Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Pilvi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Veitayaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pilvi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pilvi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Veitayaki!
Veitayaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pilvi throws a sloppy strike and Veitayaki uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Veitayaki has ended up in Pilvi's guard.
Veitayaki tries to stand but Pilvi is controlling from the bottom.
Veitayaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pilvi keeping moving, preventing Veitayaki from controlling successfully.
Pilvi trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Veitayaki stopping the sweep attempt from Pilvi.
Pilvi keeping moving, preventing Veitayaki from controlling successfully.
Pilvi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pilvi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Veitayaki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Pilvi drops back looking for a leg! Veitayaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Veitayaki manages to kick Pilvi off! Pilvi jumps back into Veitayaki's guard.
Pilvi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Pilvi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pilvi throwing strikes but missing.
Pilvi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilvi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pilvi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pilvi not doing much here. #T3#
Veitayaki wants to get back to full guard but Pilvi has mounted him!
Veitayaki working to try and regain half guard.
Veitayaki tries to hold on but Pilvi pushes him away.
Pilvi unloads with some shots from mount but Veitayaki bucks and avoids them well.
Pilvi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Veitayaki blocking the ground and pound.
Pilvi raining down shots from the mount!#CUT2#
It looks like Rupeni Veitayaki has been cut.
Veitayaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Pilvi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pilvi throws some wild stikes that Veitayaki manages to avoid easily.
Pilvi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rupeni Veitayaki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pilvi swinging wildly here.
Veitayaki throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veitayaki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Veitayaki duly obliges.
Veitayaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pilvi circles away quickly and effectively.
Veitayaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pilvi counters with a two punch combo.
Veitayaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilvi circles away. #CL2#
Pilvi has closed the distance and engaged Veitayaki in a clinch.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Veitayaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Veitayaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veitayaki connects with a body shot that sends Pilvi's belly button to the back.
No luck for Pilvi with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Pilvi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rupeni Veitayaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilvi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veitayaki is fending him off so far but Pilvi persists. Nope, Veitayaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Veitayaki misses with a double jab.
Veitayaki misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Veitayaki throws a head kick that misses.
Veitayaki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Veitayaki wants it to stay on the feet.
Rupeni Veitayaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Pilvi.
Pilvi connects with a high kick.
Veitayaki misses with a head kick.
Veitayaki throws a combination that misses
and Pilvi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rupeni Veitayaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Veitayaki throws a right and a left that Pilvi avoids nicely.
Veitayaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rupeni Veitayaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Veitayaki there.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Pilvi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Pilvi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Veitayaki looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pilvi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Veitayaki is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pilvi lets go of the hold and Veitayaki can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi 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.
Rupeni Veitayaki was interviewed post fight and said ' Aloha'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Pilvi has managed to clinch.
Boston swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Pilvi drags the fight down to the ground.
Boston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pilvi controlling the position.
Boston throws a big right hand that misses.
Boston won't allow Pilvi to sweep him here.
Pilvi 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##SU2#
Pilvi escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Pilvi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boston is looking to get back to is feet but Pilvi passes into side control.
Boston has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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!
Boston bucks up and tries to throw Pilvi off but instead Pilvi has got his back!
Well, with Pilvi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boston is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T1#
Pilvi has good solid back control here.
Boston trying to get back to his feet but Pilvi is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Pilvi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boston has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pilvi controls the action.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boston tries to roll but Pilvi sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pilvi controlling the positon.
Boston is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pilvi controls the action.
Boston can't escape the position.
Good control from Pilvi.#T3##SUB2#
Pilvi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boston has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boston rolls, trying to escape but Pilvi keeps control of the position.
Pilvi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boston's body. #SUB2#
Pilvi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boston knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pilvi on the ground.
Pilvi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boston tries to roll but Pilvi sticks to his back. #T4#
Boston trying to control the position but Pilvi manages to sink in the hooks.
Pilvi lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Boston hold on?!
Pilvi controlling the position well here. Boston rolled but Pilvi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #SUB2#
Boston is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pilvi gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pilvi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boston has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Boston tries to clinch but Pilvi moves away #TD2#
and Pilvi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Boston!
Boston seems a little lost for a moment, as Pilvi dominates the positioning.
Boston avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Pilvi. #SUB2#
Pilvi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pilvi advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi controlling from mount.
Boston trying desperately to get to his feet.
Veikko Pilvi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Boston is trying desperately to improve position.
Pilvi content just to control the position here.
Boston looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Good control from Pilvi.
Boston is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pilvi biding his time, looking for the opening. #SUB2#
Pilvi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Pilvi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T3##SUB2#
Pilvi looking to break Boston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Boston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pilvi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston trying to control the hands but Pilvi won't let him. #SUB2#
Pilvi is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Boston defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pilvi biding his time, controlling Boston. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pilvi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pilvi scores with a takedown into Boston's guard.
Pilvi throwing strikes from guard but Boston blocks nicely. #SUB#
Boston is looking for a triangle here but Pilvi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ground and pound from Pilvi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Pilvi advances to mount.
Boston wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pilvi.
Pilvi controlling from the full mount.
Boston is trying desperately to improve position.
Pilvi controlling from mount. #T2#
Pilvi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pilvi controlling the position easily from mount.
Boston tries to reverse the position but Pilvi maintains control.
Pilvi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pilvi scores with a couple of good head shots there. #SUB2#
Pilvi wants to finish this one by submission but Boston is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pilvi.
Boston tries to improve his position but instead Pilvi has taken his back! #T3#
Boston manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pilvi's guard. Nice work there by Boston.
Pilvi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pilvi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boston's guard. #REVB#
Veikko Pilvi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boston being controlled here, momentarily.
Pilvi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Pilvi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilvi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richie Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilvi 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
In his post fight interview, Veikko Pilvi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2018

#R1#
Pilvi shoots in and drives through. Cbomb sprawls well.
Cbomb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Cbomb has closed the distance and engaged Pilvi in a clinch.
Pilvi blocks an elbow strike.
Pilvi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cbomb is defending well.
Pilvi is trying to break the clinch but Cbomb is controlling him.
Pilvi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pilvi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
C K Cbomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Pilvi.
Cbomb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pilvi backwards.
Cbomb lands with a right to the head.
Pilvi tries to pull guard but Cbomb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cbomb throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pilvi.
Pilvi is trying to push Cbomb away but Cbomb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cbomb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pilvi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cbomb has a couple of punches blocked by Pilvi.
Cbomb misses with a knee to the head.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cbomb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cbomb throws an elbow that misses.
Cbomb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilvi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cbomb just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cbomb being controlled against the cage.
Cbomb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cbomb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Pilvi can't get the takedown.
Pilvi looking for a takedown.
Cbomb lands a shoulder strike.
Pilvi wants to break free but Cbomb has control.
Still in the clinch, Cbomb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cbomb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pilvi blocks it with crossed arms.
Cbomb digs a right hand into Pilvi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pilvi's gas tank.
Pilvi is trying to pull guard but Cbomb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pilvi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cbomb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pilvi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi moves in looking to clinch but Cbomb pushes him off.
Pilvi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cbomb's waist but Cbomb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pilvi off to one side.
Cbomb throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.#T3#
Pilvi goes for a double leg but Cbomb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cbomb continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Pilvi clinches with his opponent.
Cbomb lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cbomb.
Cbomb scores with a shoulder strike.
Cbomb misses with a body punch.
Pilvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Pilvi pulls guard successfully.
Cbomb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pilvi's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cbomb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cbomb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cbomb lands a couple of digs.
Cbomb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cbomb throws a big elbow that misses.
Cbomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Cbomb being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Pilvi has his foot on Cbomb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cbomb works his way back into a safe position though.
Cbomb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cbomb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cbomb throwing strikes but missing.
Cbomb throws an elbow that misses. Pilvi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cbomb's guard. Nice move by Pilvi!#REVB#
Pilvi preventing the sweep.
Cbomb looking to control.
Cbomb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pilvi controls the pace.#SUB#
Cbomb throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pilvi escapes and throws Cbomb's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

C K Cbomb dominated that round.
That's time! Cbomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Pilvi moves into range and clinches up with Cbomb.
Cbomb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cbomb'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.
Cbomb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilvi can do to turn this around?
Cbomb misses with a body punch.
C K Cbomb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cbomb scores with a knee to the head.
Cbomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pilvi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Pilvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cbomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cbomb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Pilvi goes for a double leg but Cbomb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cbomb continues to drive forward.
It looked like Cbomb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pilvi shoots in but Cbomb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
C K Cbomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Pilvi.
Cbomb throws a hook but Pilvi blocks it.#CL2#
Pilvi gets a clinch.
Cbomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cbomb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilvi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cbomb avoids it really well and circles away.
Cbomb throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
C K Cbomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cbomb scores with a jab.#T2#
Pilvi staying out of range there.
Pilvi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cbomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilvi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pilvi thows a leg kick but Cbomb checks it
and Cbomb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cbomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilvi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cbomb throws a big shot that misses.
Pilvi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Cbomb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cbomb tries to clinch there but Pilvi circles away.
No luck for Pilvi with that takedown attempt.
Pilvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Cbomb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Cbomb. #T3##BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Cbomb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pilvi.
Cbomb's corner calls for a 1-2. Cbomb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pilvi throws the kick towards the body but Cbomb avoids it.
Pilvi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cbomb is fending him off so far but Pilvi persists. Nope, Cbomb circles away and we're back to standing.
Pilvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cbomb.#CL#
Cbomb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cbomb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from Cbomb.
Pilvi is trying to pull guard but Cbomb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cbomb tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cbomb lands an uppercut.
Cbomb tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilvi avoids the damage to the body.
Cbomb missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Cbomb misses with the head strike.
Cbomb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
Cbomb has hold of one of Pilvi's legs. Pilvi is fighting the takedown attempt but Cbomb gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cbomb is working Pilvi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pilvi has his hands on Cbomb's head, controlling the position.
Cbomb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pilvi's head.
Cbomb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cbomb throws a strike but Pilvi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cbomb looking for a sweep. Not yet Cbomb, not yet.
Cbomb keeping moving, preventing Pilvi from controlling successfully.
Cbomb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pilvi is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

C K Cbomb dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pilvi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Cbomb clinches.
Pilvi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cbomb smiles and moves away.
Pilvi tries for a takedown but Cbomb circles away easily
enabling Cbomb to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Cbomb moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pilvi.
A knee to the head by Cbomb.
Cbomb misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi wants a takedown but no success here.
C K Cbomb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Pilvi.#BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Cbomb moves into the clinch.
Cbomb looking to throw knees to the head but Pilvi is blocking nicely. #T1#
Pilvi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cbomb digs a right hand into Pilvi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pilvi's gas tank.
Cbomb misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Cbomb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cbomb wants it to stay on the feet.
Cbomb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cbomb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Cbomb moves into the clinch.
Cbomb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pilvi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cbomb digs a right hand underneath Pilvi's ribcage. Pilvi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cbomb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pilvi backwards.
Cbomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Cbomb. #T2#
Cbomb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pilvi blocks it with crossed arms.
Cbomb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pilvi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cbomb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cbomb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Cbomb.
Cbomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
C K Cbomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pilvi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cbomb walks away with a smile on his face. Pilvi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cbomb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Cbomb darts in and clinches Pilvi up against the cage.
Pilvi is trying to push Cbomb away but Cbomb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pilvi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cbomb prevents it. #T3#
Pilvi is trying to drag Cbomb to the mat but Cbomb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pilvi'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.
Veikko Pilvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilvi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pilvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilvi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pilvi wants a takedown but no success here.
Cbomb scores with a knee to the head.
Pilvi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pilvi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cbomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses.
Cbomb managing to block the knees to the body from Pilvi.
Cbomb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... C K Cbomb!
C K Cbomb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.
Garver looks to land a combination but Pilvi avoids it well.
Pilvi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Garver. Those never looked like landing.
