Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2018

#R1#
Owraa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amaral backs up against the cage. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Owraa misses with a lunging right hand
and Amaral counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Owraa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Uruk Owraa has been cut.
Owraa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Owraa fails with the takedown
and Amaral counters with a stiff right hand.
Owraa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Amaral lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Owraa scores with a jab to the head.
Owraa wants to clinch
letting Amaral counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amaral stuffs the takedown.
Owraa swings widly with a right hand
and Amaral counters with a good, hard body kick but Owraa shrugs it off.
Amaral getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amaral fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Owraa swings widly with a right hand
and Amaral counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Owraa looks winded!
Amaral keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Uruk Owraa's cut even more.#T1#
Owraa gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Amaral!
Post fight, Rafael Amaral took to the microphone: 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.
The defeated Uruk Owraa had this to say: 'I did not get to drink the blood of my opponent but I promise Il be back to take his soul.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2018

#R1#
Rounded closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amaral makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rounded really felt that one!
Rounded with a poor takedown
and Amaral counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rounded. Those never looked like landing.
Amaral steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rounded throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amaral counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rounded wants to clinch
and Amaral counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rounded misses with a body punch
and Amaral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded tries to clinch but Amaral moves away
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab.
Rounded on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rounded throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amaral counters with a nice body shot.
Rounded is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rounded misses with a leg kick
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab.
Amaral has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Amaral cracks a nice hook into Rounded's ribs.
Rounded throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amaral scores with a counter punch that sends Rounded to the canvas! Amaral smells blood - he's punishing Rounded with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rounded has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.

Event: MMMA 62 Spector vs Cabrera
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Amaral slips the punch.
As Jackson looks to move away, Amaral throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Amaral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Amaral is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Amaral quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Amaral misses its target.#T1#
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amaral defends it nicely.
Amaral swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Amaral shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Amaral was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amaral's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Amaral duly obliges.
A big left from Jackson misses. #T2#
Jackson tries to bum rush Amaral with a series of wild strikes but Amaral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Amaral counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Amaral checks it #KD#
and Amaral counters with a nice right hand that sends Jackson toppling to the canvas! Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Amaral finish him?!#ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson switches off momentarily and Amaral cracks him with a monster right hand! Jackson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Amaral dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Amaral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMMA 56 Spector vs Mata 2
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Steiner wants to clinch.#CL#
Steiner has managed to clinch.
Amaral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steiner blocks an elbow strike from Amaral.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner wants a takedown but no success here.
Steiner looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steiner tries to clinch up
and Amaral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Amaral is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Steiner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Amaral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steiner tries to clinch but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steiner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amaral counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Amaral keeps it at a distance.
Amaral looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amaral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steiner tries to clinch but Amaral moves out of range.
Alex Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner is looking to clinch but Amaral is avoiding it.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amaral circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amaral counters with an inside leg kick. #T2##CL#
Steiner clinches with his opponent.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral trying to land knees to the body.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Steiner.
A short right from Amaral.
Steiner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amaral's efforts to push away.
Amaral is looking to break free of the clinch but Steiner has double underhooks.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amaral stops a takedown attempt from Steiner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Steiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steiner tries for a takedown. No joy. #T3#
Steiner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike.
Steiner tries to pull guard but Amaral holds him up against the cage and eventually Steiner drops back down to his feet.
Steiner tries to score a body lock takedown but Amaral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amaral can't break the clinch.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral stops a takedown attempt from Steiner.
Amaral lands a good knee to the midsection. Steiner won't want to take too many of those.
Amaral lands an elbow just above Steiner 's eye.
Steiner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steiner prevents a body shot from Amaral. #T4#
Amaral is trying to push Steiner away but Steiner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steiner blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Amaral breaks the clinch.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amaral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amaral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steiner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amaral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Amaral circles away.
Amaral is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Amaral circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amaral manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Amaral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amaral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amaral only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Steiner clinches.
Steiner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amaral walks away with a smile on his face. Steiner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Amaral on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Amaral circles away.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Amaral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amaral now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steiner is looking to clinch but Amaral is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amaral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Steiner backs off Amaral throws a huge counter combo but Steiner manages to avoid it all.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amaral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rafael Amaral seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steiner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amaral appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Steiner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Amaral keeps it at a distance.
Amaral swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steiner tries to clinch but Amaral moves out of range.
As Steiner backs off Amaral throws a huge counter combo but Steiner manages to avoid it all.
Steiner tries to clinch
and Amaral counters with a good low kick that Steiner was not able to check.
Amaral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steiner looks to clinch
and Amaral counters with a head kick.
Steiner tries to clinch but Amaral moves out of range.
Steiner blocks a jab.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steiner tries to clinch up.
Amaral throws a counter combo.
Steiner closes the distance but Amaral moves to the side
and Amaral counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steiner tries to clinch up.#T2#
Steiner tries to clinch but Amaral is having none of it.
Amaral was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steiner wants to clinch
and Amaral counters with a nice uppercut.
Steiner tries to clinch there but Amaral circles away.
Steiner looks to clinch
and Amaral scores with a counter punch that sends Steiner to the canvas! Amaral smells blood - he's punishing Steiner with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Steiner has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 23
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Amaral on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Whitfield lands with a nice body punch.
Whitfield misses with a jab to the body
and Amaral counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Whitfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Whitfield.#ROC#
Amaral is rocked!
Whitfield looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Whitfield backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Amaral's temple! It sends Amaral violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Whitfield celebrates and the doctors try to help Amaral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Kevin Whitfield!
Kevin Whitfield took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I've been in the gym for a long time and I've had the opportunity to train with and learn from the best fighters in the world - including Dustin Douglas. It's now my time - it's time for me to start my climb to the top of the ladder.'.
Rafael Amaral was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: AD475: I can(t)
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Amaral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veres moves away.
Veres throws a leg kick but Amaral sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It appears Amaral was looking to counter with a kick there.
Veres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick
and Veres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veres's corner calls for a 1-2. Veres obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.
Romulus Veres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Veres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Veres digs a good hook to Amaral's body.
Veres throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Veres connects with an inside leg kick.
Veres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veres throws a front kick that sends Amaral stumbling back into the cage.
Veres throws a sloppy head kick and Amaral moves out of range easily.
As Veres backs away, Amaral returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Veres looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Veres.
Amaral jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Amaral looks to land a body kick but Veres moved away.
A low kick from Veres misses
and Amaral counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veres misses with a left hand
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veres misses with an uppercut.
Veres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amaral blocks a head kick by Veres.
Veres tries a head kick but it misses.
Amaral looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Veres. Amaral shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Veres is predictable there
and Amaral counters with a nice body kick. #T2#
Veres throws a head kick but Amaral moves out of range.
Veres throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Amaral counters with a quick kick to the body but Veres blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veres. Amaral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Veres.
Jab, jab by Veres - just one landing.
Veres lands a glancing blow to the side of Amaral's head.
Veres connects with a crisp jab.
Veres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amaral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Amaral was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Veres throws an overhand right that lands on Amaral's shoulder, as Amaral tries to avoid the shot.
Amaral lets loose with a powerful body kick. Veres will feel that in the morning.
Veres throws a looping overhand right but Amaral ducks down to avoid it.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Amaral throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amaral throws a leg kick
and Veres counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Amaral ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
Veres misses with a straight right.
Veres just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAmaral.
Nice jab there from Veres.
Veres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Amaral will feel that in the morning.
Veres scores with a decent looking hook.
Veres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amaral takes a step back to recover.
Veres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veres throws a leg kick which misses Amaral's front leg but catches the back leg as Amaral tries to avoid it.
Veres throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Veres throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Amaral counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Veres thinking.
A clash of legs there as Amaral blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amaral walks into a jab.
Amaral steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veres.
Veres lands a glancing blow to the side of Amaral's head.
Veres scores with a hook to the body. Amaral takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veres scores with a shot to the body.
Veres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amaral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veres tries a head kick but it misses.
Amaral is looking to counter with a body kick.
Veres misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Veres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Veres dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Veres. Amaral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amaral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veres throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Amaral defending well as Veres loads up on a big left hand.
Veres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amaral tried to counter with a leg kick but Veres avoided it.
Veres misses with a body shot.
Amaral throws a counter high kick but Veres was just alert enough to avoid it.
Amaral tries to land a front kick but Veres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Veres misses with a hook
and Amaral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amaral momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Amaral might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres misses with a wild body shot.
Amaral throws a quick counter kick to the body but Veres avoids it.
Amaral takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amaral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Veres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Veres blocks the body kick. #T1#
Veres misses with a low kick.
Veres scores with a shot to the body.
Veres has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amaral cracks Veres with a good jab.
Amaral gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Veres fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amaral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veres throws out a loose jab but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres tries to land a front kick but Amaral steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Veres misses with an uppercut.
Amaral appears to be looking for a big counter.
Veres scores with a jab. Amaral acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veres delivers a nice body kick.
Veres cracks Amaral with an open hand slap.
Veres misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Amaral counters with a body kick that stops Veres in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veres misses with a looping right.
Veres throws an overhand right that lands on Amaral's shoulder, as Amaral tries to avoid the shot.
As Veres looks to move away, Amaral throws a big counter combo but Veres just gets out of the way.
Veres does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veres throws a wild body kick that Amaral sees coming a mile off.
Veres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amaral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veres.
Amaral looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Veres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amaral was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romulus Veres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veres walks into a jab.
Veres misses with a hook.#T3#
Veres swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amaral counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Amaral ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
Veres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veres dips to his left and cracks Amaral with an uppercut!
Amaral takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veres looks to land a right hand but Amaral moved out of range.
Veres keeps Amaral at a distance using the push kick.
Veres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amaral moves away.
Veres scores with a jab to the body.
Veres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Veres lands.
Veres looks to throw the jab but Amaral is out of range. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Veres.
Amaral avoids a kick to the body.
Amaral is looking to counter punch.
Amaral takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral slips under a jab from Veres.
Amaral appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veres throws a right and a left that Amaral avoids nicely.
Amaral swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amaral is looking to wear down Veres with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Veres with a nice cross.
Veres tries to clinch up.
Amaral will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Veres misses.
Amaral was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
Veres misses with a low kick.
Amaral displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veres throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Amaral on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice jab there from Veres.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Veres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amaral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Veres fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amaral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amaral at a distance.
Amaral blocks a low kick nicely.
Amaral takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veres thuds a left hand into Amaral's body.
Veres throws a right and a left that Amaral avoids nicely.
Amaral is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Veres scores with a jab to the body.
Amaral steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veres moves away.
Veres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Amaral was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Veres.
Veres scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Veres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Amaral displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veres throws out the jab.
Amaral blocks the body kick.
