the shot to the body.
Kleckner fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gronholm.

It looks like John Kleckner has been cut.
Gronholm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gronholm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kleckner.
Kleckner dodges the punch combination from Gronholm.

Kleckner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gronholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kleckner working Gronholm over with strikes.
Kleckner not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleckner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kleckner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kleckner thows a huge punch but Gronholm dodges it nicely.
Gronholm is staying active underneath Kleckner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gronholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gronholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gronholm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kleckner will feel that in the morning.
Kleckner looks gassed!
Gronholm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gronholm cracks Kleckner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gronholm misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm misses with a two punch combination.
Gronholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gronholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kleckner shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus Gronholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kleckner.
Gronholm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kleckner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kleckner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gronholm throws a nice looking combination but Kleckner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kleckner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gronholm as he avoids it easily.
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Kleckner avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kleckner.
Danga de danga de dang - Gronholm scores with a four punch combination!

That has opened up John Kleckner's cut even more.
Gronholm lands a lovely overhand right.
Kleckner misses with a head kick.
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Kleckner avoids them all with ease.
Gronholm throws a one two combo.
Marcus Gronholm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gronholm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gronholm!
Kleckner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gronholm scores with the left hand. Kleckner knows he should have avoided that one.
Kleckner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gronholm's sensitive parts.
Gronholm lands with a nice combination. Kleckner backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kleckner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gronholm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kleckner circles away quickly and effectively.
Gronholm misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Gronholm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kleckner shoots for a takedown but Gronholm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gronholm lands with a nice body punch.
Kleckner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gronholm tries to avoid it but Kleckner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gronholm to the ground. Gronholm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Gronholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kleckner's cut.
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.

Gronholm throws a right and a left that Kleckner avoids nicely.
Kleckner avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Gronholm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kleckner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kleckner throws and elbow that misses. Gronholm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kleckner's guard. Nice move by Gronholm!
Gronholm being controlled here momentarily.
Kleckner working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronholm wants to get up but he can't break Kleckner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gronholm looking to sit in guard and control but Kleckner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gronholm looking to control.
Gronholm keeping moving, preventing Kleckner from controlling successfully.
Kleckner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kleckner throwing strikes but missing.
Kleckner stopping the sweep attempt from Gronholm.
Gronholm is trying to keep Kleckner in close.
Kleckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gronholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleckner lands a couple of digs.
Gronholm is trying to control the position but Kleckner postures up.

Kleckner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gronholm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kleckner has managed to get both his arms back between Gronholm's legs - danger averted.
Gronholm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleckner tries to lock up and control but Gronholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kleckner is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleckner has given up his back here.
Even with his hooks in, Gronholm manages to miss with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.

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.
Gronholm not allowing Kleckner to control his hands.

Gronholm patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kleckner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kleckner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kleckner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Kleckner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gronholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Gronholm scores with a jab.
Gronholm misses with a two punch combination.
Kleckner looks for a takedown but Gronholm sprawls well.
Gronholm throws a series of punches but Kleckner moves out of range.
Gronholm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kleckner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gronholm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gronholm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kleckner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gronholm keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kleckner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gronholm regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kleckner.
Gronholm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kleckner won't allow Gronholm to sweep him here.
Kleckner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gronholm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleckner throwing strikes from guard but Gronholm blocks nicely.
Gronholm working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kleckner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.
Gronholm throws a right and a left that Kleckner avoids nicely.
Gronholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kleckner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gronholm tries to roll over but Kleckner keeps him under control.
Gronholm taking some punishment here, with Kleckner in his half guard.
Gronholm is not content to let Kleckner control the position.
Gronholm controlling the position for now.
Kleckner 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleckner 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.
Kleckner throwing shots but Gronholm is blocking nicely.
Gronholm trying to control but Kleckner postures up.
Gronholm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kleckner.
Kleckner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gronholm regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kleckner.
Gronholm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gronholm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kleckner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marcus Gronholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kleckner scores with a takedown into Gronholm's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleckner is looking to work some ground and pound but Gronholm has wrist control.
Kleckner throws a strike but Gronholm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kleckner is working an open guard so Gronholm takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gronholm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gronholm moves out of range as Kleckner strikes.
Gronholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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 Marcus Gronholm.
I think Gronholm 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Gronholm!