Pilvi dives in for a single leg takedown but Garver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pilvi tries to clinch but Garver is having none of it.
Garver throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Pilvi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garver pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilvi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pilvi has Garver pressed against the cage, preventing Garver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garver has a couple of punches blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi blocks a body shot from Garver.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Garver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Garver dodges an elbow strike from Pilvi.
Garver misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Pilvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Pilvi darts in and clinches Garver up against the cage.
Garver taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Garver manages to break the clinch.
Garver throws a big shot that misses.
Garver just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilvi dodges the punch combination from Garver.
Pilvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garver misses with a low kick. #T2#
Pilvi tries for a takedown but Garver circles away easily
and Garver counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pilvi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Pilvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilvi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garver pinned against the cage. Garver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Garver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilvi avoids the head kick by Garver.
A head kick misses from Garver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi tries to counter by clinching up but Garver breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Pilvi moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garver misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garver throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
Garver misses the shot to the body.
Pilvi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garver sprawls and moves away.
Garver throws a head kick that misses.
Pilvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilvi somewhat.#T3#
No luck for Pilvi with that takedown attempt.
Pilvi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garver throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Garver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilvi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Garver defends it nicely.
Pilvi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garver defends well and Pilvi ends up having to push Garver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel Garver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi moves out of range of the strikes.#T4##CL#
Pilvi closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Garver breaks from the clinch.
Garver throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Pilvi counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Garver manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi tries for a takedown but Garver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garver misses with a head kick.
Garver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPilvi.
Pilvi misses with a kick to the body
and Garver counters with a thumping low kick.
Pilvi defending well as Garver loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Garver tries to keep at a distance but Pilvi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilvi lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Garver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Garver.
Pilvi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick
and Pilvi counters with a nice body shot.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilvi somewhat.
Garver misses with an uppercut.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilvi shoots for a takedown but Garver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
It looked like Pilvi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Garver throws a body shot but no joy.
Garver with a jab.
Garver looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Garver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Pilvi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Garver working hard to break the clinch.
Pilvi keeps control of Garver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilvi jumps guard but Garver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Pilvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilvi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Garver wants to stall.
Pilvi tries to pull guard but Garver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Pilvi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Garver misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Garver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Garver looks to move away, Pilvi throws a big counter combo but Garver just gets out of the way.
Garver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Garver.
As Garver looks to move away, Pilvi throws a big counter combo but Garver just gets out of the way.
Garver displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pilvi.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garver.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilvi scores with a nice right hand.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilvi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Garver.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Garver.
Pilvi shoots in and drives through. Garver sprawls well.#T3#
A head kick misses from Garver.
Pilvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pilvi avoids the head kick by Garver.
Pilvi scores with a head kick. Garver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garver misses the jab.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pilvi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pilvi avoids the head kick by Garver.
Garver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garver is breathing heavily.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garver missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi is looking to counter punch.
Pilvi fails with a takedown attempt.
Garver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4##CL#
Pilvi moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Garver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garver lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pilvi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garver just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pilvi missing with knees to the body.
Pilvi has Garver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pilvi working Garver over with knees to the body.
Garver tries to circle away but Pilvi has him pinned against the cage.
Garver misses with some punches.
Pilvi keeps control of Garver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pilvi stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Garver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pilvi moves out of range as Garver throws a body kick.
Pilvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garver thows a leg kick but Pilvi checks it
and Pilvi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Pilvi misses
letting Garver counter with a right hand.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Garver is just out of range.
Garver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi shoots for a double leg takedown but Garver sprawls well. He's pushed Pilvi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pilvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pilvi attempts a counter takedown but Garver avoids it well and moves away.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilvi tries to clinch up but Garver circles away and keeps his distance.#T1##CL#
Pilvi moves into range and clinches up with Garver.
Garver tries to break the clinch but Pilvi is controlling the position. #BC2#
Garver breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garver.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch but Garver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Garver cracks Pilvi with a good jab.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garver throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilvi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick and Pilvi moves out of range easily.
As Garver looks to move away, Pilvi throws a big counter combo but Garver just gets out of the way.
Garver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garver tries a head kick but it misses.
Garver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pilvi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pilvi somewhat.#T2#
Pilvi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veikko Pilvi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garver throws a sloppy head kick and Pilvi moves out of range easily.
Garver throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
A head kick by Garver misses
enabling Pilvi to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Garver misses.
Pilvi is looking to clinch.
Pilvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi misses with a head kick.
Garver swings for the body but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi tries to counter by clinching up but Garver breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniel Garver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Garver looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi shoots in looking for a takedown but Garver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pilvi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garver throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garver throws a front kick that sends Pilvi stumbling back into the cage.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Garver.
Veikko Pilvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilvi fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Garver.
Pilvi is looking to clinch but Garver is avoiding it.
Garver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilvi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Garver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garver misses with a head kick.
Garver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Garver dodges the punch combination from Pilvi.
Pilvi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garver circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garver. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Pilvi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pilvi has Garver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pilvi is defending well for now.
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!
Pilvi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pilvi missing with knees to the body.
Pilvi tries to throw a body punch but Garver avoids it by throwing Pilvi back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garver winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
Daniel Garver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Lupe 9 Girls
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Pilvi misses with a body kick.#CL#
Pilvi has managed to clinch.
Washington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pilvi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilvi. #BC2#
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Washington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pilvi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pilvi tries to buck Washington off but Washington is having none of it.
Washington throws a strike aimed at the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi avoids it well.
Pilvi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pilvi gets back to half guard.
Pilvi trying to hold on to Washington's head to control him but Washington postures up. #T1#
Pilvi is not content to let Washington control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Washington stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Pilvi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Washington has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pilvi is on him like a limpet, forcing Washington back against the cage.
Washington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washington jumps guard but Pilvi stands there with Washington around his waist. Washington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Veikko Pilvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denver Washington.
Washington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pilvi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pilvi.
Washington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pilvi is defending well.
Washington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pilvi walks away with a smile on his face. Washington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2##CL#
Pilvi darts in and clinches Washington up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Washington shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pilvi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Washington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pilvi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pilvi manages to get back to half guard.
Washington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pilvi is trying to stand.
Washington wants to take a breather but Pilvi is having none of it.
Pilvi trying to control from the bottom.
Washington working Pilvi over with strikes.
Pilvi is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pilvi avoid being mounted?
Washington misses with a head shot. Pilvi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Washington passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Washington lands a few punches from side control.
Washington working away.
Pilvi is looking to regain half guard here but Washington keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Washington decides to stand back up. Washington steps back and let's Pilvi get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pilvi. Those never looked like landing.
Pilvi leaves Washington with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Washington as Pilvi shoots in.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Washington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pilvi swivels and escapes.
Pilvi has a takedown stuffed.
Pilvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Washington tries to keep at a distance but Pilvi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Washington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pilvi. #TD2#
Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pilvi wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Denver Washington will probably get the nod.
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#
No luck for Pilvi with that takedown attempt.
Washington dives in for a single leg takedown but Pilvi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pilvi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.
Pilvi is pressed up against the cage. Washington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pilvi down to the mat. Pilvi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pilvi defends well and Washington ends up having to push Pilvi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Veikko Pilvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denver Washington.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pilvi.
Washington darts in trying to clinch
and Pilvi counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington 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.
Veikko Pilvi is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Pilvi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi prevents a body shot from Washington. #BC2#
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Washington wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Pilvi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Pilvi ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pilvi misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Washington clinches.
Pilvi has Washington pressed against the cage.
Pilvi scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pilvi.
Washington has his takedown stuffed
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Washington dives in and grabs Pilvi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pilvi pushes down on Washington's head and hops out.
Washington misses with a takedown
and Pilvi counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington is breathing heavily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Pilvi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Washington is wriggling around but Pilvi manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Pilvi thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Pilvi trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
Pilvi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Washington blocking the ground and pound.
Pilvi breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Washington can't escape the position.
Washington gets back to half guard.
Denver Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pilvi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Washington sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Pilvi is working for an americana but Washington has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pilvi was thinking about the submission.
Pilvi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Pilvi looking to pass the guard.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilvi's guard. #REVB#
Pilvi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Washington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
It looked like Pilvi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Washington misses with a body shot
and Pilvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Denver Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pilvi gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.
Pilvi jumps guard but Washington stands there with Pilvi around his waist. Pilvi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pilvi prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Pilvi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Pilvi has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi trying to control the position.
Pilvi pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Washington postures up.
Washington wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Washington passes into half guard.
Pilvi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washington throws a strike but Pilvi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Pilvi working a defensive guard here.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Pilvi.
Pilvi wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2##SUB#
Pilvi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Pilvi 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Pilvi moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pilvi as he jumps to the side.
Pilvi misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.#CL#
Pilvi has Washington up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Pilvi decides to pull guard.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilvi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilvi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilvi, not yet.
Washington trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Washington trying to move into half guard but instead Pilvi has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Washington seems keen to control Pilvi's posture.
Pilvi trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington keeping full guard, as Pilvi tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Denver Washington stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to call it. I want to thank the fans for all the support '.

Event: Lupe 3 Prestige
Date: May 27, 2018

#R1#
Pilvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Koko misses.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koko defends well and Pilvi ends up having to push Koko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koko throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Koko throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.#CL2#
Koko tries to keep at a distance but Pilvi has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Pilvi jumps guard and drags Koko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Pilvi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koko tries to free his leg and advance position but Pilvi is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi is trying to keep Koko in close.
Koko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilvi is keeping the position for now.
Koko looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Pilvi is pulling down on Koko's head to control his posture.
Koko throwing strikes but missing.
Koko trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pilvi has his foot on Koko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koko works his way back into a safe position though.
Koko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilvi wants to stand up but Koko is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koko landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pilvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilvi keeps trying to improve his position.
Pilvi working a defensive guard here.
Koko wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koko throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range. #TD2#
Pilvi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koko 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.
Pilvi postures up.
Pilvi stopping the sweep attempt from Koko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pilvi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koko is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Koko wants to sweep but no luck.
Pilvi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pilvi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koko is looking to control Pilvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koko avoid being mounted?
Pilvi thows a huge punch but Koko dodges it nicely. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pilvi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pilvi's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilvi breaks Koko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pilvi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pilvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Koko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilvi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilvi preventing the sweep.
Pilvi trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
Koko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilvi trying to control but Koko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Koko with a nice cross.
Koko scores with a jab. Pilvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koko looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koko misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Koko misses the target.
Koko lands a jab to the head.
Koko scores with a leg kick. #TD2#
Pilvi dives in and scores a takedown into Koko's guard.
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!
Pilvi advances to half guard.
Pilvi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koko defending well though.
Pilvi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koko trying to hold on to Pilvi's head to control him but Pilvi postures up.
Koko wants to get back to his feet. #T1#
Koko is looking to control Pilvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koko avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pilvi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Koko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pilvi can't keep his opponent in guard - Koko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pilvi's head. #T2#
Pilvi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pilvi is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Koko.
Koko prevents Pilvi from improving his position.
Pilvi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pilvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koko.
Koko trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Pilvi is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Koko is looking to work some ground and pound but Pilvi has wrist control.
Pilvi pulls Koko in close to his closed guard and prevents Koko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koko postures up in Pilvi's guard and throws a big left but Pilvi blocks it.
Pilvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilvi is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Koko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Michael Koko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koko misses with a few strikes there.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Koko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilvi can do to turn this around?
Koko leaves Pilvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Koko defending well as Pilvi loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Koko misses.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
Koko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koko throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Koko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koko takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Koko.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilvi tries to clinch but Koko is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Koko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Koko there.
Pilvi wants to clinch.
Koko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pilvi tries for a takedown but Koko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pilvi counters with a solid body kick.