Veres just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAmaral.
Veres misses with an uppercut.
Veres misses with a left hand
and Amaral counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Veres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veres swings widly with a right hand
and Amaral finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Amaral blocks a leg kick.
Amaral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veres manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Veres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Amaral misses. #T2#
Amaral throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Veres.
Amaral throwing a counter right hand but Veres manages to avoid it.
Veres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amaral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Amaral wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veres keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veres connects with a leg kick. Amaral looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veres connects with a body shot.
Amaral looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veres misses with a looping left.
Amaral uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veres misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Veres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amaral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Amaral moves out of range of the strikes.
Amaral staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Amaral misses the target.
A shot to the body from Veres misses
and Amaral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amaral drops his hands momentarily and Veres takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amaral moves out of range of the body kick from Veres.
Amaral moves out of range of the body kick from Veres.
Amaral throws a counter high kick but Veres was just alert enough to avoid it.
Veres throws the left hand but Amaral avoids the punch easily.
Amaral appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veres throws a sloppy head kick
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veres jabs Amaral right on the nose. Amaral blinks but takes it well.
Veres misses the shot to the body.
Amaral was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rafael Amaral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Amaral steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Veres. That one must have hurt.
Veres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veres fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amaral on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veres lands a jab to the head.
Veres scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Amaral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veres scores with a leg kick.
Veres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amaral.

And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Veres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Veres 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Veres!
Romulus Veres decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rafael Amaral was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: AD468: Salvos
Date: Jul 26, 2017

#R1#
Rusted throws a body punch but Amaral moves out of range.
Rusted lands a jab.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rusted misses with a shot to the body
and Amaral counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amaral misses with the combination.
Amaral avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Amaral misses.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Nice jab there from Rusted.
Amaral walks into a stiff left hand from Rusted.
Amaral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Amaral looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amaral is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rusted seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rusted throws a low kick but Amaral avoids it.
Rusted avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Rusted shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Amaral manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rusted keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rusted wants a takedown but no success here.
Amaral lands a left hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rusted keeps control of Amaral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rusteds head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Amaral throws an elbow but misses.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Rusted has Amaral pressed against the cage, preventing Amaral from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amaral cracks Rusted with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral misses with some punches. #BC2#
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rusted takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amaral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rusted looks to land a body kick but Amaral moved away.
Amaral is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rusted is looking to wear down Amaral with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Amaral with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Rusted digs a good hook to Amaral's body.
No joy there for Rusted, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amaral raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rusted throws an overhand right that lands on Amaral's shoulder, as Amaral tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Rusted.
Amaral slips under a jab from Rusted.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Amaral misses its intended target.
Rusted scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amaral in his tracks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rusted!
Amaral checks a low kick from Rusted.
Amaral throws a big counter head kick but Rusted avoids it with no problem.
Rusted throws a lazy uppercut
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amaral tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Amaral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted throws the left hand but Amaral avoids the punch easily.
Amaral appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rusted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amaral at a distance.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amaral blocks a low kick nicely.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Rusted fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rusted jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rusted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rusted throws a chopping leg kick but Amaral manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amaral counters with a body 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 Jethro Rusted will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rusted waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amaral.
Amaral gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amaral. Rusted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rusted has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Amaral.
Amaral misses with a body kick.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Amaral connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rusted's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Rusted counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rusted works over Amaral with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted won't allow Amaral to sweep him here.
Amaral controlling Rusted's posture.
Rusted working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Amaral holds on and takes a little breather.
Rusted sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rusted throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rusted working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusted trying to control but Amaral is working from the bottom.
Amaral controlling the position.
Amaral wants to stand up but Rusted is controlling him.
Amaral has momentary wrist control but Rusted slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
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.
Rusted pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaral is keeping the position for now.
Rusted throwing strikes from guard but Amaral blocks nicely.
Rusted scoring with some ground and pound. #ES2#
Amaral has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rusted off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rusted misses with a wild body shot.
Rusted lands a lovely overhand right.
Rusted swings widly with a right hand
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab.
Rusted tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amaral swivels and escapes.
Amaral misses the shot to the body.
Rusted throws a leg kick
and Rusted takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusted.
Amaral lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rusted backs up against the cage.
Rusted swings widly with a right hand
and Amaral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rusted slips under a jab from Amaral.
Rusted misses with a hook
and Amaral counters with a leg kick.
Amaral slaps away a takedown attempt from Rusted, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rusted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusted throws a front kick aimed at Amaral's knee but Amaral avoids it well.
Amaral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Amaral blocks a leg kick.
Rusted looks to land a combination. Amaral sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rusted misses with a right hand
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted throws a lazy uppercut
letting Amaral counter with a right hand.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rusted.
An inside leg kick lands from Amaral.
Rusted lands a nice looking body shot.
Amaral moves out of range of the leg kick from Rusted.
Amaral now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Amaral. That's going to slow Rusted down.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Amaral on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rusted misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rusted misses with the body kick
and Amaral counters with a stiff right hand.
Rusted throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amaral counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rusted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusted swings for the body but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral throws a big counter head kick but Rusted avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Rusted misses. #T1#
Rusted misses with a hook
and Amaral counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rusted misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rusted misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Amaral was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Amaral paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amaral moves away.
Amaral checks a leg kick.
And Amaral responds with a good body kick, but Rusted manages to step out the way in time.
Rusted misses with a takedown attempt - Amaral sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Amaral on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amaral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amaral looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rusted comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Amaral checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Amaral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rusted throws a combination that misses
and Amaral counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rusted tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amaral was well out of range. Poor timing from Rusted.
Rusted lands a jab to the head.
Rusted scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted looks for a takedown but Amaral sprawls well.
Amaral moves out of range of the body kick from Rusted.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
Rusted throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Amaral makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rusted really felt that one!#T3#
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Amaral.
Amaral avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Amaral connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Rusted misses with a hook
and Amaral makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rusted really felt that one!
A nice inside leg kick there by Amaral. That's going to slow Rusted down.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amaral throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Amaral avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Rusted dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amaral. That did some damage!
Rusted swings for the body but Amaral moves out of range.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rusted moves out of range of the strikes.
Rusted connects with a body shot that sends Amaral's belly button to the back.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amaral moves away.
Amaral on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rusted fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Amaral checks it well.
Amaral tries a quick counter leg kick but Rusted is wise to it.
Rusted throws a lazy body kick
and Amaral counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Amaral steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rusted connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rusted tries a low kick but Amaral avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Amaral.
Well Amaral 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jethro Rusted!
Jethro Rusted decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rafael Amaral had this to say: 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: AD460: Mister Tibbs
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amaral keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Amaral counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Amaral's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amaral fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Amaral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amaral looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Amaral.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Amaral ducks down to avoid it.
Amaral lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amaral finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Amaral moves away from the strike by Thomas. #T1#
Thomas swings for the body but Amaral moves out of range.
Amaral checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at River's Edge Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amaral is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Amaral counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amaral.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Amaral.
Amaral buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Amaral pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Amaral scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amaral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Amaral connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amaral throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amaral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amaral takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Amaral misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a low kick. #T3#
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amaral misses with a body kick.
As Amaral backs away, Thomas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas tries to land a body kick
and Amaral counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Amaral moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Amaral manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Danga de danga de dang - Amaral scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amaral.
Amaral appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Amaral throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.#T4#
Amaral checks a leg kick.
Amaral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amaral chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amaral at a distance.
Amaral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Amaral replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thomas blocks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amaral.#CL#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Amaral breaks the clinch.
Amaral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Amaral swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Amaral was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Derrick Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas misses with a hook
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Thomas catches Amaral right on the button with a cross.
Amaral misses with a straight right.
Amaral throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amaral tries to land a body kick
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Amaral misses with a looping left.
Amaral throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas blocks the body kick. #CL#
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas stalling.
Thomas keeps control of Amaral as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Amaral's side.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Amaral saw that one coming.
Amaral looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Amaral avoids them all with ease.
Amaral turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amaral throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas tried to counter with a leg kick but Amaral avoided it.
Amaral throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Derrick Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Amaral misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Amaral's ribcage but misses.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Thomas forces Amaral back against the cage and clinches.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the cage.
Amaral with a knee to the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Amaral.
Amaral is working Thomas over against the cage.
Thomas blocks an uppercut. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Thomas.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amaral.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Rafael Amaral seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Amaral.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Amaral lands a right hand. #T4##BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
A jab from Thomas misses.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Amaral displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Amaral throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Amaral and move into the clinch.
Amaral's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amaral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas misses with the body kick
and Amaral counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Amaral walks into a jab.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amaral pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Amaral settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amaral throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Jab by Thomas.
Thomas slips a straight right by Amaral.
Thomas tries a low kick but Amaral avoids it.
Amaral throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas throws a push kick but Amaral slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas keeps Amaral at a distance using the push kick.
Amaral slips under a jab.
Amaral throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amaral. #T1#
Amaral connects with an inside leg kick.
Amaral checks a low kick from Thomas.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Amaral 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amaral throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Amaral tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amaral on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Amaral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amaral walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas thumps Amaral with a low kick.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Amaral checks it.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Amaral walks into a left hand.
Amaral takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Amaral moved away.
Amaral connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amaral can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Amaral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Derrick Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Thomas wants to clinch up but Amaral keeps it at a distance.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Amaral keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Amaral keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amaral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amaral tries to clinch up.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Amaral.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rafael Amaral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##CL#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Amaral against the cage.
Amaral misses with some punches. #BC2#
Amaral manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas is pushing Amaral up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral lands a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Thomas!
Derrick Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Rafael Amaral stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: AD455: Combat epidemic
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaral.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Amaral ducked under it nicely.
Asztalos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Asztalos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amaral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Amaral blocks the low kick.
Amaral looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Amaral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asztalos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amaral.
Asztalos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asztalos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Amaral.
That kick from Asztalos tenderised Amaral's leg. Amaral is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asztalos, right into the meat.
Asztalos throws a leg kick which misses Amaral's front leg but catches the back leg as Amaral tries to avoid it.
Amaral takes one on the button.
Asztalos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amaral.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Amaral has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Asztalos blocks a jab.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Asztalos. That snapped Amaral's head back.
A big right from Asztalos misses.
Amaral is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asztalos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Amaral - that landed with a thud.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Amaral.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Asztalos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Asztalos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asztalos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Amaral prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
Amaral lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral blocking some punches. #T2#
Asztalos lands a body punch.
Asztalos lands a shoulder strike.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Asztalos controls the action.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Asztalos blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Asztalos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Asztalos gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a body punch.
Asztalos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Asztalos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Asztalos on the inside.
Amaral tries to land knees in the clinch but Asztalos avoids the damage to the body.