Koko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koko throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Koko throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Koko throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pilvi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koko.
Pilvi lands a jab to Koko's midsection.
Koko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pilvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Koko looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Pilvi clinches.
Pilvi wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koko.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koko tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Koko swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koko's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Koko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab by Koko.
Koko slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilvi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Koko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Michael Koko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veikko Pilvi.#T2#
Pilvi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koko finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilvi's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koko connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Pilvi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koko throws a body shot but no joy.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Koko.
Koko misses with a low kick.
Pilvi defending well as Koko loads up on a big left hand.
As Koko backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Koko manages to avoid it all.
Koko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koko misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
Koko throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range. #T3##CL2#
Pilvi pushes Koko up against the cage in a clinch.
Koko gets underhooks to prevent Pilvi's takedown attempt.
Pilvi looking to stall.
Pilvi wants a takedown but no success here.
Koko has had enough of the clinch but Pilvi keeps him there for the moment.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koko is pressed up against the cage. Pilvi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koko down to the mat. Koko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pilvi slips under a jab from Koko.
Koko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Pilvi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pilvi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Koko. Those never looked like landing.
Pilvi has a takedown stuffed.
Pilvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Pilvi has Koko up against the cage in a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Pilvi darts in and clinches Koko up against the cage.
Koko misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Koko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pilvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pilvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael Koko is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pilvi is defended easily by Koko.
Koko lands a slapping body shot.
Koko misses with an uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: UGD 93:Kenway Vs Keenan
Date: Dec 29, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi throws a low kick but Hooper avoids it.
Pilvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper is looking to counter punch.
Hooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Pilvi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Hooper.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hooper.
Hooper cracks Pilvi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Hooper checks it.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Hooper swings for the body but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pilvi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hooper takes a step back to recover.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hooper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Pilvi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
Pilvi wants to land a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pilvi wants to slow Hooper down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Hooper throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilvi misses the target.
Hooper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hooper avoids a kick to the body.
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
Pilvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hooper takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Hooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pilvi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pilvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pilvi throws a head kick that half lands.
Pilvi tries to land a front kick but Hooper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pilvi, right into the meat.
Pilvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilvi misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi connects with a single shot there.
Hooper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilvi. #T2#
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Pilvi's body. Pilvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Hooper moved out of range.
Hooper digs a good hook to Pilvi's body.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper misses with the combination.
Hooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pilvi swats away the attempt to clinch by Hooper.
Pilvi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice shot lands for Hooper.
Hooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Hooper lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hooper. That's going to slow Pilvi down.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
Pilvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pilvi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Pilvi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooper.
Hooper half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Hooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooper with a jab.
Hooper works Pilvi's body with a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Pilvi finds it's target.
Hooper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pilvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hooper scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooper throws a head kick that Pilvi semi-blocks.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Pilvi jabs Hooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilvi punishes Hooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hooper appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hooper scores with a punch to the head.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Pilvi tries to score with a low kick but Hooper moves his leg out of the way.
Pilvi misses with a hook
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Hooper.
Hooper lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pilvi. That's going to slow Hooper down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pilvi.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pilvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Hooper moved away.
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 Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hooper misses with a low kick.
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Hooper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Pilvi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hooper doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper moves out of range of the body kick from Pilvi.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooper connects with a crisp jab.
Pilvi drops his hands momentarily and Hooper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hooper cracks Pilvi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pilvi lands with a nice body kick.
Pilvi feints and then cracks Hooper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hooper down.
A jab from Hooper misses.
Hooper is looking to wear down Pilvi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pilvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hooper is out of range and Pilvi settles back down.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Pilvi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hooper misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hooper connects with a looping right hand.
Hooper throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pilvi counter with a right hand.
Pilvi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Hooper - just one landing.
Pilvi swings for the body but Hooper moves out of range.
Pilvi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooper.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
Pilvi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Hooper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi lands a leg kick that knocks Hooper off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Pilvi scores with a jab. Hooper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Hooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilvi.
Hooper takes one on the button.
Pilvi throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
Hooper moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Troy Hooper is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooper throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hooper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hooper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilvi.
Pilvi scores with the left hand. Hooper knows he should have avoided that one.
Hooper avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Hooper.
A big left from Pilvi misses.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi dips to his left and cracks Hooper with an uppercut!
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Pilvi cracks Hooper with a good jab.
Pilvi misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hooper misses the target.
Hooper throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hooper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hooper misses the jab.
Pilvi throws a nice looking combination but Hooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilvi. Hooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Pilvi throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooper. Hooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper slips a jab from Pilvi.
Hooper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Pilvi.
As Pilvi looks to move away, Hooper throws a big counter combo but Pilvi just gets out of the way.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hooper throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Hooper takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Hooper throws a series of punches but Pilvi moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hooper blocks the low kick.
Pilvi swings widly with a right hand
and Hooper counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper tries to counter by clinching up but Pilvi breaks away and moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pilvi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Pilvi throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Pilvi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab lands there for Pilvi.
Pilvi lands the left hand.
Pilvi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Hooper.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Hooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Hooper is out of range.
Pilvi slips a jab from Hooper.
Hooper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilvi.
Hooper slips a jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pilvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper lands a jab to the nose.
Hooper clobbers Pilvi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Pilvi keeps the fight on the outside.
Pilvi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hooper's hands.
Pilvi misses with a low kick as Hooper jumps back.
Pilvi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hooper on the side of the head.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Pilvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
Pilvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hooper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper lands with a nice body punch.
Pilvi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Hooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pilvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi is trying to break free.
Hooper lands with a right to the head.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2##BC2#
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
Hooper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Pilvi is rocked!
Hooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilvi.
Pilvi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hooper finish him?
Pilvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hooper scores with a nice right hand.
Pilvi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hooper circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pilvi to the canvas! Pilvi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hooper keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Hooper!
Troy Hooper seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: UGD 90:Kenway Vs Ajax II
Date: Dec 15, 2017

#R1#
Northrop with a nice cross.
Northrop needs to keep his hands up - Pilvi had a free shot at his head there.
Pilvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Northrop definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Northrop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pilvi throws a leg kick
enabling Northrop to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Northrop closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pilvi's guard.
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!
Northrop trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Pilvi is adopting a defensive guard.
Pilvi keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Pilvi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Northrop stops Pilvi from standing up.
Northrop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilvi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Northrop missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Northrop being controlled here momentarily.
Pilvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northrop is one step ahead there.
Pilvi has momentary wrist control but Northrop slips an elbow through the middle.
Northrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilvi is keeping the position for now.
Pilvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Northrop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pilvi keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Pilvi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Northrop throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Northrop throws an elbow that misses. Pilvi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Northrop's guard. Nice move by Pilvi!#REVB##SUB#
Northrop looking for a guillotine here but Pilvi defends easily.
Pilvi controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Northrop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pilvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Northrop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pilvi stopping the sweep attempt from Northrop.#T3#
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Pilvi from controlling successfully.
Pilvi controlling from the top position.
Pilvi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Northrop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Northrop is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pilvi rolls with it to try and escape but Northrop cranks on the arm and Pilvi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russell Northrop!
Russell Northrop really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that RAGS of a RONIN logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: UGD 87:Curran Vs Benvenuti
Date: Nov 24, 2017

#R1#
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
As Pilvi looks to move away, Man throws a big counter combo but Pilvi just gets out of the way.
Pilvi throws a leg kick that misses.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pilvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pilvi lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Man connects with a jab.
Pilvi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Man staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man 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.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Pilvi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut.
Man feints and then cracks Pilvi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pilvi down.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilvi throws a leg kick that misses.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Pilvi misses with a kick to the body.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pilvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Pilvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pilvi misses with a leg kick
and Man counters with a leg kick.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Pilvi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Pilvi lands with a shot to the body.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
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!
Pilvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Pilvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pilvi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Man feints and then cracks Pilvi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pilvi down.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Pilvi misses with a hook.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man swings for the body but Pilvi moves out of range.
Man throws a wild body kick that Pilvi sees coming a mile off.
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pilvi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi blocks a leg kick.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Pilvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pilvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Pilvi moves his leg out of the way.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pilvi tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
A combination from Pilvi does no damage.
Man cracks Pilvi with an open hand slap.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pilvi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws out a powerful jab.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Man.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Man lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pilvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man misses with a low kick. #T4#
Pilvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Pilvi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pilvi scores with a head kick.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pilvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pilvi throws a solid leg kick but Man takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pilvi.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Pilvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pilvi lands the left hand.
Good work by Pilvi as he checks the leg kick.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Pilvi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Pilvi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Pilvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Pilvi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Fook Man 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.
#R2#
Man finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away.
Pilvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pilvi throws a body kick that misses.
Pilvi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Pilvi swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
Man works the jab nicely.
Man takes one on the button.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Pilvi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Pilvi scores with a nice right hand.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man lands with a cross.
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pilvi.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pilvi throws a counter combo.#CL#
Man moves into the clinch.
Man tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Man stalling in the clinch but Pilvi improves position.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pilvi fails to land.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilvi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pilvi prevents a body shot from Man.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pilvi.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man is looking to control Pilvi's arms but Pilvi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the cage.
Man is struggling to control the position.
Man lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pilvi.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Pilvi avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pilvi is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man prevents a body shot from Pilvi.
Man misses with a body punch. #T3#
Man lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
Man throws out a loose jab but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Man throws a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.
Man moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man slips under a jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi moves out of range as Man strikes.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi checks the leg kick.
Pilvi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pilvi throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pilvi takes a step back to recover. #T4#
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Man throws a push kick but Pilvi slaps the foot to one side.
Pilvi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Man connects with a body shot.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man blocks the body kick.
Man misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fook Man dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Man throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Man moved away.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Pilvi.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Pilvi had a free shot at his head there.
Pilvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Nice shot lands for Pilvi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Man drives through and clinches with Pilvi against the cage.
Pilvi wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man presses Pilvi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Pilvi blocking some punches.
Man misses with a body punch. #BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Pilvi connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pilvi! But no joy.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man keeps Pilvi at a distance using the push kick.
Pilvi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pilvi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pilvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pilvi's sensitive parts.
Pilvi swinging wildly here. #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!
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Pilvi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Man blocks it well.
Man slips a jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Pilvi off balance momentarily.
That kick from Man tenderised Pilvi's leg. Pilvi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilvi.
Pilvi swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.#T3#
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pilvi slips under a jab.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilvi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Pilvi is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
That kick from Pilvi tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man misses with a body kick.
Pilvi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Pilvi.
Pilvi is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
Pilvi scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pilvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses with a low kick. #T4#
Pilvi misses with the combination.
Pilvi drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from Pilvi finds it's target.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilvi.
Pilvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pilvi blocks the body kick.
Pilvi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilvi. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Pilvi.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Pilvi down.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Pilvi moves his leg out of the way.
Pilvi connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
Pilvi tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Fook Man did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Man blocks a jab.
Pilvi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Pilvi's head.
Pilvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Pilvi shrugs it off though.
Man swings for the body but Pilvi moves out of range.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pilvi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pilvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Pilvi settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Man.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pilvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pilvi sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pilvi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Pilvi throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Man closes the distance and pushes Pilvi back into the cage.
Pilvi dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Man misses with a body punch.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Pilvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Pilvi avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pilvi as the two fighters clinch.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pilvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Man as the two fighters clinch.
Pilvi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pilvi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Man.
Pilvi blocks a body shot from Man. #T2#
Pilvi misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Pilvi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Pilvi avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Pilvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi misses with some punches.
Pilvi lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man thows a body kick. Pilvi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilvi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pilvi throws a hook but Man blocks it.#T3#
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pilvi on the side of the head.
Man throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi feints a counter leg kick.
Pilvi lands a head shot.