Amaral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Asztalos.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Asztalos lands a left hand.
Asztalos misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Asztalos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amaral's elbow.
Asztalos scores with a shot to the side of Amaral's head.
A hook to the body from Asztalos.
Asztalos digs a right hand into Amaral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amaral's gas tank.
Amaral looks winded!
Asztalos lands with a light punch inside.
Amaral blocks a body shot from Asztalos.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Asztalos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Asztalos fails to land.
Asztalos scores with a shoulder strike.
Asztalos blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Asztalos.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asztalos's elbow.
Asztalos has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Asztalos pushes Amaral back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amaral prevents a body shot from Asztalos.
Asztalos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Asztalos digs a right hand underneath Amaral's ribcage. Amaral let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asztalos lands a right hand. #T4#
Asztalos struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Asztalos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards. #ROC#
Amaral is rocked!
Asztalos pushes Amaral against the cage. Asztalos is working some dirty boxing. Asztalos pushes off with a quick right hook! Amaral goes down! Amaral tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Asztalos moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Asztalos!
After winning the bout, Alex Asztalos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rafael Amaral spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: AD447: Tennouheika Banzai
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Amaral keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mytilinaios throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amaral sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mytilinaios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amaral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mytilinaios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amaral misses with a straight left.
Amaral fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amaral tried to score with a low kick but Mytilinaios checks it.
Mytilinaios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amaral looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mytilinaios digs a good hook to Amaral's body.
Mytilinaios lands with an uppercut that bounces Amaral off the cage and back into range.
Mytilinaios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mytilinaios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amaral was well out of range. Poor timing from Mytilinaios.#TD#
Mytilinaios changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amaral looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mytilinaios wants to control but Amaral is keeping him busy.
Amaral is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Mytilinaios is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Amaral is trying to escape and Mytilinaios transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Amaral is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mytilinaios! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kostas Mytilinaios!
Our winner, Kostas Mytilinaios, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rafael Amaral was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 49
Date: Jan 20, 2017

#R1##CL#
Amaral pushes Stelling up against the cage in a clinch.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Stelling takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stelling trying to land knees to the body.
Stelling misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stelling .
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amaral scores with a knee to the head.
Amaral lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Stelling is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amaral works on Stelling 's body with a couple of short punches.
Stelling looks winded!#KD#
Amaral drops Stelling onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stelling is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stelling is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
Amaral throws 2 knees - Stelling can't escape Amaral's clinch. As Stelling tries to escape again Amaral whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Stelling 's gum shield and as Stelling falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Rafael Amaral!
As Rafael Amaral got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.
Jack Stelling spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 47
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Kedorf misses with a hook to the body
and Amaral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Amaral misses with an uppercut.
Kedorf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kedorf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Kedorf misses with an uppercut.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Amaral wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amaral throws a head kick but Kedorf moves out of range.
Amaral walks into a jab.
Kedorf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Amaral takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barol Kedorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Kedorf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kedorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
Kedorf misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kedorf avoids the head kick by Amaral.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amaral.
Amaral is looking to counter punch.
Amaral moves away from the strike by Kedorf.
Amaral throwing a counter right hand but Kedorf manages to avoid it.
Kedorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
Amaral tries to clinch up.#CL#
Amaral rushes Kedorf and presses him up against the cage.
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Kedorf is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Kedorf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kedorf throws a looping overhand right but Amaral ducks down to avoid it.
Kedorf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Kedorf. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Kedorf gets tackled into the cage by Amaral. Amaral maintains the clinch.
Kedorf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kedorf blocks an uppercut.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Kedorf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kedorf.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kedorf can't break the clinch.
Amaral misses with a knee strike.
Kedorf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Kedorf controls the action.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amaral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amaral is leaning against Kedorf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amaral prevents Kedorf from breaking the clinch.
Kedorf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Kedorf blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kedorf's elbow.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kedorf's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Kedorf blocking some punches.
Amaral cracks Kedorf with a nice body shot.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kedorfs head.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Kedorf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Kedorf's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral misses with the head strike. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kedorf blocks it with crossed arms.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kedorf.
Kedorf tries to break the clinch but Amaral is controlling the position.
A short right from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Amaral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kedorf managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kedorf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Amaral slips under a jab.
Amaral tests Kedorf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Amaral lands.
Amaral is looking to land body kicks.
Kedorf throws a body punch but Amaral moves out of range.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amaral manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Amaral misses the target.
Kedorf needs to keep his hands up - Amaral had a free shot at his head there.
Amaral throws a head kick but Kedorf moves out of range.
Amaral goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kedorf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kedorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. Kedorf saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedorf staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Amaral.
Kedorf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amaral.
Kedorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amaral throws a counter high kick but Kedorf was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kedorf slips a jab from Amaral.
Amaral blocks a jab.#T1#
Amaral looks to throw the jab but Kedorf is out of range.
Kedorf lands a nice shot to the body.
Amaral throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kedorf's head.#CUT#
That has opened up Barol Kedorf's cut even more.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kedorf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kedorf can do to turn this around?
Kedorf looks to land a left hand but Amaral moved out of range nicely.
Amaral bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kedorf's head backwards.#ROC#
Kedorf is rocked!
Kedorf walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Amaral swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rafael Amaral!
Post fight, Rafael Amaral took to the microphone: 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.
Barol Kedorf was interviewed post fight and said 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 45
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Amaral drives through and clinches with Fjera against the cage.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Fjera backwards.
A shot in the inside from Amaral.
Fjera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been informed that Amaral has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fjera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amaral.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amaral managing to block the knees to the body from Fjera.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fjera.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fjera lands with a left to the head.
Amaral gets through Fjera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fjera lands a hook that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjera blocks an uppercut.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Fjera.
Fjera tries to land knees in the clinch but Amaral avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fjera.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Fjera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fjera has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Fjera is working Amaral over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Fjera is pushing Amaral up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Fjera breaks the clinch.
Amaral walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amaral fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Fjera does no damage.
Amaral throws a head kick but Fjera moves out of range.
Amaral throws out a loose jab but Fjera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fjera moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Fjera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Fjera is looking for a kimura but Amaral is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fjera to get the leverage.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Fjera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amaral with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Amaral keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fjera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fjera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fjera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Amaral wants to control but Fjera is keeping busy.
Fjera stops Amaral from getting back to his feet.
Fjera drops an elbow to the side of Amaral's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Amaral is looking to escape.
Amaral is trying to get back to full guard.
Fjera 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.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Fjera 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.
Fjera lands a big elbow - Amaral is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fjera!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Fjera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rafael Amaral spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 44
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Jalkalukko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Amaral counters by clinching up.
Jalkalukko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amaral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amaral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Jalkalukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalkalukko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amaral is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Amaral lands with a light punch inside.
Amaral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Jalkalukko is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Jalkalukko is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
Jalkalukko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amaral gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jalkalukko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jalkalukko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Jalkalukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalkalukko.
Amaral lands a big knee! That's hurt Jalkalukko! Oh, he's all over the place! Amaral lands another knee that sends Jalkalukko to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Amaral!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Amaral gave a big smile as he said 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 43
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
A head kick from Amaral lands but Stoyachnikov takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Stoyak Stoyachnikov has been cut.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
We've been told by Amaral's head coaches at DiscoClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Stoyachnikov closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Amaral.
Stoyachnikov is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Stoyachnikov is trying to pull guard but Amaral turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoyachnikov.
A shot in the inside from Amaral.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral lands an elbow inside that Stoyachnikov shrugs off.
Stoyachnikov tries to pull guard but Amaral won't allow it.
Stoyachnikov avoids the elbow strike from Amaral, against the ropes.
Amaral misses with some punches. #T1#
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoyachnikov blocks an uppercut.
Stoyachnikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amaral lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amaral walks away with a smile on his face. Stoyachnikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoyak Stoyachnikov.#CL#
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoyachnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral lands with a left to the head.
Amaral lands an elbow inside that Stoyachnikov shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut even more.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Stoyachnikov blocks it.
Stoyachnikov takes an elbow to the temple.
Amaral lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Amaral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Amaral lands a nice shot to the body.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stoyachnikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Amaral lands with a right to the head.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Stoyachnikov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amaral.
Stoyachnikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amaral, right into the meat. #CL#
Amaral gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stoyachnikov wants to stall.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Amaral - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Amaral throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoyachnikov. #T1#
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoyachnikov blocks an uppercut.
Amaral gets through Stoyachnikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaral blocks a body shot from Stoyachnikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stoyachnikov stalling.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amaral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Stoyachnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoyachnikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoyachnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral blocking some punches.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut.
That's time! Amaral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3##CL#
Amaral fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stoyachnikov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoyachnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoyachnikov lands with a left to the head.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stoyachnikov can do to turn this around?
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Stoyachnikov lands a nice uppercut.
Stoyachnikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Stoyachnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Stoyachnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Stoyachnikov tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoyachnikov.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Stoyachnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaral.
Stoyachnikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stoyachnikovs head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Stoyachnikov takes a shot to the head.
Stoyachnikov blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral lands with a right to the head.
Stoyachnikov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Stoyachnikov tries to keep at a distance but Amaral has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stoyachnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral scores with a shoulder strike.
Stoyachnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral works on Stoyachnikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoyachnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral tries to work over Stoyachnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amaral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoyachnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Amaral looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stoyachnikov blocks an uppercut.
Stoyachnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Amaral.
Stoyachnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Amaral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Stoyachnikov slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaral.
Stoyachnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stoyachnikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoyachnikov working aggressively here.
Stoyachnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoyachnikov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amaral misses with a knee strike.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Stoyachnikov.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Stoyachnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoyachnikov blocks an elbow strike from Amaral.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral had his way with Stoyak Stoyachnikov in that round.
The cut man is working on Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5##CL#
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amaral.
Amaral lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Stoyachnikov.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Stoyachnikov is blocking nicely.
Stoyachnikov stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoyachnikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Amaral misses with a body punch.
Stoyachnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stoyachnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stoyachnikov.
Amaral crunches a lovely knee into Stoyachnikov's ribcage.
Stoyachnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoyachnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral lands a left hand.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoyachnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stoyachnikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Amaral blocking some punches.
Stoyachnikov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amaral smiles and moves away. #CL#
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral works on Stoyachnikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Amaral lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoyachnikov gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoyachnikov blocks an elbow strike.
Stoyachnikov blocks an elbow strike from Amaral.
Amaral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stoyachnikov is trying to pull guard but Amaral turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Stoyak Stoyachnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stoyachnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:44
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.
The defeated Stoyak Stoyachnikov had this to say: 'United forever in friendship and labour, Our mighty republics will ever endure. The Great Soviet Union will live through the ages. The dream of a people their fortress secure. Long live our Soviet motherland, Built by the people's mighty hand. Long live our people, united and free. Strong i'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 41
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1##TD#
Fjera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fjera stops Amaral from standing up.
We've been hearing that Fjera has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fjera wants to control from the top but Amaral keeps moving.
Amaral wants to stand up but Fjera is controlling him.
Fjera sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Fjera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1#
Amaral pushes Fjera off looking to stand but Fjera dives back in and keeps control.
Fjera is trying to control the action in half guard but Amaral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amaral is looking to escape.#ES2#
Amaral has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fjera is on him like a limpet, forcing Amaral back against the cage.
Fjera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amaral in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Fjera missing with knees to the body.
Amaral lands a shot to the body.
Fjera prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Fjera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Amaral up against the cage.
Amaral is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fjera is defending well for now.#T2#
Fjera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amaral lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fjera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fjera lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands with a light punch inside.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Fjera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Fjera backwards.
Fjera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Fjera.
Fjera missing with knees to the body.
Fjera gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral misses with a punch to the body.
Fjera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Fjera. #T3#
Amaral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fjera backwards.
Fjera throws a punch but it's blocked by Amaral.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fjera digs a right hand into Amaral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amaral's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fjera.
Knees to the body from Fjera.
Amaral looks winded!
Fjera misses with the head strike.
Fjera leaning against his opponent.
Fjera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head.
Fjera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Fjera.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fjera gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fjera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amaral or not. #T4#
Fjera leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fjera lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Fjera to work. #BC#
Fjera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fjera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fjera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fjera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amaral's hands.
Fjera tries to bum rush Amaral with a series of wild strikes but Amaral uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fjera avoids the head kick by Amaral.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Fjera circles away.
Amaral tries to clinch up.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Fjera rushes Amaral and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Fjera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Fjera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amaral jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fjera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fjera throws a hook but Amaral blocks it.
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Fjera instigates a clinch.
Nick Fjera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Amaral is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera lands a right hand.
Amaral lands a body shot.
Fjera lands with a short shot to the head.
Fjera blocking some punches.
Fjera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amaral. #T1#
Fjera blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fjera.
Fjera throws a head punch that misses.
Fjera tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fjera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fjera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fjera backwards.
Fjera managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Fjera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amaral can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Fjera fails to land. #TD#
Fjera pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Fjera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fjera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amaral's guard. #REVR#
Fjera lands a couple of digs.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaral is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Fjera is looking to pass into half guard but Amaral pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Amaral is in guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amaral tries to stand but Fjera is controlling from the bottom.
Fjera looking for a sweep. Not yet Fjera, not yet.
Nick Fjera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fjera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amaral's guard. #REVR#
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjera stays in close to Amaral's body and controls the position.
Fjera looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Fjera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Amaral scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fjera with a jab.
Fjera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Fjera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fjera trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet but Fjera is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Fjera is pushing down on Amaral's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amaral is fighting to maintain full guard but Fjera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fjera 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.
Fjera stops Amaral from getting back to his feet.
Fjera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amaral defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjera wants to pass to mount but Amaral is defending the position.
Fjera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Fjera is nestled in close to Amaral, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fjera is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Fjera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amaral doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fjera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Fjera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Fjera tries for a takedown but Amaral circles away easily
and Amaral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Amaral darts in and clinches Fjera up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fjera.
Fjera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fjera wants to stall.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Fjera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fjera.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amaral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fjera's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fjera.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fjera. #BC#
Fjera breaks from the clinch.
Amaral walks straight into a right hand from Fjera - that's dropped him! Fjera jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Amaral from any more punishment! Amaral complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Nick Fjera, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Rafael Amaral spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 39
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Amaral misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski throws out a counter right but Amaral avoids it with no problem.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobieski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Sobieski lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral takes a swing at Sobieski's ribcage but misses.
Sobieski throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Amaral counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral misses with the head strike. #T1#
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski slowing the pace effectively.
Amaral lands with a right to the head.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amaral lands an uppercut.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobieski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Amaral scores with a hook to the body.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski avoiding damage as Amaral throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Sobieski.
Sobieski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobieski lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobieski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral is working Sobieski over against the cage.
Sobieski lands a nice uppercut.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Sobieski trying to control the position but instead, Amaral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieski into the cage.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Sobieski tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Sobieski tries a body shot but Amaral blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land. #T3#
Sobieski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Sobieski.
Nice body punch from Amaral.
A short left from Amaral.
Sobieski misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amaral is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Amaral.
Amaral pushes Sobieski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sobieski is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Sobieski tries to stall but Amaral uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD2#
Sobieski tightens his grip and picks Amaral up, before dumping him to the ground. Amaral manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski stops Amaral from standing up.
Sobieski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Amaral wants to stand but Sobieski is controlling the position.
Sobieski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Amaral wants to stand up but Sobieski is controlling him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Amaral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobieski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amaral wants to stand up but Sobieski is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amaral scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Amaral looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobieski unleashes a big counter combination but Amaral bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Good shot there by Amaral.
Nice takedown defense from Amaral. No joy for Sobieski on that attempt.
Amaral is looking to counter the offense by Sobieski and move into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobieski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobieski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Amaral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amaral.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral cracks Sobieski with a nice body shot.
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Sobieski takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobieski can do to turn this around?
Sobieski working aggressively here.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Sobieski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sobieskis head.
Amaral lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sobieski struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Amaral creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Amaral misses with some punches.
Sobieski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Still in the clinch, Amaral scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Amaral.
Sobieski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral landing knees to the head.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Sobieski has Amaral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amaral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amaral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobieski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amaral after a bit of a struggle.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Sobieski blocking some punches.
Sobieski lands a body shot.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Sobieski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amaral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral lands a body shot in the clinch.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski avoids a wild elbow strike from Amaral.
Sobieski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amaral gets through Sobieski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Sobieski lands a takedown into guard. #ES#
Amaral kicks Sobieski off and gets to his feet. #CL#
Amaral moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Amaral manages to get underhooks.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobieski throws a punch but it's blocked by Amaral.
Amaral lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sobieski is breathing heavily.
Amaral lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral lands an uppercut.#T4#
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaral.
Amaral landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Amaral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Amaral manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral digs a right hand underneath Sobieski's ribcage. Sobieski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaral.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Amaral.
Sobieski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amaral prevents it.
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Sobieski is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##KD#
Amaral drops Sobieski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sobieski looks back up at him and smiles so Amaral waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sobieski is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?#CL2#
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobieski seems to have recovered his senses.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral lands an elbow inside that Sobieski shrugs off.
Sobieski looking to stall.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobieski.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobieski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral is leaning against Sobieski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sobieski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Amaral.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sobieski.
Amaral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Amaral missing with knees to the body.
Sobieski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amaral.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Sobieski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amarals head.
Sobieski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Sobieski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Sobieski avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the cage.
Sobieski tries a body shot but Amaral blocks it.
Sobieski dodges an elbow strike from Amaral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Sobieski trying to control the position but instead, Amaral has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieski into the cage.
Jan Sobieski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Sobieski prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski trying to stall but Amaral improves his position.
Sobieski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amaral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sobieski blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sobieski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobieski takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sobieski has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Sobieski tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Amaral.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobieski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
Nice elbow from Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral scores a nice knee to the body.
Amaral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Sobieski controls the action.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieski's elbow.
Amaral working the clinch nicely. Sobieski is working for position but Amaral cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sobieski crumples up against the cage and Amaral lands two more shots before the ref can save Sobieski! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 37
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Speed throws a lazy uppercut
and Amaral counters with a nice uppercut.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amaral tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Speed manages to circle out of the way.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amaral circles away quickly and effectively.
Speed misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Amaral counters by moving into the clinch.
Amaral misses with a body punch.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Amaral.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Speed breaks the clinch.
Amaral takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.#CL#
Amaral moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Speed manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Amaral looks for the body kick but Speed saw that one coming.
Amaral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amaral lands a head kick!
Speed misses with an uppercut
enabling Amaral to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Speed. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Speed has knocked Amaral down with a huge combo! Speed steps away and waves a wobbly Amaral back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Speed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amaral, pushing him back against the cage.
Speed tries to circle away but Amaral has him pinned against the cage.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Speed blocks an elbow strike from Amaral.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but Speed blocks it.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Amaral is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral works on Speed's body with a couple of short punches.
Amaral misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Speed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Amaral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Amaral! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Speed is unloading with more strikes now! Amaral drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Speed!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyson Speed made sure he mentioned Perkele!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Rafael Amaral was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 35
Date: Sep 25, 2016

#R1#
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amaral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Morris clinches up with Amaral and pushes him back against the ropes.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris stalling in the clinch but Amaral improves position.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Morris avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the ropes.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral prevents a body shot from Morris.
Morris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris misses with some punches.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Morris lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Amaral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amaral lands a nice uppercut.
Morris is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amaral tries to work over Morris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morris throws a sloppy head kick and Amaral moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Morris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Amaral misses with a body punch.
Morris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morris's elbow.
Morris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amaral backwards.
Amaral struggles to land a body shot inside as Morris controls his hands.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral blocks a body shot from Morris.
Morris misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amaral as Morris tries to tie him up.
Amaral lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards. #T2#
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Amaral.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Morris.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Amaral works on Morris's body with a couple of short punches.
Amaral is working Morris over against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Amaral.
Amaral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morris looks winded!
Amaral lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Amaral.
Amaral trying to land knees to the body.
Amaral lands a shot to the body.
Amaral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amaral lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amaral digs a right hand underneath Morris's ribcage. Morris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amaral tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Amaral throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Amaral lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morris or not.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
A short left from Amaral.
Amaral scores with a shoulder strike.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morris working aggressively here.
Morris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Morris avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the ropes.
Morris managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Morris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris trying to land knees to the body.
Morris throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Amaral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Morris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morris.
Morris blocks a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morris tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morris misses with some punches.
Amaral lands a left hand.
Morris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morris lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morris with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Morris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amaral in his tracks.
Amaral slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Morris.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Amaral's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Amaral has managed to clinch.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Morris is rocked!
Morris throws an elbow but it misses.
Morris is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
Morris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amaral blocks a body shot from Morris.
Nice body punch from Amaral.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Morris! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Amaral is unloading with more strikes now! Morris drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 32
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Amaral misses with a head kick.
A jab from Amaral finds it's way through Keller's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Keller. That snapped Amaral's head back.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amaral throws out the jab.
Amaral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Amaral!
A big left from Amaral misses.
Keller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amaral.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amaral tries to bum rush Keller with a series of wild strikes but Keller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keller lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller moves forwards but Amaral connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Keller clinches up against the cage.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Amaral has the dominant position.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Keller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keller.