Pilvi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pilvi checks a low kick from Man.
Pilvi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Pilvi misses.
Man throws a push kick but Pilvi slaps the foot to one side.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick from Pilvi.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Man misses with a straight right.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
Man throws a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.
Pilvi misses with a leg kick.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Pilvi blocks a low kick nicely.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilvi misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man blocks a leg kick.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Man.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Pilvi moves away and avoids it.
Man avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Man tries to clinch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pilvi slips a jab from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Man wants to slow Pilvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Man.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Man slips under a jab.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pilvi in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man slips a jab from Pilvi.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.
Man moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man cracks Pilvi with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Man slips under a jab from Pilvi.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pilvi at a distance.
Pilvi lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
Pilvi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Pilvi lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Pilvi throws a nice outside leg 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!
Pilvi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Veikko Pilvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Man throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man lands a front kick.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Pilvi.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.
Man throws a series of punches but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.#CL#
Man has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Man tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away.
Man with a nice cross.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Pilvi off balance momentarily.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilvi throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
Pilvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Man lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man blocks a jab.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi misses with a right hand
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Man connects with a leg kick. Pilvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Man keeps Pilvi at a distance using the push kick.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pilvis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pilvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Pilvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Pilvi 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Pilvi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fook Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!
Fook Man retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Fook Man, 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.

Event: UGD 84:Curran Vs Dykstra
Date: Nov 10, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Poffo's knee but Poffo avoids it well.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poffo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poffo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pilvi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Poffo momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poffo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilvi, which made it look bad.
Pilvi lands a front kick.
Poffo scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Poffo misses.
Poffo throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Poffo lands a jab to the nose.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pilvi.
Poffo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pilvi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pilvi.#T1#
Pilvi throws a lazy body kick
and Poffo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pilvi connects with a crisp jab.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Poffo moves out of range.
Pilvi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poffo blocks a head kick by Pilvi.
Poffo connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Poffo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut
and Poffo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pilvi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pilvi duly obliges.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Jab by Pilvi.
Nice sprawl there from Pilvi as Poffo shoots in.
Poffo just misses with a punch to the body.
Poffo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poffo ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
A little feinted left hand from Poffo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poffo moves out of range of the strikes.
Poffo looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Pilvi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poffo is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Pilvi connects with a right hand. Poffo shakes it off.
Pilvi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pilvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Poffo is out of range.
Pilvi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pilvi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pilvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Poffo blocks the leg kick. #TD#
Poffo drives through with a takedown into Pilvi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Pilvi kicks Poffo off and gets to his feet.
Poffo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Pilvi.
Poffo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pilvi.#T3#
Pilvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poffo scores with a nice head shot.
Pilvi misses with a right hand
and Poffo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pilvi really felt that one!
Pilvi looks to land a body kick but Poffo moved away.
Poffo slips a straight right by Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Pilvi tenderised Poffo's leg. Poffo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pilvi lands with a good body shot.
Poffo misses with a right hand
and Pilvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pilvi scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Poffo misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Poffo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poffo tries to work over Pilvi's front leg with a kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poffo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi. #T4#
Poffo lands a lovely overhand right.
Pilvi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pilvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poffo. That did some damage!
Pilvi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poffo missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poffo is looking to chop away at Pilvi's legs.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poffo avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Poffo feinted with a counter takedown.
Poffo looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
As Poffo backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Poffo manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Pilvi tenderised Poffo's leg. Poffo is trying to keep his angry face on.#KD#
Poffo lands a big head kick that sends Pilvi tumbling to the mat! Poffo takes a step backwards and waves Pilvi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
Poffo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi 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#
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and Poffo moves out of range easily.
Pilvi lands a jab to Poffo's midsection.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Poffo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poffo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilvi.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Pilvi thumps Poffo with a low kick.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poffo moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Pilvi connects with the punch.
Poffo misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poffo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Pilvi scores with a kick to the body.
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Poffo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Poffo throws a leg kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi slips under a jab from Poffo.
Poffo connects with a right hand. Pilvi shakes it off.
Poffo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poffo.
Pilvi scores with a leg kick.
Poffo slips a jab and a cross from Pilvi.
Poffo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poffo throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Nice shot lands for Poffo.
Pilvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poffo throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi lands with a nice body punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Poffo misses with a left hand
and Pilvi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Poffo takes one on the button.
Pilvi scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
Nice uppercut lands for Pilvi. That snapped Poffo's head back.
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Poffo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poffo moves away.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poffo throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi is looking for the big counter here.
Pilvi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pilvi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilvi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pilvi lands a jab to the head.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Poffo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Poffo misses with a head kick.
Poffo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilvi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Poffo somewhat.
Poffo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pilvi defends it nicely.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Poffo moved out of range.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poffo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poffo. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pilvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Poffo.
Poffo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo blocks a jab.
Poffo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Poffo as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Poffo misses its intended target.
Pilvi jabs at Poffo's body.
Poffo catches Pilvi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Pilvi. No joy for Poffo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poffo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poffo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poffo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Poffo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi throws a looping overhand right but Poffo ducks down to avoid it.
Pilvi scores with the left hand. Poffo knows he should have avoided that one.
Pilvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poffo.
A slow jab from Poffo misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poffo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Poffo works the jab nicely.
Poffo misses with a looping left.
Poffo moves in looking to clinch but Pilvi pushes him off.#CL#
Poffo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pilvi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poffo tries to break the clinch but Pilvi is controlling the position. #BC#
Poffo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poffo lands a body shot.
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poffo.
Pilvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poffo misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi lands a lovely overhand right.
Poffo moves forwards but Pilvi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poffo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilvi swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
Poffo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Pilvi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pilvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poffo. Poffo obviously looking to wear him down.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Poffo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pilvi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pilvi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poffo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poffo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poffo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poffo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pilvi's waist but Pilvi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poffo off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi lands with a nice body kick.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poffo misses with a double jab
and Pilvi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Randy Poffo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pilvi pushes Poffo away with a front kick.
Pilvi lands with a kick to the temple. Poffo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poffo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poffo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pilvi lands with a shot to the body.
Poffo throws a poor cross that misses
and Pilvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poffo connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi with a hook.
Pilvi delivers a nice body kick.
Poffo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pilvi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Poffo throws a big shot that misses.
Pilvi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilvi connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Poffo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Poffo.
Poffo walks into a left hand.
Pilvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poffo shoots in but no luck this time.
Pilvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poffo on the side of the head.
Poffo 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.
Pilvi thuds his right hand into Poffo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pilvi clobbers Poffo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
Poffo is rocked!
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Poffo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poffo throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Poffo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Poffo moves forwards but Pilvi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poffo scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilvi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poffo or perhaps it was just good defense by Pilvi, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pilvi! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Pilvi tests Poffo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poffo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy body kick from Pilvi
and Poffo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poffo lands an overhand right.
Poffo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poffo misses with a straight left.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poffo. Poffo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poffo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Poffo on the wrong end of a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilvi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: UGD 80:Pulkkinen Vs Defoe
Date: Oct 13, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snorten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pilvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snorten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pilvi scores with a shot to the body.
Snorten lands a lovely overhand right.
Pilvi throws out a powerful jab.
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Snorten counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Snorten seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Snorten in side control, throwing shots but Pilvi defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Pilvi tries to improve position but can't.
Pilvi defending against the ground and pound.
Pilvi taking a bit of punishment here - Snorten scoring with strikes.
Snorten throws a strike aimed at the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi avoids it well.
Pilvi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Snorten throwing strikes but Pilvi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Snorten tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Pilvi controlling the position from side mount.
Snorten tries to buck Pilvi off but Pilvi is having none of it.
Snorten manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pilvi is trying to get back to full guard.
Pilvi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snorten scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pilvi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pilvi.
Pilvi 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snorten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snorten is looking to work some ground and pound but Pilvi has wrist control.
Snorten stopping the sweep attempt from Pilvi.#T2#
Pilvi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snorten is controlling him.
Pilvi trying to keep a closed guard but Snorten is proving a slippery customer.
Snorten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Snorten working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Snorten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #ES#
Pilvi has his feet on Snorten's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Snorten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten misses with a looping right.
Snorten slips under a jab from Pilvi.
Snorten let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Pilvi throws a big shot that misses.
Snorten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilvi misses with a wild combination.
Pilvi walks into a left hand. #T3#
Pilvi scores with a jab to the head.
Pilvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Snorten takes one on the button.
Snorten walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snorten fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snorten throws a shot from downtown. Pilvi moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Pilvi as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Snorten tries to clinch up but Pilvi circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab lands there for Snorten.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Pilvi checks a leg kick nicely.
Pilvi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snorten has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snorten.#T4#
Snorten steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pilvi. That one must have hurt.
Pilvi scores with a kick to the body.
Snorten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pilvi.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Snorten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pilvi lands with a slapping head kick.
Snorten blocks a jab.
Pilvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi throwing a counter right hand but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Pilvi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pilvi scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snorten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pilvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Pilvi throws a leg kick
and Snorten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snorten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi 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##CL2#
Snorten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pilvi tries to break the clinch but Snorten is controlling the position.
Snorten misses with some punches.
Snorten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snorten fails to pull guard. #BC#
Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Pilvi throws a right hand that misses
and Snorten counters with a nice uppercut.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Snorten.
Pilvi throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Snorten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Snorten trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pilvi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Pilvi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snorten has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pilvi has passed into side control. #T1#
Pilvi staying calm.
Snorten gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pilvi controlling the action here.
Pilvi is trying to control. Snorten wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten is pressing down on Pilvi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snorten throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pilvi trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorten wants to stand and escape but Pilvi is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pilvi stopping the sweep attempt from Snorten.
Snorten keeping moving, preventing Pilvi from controlling successfully.
Snorten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snorten throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Snorten wants to hit a switch here but Pilvi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Snorten there!
Pilvi tries to control but Snorten wriggling away.
Snorten can't escape the position.
Pilvi content just to control the position here.
Snorten slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3#
Snorten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snorten is still trying to improve position.
Snorten is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snorten tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pilvi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Snorten is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Pilvi controlling the position easily from mount.
Pilvi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Snorten slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snorten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snorten is staying active underneath Pilvi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snorten works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pilvi sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snorten is looking to sweep but instead, Pilvi has passed into half guard.
Snorten wants to improve his position but Pilvi is controlling well.
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 Veikko Pilvi 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pilvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snorten scoring well with a low kick there.
Snorten will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pilvi looks to land a body kick but Snorten moved away.
Snorten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pilvi.
Snorten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pilvi, right into the meat.
Snorten lands a leg kick that knocks Pilvi off balance momentarily.
Pilvi lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Snorten moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits. #T1#
Snorten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snorten misses the shot to the body.
Pilvi jabs Snorten right on the nose. Snorten blinks but takes it well.
Pilvi cracks Snorten with an open hand slap.
Pilvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Snorten moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
Snorten throws a nice looking combination but Pilvi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Pilvi finds it's way through Snorten's defenses.
Snorten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Veikko Pilvi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snorten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi lands a right hook to the body.
Snorten throws a poor cross that misses
and Pilvi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
Pilvi throws a poor cross that misses
and Snorten counters with a left and a right that stings Pilvi. #T2#
Pilvi scores with a jab to the body.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
A bone on bone clash there as Pilvi blocks the leg kick.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pilvi.
A clash of legs there as Snorten blocks the low kick.
Pilvi misses with a looping right.
Pilvi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snorten can do to turn this around?
Snorten ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
Snorten misses with a leg kick.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi 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.
Snorten lands with a hook. Pilvi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Snorten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Snorten there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Snorten's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snorten takes one on the button.
Pilvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pilvi swings widly with a right hand
and Snorten counters with a nice uppercut.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut.
Pilvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snorten throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pilvi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi lands with a good body shot.
Pilvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snorten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pilvi lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Snorten defending well as Pilvi loads up on a big left hand.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the head.