Keller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Keller breaks from the clinch.
Amaral throws the left hand but Keller avoids the punch easily.
Amaral throws a jab when Keller was well out of range.
Keller blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keller! But no joy.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
Amaral seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Amaral moves out of range of the body kick from Keller.
Keller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amaral thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amaral lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amaral throws an overhand right that lands on Keller's shoulder, as Keller tries to avoid the shot.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.#CL#
Amaral clinches with his opponent.
Amaral blocking some punches. #BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch.
Amaral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Amaral doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses
and Keller counters with a straight right hand.
Keller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaral.
Keller flicks out a counter leg kick but Amaral steps away.
Keller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amaral feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amaral lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Keller blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Keller misses with a head kick.
Amaral is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Keller.
Keller lands a really nice looking cross but Amaral seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Amaral there.#CL2#
Keller drives through and clinches with Amaral against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amaral pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Keller pushes Amaral up against the cage in a clinch.
Keller has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
Amaral trying to stall but Keller improves his position.
Keller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Keller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Keller misses.
Amaral scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Keller tries to keep at a distance but Amaral has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amaral slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Keller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keller's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaral misses the target.
Jab by Amaral.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amarals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amaral misses with a hook. Keller ducked under it nicely.
Keller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Keller clinches up with Amaral and pushes him back against the cage.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Keller.
A short right from Amaral.
Keller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Keller.
Amaral blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Keller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amaral.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amaral throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Amaral throws a lazy head kick
and Amaral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Keller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Keller throws a leg kick but Amaral checks it.
Amaral tries to clinch there but Keller circles away.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Amaral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick
letting Keller counter with a right hand. #CL#
Amaral clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Keller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Keller.
Keller lands with a short shot to the head.
Keller is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Keller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral connects with a nasty looking knee right to Keller's face.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Amaral - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Keller misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Amaral. #BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keller is looking to slow Amaral down with leg kicks.
Keller throws a push kick but Amaral slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Amaral. Those never looked like landing.
Amaral throws a sloppy head kick
and Keller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keller throws a jab when Amaral was well out of range.
Amaral slips a straight right by Keller.
Keller lands the left hand.
Amaral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amaral on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Amaral keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Keller circles away.
Keller throws the left hand but Amaral avoids the punch easily.
Keller lands with a hook. Amaral tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Amaral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
Amaral avoids the head kick by Keller.
Amaral throws a counter high kick but Keller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Keller connects with a leg kick. Amaral looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
Amaral throws a head kick that Keller semi-blocks.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaral misses the target.
Amaral wants to clinch
and Keller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amaral's knee momentarily.
Keller walks into a stiff left hand from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keller.
Keller keeps Amaral at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
The fighters circling - Amaral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keller misses with a looping right.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
Keller clobbers Amaral with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amaral listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Keller moved out of range.
Keller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Amaral wants to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keller, as that shot connected.
Amaral tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
Keller lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Amaral does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Amaral instigates a clinch.
Amaral trying to stall but Keller improves his position.
Keller gets through Amaral's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.
Amaral misses with some punches. #BC2#
Keller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. Keller saw that one coming.
Keller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
A big right from Amaral misses.
Amaral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2#
Keller lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Amaral sprawling to the canvas. Keller follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Amaral hang on? #ROC2#
Amaral is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Amaral defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Virgil Keller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Amaral goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Amaral steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keller. That one must have hurt.
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Amaral's head but Amaral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amaral throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keller's head.
Keller moves out of range as Amaral strikes.
Amaral moves away from the strike by Keller.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Amaral.
Amaral drops his hands momentarily and Keller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Amaral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amaral throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amaral. That did some damage!
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Keller slams his shin into Amaral's torso.
Amaral is holding his hands too far apart here. Keller throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Amaral is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Virgil Keller!
Virgil Keller is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Virgil Keller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Rafael Amaral had this to say: 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 29
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Stilies moved out of range.
Stilies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amaral looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stilies takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Gary Stilies has been cut.#CL2#
Stilies closes the distance and pushes Amaral back into the cage.
Stilies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amaral gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stilies goes for a takedown attempt but Amaral pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amaral throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stilies's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stilies defending well as Amaral loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Amaral lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stilies doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Amaral. #T1#
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stilies slips under a jab from Amaral.
Stilies drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amaral defends it well.
Amaral lands a really nice looking cross but Stilies seems unphased. #KD#
Amaral drops Stilies with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stilies looks back up at him and smiles so Amaral waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Stilies is rocked!#CL#
Amaral pushes Stilies up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stilies has Amaral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amaral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Stilies.
Amaral leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stilies has Amaral pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amaral manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stilies is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the head but Stilies blocks with his arms.
Amaral connects with a knee to the head.
Stilies takes an elbow to the temple.
Amaral lands a body punch. #T2#
Amaral stalling in the clinch.
Stilies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Amaral lands a knee to the head.
Amaral lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #KD#
Amaral drops Stilies with a big knee straight up the middle! Stilies is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Stilies is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
Amaral drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Stilies's head, knocking him out cold! Amaral is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm not surprised mother fuckers!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 27
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Snow takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#
It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Amaral seems to be stalking Snow here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Snow drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rafael Amaral!
A victorious Rafael Amaral thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 26
Date: Jul 17, 2016

#R1#
Amaral throws a head kick but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amaral has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rusted is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Amaral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amaral closes the distance but Rusted moves to the side
and Rusted counters with a stiff right hand.
Rusted misses with a body kick.
Amaral is looking to clinch but Rusted is avoiding it.
Rusted lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
A big right from Amaral misses.
Rusted bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Amaral tries to clinch but Rusted moves away
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch but Rusted swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amaral wants to clinch but Rusted slips to the side
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Amaral clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Rusted lands a takedown into guard.
Rusted content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Rusted keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amaral's head.
Amaral wants to stand up but Rusted is controlling him.
Rusted trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusted with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rusted looking to pass the guard.
Rusted content to stall in guard here.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet but Rusted is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Amaral is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rusted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amaral at a distance. #CL2#
Rusted tries to keep at a distance but Amaral has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Rusted definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rusted.
Rusted is looking to take a break and control but Amaral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amaral tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rusted wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amaral tries to escape but Rusted is in control.
Rusted lands an elbow.
Amaral tries to improve position but can't.
Amaral manages to get back to half guard.
Rusted thows a huge punch but Amaral dodges it nicely.
Rusted trying to pass the guard but Amaral defending well. #SUB#
Rusted is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amaral is just riding it out for now. Rusted eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rusted is keen to just control but Amaral is a slippery customer.
Rusted moves nicely into side control.
Rusted 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.
Rusted working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Amaral is trying to buck Rusted off.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Amaral throws a lazy uppercut
and Rusted makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Amaral moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Amaral.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral. #BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rusted moves away from the strike by Amaral.
A cross from Amaral lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Amaral moves into the clinch.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Rusted tries to break the clinch but Amaral is controlling the position. #T1#
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rusted stalling in the clinch but Amaral improves position.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral has Rusted pressed against the cage, preventing Rusted from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Rusted wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Rusted lands with a right to the head.
Amaral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral taking a breather.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rusted wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amaral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rusteds head. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Amaral working aggressively here. #BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch.
Rusted connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Amaral.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Rusted drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amaral is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jethro Rusted overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Amaral is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Amaral is pulling down on Rusted's head to control his posture.
Amaral wants to stand and escape but Rusted is having none of it. #ES2#
Amaral manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Amaral gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Amaral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Amaral slips a straight right by Rusted.
Rusted goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amaral takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Amaral drives through and clinches with Rusted against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Amaral gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
A shot in the inside from Amaral.
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral trying to stall but Rusted improves his position.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rusted blocks an uppercut.
Amaral is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rusted tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amaral's elbow.
Amaral has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rusted wants to break the clinch but can't.
Amaral is pushing Rusted up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Rusted blocking some punches.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Rafael Amaral seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amaral is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rusted is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Amaral with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Rusted is blocking nicely.
Amaral lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rusted has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amaral after a bit of a struggle.
Rusted has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral prevents Rusted from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Rusted breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Amaral.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jethro Rusted is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Rusted is looking to wear down Amaral with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rusted paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Amaral moves in looking to clinch but Rusted pushes him off.
Amaral throws a shot from downtown. Rusted moves away and avoids it.
Amaral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rusted tried to counter with a leg kick but Amaral avoided it.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Amaral swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Amaral rushes Rusted and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rusted.
Rusted prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Amaral has managed to clinch.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rusted is trying to break free.
Amaral stops a takedown attempt from Rusted.
Amaral lands a nice uppercut.
Amaral has Rusted pressed against the cage.
Rusted is trying to break the clinch but Amaral has him pressed against the cage.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Rusted's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Amaral clinches.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rusted backwards. #T1#
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amaral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rusted blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral scores with a knee to the head.
Amaral lands with a left to the head.
Amaral taking a breather.
Rusted tries to circle away but Amaral has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Rusted ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rusted no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Rusted pulls Amaral in to control the position.
Rusted trying to control the position. #SUB#
Amaral got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rusted has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amaral has managed to get both his arms back between Rusted's legs - danger averted.
Rusted controls Amaral momentarily but Amaral frees himself. #SU2#
Amaral stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Amaral tests Rusted's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amaral tries to clinch
and Rusted counters with a nice uppercut.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Amaral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Amaral steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rusted.
A slow jab from Amaral misses its intended target. #CL2#
Amaral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Rusted pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amaral tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rusted counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Amaral forces Rusted back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Amaral.
Rusted can't find room to land a body shot as Amaral controls the action. #T4#
Amaral pressing his opponent against the cage.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Rusted avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the cage.
Amaral is pressed up against the cage. Rusted has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amaral down to the mat. Amaral avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Amaral fails to land with a series of punches.
Amaral looks to clinch
and Rusted counters with a two punch combo.
Rusted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amaral throws a big counter head kick but Rusted avoids it with no problem.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rusted swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Amaral moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rusted paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rusted appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Amaral.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Rusted changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral moves to clinch but Rusted breaks away
and Rusted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Rusted.
Amaral tries to counter with a clinch but Rusted shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Amaral darts in and clinches Rusted up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rusted. #CUT#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Rusted stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rusted blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Amaral lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rusted tries to score a body lock takedown but Amaral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rusted tries to circle away but Amaral has him pinned against the cage.
Rusted can't break the clinch.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.
Rusted with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Amaral lands an elbow that stopped Rusted in his tracks for a moment.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Rusted leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rusted is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rusted blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Amaral.
Rusted cracks Amaral with a nice body shot.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rusted is trying to break free.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusted uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Rusted breaks from the clinch.
Amaral throws an off balance right hand
and Rusted counters with a thumping low kick. #T3##CL2#
Amaral has Rusted up against the cage in a clinch.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Rusted.
Rusted tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amaral just stands there and leans against the cage.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Rusted throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amarals head.
Rusted has had enough of the clinch but Amaral keeps him there for the moment.
Amaral leaning against his opponent.
Amaral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4##TD#
Rusted gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Amaral pushes Rusted off and scrambles back to his feet.
Amaral might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral misses with a hook.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Rusted keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Amaral misses.
Amaral tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Amaral takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD#
Rusted darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Rusted is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amaral defends it well. #SUB#
Rusted is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Amaral comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Amaral 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Rafael Amaral thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 23
Date: Jun 25, 2016

#R1#
Speed tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Amaral forces Speed back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Speed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Speed manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Speed.
Speed lands a nice uppercut.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Speed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Speed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Speed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Speed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Amaral closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.#BC2#
Speed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Speed cracks Amaral with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Amaral looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Speed finish him? #ROC2#
Amaral is rocked!
Speed looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Speed backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Amaral's temple! It sends Amaral violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Speed celebrates and the doctors try to help Amaral!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Tyson Speed!
Tyson Speed really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Rafael Amaral stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 21
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Amaral slips under a jab from Soderberg.
Amaral throws a series of strikes that have Soderberg backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Amaral.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the head.
Amaral ducks right into an uppercut from Soderberg.
Soderberg misses with a two punch combination.
Amaral dips to his left and cracks Soderberg with an uppercut!
Amaral scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaral misses with an uppercut. Soderberg saw that one coming.
Soderberg misses with a left hand
and Amaral counters with a straight right hand.
Soderberg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amaral counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Amaral uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soderberg.
Amaral throwing a counter right hand but Soderberg manages to avoid it.
Soderberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soderberg takes one to the chin there.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Soderberg keeps it at a distance.
Soderberg feints the counter takedown.
Amaral is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soderberg misses with a takedown
and Amaral counters with a nice uppercut.
Soderberg throws a hook to the side of Amaral's head but Amaral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Amaral seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Amaral takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amaral throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Soderberg counters with a single leg into guard. Amaral didn't expect that.
Amaral wants to stand and escape but Soderberg is having none of it. #T2#
Soderberg postures up in Amaral's guard and throws a big left but Amaral blocks it.
Soderberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Soderberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Amaral has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soderberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaral is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soderberg stops Amaral from standing up.
Soderberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soderberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amaral is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Elite Burn that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Soderberg stops Amaral from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick by Amaral misses
and Soderberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Amaral throws the left hand but Soderberg avoids the punch easily.
Soderberg slips a straight right by Amaral.
Amaral connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soderberg feints the counter takedown.
Soderberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amaral moves away.
Amaral is looking to counter with head kicks.
Amaral is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amaral throws a big counter combination but Soderberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Amaral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soderberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soderberg throws a wild body kick that Amaral sees coming a mile off.
Amaral lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Soderberg lands a nice hook to Amaral's body. Amaral takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Soderberg fails with the takedown
and Amaral counters with a straight right hand.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Amaral throws a nice head kick!
Soderberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Amaral counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soderberg loads up on a big right hand but Amaral slips the punch.
Amaral connects with a leg kick. Soderberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soderberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Amaral misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Soderberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soderberg.
Soderberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Amaral keeps moving.
Amaral is adopting a defensive guard.
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 Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Amaral tries a low kick but Soderberg avoids it.
Soderberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Amaral is just out of range.
Soderberg swings widly with a right hand
letting Amaral counter with a right hand.
Soderberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Amaral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soderberg shoots for a takedown but Amaral saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soderberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Amaral shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral scores with a punch to the head.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Amaral throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Amaral.
Nice jab there from Amaral.
Soderberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amaral.
Amaral misses with the combination.
Soderberg punishes Amaral's body with a nice straight punch.
Amaral connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soderberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amaral counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Amaral stuffs the takedown.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Amaral counter with a right hand.
Amaral stuffs the takedown attempt from Soderberg. Soderberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Soderberg lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rufus Soderberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soderberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Amaral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soderberg with a jab.
Soderberg cracks the inside of Amaral's front leg. #CL#
Amaral moves into the clinch.#T3#
Soderberg jumps guard but Amaral turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soderberg can do to turn this around?
Amaral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Soderberg avoids it.
Soderberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soderberg backwards.
Amaral misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Soderberg.
Amaral missing with knees to the body.
Amaral prevents a body shot from Soderberg.
A shot in the inside from Amaral. #T4#
Amaral throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Soderberg tries to work over Amaral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Soderberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amaral or not.
Soderberg lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Soderberg fails to land.
Soderberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Soderberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soderberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soderberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Amaral misses with a double jab
and Soderberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Amaral uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soderberg.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.
Soderberg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soderberg gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Amaral cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amaral misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amaral ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amaral scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soderberg's calf.
Amaral takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Amaral missing with a left hand there. Soderberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Amaral backs off Soderberg throws a huge counter combo but Amaral manages to avoid it all.
Amaral lands a nice shot that snaps Soderberg's head back.
A swing and a miss from Amaral.
Soderberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses
and Soderberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amaral throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg lands with a right hand.
Rufus Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Soderberg lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soderberg. Amaral does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amaral lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soderberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amaral finds it's way round the side to connect with Soderberg's head.
Soderberg with a poor takedown
and Amaral counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Soderberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a hook.#CL#
Amaral gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amaral trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Soderberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral stalls.
Soderberg digs a right hand into Amaral's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amaral's gas tank.
Soderberg is leaning against Amaral and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Soderberg.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soderberg misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral lands a left hand.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral lands a right hand.
Soderberg managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Soderberg has a couple of punches blocked by Amaral.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral. #T4#
Soderberg blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Soderberg as the two fighters clinch.
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soderberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Amaral looking to throw knees to the head but Soderberg is blocking nicely.
Soderberg is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg tries a body shot but Amaral blocks it.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soderberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Amaral won't allow it.
Amaral gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soderberg.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soderberg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Amaral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amaral, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Amaral!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Amaral thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Rufus Soderberg spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 19
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Jalkalukko misses with a leg kick
and Jalkalukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jalkalukko thows a leg kick but Amaral checks it
and Amaral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Jalkalukko is rocked!
Jalkalukko lands with a hook. Amaral tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jalkalukko is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
Jalkalukko drops his hands momentarily. Amaral doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Jalkalukko staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Jalkalukko doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafael Amaral!
Rafael Amaral thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Helsinki Fight Night 3
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Amaral lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Amaral rushes Nurkkanen and presses him up against the ropes.
Nurkkanen is looking for a takedown.
Amaral cracks Nurkkanen with a nice body shot.
Amaral is leaning against Nurkkanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nurkkanen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Amaral lands an elbow just above Nurkkanen 's eye.
Amaral lands a body shot.
Nurkkanen looks winded!#BC#
Amaral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurkkanen fails with the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amaral, as that shot connected.
Nurkkanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amaral swivels and escapes.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miilo Nurkkanen.
Amaral lands with a hook. Nurkkanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nurkkanen misses with an uppercut.
Amaral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nurkkanen's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Amaral drives through and clinches with Nurkkanen against the ropes.
Amaral gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nurkkanen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Amaral walks away with a smile on his face. Nurkkanen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amaral, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Amaral. #T1#
Nurkkanen tries for a takedown but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Nurkkanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Amaral's guard.
Nurkkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amaral seems keen to control Nurkkanen's posture.
Amaral continues to stall.
Amaral is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nurkkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Amaral.
Nurkkanen won't allow Amaral to get back to his feet.
Nurkkanen trying to control but Amaral is working from the bottom.
Amaral wants to sweep here but Nurkkanen controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Nurkkanen fails to land the takedown.
Amaral buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Nurkkanen with that takedown attempt.
Nurkkanen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurkkanen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amaral is fending him off so far but Nurkkanen persists. Nope, Amaral circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Amaral has Nurkkanen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nurkkanen tries to pull guard but Amaral forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#BC#
Amaral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurkkanen fails with a takedown attempt.
Amaral wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Amaral has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Amaral breaks the clinch.
Nurkkanen shoots and misses
and Amaral counters with a three punch combo that has Nurkkanen backing up. Nurkkanen nods at Amaral to acknowledge the strikes.
Nurkkanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nurkkanen misses with a takedown
and Amaral counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nurkkanen's knee momentarily.
Amaral pushes Nurkkanen away with a front kick.
Amaral fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurkkanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Amaral scores with a head kick.
Nurkkanen darts in looking for a takedown but Amaral gets double underhooks and turns Nurkkanen into the ropes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amaral.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurkkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amaral counters with a straight right hand.
Amaral stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurkkanen. Nurkkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Amaral dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nurkkanen. That did some damage!
Nurkkanen shoots in for a takedown but Amaral shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T4##CL#
Amaral gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amaral lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Miilo Nurkkanen has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Amaral as the two fighters clinch.
Amaral digs a right hand into Nurkkanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurkkanen's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Amaral. #BC#
Amaral breaks from the clinch.
Nurkkanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nurkkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Amaral counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Amaral. #BC#
Amaral breaks from the clinch.
Nurkkanen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral throws a nice head kick!
Nurkkanen takes one on the button.
It looks like Amaral has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amaral thumps Nurkkanen with a low kick.
Amaral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nurkkanen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amaral counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miilo Nurkkanen'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.
#R2#
Amaral chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amaral lands a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amaral, right into the meat.
Amaral with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nurkkanen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amaral can pounce on him.
Nurkkanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amaral counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Amaral has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nurkkanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amaral smiles and moves away.
Nurkkanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CL2#
Nurkkanen forces Amaral back against the ropes and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Amaral.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurkkanen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Amaral to keep the fight standing.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miilo Nurkkanen.
Amaral is working Nurkkanen over against the ropes.
Amaral cracks Nurkkanen with a nice body shot.
Nurkkanen is breathing heavily.
Amaral has Nurkkanen pushed against the ropes.
Amaral will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nurkkanen up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Amaral for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1#
Nurkkanen jumps guard but Amaral stands there with Nurkkanen around his waist. Nurkkanen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nurkkanen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Amaral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurkkanen can do to turn this around?
Nurkkanen takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Amaral.
Amaral lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amaral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Amaral works on Nurkkanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Amaral pushes Nurkkanen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nurkkanen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurkkanen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amaral.
Nurkkanen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Amaral connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurkkanen. Nurkkanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Amaral.
Amaral getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Nurkkanen gets tackled into the ropes by Amaral. Amaral maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Amaral.
Amaral lands a body punch.
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Amaral breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Amaral.
Amaral lands a leg kick that knocks Nurkkanen off balance momentarily.