Rip Snorten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pilvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pilvi is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilvi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snorten gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Snorten takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten thinks about the counter body kick.
Pilvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi lands with a shot to the body.
Pilvi takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pilvi, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: UGD 77:Sturm Vs Ajax
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilvi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pilvi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pilvi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man lunges at Pilvi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pilvi's hand.
Pilvi misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man cracks a nice hook into Pilvi's ribs.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Pilvi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Man's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pilvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man cracks Pilvi with a good jab.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
Pilvi cracks Man with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi avoids the head kick by Man.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
Pilvi throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi jabs at Man's body.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Pilvi 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.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Pilvi. Beautiful body shot.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilvi circles away.
A jab lands there for Pilvi.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
Man cracks the inside of Pilvi's front leg.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pilvi throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Man lands but Pilvi takes it in his stride.
Pilvi lands a high kick!
Man throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pilvi.
Man catches Pilvi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man stuns Pilvi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man takes one on the button.#T2#
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Man.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Pilvi down. #CL#
Man pushes Pilvi up against the cage in a clinch.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Pilvi.
Man tries a body shot but Pilvi blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pilvi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Man.
Pilvi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi wants to break free but Man has control.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pilvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Pilvi tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pilvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man misses with a low kick.
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Pilvi.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pilvi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pilvi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pilvi cracks Man with a good jab.
Pilvi misses with a hook
and Man counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Pilvi.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
Man slips under a jab from Pilvi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man throws out a leg kick but Pilvi moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Pilvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
Man wants to clinch up but Pilvi keeps it at a distance.
Pilvi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Man clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Man misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Pilvi dodges the punch combination from Man.
Pilvi lands an overhand right.
Man misses the jab.
Pilvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi with a hook.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid 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 Fook Man 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#
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man wants to slow Pilvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Man looks to land a right hand but Pilvi moved out of range.
Pilvi 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.
Pilvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Pilvi.
Man looks to land a body kick but Pilvi moved away.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilvi avoids a kick to the body.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pilvi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man's head.
Pilvi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Man defending well as Pilvi loads up on a big left hand.
Pilvi blocks the body kick.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man tries a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pilvi throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pilvi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man tries to clinch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Pilvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pilvi 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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilvi - that will leave a mark!
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man. #T2#
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Pilvi is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
And Pilvi responds with a good body kick, but Man manages to step out the way in time.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Pilvi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pilvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Man misses
and Pilvi counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target. #T3#
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pilvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
Pilvi tries a quick counter leg kick but Man is wise to it.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Pilvi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Man half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man misses with a straight left.
Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Pilvi defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Man throws a low kick but Pilvi moves out of range easily.
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well. #T4#
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut lands for Man. That snapped Pilvi's head back.
Man slips a jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pilvi.
Man looks for the body kick but Pilvi saw that one coming.
Man misses with a hook
and Pilvi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Pilvi misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man looks to land a right hand but Pilvi moved out of range.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Pilvi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pilvi connects with a single shot there.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Pilvi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pilvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pilvi cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Man backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Man manages to avoid it all.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Man misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pilvi lands with an overhand left.
Man wants to slow Pilvi down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man blocks a head kick by Pilvi.
Man pushes Pilvi away with a front kick.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
A big right from Man misses.
Pilvi only half commits to the counter leg 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!
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pilvi. That one must have hurt.
Pilvi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pilvi throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
Pilvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pilvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pilvi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Pilvi moves away and avoids it.
Pilvi stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man looks for the body kick but Pilvi saw that one coming.
A big right from Man misses.
Pilvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pilvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man cracks Pilvi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Man moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pilvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man digs a good body shot into Pilvi's ribs.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Man lands a body shot.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Pilvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pilvi.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pilvi counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Man throws a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.#T3#
Pilvi lands a nice hook to Man's body. Man takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Man misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilvi checks a leg kick nicely.
Pilvi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pilvi tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Man takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pilvi clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Pilvi is just out of range.
Pilvi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Man thows a leg kick but Pilvi checks it
and Pilvi counters with a nice uppercut.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Pilvi.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pilvi misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Man blocks it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pilvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pilvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pilvi's calf.
Pilvi dodges the punch combination from Man.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Pilvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pilvi is looking to land body kicks.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Man looks for the body kick but Pilvi saw that one coming.
Pilvi throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
Pilvi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pilvi misses with a double jab.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Pilvi in the body.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
and Pilvi counters with a leg kick.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Nice shot by Man.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Pilvi's knee but Pilvi avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.#T1#
Pilvi motions for Man to come forward. Pilvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pilvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
Man throws a leg kick but Pilvi checks it.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Pilvi.
Man looks for the body kick but Pilvi saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Pilvi jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilvi thumps Man with a low kick.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pilvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilvi. #T2#
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a leg kick
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Man moves out of range as Pilvi throws a body kick.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man dips to his left and cracks Pilvi with an uppercut!
Pilvi tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Pilvi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pilvi's calf.
Man slips a straight right by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pilvis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range. #T3#
Man works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man misses with a body kick.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Pilvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Pilvi motions for Man to come forward. Pilvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a big counter head kick but Man avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pilvi tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pilvi - that will leave a mark!
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pilvi.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Pilvi blocks the low kick.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Pilvi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Pilvi.
Man digs a good hook to Pilvi's body.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pilvi's head backwards.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pilvi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pilvi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
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.
#R5#
Man digs a good hook to Pilvi's body.
Man moves away from the strike by Pilvi.
Pilvi lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Pilvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Pilvi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Pilvi throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Man takes one to the side of the head.
Pilvi throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Pilvi
letting Man counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Pilvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man tries to move into range but Pilvi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pilvi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Man slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man motions for Pilvi to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pilvi avoids it.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Pilvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilvi tries to avoid it.
Pilvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Pilvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Pilvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pilvi tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pilvi.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pilvi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pilvi. That's going to slow Man down.
Pilvi throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pilvi looks to throw a body kick
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Pilvi's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
Man lands a nice hook to Pilvi's body. Pilvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pilvi cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Pilvi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man jabs Pilvi right on the nose. Pilvi blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Pilvi.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pilvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Pilvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Man misses.
Pilvi lands a body shot.
Man connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pilvi momentarily.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pilvi's sensitive parts.
Man walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pilvi.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Pilvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Man scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Man connects with a leg kick. Pilvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Pilvi. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Man is predictable there
and Pilvi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pilvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Pilvi off the cage and back into range.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man jabs Pilvi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Man misses.
Pilvi flicks out a counter leg kick but Man steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man cracks the inside of Pilvi's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pilvi moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi slips under a jab.
Pilvi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fook Man.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fook Man!
Fook Man retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Fook Man, 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.

Event: UGD 73:Sturm Vs Gower
Date: Sep 01, 2017

#R1#
Hooper walks into a jab.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Pilvi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut there from Hooper.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi throws out a counter right but Hooper avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Hooper has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilvi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pilvi with a nice cross.
Pilvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pilvi avoids it.
Pilvi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
Pilvi lands with a hook. Hooper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pilvi needs to keep his hands up - Hooper had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Hooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pilvi in his tracks.
Hooper connects with a nice looking jab.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Hooper instigates a clinch.
Hooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilvi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooper.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pilvi has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilvi. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Hooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pilvi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pilvi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pilvi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hooper.#T2#
Hooper tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Pilvi to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Hooper darts in and clinches Pilvi up against the cage.
Hooper lands a left hand.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Pilvi.
Pilvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pilvi tries to circle away but Hooper has him pinned against the cage.
Pilvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Pilvi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Pilvi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
Hooper scores with a nice head shot.
Hooper misses with a left hand
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Hooper takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi misses with a straight left. #T3#
Pilvi throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Pilvi misses.
Hooper avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooper misses with a body punch
and Pilvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pilvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Pilvi throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hooper slips the punch.
Hooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hooper throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Pilvi looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
Hooper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Pilvi misses.
Hooper throws a head kick that misses.
Pilvi stuns Hooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Pilvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pilvi with a hook.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Pilvi misses the jab.
Pilvi misses with a hook.
Hooper misses with a lunging right hand
and Pilvi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pilvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooper.
Pilvi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hooper misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Hooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooper misses with a shot to the body
and Pilvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Hooper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Pilvi.
A jab from Pilvi does it's job there.
Hooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pilvi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Hooper drives through and clinches with Pilvi against the cage.
Pilvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pilvi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper misses with the head strike.
Hooper tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hooper counters with a straight right hand.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooper throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Pilvi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hooper moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilvi scores with a jab. Hooper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Pilvi misses its intended target.
Hooper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pilvi at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilvi misses the target.
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!
Hooper tries a low kick but Pilvi avoids it.#T1#
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilvi lands a slapping body shot.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper misses with a looping left.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hooper throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooper throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Hooper misses.
Hooper throws a one two combo.
A slow jab from Pilvi misses its intended target.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilvi manages to avoid it.#T2#
Pilvi misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice cross by Pilvi.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hooper slips the punch.
Pilvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Pilvi.
Hooper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pilvi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hooper.
Pilvi misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Hooper there.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi lands a right hook to the body.
Hooper misses the jab.
Pilvi throws a hook but Hooper blocks it.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pilvi wants to land a leg kick but Hooper is out of range. #T3#
Pilvi slips a jab and a cross from Hooper.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hooper's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooper staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Hooper throws a shot from downtown. Pilvi moves away and avoids it.
Pilvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
As Hooper backs off Pilvi throws a huge counter combo but Hooper manages to avoid it all.
Hooper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pilvi's calf.
Hooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Hooper closes the distance and pushes Pilvi back into the cage.
Pilvi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Good body shot from Hooper. #BC2#
Pilvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Hooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a low kick, looking for Hooper's leg but Hooper calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hooper.
Hooper misses with a hook to the body
and Pilvi counters with a low kick, right behind Hooper 's knee.
Hooper checks a leg kick.
Hooper throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Hooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pilvi's head backwards.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pilvi is able to avoid easily.
Hooper lands a head shot.
Pilvi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hooper backs up against the cage.
Hooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper works the jab nicely.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pilvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hooper's head backwards.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Pilvi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hooper doesn't seem phased though.
Hooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Hooper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pilvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper checks a leg kick.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi scores with a punch to the head.
Hooper lands a jab to Pilvi's midsection.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Pilvi misses the target.
Pilvi tries to land a leg kick but Hooper saw it coming and moves away.
Pilvi punishes Hooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooper.
Pilvi cracks Hooper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooper lands a jab to Pilvi's midsection.#T1#
Hooper blocks a jab.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Hooper is out of range.
Hooper sizes up Pilvi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hooper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pilvi misses with a straight left.
Hooper misses with an uppercut.
Hooper throws a body punch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Hooper throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Pilvi throws a right hand that Hooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooper also avoids with ease.
Hooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi looks to land a combination but Hooper avoids it well.
Pilvi lands a nice hook to Hooper's body. Hooper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pilvi.
Pilvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Troy Hooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!
Pilvi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hooper is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pilvi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Hooper misses.
Hooper wants to land a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi tried to score with a low kick but Hooper checks it.
Hooper throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Hooper digs a good hook to Pilvi's body.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the body.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Pilvi with a jab.
Pilvi misses with a looping right.
Hooper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pilvi sprawls and moves away.
Hooper throws a hook but Pilvi blocks it.
Hooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hooper takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Pilvi misses its intended target.
Hooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Pilvi feints a jab promting Hooper to slip. Pilvi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hooper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pilvi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hooper.
Hooper throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Hooper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pilvi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hooper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hooper misses the target.
Pilvi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper cracks Pilvi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hooper lands a nice hook to Pilvi's body. Pilvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pilvi throws a leg kick that misses.
Hooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilvi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper tries to clinch but Pilvi moves out of range.
Hooper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Pilvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooper throws out the jab.
Pilvi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pilvi throws a hook but Hooper avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hooper misses with a body shot.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pilvi.
Pilvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pilvi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pilvi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hooper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pilvi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pilvi lands with a shot to the body.
Hooper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pilvi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veikko Pilvi.
I've got Pilvi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
In his post fight interview, Veikko Pilvi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: UGD 70:Sturm Vs McKane
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
It seemed like Pilvi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Pilvi misses.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wayne. That did some damage!
Pilvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pilvi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pilvi misses with a right hand #TD#
so Wayne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pilvi pulls Wayne in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Wayne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pilvi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pilvi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pilvi! #REVB#
Wayne is trying to improve his position.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Wayne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pilvi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wayne's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wayne is trying to control Pilvi's posture but Pilvi avoids it.
Wayne sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pilvi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wayne tries to get to full guard but Pilvi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Wayne actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pilvi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pilvi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Pilvi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wayne.
Pilvi working away.
Pilvi staying calm.
Wayne can't do much from the bottom here.
Pilvi controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Wayne sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pilvi prevents Wayne from improving his position.
Wayne is in trouble now - Pilvi has advanced to mount!
Pilvi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wayne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pilvi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pilvi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pilvi content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pilvi with a jab.
Pilvi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Pilvi lands the left hand.
Pilvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Wayne avoids it.
Wayne tries to clinch but Pilvi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wayne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pilvi! But no joy.#CL#
Wayne takes the fight into the clinch.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Wayne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pilvi backwards. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilvi lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pilvi cracks Wayne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pilvi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Wayne staying out of range there.
Pilvi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pilvi connects with a right hand. Wayne shakes it off.
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne scores with a jab. Pilvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Pilvi. #CL#
Pilvi gets tackled into the cage by Wayne. Wayne maintains the clinch.
Pilvi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wayne.#TD#
Wayne has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pilvi uses from the top position.
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!
Wayne trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Wayne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pilvi escapes and throws Wayne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pilvi taking a breather here. #T2#
Wayne is looking for a sweep.
Pilvi controlling the position.
Wayne tries to improve position but can't.
Pilvi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wayne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Pilvi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
Pilvi controlling the position easily from mount.
Pilvi avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Pilvi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pilvi trying to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne regains half guard.
Pilvi not doing much here.
Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Pilvi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pilvi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pilvi scores with a hook.
Wayne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pilvi connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pilvi scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Wayne misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilvi. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Pilvi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne digs a good body shot into Pilvi's ribs.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Wayne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pilvi throws a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wayne can pounce on him.
Wayne throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wayne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Pilvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wayne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pilvi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pilvi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wayne scrambles back to his feet.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Pilvi misses with a low kick.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wayne stuns Pilvi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Pilvi misses.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Pilvi avoided it.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Wayne appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wayne connects with a crisp jab.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Pilvi in a clinch.
Wayne tries to work over Pilvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne tries a body shot but Pilvi blocks it.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne pushes Pilvi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pilvi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wayne should have avoided that one.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
Pilvi throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Pilvi misses with a series of wild punches.
Wayne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pilvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Wayne's head. #T3#
Pilvi ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Pilvi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne's corner calls for a 1-2. Wayne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wayne throws a jab when Pilvi was well out of range.
Pilvi lands a jab to Wayne's midsection.
Wayne drops his hands momentarily and Pilvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilvi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Pilvi lunges at Wayne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wayne's hand.
A shot to the liver by Pilvi. Beautiful body shot.
Pilvi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wayne's head.#T4#
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!
Pilvi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pilvi lands a two punch combo.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Pilvi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilvi.
Pilvi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pilvi defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Pilvi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab from Pilvi.
Pilvi tries to score with a low kick but Wayne moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pilvi to score with a decent uppercut.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veikko Pilvi.
I've got Pilvi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Pilvi!
In his post fight interview, Veikko Pilvi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Bruce Wayne spoke after the fight, saying 'I fear only the Fart Master....'.

Event: Ascension 0715
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi misses with a body kick.
Pilvi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanak to score with a decent uppercut.
Pilvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hanak lands a head shot.
Hanak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pilvi is able to avoid easily.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanak's head.#CL#
Hanak clinches. #BC2#
Pilvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanak has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE WARRIORS in the buildup to the fight.
Hanak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pilvi checks a leg kick.
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pilvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Pilvi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hanak.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Hanak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pilvi to the mat! Pilvi manages to get full guard.
Pilvi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hanak trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanak with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Hanak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilvi is keeping the position for now.
Hanak 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.
Pilvi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanak.
Hanak won't allow Pilvi to get back to his feet.
Hanak is looking to work some ground and pound but Pilvi has wrist control.
Pilvi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pilvi 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.
Pilvi controlling Hanak's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Hanak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanak lands a couple of digs.
Pilvi is controlling Hanak's posture.
Hanak throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Pilvi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pilvi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanak is one step ahead there.
Hanak cracks Pilvi with a solid left hand.#SU#
Hanak stands up and waves to Pilvi to follow him.
Pilvi blocks a jab.#T3#
Pilvi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanak wants to slow Pilvi down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Hanak 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.
Pilvi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD#
Hanak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pilvi is trying to defend but Hanak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pilvi is trying to maintain the position but Hanak is very close to passing his half guard.
Pilvi tries to get to full guard but Hanak has control of the leg. #ES2#
Pilvi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hanak is on him like a limpet, forcing Pilvi back against the cage.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi takes a shot to the head.
Pilvi blocking some punches.
Pilvi lands a left hand. #T4#
Hanak throws a punch but it's blocked by Pilvi.
A head punch on the inside from Pilvi fails to land.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Pilvi controls the action.
Hanak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanak struggles to land a body shot inside as Pilvi controls his hands.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Pilvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pilvi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Hanak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Hanak clinches.
Hanak can't find room to land a body shot as Pilvi controls the action.
Pilvi can't find room to land a body shot as Hanak controls the action.
Hanak blocks a body shot from Pilvi.
Hanak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanak blocks an uppercut.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilvi misses with some punches. #BC2#
Pilvi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Hanak clinches up against the cage.
Pilvi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hanak on the inside.
Pilvi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanak lands a right hand.
Hanak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanak tries to throw a body punch but Pilvi avoids it by throwing Hanak back against the cage.
Hanak misses with a punch to the body.
Hanak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pilvi can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Hanak.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilvi is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanak. #BC2#
Pilvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak slips a straight right by Pilvi.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pilvi.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilvi.
Pilvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Hanak tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pilvi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pilvi blocks a leg kick.
Hanak drops his hands momentarily and Pilvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
Pilvi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lukas Hanak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pilvi thumps Hanak with a low kick.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi misses with an uppercut.
Hanak cracks Pilvi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanak finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanak goes for a double leg but Pilvi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pilvi continues to drive forward.
Pilvi throws a series of punches but Hanak avoids them all with ease.
Hanak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pilvi.#CL#
Pilvi gets tackled into the cage by Hanak. Hanak maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pilvi prevents a body shot from Hanak. #T2#
Hanak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pilvi is trying to break the clinch but Hanak has him pressed against the cage.
Hanak scores with a shoulder strike.
Pilvi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanak lands an uppercut.
Hanak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pilvi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pilvi.
Pilvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pilvi! But no joy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pilvi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Pilvi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak is looking to score with low kicks.
Pilvi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pilvi swings widly with a right hand
and Hanak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pilvi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanak throws a hook but Pilvi blocks it.
A jab from Hanak misses.
Pilvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanak.
Pilvi pushes Hanak away with a front kick.
Pilvi cracks Hanak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanak moves out of range of the body kick.
Pilvi lands with a straight right. Hanak didn't see that one coming.
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!
Hanak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hanak throws a leg kick which misses Pilvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilvi tries to avoid it.
Hanak throws a leg kick that misses.
Pilvi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanak throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hanak avoids a kick to the body.
Pilvi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanak avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Hanak looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi defending well as Hanak loads up on a big left hand.
Hanak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pilvi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pilvi checks a low kick from Hanak.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pilvi throws out a loose jab but Hanak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pilvi slips under a jab.
Hanak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hanak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
A cross from Hanak lands.
Hanak cracks a nice hook into Pilvi's ribs.
Hanak looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
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 Lukas Hanak 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#
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi cracks Hanak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanak 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.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Hanak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi misses with a hook. Hanak ducked under it nicely.
Hanak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Hanak throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanak moves out of range as Pilvi strikes.
Hanak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanak walks into a straight right hand from Pilvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
Pilvi tries a low kick but Hanak avoids it.
Pilvi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pilvi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanak lands a front kick.#T1#
Pilvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanak staying out of range there.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Pilvi takes a swing at Hanak's ribcage but misses.
Hanak misses with a body kick.
Pilvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanak is just out of range.
Good work by Pilvi as he checks the leg kick.
Pilvi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pilvi throws a jab when Hanak was well out of range.
Hanak looks to land a combination but Pilvi avoids it well.
Hanak scores with a jab to the head.
Hanak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pilvi lands a high kick!
Hanak misses with a kick to the body
and Pilvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanak misses the target.
Pilvi scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Pilvi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Hanak misses.
Hanak throws a nice looking combination but Pilvi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanak!
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Pilvi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hanak throws a low kick, looking for Pilvi's leg but Pilvi calmly moves out of range.
Hanak throws a leg kick
and Pilvi counters with a right hand to the body.
Pilvi misses with a looping right.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanak's calf.
Pilvi looks to land a right hand but Hanak moved out of range.
Hanak throws a big shot that misses.
Hanak misses with a low kick.
Hanak connects with a looping right hand.
Hanak shoots in for a double leg but Pilvi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pilvi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Pilvi.#T3#
Pilvi misses the jab.
Hanak throws a combination that misses
and Pilvi counters with a nice uppercut.
Pilvi lands a lovely overhand right.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanak's sensitive parts.
Pilvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanak.
Pilvi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak checks a low kick from Pilvi.
Pilvi is looking to slow Hanak down with leg kicks.
Hanak lands with an uppercut that bounces Pilvi off the cage and back into range.
Hanak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pilvi. That did some damage!
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanak blocks a leg kick.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pilvi misses with a body kick.#T4#
Pilvi throws out a leg kick but Hanak moves out of range and Pilvi only half commits.
Hanak throws a chopping leg kick but Pilvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanak misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanak connects with a right hand. Pilvi shakes it off.
Pilvi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hanak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pilvi.
Pilvi drops his hands momentarily and Hanak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanak connects with a solid leg kick.
Pilvi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pilvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanak's head.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Pilvi's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanak.
Hanak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanak connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanak manages to avoid it.
Hanak tries to counter by clinching up but Pilvi breaks away and moves out of range.
Pilvi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Veikko Pilvi just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Hanak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hanak scores with a nice body kick.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Hanak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pilvi to the ground. Hanak is now in Pilvi's guard.
Pilvi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanak trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hanak postures up in Pilvi's guard and throws a big left but Pilvi blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilvi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pilvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lukas Hanak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pilvi keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak stands up over Pilvi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Hanak wants to pass the guard but Pilvi is keeping the position.
Pilvi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilvi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanak throwing strikes from guard but Pilvi blocks nicely.
Hanak throwing strikes from guard but Pilvi blocks nicely.
Pilvi has momentary wrist control but Hanak slips an elbow through the middle.
Hanak with a nice head shot there.
Hanak being controlled here momentarily.
Hanak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pilvi's head.#T2#
Pilvi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanak landing some decent shots from guard.
Pilvi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanak postures up and lands a big shot to Pilvi's brow.
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pilvi controls Hanak momentarily but Hanak frees himself.
Hanak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilvi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pilvi's head.#T3#
Hanak throws a big right hand that misses.