Amaral lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nurkkanen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amaral pinned against the ropes. Amaral gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amaral buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3##CL#
Amaral pushes Nurkkanen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral is working Nurkkanen over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Amaral.
Amaral lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Amaral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amaral lands a body punch.
Amaral lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Amaral lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurkkanen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amaral lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Amaral. #BC#
Amaral manages to break the clinch.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nurkkanen's calf.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.
Amaral cracks the inside of Nurkkanen's front leg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amaral lands with a kick to the temple. Nurkkanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Amaral moves into the clinch.#T4#
Amaral cracks Nurkkanen with a nice body shot.
Amaral is working Nurkkanen over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Amaral.
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Amaral. #BC#
Amaral manages to break the clinch.
Nurkkanen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Amaral fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nurkkanen.#CL#
Amaral clinches up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Amaral.
A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral scores with a hook to the body.
Amaral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Amaral. #BC#
Amaral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amaral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nurkkanen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amaral.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miilo Nurkkanen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Amaral. #CL#
Amaral has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC#
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amaral feints and then cracks Nurkkanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nurkkanen down.
Nurkkanen misses with a takedown
and Amaral counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nurkkanen's knee momentarily.
Amaral lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amaral scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Amaral closes the distance and clinches.
Amaral lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#BC#
Amaral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nurkkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Amaral pushes Nurkkanen up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Amaral breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaral bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nurkkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Amaral counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Amaral.
Amaral cracks Nurkkanen with a nice body shot.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaral.
Nurkkanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amaral pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rafael Amaral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miilo Nurkkanen.
Amaral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Amaral pushes Nurkkanen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Nurkkanen is rocked!
Nurkkanen tries to pull guard but Amaral holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nurkkanen drops back down to his feet.
Nurkkanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Amaral finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Amaral. #BC#
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurkkanen seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Amaral drives through and clinches with Nurkkanen against the ropes.
Amaral pushes Nurkkanen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head.
Amaral lands a body punch in the clinch.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurkkanens head.
Nurkkanen is looking for a takedown.
Amaral digs a right hand underneath Nurkkanen's ribcage. Nurkkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amaral creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nurkkanen's defenses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral lands a left hand.
A short right from Amaral.
Nice body punch from Amaral - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Amaral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amaral lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amaral.
Miilo Nurkkanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurkkanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amaral is looking to counter the offense by Nurkkanen and move into the clinch.
Nurkkanen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurkkanen or perhaps it was just good defense by Amaral, which made it look bad. #CL#
Nurkkanen tries to keep at a distance but Amaral has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amaral.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Amaral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nurkkanen shoots and misses #CL#
and Amaral counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Amaral lands an elbow inside that Nurkkanen shrugs off. #T3##KD#
Amaral drops Nurkkanen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nurkkanen is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!#BC#
Amaral's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amaral with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nurkkanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Amaral.
Amaral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nurkkanen fails with the takedown.
Nurkkanen with a poor takedown
and Amaral counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurkkanen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amaral.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amaral. That's going to slow Nurkkanen down.
Nurkkanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amaral scores with a leg kick.
Nurkkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Amaral counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Amaral.
Amaral slowing the pace effectively.
Amaral digs a right hand underneath Nurkkanen's ribcage. Nurkkanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nurkkanen backwards.
Amaral lands with a right to the head.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurkkanens head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaral.
Clinched against the ropes, Amaral lands a big elbow that drops Nurkkanen! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Nurkkanen is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Amaral!
A relieved looking Rafael Amaral thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 16
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
Rusted throws a push kick but Amaral slaps the foot to one side.
Amaral looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Rusted drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amaral defends it well.
Amaral tries to clinch but Rusted is having none of it.
Amaral misses with a few strikes there.
Amaral on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rusted. Rusted obviously looking to wear him down.
Rusted lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amaral will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rusted lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amaral thuds his shin into the meat of Rusted's side.
Good shot there by Amaral.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amaral cracks Rusted with an open hand slap.
Amaral throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown. Amaral fights it but they end up in guard.
Rusted has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Coffee Shop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amaral wants to get back to his feet but Rusted is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rusted controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Rusted with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rusted controlling from the top position.
Rusted throws a big elbow that misses.
Amaral keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rusted throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amaral works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusted accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amaral lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Amaral has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Amaral trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rusted's guard.
Rusted pulls Amaral in to control the position.
Amaral trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rusted's guard.
Rusted has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rusted keeping full guard, as Amaral tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Rusted is looking for a triangle but Amaral pushes his legs off easily.
Rusted has his hands on Amaral's head, controlling the position.
Rusted keeping moving, preventing Amaral from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rusted's corner calls for a 1-2. Rusted obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rusted keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Rusted.#T4#
Amaral misses with a leg kick.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rusted throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Amaral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rusted manages to avoid it.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
A good leg kick by Rusted.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Amaral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amaral connects with a solid leg kick.
Amaral lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted swats away the attempt to clinch by Amaral.
Amaral stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rusted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that 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.
#R2#
Amaral throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rusted just misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral throws a leg kick but Rusted sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Amaral takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amaral throws out a leg kick but Rusted moves out of range and Amaral only half commits.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Amaral clobbers Rusted with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Rusted circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rusted looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusted keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rusted looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rusted tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amaral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amaral throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rusted tries to score with a low kick but Amaral moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Amaral tries to clinch but Rusted moves out of range.
Amaral throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusted.
Amaral lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amaral throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rusted changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rusted thuds his shin into the meat of Amaral's side.
Amaral connects with a single shot there.
Rusted avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amaral wants to land a leg kick but Rusted is out of range.
Rusted throws a wild body kick that Amaral sees coming a mile off.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted blocks a leg kick.
Rusted feints the counter takedown.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Rusted keeps it at a distance.
Rusted walks into a straight right hand from Amaral.
Amaral throws a chopping leg kick but Rusted manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Rusted tries to counter it with a takedown but Amaral pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rusted tries to land a front kick but Amaral steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rusted scores with a sloppy right hand. Amaral should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaral scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amaral throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amaral is looking to score with low kicks.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amaral takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Amaral misses
and Rusted cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rafael Amaral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Rusted.
Amaral throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Amaral kicks off Rusted and gets to his feet.
Rusted's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rusted pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
A left lands for Amaral.
A telegraphed right hand from Rusted misses the target.
Rusted takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rusted checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amaral throws a low kick but Rusted moves out of range easily.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rusted keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amaral.
Rusted throws out a counter right but Amaral avoids it with no problem.
Amaral throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rusted counters with a good, hard body kick but Amaral shrugs it off.
Rusted slips a straight right by Amaral.
Rusted feints a counter leg kick.
Amaral fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rusted checks it well.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amaral. Rusted shrugs it off though. #T4#
Amaral takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amaral throws a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Amaral 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Amaral sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amaral tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rusted manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amaral blocks a jab.
A head kick from Rusted lands but Amaral takes it in his stride.
Amaral throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Amaral!
Rusted has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amaral is looking for a sweep.
Amaral defending against the ground and pound.
Amaral is pushing Rusted's head away, looking to escape. Rusted manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amaral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jethro Rusted has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amaral is trying to escape the position but Rusted is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Amaral lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rusted pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amaral finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rusted lands a glancing blow to the side of Amaral's head.
Amaral throws a big shot that misses.
Rusted steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Amaral closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amaral tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral checks a leg kick nicely.
Amaral tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Rusted releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amaral misses with a head kick.
Rusted stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amaral.#T1#
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amaral misses with a right hand
and Rusted connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Amaral.
Rafael Amaral is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Amaral pushes Rusted up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Amaral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rusted's brow.
Rusted fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Amaral is looking to break free of the clinch but Rusted has double underhooks. #BC2#
Rusted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rusted checks a low kick from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Amaral. #T2#
Rusted misses with the combination.
Amaral scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rusted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rusted feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amaral's calf.
Amaral misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control.
Amaral is letting Rusted control him for a moment.
Amaral tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Amaral is not content to let Rusted control the position. #T3#
Rusted controls the position.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.
Rusted trying to control the position but Amaral is working away.
Rusted taking a breather here.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rusted lands with an uppercut that bounces Amaral off the cage and back into range.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral doesn't manage to clinch there - Rusted circles away.
Rusted scores with a hook to the body. Amaral takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Amaral lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rusted's sensitive parts.
Amaral tries to clinch up but Rusted circles away and keeps his distance.
Amaral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rusted with the counter takedown but Amaral avoids it easily.
Amaral thows a leg kick but Rusted checks it
and Rusted counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rusted throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amaral stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rusted takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jethro Rusted just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Rusted scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Rusted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amaral avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rusted.
Amaral throws out a leg kick but Rusted moves out of range and Amaral only half commits.
Amaral avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rusted takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amaral tries a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
Rusted is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Amaral fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rusted on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral is looking to clinch but Rusted is avoiding it.
Rusted checks a low kick from Amaral.
Amaral misses with a low kick.
Amaral cracks Rusted with a right hand to the side of the head.
Amaral is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rusted.
And Rusted responds with a good body kick, but Amaral manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Amaral wants to clinch.
Rusted scores with the left hand. Amaral knows he should have avoided that one.
Amaral attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amaral tries a low kick but Rusted avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Amaral.
Amaral throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Amaral is looking to escape.
Amaral is staying active underneath Rusted, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rusted is taking a breather. Amaral says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T2#
Amaral tries to roll over but Rusted keeps him under control.
Amaral is trying to stand back up but Rusted is controlling him
Rusted content to control rather than advance.
Rusted trying to mount his opponent but Amaral defends it.
Amaral wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rusted throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Amaral takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rusted.
Rusted scores with a nice strike.
Rusted misses with a straight left.
Rusted tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Amaral checks it.
Amaral is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rusted.
Amaral throws a quick inside leg kick.
Amaral throws the kick towards the body but Rusted avoids it.
No joy there for Rusted, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amaral moves out of range as Rusted throws a body kick.
Amaral scores with a jab to the head.
Amaral blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amaral. #T4#
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rusted feints a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Amaral.
Rusted fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amaral has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rusted keeps the fight on the outside.
Rusted goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amaral throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rusted counters with a nice body shot.
Rusted throws the kick towards the body but Amaral avoids it.
Amaral's corner calls for a 1-2. Amaral obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rusted, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Amaral, right into the meat.
Amaral lands with an uppercut that bounces Rusted off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rusted dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Rusted misses with a low kick.
Amaral tries to counter by clinching up but Rusted breaks away and moves out of range.
Rusted scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amaral fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rusted checks it well.
Amaral takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Amaral.
Amaral throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a takedown into side control.
Amaral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rusted wants to control for a moment but Amaral uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rusted throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Rusted slows the pace down in half guard.
Rusted is trying to control. Amaral wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amaral looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, if Rusted 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.
Rusted working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Rusted seems content to control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rusted is trying to control the action in half guard but Amaral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rusted wants to free his trapped foot but Amaral is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amaral is not content to let Rusted control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amaral is looking to slow Rusted down with leg kicks.
Amaral's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rusted under the eye.
Rusted cracks Amaral with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rusted looks to score with a jab to the body but Amaral is just out of range.
Amaral walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rusted.
Amaral needs to keep his hands up - Rusted had a free shot at his head there.
Amaral closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jethro Rusted is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Amaral moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Amaral moves in looking to clinch but Rusted pushes him off.
Rusted tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rusted pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amaral.
Amaral feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rusted's calf.
Amaral swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rusted only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Amaral checks it.
Rusted blocks a head kick by Amaral.
Rusted throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amaral half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rusted throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amaral on the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a hook. Rusted ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Amaral is predictable there #TD2#
and Rusted counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rusted.
Rusted's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Let's hope that Rusted has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rusted stopping the sweep attempt from Amaral.
Rusted is looking to pass into half guard but Amaral pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Amaral is in guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted controlling Amaral's posture.
Rusted is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rafael Amaral has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amaral controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jethro Rusted.
I think Rusted 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 46:49
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rusted! Jethro Rusted retains his middleweight title!
Jethro Rusted decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Rafael Amaral stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!!!!'.

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 15
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Amaral throws the left hand but Fayden avoids the punch easily.
Fayden is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD2#
Fayden dives in and scores a takedown into Amaral's guard.
Amaral is looking to stand back up but Fayden counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Amaral. #REVR#
Amaral blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fayden. #SUB2#
Fayden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amaral wants to improve his position but Fayden is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden thows a huge punch but Amaral dodges it nicely. #T1#
Well, if Fayden 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.
Fayden is pressing down on Amaral's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amaral is holding on for now.
Fayden throwing shots but Amaral is blocking nicely.
Amaral keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fayden is just content to waste time from the top position. Amaral takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fayden working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fayden prevents Amaral from getting back to his feet.
Fayden looking to sit in guard and control but Amaral gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Amaral tries to stand but Fayden is controlling from the bottom.
Fayden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amaral seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Amaral wants to get up but he can't break Fayden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Fayden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fayden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Fayden has his foot on Amaral's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amaral works his way back into a safe position though.
Fayden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fayden works his way into side control.
Amaral is trying to buck Fayden off.#SUB2#
Fayden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Amaral has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fayden but great work by Amaral.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayden tries to bench press Amaral off him but Amaral keeps the position. #T4#
Fayden stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Fayden is looking for a sweep.
Fayden struggling a bit here.
Fayden is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Amaral is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Amaral tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fayden tries to hold on but Amaral postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Rafael Amaral will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Amaral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fayden connects with a jab.
Amaral scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Amaral tries to close the distance and clinch but Fayden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fayden moves out of range as Amaral throws a body kick.
Fayden lands a lovely overhand right.
Amaral ducks right into an uppercut from Fayden.
Donk. Amaral catches Fayden right on the button with a cross.
Fayden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Amaral moves into the clinch.
Fayden blocks an uppercut.
Amaral trying to land knees to the body.
Amaral tries to land knees in the clinch but Fayden avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral slowing the pace effectively.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Amaral is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fayden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amaral.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fayden.
Nice body punch from Amaral.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amaral working Fayden over with knees to the body.
Amaral is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fayden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amaral blocks it with crossed arms.
Amaral misses with some punches.
Fayden throws a punch but it's blocked by Amaral.
Fayden takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Fayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral struggles to land a body shot inside as Fayden controls his hands.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fayden managing to block the knees to the body from Amaral.
Fayden misses with a punch on the inside.
Fayden swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral tries a body shot but Fayden blocks it.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaral.#T3#
Amaral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Amaral softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amaral blocks an uppercut.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral avoids a wild elbow strike from Fayden.
Fayden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Fayden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fayden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaral.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral has Fayden pushed against the cage.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Fayden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fayden prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Amaral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fayden backwards.
Amaral crunches a lovely knee into Fayden's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amaral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fayden avoids it.
Amaral lands with a left to the head.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fayden can do to turn this around?
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fayden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fayden working aggressively here.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Amaral throws a hook but Fayden avoids it easily.
Amaral tries to clinch but Fayden moves out of range.
Amaral waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fayden.
Amaral tries to clinch there but Fayden circles away.
Fayden throws out a counter right but Amaral avoids it with no problem.
Amaral scores with a sloppy right hand. Fayden should have avoided that one.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amaral connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fayden throws a hook to the side of Amaral's head but Amaral sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Amaral misses the target.
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Amaral backs off Fayden throws a huge counter combo but Amaral manages to avoid it all.
Amaral misses with a looping left.
Amaral tries to clinch
and Amaral takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral throws the left hand but Fayden avoids the punch easily.
Amaral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amaral misses with an uppercut
and Fayden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amaral connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fayden. Fayden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Amaral seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fayden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amaral uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fayden.
Fayden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amaral looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fayden moves out of range as Amaral throws a body kick.
Fayden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fayden misses with a left hand
and Amaral counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fayden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fayden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amaral.#CL#
Amaral instigates a clinch.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fayden connects with a knee to the head.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fayden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amaral avoids it.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Amaral gets through Fayden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Fayden scores with a shot to the side of Amaral's head.
Amaral stalling against the cage.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Fayden.
Amaral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amaral stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T3#
Fayden blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral lands a good knee to the midsection. Fayden won't want to take too many of those.
Fayden cracks Amaral with a nice body shot.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Amaral blocks an elbow strike from Fayden.
Fayden prevents a body shot from Amaral.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amaral misses with a body punch.
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amaral lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Amaral.
Amaral scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Fayden.
The referee calls for Fayden to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Fayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dack Fayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fayden blocking some punches.
Fayden swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaral uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Amaral showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amaral, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Amaral!
A relieved looking Rafael Amaral thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: helsinki Fighting League: 13
Date: Mar 12, 2016

#R1#
Amaral is looking to clinch.
Amaral displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Amaral fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter wants to counter with a clinch but Amaral pushes him away.
Amaral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amaral darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amaral cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Amaral misses the target.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Amaral gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaral.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Amaral gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Carter looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Amaral is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carter throws an elbow but misses.
Amaral managing to block the knees to the body from Carter.
Amaral lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amaral is defending well for now.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Amaral has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amaral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Carter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carter misses with a punch to the body.
Amaral tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amaral lands a nice uppercut.
Carter lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Amaral missing with knees to the body.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amaral working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Carter.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Llewelyn Carter's cut.
That's time! Amaral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Carter connects with a leg kick. Amaral looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amaral tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Amaral takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Amaral's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rafael Amaral has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amaral struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Amaral misses with the head strike.
Carter avoiding damage as Amaral throws knees to the body.
Carter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaral.
Amaral has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral gets through Carter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaral blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Carter is trying to maintain a safe position but Amaral gets an underhook and turns Carter into the cage.
Carter with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Amaral has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carter.
A short right from Carter.
Carter misses with a punch on the inside.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral throws a head punch that misses.
Amaral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amaral.
Carter misses with an elbow strike.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amaral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Carter fails to land.
Amaral lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amaral lands a hook that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Amaral is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amaral has his back to the cage.
Carter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amaral backwards. #T2#
Amaral misses with a knee to the head.
Carter throws an elbow but it misses.
Amaral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
Amaral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Carter.
Amaral works on Carter's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaral.
A short uppercut from Carter.
Amaral lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter tries a body shot but Amaral blocks it.
Carter wants to stall.
Amaral misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carter.
Amaral misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amaral throws a punch but it's blocked by Carter.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Amaral here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Amaral blocks a body shot from Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Amaral breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Amaral rushes Carter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Amaral wants to clinch.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Amaral tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Amaral tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Amaral tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Amaral.#CL#
Amaral gets a clinch.
Amaral lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carter blocks a body shot from Amaral.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Amaral pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Amaral.
Amaral tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carter misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Amaral tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Amaral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
Amaral thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carter if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter throws a low kick but Amaral moves out of range easily.
Amaral tries to clinch there but Carter circles away. #CL2#
Carter clinches up with Amaral and pushes him back against the cage.
Carter lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Amaral manages to break the clinch.
Amaral avoids the body shot from Carter.
Amaral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amaral cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter avoids the body shot from Amaral.
Rafael Amaral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amaral lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carter takes a step back to recover.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amaral paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Amaral throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amaral tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Amaral forces Carter back against the cage and clinches.
Amaral is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carter can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Amaral misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Amaral.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Amaral takes a shot to the head.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carter struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaral controls his hands.
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rafael Amaral did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
A punch lands to the side of Carter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Amaral has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Amaral back against the cage.
Amaral lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaral can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Amaral on the inside.
Amaral working aggressively here.
Amaral lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaral landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A shot in the inside from Amaral.
Amaral lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter tries a knee to the head but Amaral blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaral. #T1#
Amaral has a couple of punches blocked by Carter.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
Amaral scores with a shoulder strike.
Amaral is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaral lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Amaral connects with a knee to the head.
Amaral taking a breather.
Amaral swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Amaral presses Carter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral missing with knees to the body.
Amaral using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amaral stalls. #T2#
Amaral throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carters head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carter lands a body shot.
Carter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amaral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Amaral trying to land knees to the body.
Carter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Amaral scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amaral tries to work over Carter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amaral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amaral being controlled against the cage.
Carter blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Amaral fails to land.
Amaral is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carter is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Amaral had his way with Llewelyn Carter in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Carter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Llewelyn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amaral throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
Amaral wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Carter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Amaral.
Carter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amaral fakes the leg kick and cracks Carter in the body.
A combination from Amaral does no damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Amaral.
Amaral scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Amaral gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amaral lands a shoulder strike.
Amaral misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amaral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Amaral scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaral.
Carter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaral avoiding damage as Carter throws knees to the body.
Amaral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carter slows down the pace here.
Carter tries to land knees in the clinch but Amaral avoids the damage to the body.
Amaral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carter avoids it.
Amaral misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Amaral.
Carter misses with some punches.
Amaral tries a body shot but Carter blocks it.
Amaral lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Amaral avoids the elbow strike from Carter, against the cage.
Amaral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amaral scores with a hook to the body.
Carter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#BC#
Amaral breaks from the clinch.
Amaral misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Carter throws a low kick but Amaral moves out of range easily.
Carter misses with a body kick.
Rafael Amaral is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Amaral clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Amaral manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amaral connects with a right hand. Carter shakes it off.
A lazy left from Amaral finds it's target.
Amaral is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amaral to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amaral looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46

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

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