Pilvi 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.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Pilvi is pulling down on Hanak's head to control his posture.
Hanak passes into half guard.
Pilvi is trying to stand.
Hanak working the head and body with strikes.
Pilvi wants to control but Hanak is keeping busy. #SUB#
Hanak wants to work for an arm triangle but Pilvi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
Pilvi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanak.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanak lands a nice short elbow.
Hanak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanak lands a nice short elbow.
Hanak stalling away here and it's allowed Pilvi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hanak wants to control from the top but Pilvi keeps moving.
Hanak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pilvi trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanak working some strikes from top position.
Hanak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilvi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Hanak had his way with Veikko Pilvi in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Hanak misses with an uppercut.
Hanak shoots in but Pilvi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pilvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hanak.
Hanak throws a looping overhand right but Pilvi ducks down to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hanak.
Pilvi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanak in his tracks.
Good exchange - Pilvi coming out on top.
Hanak misses with a hook to the body
and Pilvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanak is looking to land body kicks.
Hanak tries to clinch up but Pilvi circles away and keeps his distance.
Pilvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi throws a hook to the side of Hanak's head but Hanak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pilvi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pilvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanak dives in for a single leg takedown but Pilvi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pilvi works over Hanak's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi misses with a looping right.#T1#
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Hanak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pilvi.
Hanak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pilvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanak blocks a jab.
Hanak feinted with a counter takedown.
Pilvi lands a nice hook to Hanak's body. Hanak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pilvi throws a head kick that Hanak semi-blocks.
Pilvi cracks Hanak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pilvi tried to score with a low kick but Hanak checks it.
Pilvi swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Hanak seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hanak walks into a stiff left hand from Pilvi.
Hanak connects with a body shot that sends Pilvi's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Hanak misses its intended target.
Hanak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pilvi.
Pilvi blocks a leg kick.
Veikko Pilvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pilvi lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but Hanak slips the punch.
Hanak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
Hanak misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Hanak half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pilvi cracks Hanak with a good jab.
Pilvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Pilvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pilvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pilvi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pilvi. Hanak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak scores with a spinning back kick!
Pilvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanak is out of range and Pilvi settles back down.
Hanak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanak throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Hanak thuds his right hand into Pilvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lukas Hanak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Pilvi throws a shot from downtown. Hanak moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Pilvi.
Pilvi thows a body kick. Hanak tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pilvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pilvi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanak. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanak checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanak.
Hanak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pilvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanak's head.
Hanak moves out of range of the leg kick from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a head kick but Hanak moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanak.
Pilvi lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi swings for the body but Hanak moves out of range.
Pilvi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanak, as that shot connected. #T4#
Hanak scores with a push kick.
Pilvi throws a lazy head kick
and Hanak counters with an outside leg kick.
Pilvi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hanak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hanak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pilvi moves out of range of the body kick.
Pilvi 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.#TD#
Hanak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pilvi 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.
Pilvi keeping moving, preventing Hanak from controlling successfully.
Hanak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU#
Hanak gets to his feet - Pilvi follows without any prompting.
Hanak slips a straight right by Pilvi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Hanak!
Lukas Hanak retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Lukas Hanak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EPL 12.9
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pilvi. Pilvi obviously looking to wear him down.
McLovin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin takes one to the side of the head.
McLovin checks a low kick from Pilvi.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
Pilvi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McLovin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pilvi throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pilvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLovin's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pilvi throws a leg kick which misses McLovin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLovin tries to avoid it. #T1#
McLovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pilvi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pilvi, as that shot connected.
Pilvi misses the jab.
McLovin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McLovin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pilvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLovin. That did some damage!
McLovin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HAWK Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pilvi wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLovin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pilvi.#CL2#
Pilvi pushes McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLovin.
McLovin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pilvi blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Pilvi.
Pilvi tries a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
McLovin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
McLovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from McLovin misses its target.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the body.
Pilvi tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
Pilvi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLovin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pilvi misses with a double jab
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
Pilvi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLovin's calf.#T3#
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pilvi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pilvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from McLovin misses.
Pilvi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Pilvi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McLovin circles away quickly and effectively.
McLovin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pilvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McLovin slips under a jab.
McLovin 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Pilvi. #CL2#
Pilvi clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Pilvi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi is working McLovin over against the cage.
Pilvi scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Pilvi blocks an elbow strike.
Pilvi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin blocks a body shot from Pilvi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLovin.
McLovin swings wildly with an uppercut but Pilvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLovin misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pilvi misses with a double jab.
McLovin is looking to counter punch.
Pilvi works McLovin's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
McLovin has Pilvi up against the cage in a clinch.
Pilvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLovin lands a left hand.
McLovin misses with a knee strike.
Pilvi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Pilvi's ribcage. Pilvi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pilvi throws a punch but it's blocked by McLovin.
McLovin lands a body punch in the clinch.
McLovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pilvi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLovin blocking some punches.
Pilvi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Pilvi fails to land.
McLovin throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Pilvi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pilvi wants to clinch but McLovin slips to the side
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Pilvi throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily.#CL2#
Pilvi clinches.
Pilvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pilvi tries a body shot but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin tries to land knees in the clinch but Pilvi avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pilvi gets through McLovin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLovin pushes off an throws an elbow but Pilvi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McLovin obliges.
McLovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pilvi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McLovin.#BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi throws a leg kick which misses McLovin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLovin tries to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Pilvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLovin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pilvi scores with a sloppy right hand. McLovin should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi works over McLovin's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Pilvi tries to keep at a distance but McLovin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pilvi lands with a right to the head.
Pilvi tries to work over McLovin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pilvi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLovin.
Pilvi throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Pilvi breaks from the clinch.
Pilvi digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
Pilvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pilvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Pilvi jabs McLovin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pilvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards.
Pilvi throws a low kick but McLovin avoids it.
A head kick misses from Pilvi.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
McLovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Pilvi is out of range.
Pilvi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLovin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pilvi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pilvi.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pilvi tests McLovin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi thuds his right hand into McLovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Pilvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.
McLovin stalls.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McLovin blocks an uppercut.
McLovin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McLovin trying to land knees to the body.
McLovin misses with an elbow strike.
McLovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pilvi.
McLovin wants to stall.
Pilvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLovin backwards.
The referee calls for McLovin to work. #BC2#
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi 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#
McLovin looks to land a combination. Pilvi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pilvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLovin closes the distance but Pilvi moves to the side
letting Pilvi counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Pilvi closes the distance and clinches.
McLovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLovin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pilvi blocks an elbow strike.
McLovin misses with a knee to the head.
Pilvi managing to block the knees to the body from McLovin.
Pilvi working aggressively here.
Pilvi managing to block the knees to the body from McLovin.
Nice body punch from Pilvi.
Still in the clinch, Pilvi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Pilvi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pilvi.
McLovin takes a shot to the head.
McLovin lands a nice uppercut.
McLovin missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Pilvi.
Pilvi avoiding damage as McLovin throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Pilvi manages to break the clinch.
Pilvi swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin throws a big counter combination but Pilvi scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLovin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pilvi throws a jab when McLovin was well out of range.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but McLovin checks it.
Pilvi tests McLovin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pilvi throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi tries to clinch but McLovin moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLovin on the side of the head.
Pilvi lands a glancing blow to the side of McLovin's head.
Pilvi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pilvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLovin.
McLovin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McLovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McLovin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Pilvi.#T3#
Pilvi cracks the inside of McLovin's front leg.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
McLovin throws a hook but Pilvi avoids it easily.
Pilvi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pilvi is looking to slow McLovin down with leg kicks.
Pilvi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like McLovin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pilvi.
McLovin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pilvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Pilvi - just one landing.
McLovin misses with the combination.
Pilvi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McLovin.#T4#
Pilvi swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Pilvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLovin misses with a few strikes there.
Pilvi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilvi scores with a one two! McLovin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McLovin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
McLovin throwing a counter right hand but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Pilvi scores with the left hand. McLovin knows he should have avoided that one.
Pilvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLovin. McLovin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pilvi cracks McLovin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pilvi connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Pilvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pilvi 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Veikko Pilvi!

Veikko Pilvi wins by unanimous decision!
Veikko Pilvi 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: Ascension 0513
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
McGuire throws a series of punches but Pilvi moves out of range.
McGuire cracks Pilvi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pilvi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pilvi throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
Pilvi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire throws a shot from downtown. Pilvi moves away and avoids it.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but McGuire moved away.
Pilvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
McGuire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pilvi counters with a left and a right that stings McGuire.
Pilvi swings widly with a right hand
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pilvi scores with a nice strike.
Pilvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Pilvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilvi manages to avoid it.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Pilvi slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McGuire 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.
A left lands for McGuire.
Pilvi tries to clinch up.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Pilvi moved away.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi misses with a double jab #CL2#
and McGuire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pilvi takes a shot to the head.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Pilvi. #TD2#
McGuire decides to pull guard.
Pilvi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
McGuire throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pilvi uses it to pass to side control.
Pilvi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McGuire sneaks back into half guard.
Pilvi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
McGuire is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pilvi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McGuire tries to get to full guard but Pilvi has control of the leg.
McGuire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pilvi is working away from the top position though.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilvi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pilvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pilvi misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pilvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Pilvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pilvi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilvi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire 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.

That was a close round but I would say that Veikko Pilvi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pilvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pilvi defends it well.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Pilvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
A left lands for Pilvi.
Veikko Pilvi is winning the standup battle so far.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
McGuire 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.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Pilvi scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilvi walks into a straight right hand from McGuire.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pilvi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pilvi with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pilvi cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Pilvi closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.#T1#
Pilvi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Pilvi as the two fighters clinch.
Pilvi scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGuire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pilvi backwards.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire lands with a light punch inside.
Pilvi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pilvi misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pilvi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire is looking to control Pilvi's arms but Pilvi gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuire has his back to the cage.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire trying to stall but Pilvi improves his position. #BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilvi. #T2#
Pilvi throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
Pilvi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGuire is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire jabs Pilvi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGuire throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
A slow jab from Pilvi misses its intended target.
Pilvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilvi.
Pilvi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pilvi throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire slips under a jab.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Pilvi down.
Pilvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pilvi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pilvi lands with an overhand left.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
Pilvi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
McGuire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Pilvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pilvi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGuire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Pilvi tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pilvi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilvi thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Pilvi.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.
McGuire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pilvi lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pilvi throws a leg kick
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
Pilvi clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pilvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
Pilvi moves away from the strike by McGuire.
Pilvi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Pilvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Pilvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pilvi doesn't seem bothered though.
Pilvi's corner calls for a 1-2. Pilvi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Pilvi throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Pilvi down.
McGuire motions for Pilvi to come forward. McGuire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pilvi loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Pilvi lands with a right hand.
Pilvi misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pilvi misses with a looping right.
Pilvi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pilvi moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pilvi misses with a body shot.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Pilvi's head.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands with a cross.
Pilvi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Pilvi saw that one coming.
Pilvi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
McGuire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGuire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Pilvi sneaks out the side door and pushes McGuire away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Pilvi's body.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire swings widly with a right hand
and McGuire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pilvi has time to react.
Pilvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilvi works the jab nicely.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Pilvi.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Charles McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Pilvi misses the shot to the body.
Pilvi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pilvi throws a big shot that misses.
Pilvi catches McGuire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
McGuire throws the left hand but Pilvi avoids the punch easily.
Pilvi misses with a left hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Pilvi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi cracks the inside of McGuire's front leg.
Pilvi is looking to chop away at McGuire's legs.
Pilvi wants to land a leg kick but McGuire is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Pilvi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Pilvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGuire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pilvi's corner calls for a 1-2. Pilvi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Pilvi moved out of range nicely.
Pilvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire lands a glancing blow to the side of Pilvi's head.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pilvi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pilvi wants to clinch.
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pilvi. Pilvi obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilvi moves away.
McGuire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pilvi throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles McGuire.
Well Pilvi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi 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: Ascension 0401
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Pilvi checks it.
As Lockyer backs away, Pilvi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lockyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lockyer scores with a jab. Pilvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pilvi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lockyer moves out of range as Pilvi throws a body kick.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi takes one on the button.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pilvi misses with a body kick.
Lockyer throws a counter combo.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
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!
Pilvi misses with an uppercut. Lockyer saw that one coming.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the body
and Pilvi counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Pilvi to acknowledge the strikes.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Lockyer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lockyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lockyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilvi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lockyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilvi throws a solid leg kick but Lockyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pilvi.
Lockyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Lockyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pilvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer scores with a body shot.
Lockyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pilvi instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a leg kick which misses Pilvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilvi tries to avoid it.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Pilvi throws a nice looking combination but Lockyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pilvi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Lockyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lockyer throws a monster overhand right that drops Pilvi! Lockyer follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
After winning the bout, Darren Lockyer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 0304
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi throws a push kick but Thrul slaps the foot to one side.
Pilvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Thrul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thrul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pilvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Thrul.
Thrul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pilvi cracks the inside of Thrul's front leg.
Thrul misses with a straight left.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilvi lands a jab to Thrul's midsection.
Thrul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pilvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Pilvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thrul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pilvi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pilvi wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Thrul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thrul takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thrul lands a shot to the body.
Thrul lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Thrul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrul gets through Pilvi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD#
Thrul has clasped his hands together around Pilvi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thrul wants to control but Pilvi is keeping him busy.
Pilvi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Thrul throws a strike aimed at the side of Pilvi's head but Pilvi avoids it well.
Pilvi is trying to get back to half guard.
Pilvi struggling a bit here.
Pilvi is looking to regain half guard here but Thrul keeps moving and retains side control.
Thrul misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T2#
Thrul tries to score with some ground and pound. Pilvi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thrul throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thrul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pilvi keeps working.
Pilvi is looking to reverse the position.
Thrul sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pilvi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pilvi is looking to regain half guard here but Thrul keeps moving and retains side control.
Pilvi regains half guard.
Thrul is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pilvi!
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!
Thrul throwing strikes here but Pilvi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pilvi blocking the ground and pound.
Thrul throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T3#
Thrul misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrul throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #SUB#
Thrul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pilvi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thrul avoids the attempt from Pilvi to control.
Thrul looking to finish with strikes here!
Thrul with good strikes from the mount here!
Thrul looking to control but Pilvi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Thrul sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB#
Thrul jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pilvi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pilvi and Thrul has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Pilvi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pilvi is looking to regain half guard here but Thrul keeps moving and retains side control.
Pilvi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thrul not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aznar Thrul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thrul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Thrul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thrul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrul checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thrul moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrul tries to counter by clinching up but Pilvi breaks away and moves out of range.
Pilvi misses with a straight right.
Pilvi scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
Thrul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Thrul misses its target.
Pilvi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pilvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi looks to throw the jab but Thrul is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pilvi.
Pilvi blocks a head kick by Thrul.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilvi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Pilvi looks to land a body kick but Thrul moved away.
Thrul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Pilvi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pilvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pilvi throws a leg kick
and Thrul counters with a body kick.
Thrul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pilvi tries a low kick but Thrul avoids it.
Thrul feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thrul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pilvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pilvi throws a lazy right hand but Thrul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pilvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrul.
Thrul missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi takes a swing at Thrul's ribcage but misses.
Pilvi defending well as Thrul loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Thrul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thrul's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrul turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thrul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick and Thrul moves out of range easily.
Pilvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pilvi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrul counters with a leg kick.
Pilvi throws a jab when Thrul was well out of range.
Pilvi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pilvi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thrul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Thrul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pilvi to score with a decent uppercut.
Pilvi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thrul appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Thrul misses with a low kick.
Pilvi stuffs the takedown attempt from Thrul. Thrul gets slowly back to his feet.
Pilvi throws out a counter right but Thrul avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pilvi, right into the meat.
Pilvi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thrul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pilvi is out of range and Thrul settles back down.
Thrul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pilvi.
Thrul tried to counter with a leg kick but Pilvi avoided it.
Pilvi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thrul half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thrul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thrul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aznar Thrul. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Thrul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Thrul tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thrul.
Thrul is looking for a takedown.
Pilvi prevents a body shot from Thrul.
Thrul has a couple of punches blocked by Pilvi.
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Pilvi.
Thrul blocking some punches.
Pilvi scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pilvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pilvi backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrul.
Pilvi tries to break free but Thrul pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Pilvi breaks the clinch.
Pilvi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pilvi lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Pilvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul'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##TD#
Pilvi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thrul to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pilvi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thrul chips away with some ground and pound.
Thrul looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul trying to control but Pilvi is working from the bottom.
Thrul throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Pilvi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pilvi looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilvi, not yet.
Thrul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pilvi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pilvi keeping full guard, as Thrul tries to pass.
Pilvi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thrul manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Pilvi wants to control from the top but Thrul keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Thrul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pilvi passes into half guard.
Thrul tries to roll over but Pilvi keeps him under control.
Pilvi is trying to control the action in half guard but Thrul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pilvi in particular looking to stall.
Thrul is looking to control Pilvi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thrul avoid being mounted?#T3#
Thrul is pressing down on Pilvi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thrul is looking to sweep but instead, Pilvi has passed into half guard.
Pilvi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thrul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thrul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thrul.
Thrul is trying to control the position but Pilvi postures up.
Aznar Thrul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thrul wants to sweep here but Pilvi controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thrul working a defensive guard but Pilvi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Thrul tries to buck Pilvi off but Pilvi is having none of it.
Pilvi taking a breather here.
Thrul struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pilvi trying to control the position but Thrul is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veikko Pilvi.
I think Pilvi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Veikko Pilvi!
Veikko Pilvi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: EPL 11 Playoffs Round 1
Date: Feb 01, 2017

#R1#
Shaker connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Shaker throws a solid leg kick but Pilvi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaker.
Shaker 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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pilvi!
Pilvi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pilvi throws a leg kick
and Shaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shaker misses with a looping left.
Shaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pilvi throws out the jab.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Shaker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pilvi thinking.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses.
Pilvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws a low kick but Shaker avoids it.
Pilvi wants to clinch.
Shaker blocks the body kick. #T1#
Pilvi looks to land a left hand but Shaker moved out of range nicely.
Shaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Pilvi checks it.
Nice body kick from Pilvi.#CL2#
Pilvi drives through and clinches with Shaker against the cage.
Shaker has Pilvi pushed against the cage.
Pilvi prevents the takedown attempt.
Pilvi working aggressively here.
Pilvi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Shaker manages to break the clinch.
Shaker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shaker tries to land a leg kick but Pilvi saw it coming and moves away.
Pilvi misses with a left hand #TD#
and Shaker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shaker wants to control but Pilvi is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Shaker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pilvi defends it well.
Shaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pilvi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pilvi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaker throwing strikes but missing.
Shaker throws a strike but Pilvi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilvi's guard. #REVR##T3#
Pilvi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Shaker trying to control the position.
Shaker pulls Pilvi in close to prevent any damage.
Shaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilvi passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaker is pressing down on Pilvi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Shaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pilvi's guard. #REVR#
Pilvi controlling the position.
Shaker stands and throws Pilvi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pilvi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Shaker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pilvi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pilvi taking a bit of punishment here - Shaker scoring with strikes.
Shaker working the body and head with strikes.
Shaker cracks Pilvi with a big right hand but Pilvi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
What's Pilvi going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Shaker 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.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Pilvi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Arman Shaker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Shaker staying out of range there.
Pilvi cracks Shaker with a good jab.#TD#
Shaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pilvi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pilvi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pilvi defending well though.
Pilvi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pilvi tries to get to full guard but Shaker has control of the leg.
Pilvi wants to control but Shaker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Pilvi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pilvi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pilvi is trying is best to control the position here.
Pilvi is looking for a sweep. Shaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pilvi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pilvi wants to improve his position but Shaker is controlling well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaker thows a huge punch but Pilvi dodges it nicely.
Pilvi wants to control but Shaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaker lands a nice short elbow.
Pilvi wants to control but Shaker is keeping busy.
Pilvi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaker.
Pilvi trying to control but Shaker postures up.
Shaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shaker winds up and cracks Pilvi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shaker is trying to control. Pilvi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Pilvi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pilvi is looking for a sweep. Shaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaker is just content to waste time from the top position. Pilvi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shaker lands a couple of elbows.
Pilvi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaker's guard. #REVB#
Shaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaker controlling the position.
Pilvi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shaker has his hands on Pilvi's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Shaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Pilvi passes Shaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Shaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pilvi wants to stand but Shaker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pilvi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arman Shaker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pilvi scores with a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pilvi, right into the meat.
Pilvi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pilvi - the referee stops the clock and Shaker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pilvi. Shaker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pilvi needs to keep his hands up - Shaker had a free shot at his head there.
Pilvi missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pilvi misses with a wild body shot.
Pilvi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilvi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pilvi misses with a wild combination.
Pilvi takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Shaker throws a push kick but Pilvi slaps the foot to one side.
Shaker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaker misses with a kick to the body.
Pilvi scores with a hook to the body. Shaker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaker throws an overhand right that lands on Pilvi's shoulder, as Pilvi tries to avoid the shot.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Pilvi.
Shaker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pilvi checks it well.
Shaker misses with a body shot.
Shaker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pilvi is able to avoid easily.
Shaker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pilvi throws the kick towards the body but Shaker avoids it.#T2#
Pilvi looks to land a combination but Shaker avoids it well.
Pilvi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shaker.
Shaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Pilvi.
A punch combination from Pilvi misses.
Good exchange - Pilvi coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pilvi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veikko Pilvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pilvi throws a lazy head kick
and Shaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pilvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shaker counter with a right hand.
Veikko Pilvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaker throws a head kick but Pilvi moves out of range.
Pilvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shaker throws a sloppy head kick and Pilvi moves out of range easily.
Shaker takes a swing at Pilvi's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A solid body kick from Pilvi.
Shaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilvi.
Good leg kick by Shaker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pilvi thumps Shaker with a low kick.
Pilvi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shaker counters with a nice body kick.
Pilvi throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Shaker shoots in and bounces Pilvi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arman Shaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaker 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.
Shaker scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Pilvi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaker looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arman Shaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shaker, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arman Shaker!
A very excited looking Arman Shaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: EPL 11.9
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Glover shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pilvi eats them both and turns towards Glover to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pilvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Pilvi.
Pilvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glover manages to avoid it.
Glover avoids the body shot from Pilvi.
Pilvi throws an overhand right that lands on Glover's shoulder, as Glover tries to avoid the shot.
Glover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pilvi throws a leg kick but Glover sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Pilvi counters with a straight right hand.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pilvi.
A combination from Pilvi does no damage.
Pilvi misses with a two punch combination.
Glover tries to score with a low kick but Pilvi moves his leg out of the way.
Pilvi scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pilvi's calf.
Pilvi scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Pilvi swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Glover misses
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pilvi cracks the inside of Glover's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pilvi!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilvi.
Pilvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover thuds his right hand into Pilvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pilvi lands a really nice looking cross but Glover seems unphased.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Pilvi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pilvi can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilvi misses with the body kick
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
Veikko Pilvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glover throws a low kick but Pilvi moves out of range easily.
Pilvi misses with a body kick.
Glover only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Glover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pilvi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Glover is rocked!
Pilvi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Glover.
Glover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover tries to move into range but Pilvi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Glover is still on wobbly legs! Can Pilvi finish him?
Pilvi lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Glover - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Pilvi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Veikko Pilvi!
After the fight, Veikko Pilvi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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