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Event: CACC 47     
Date:   Jan 25, 2020

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 2169 p4p, 229 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1684 p4p, 188 weight class). Laiho comes to the ring accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Sparxx is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thug Life - Lugz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.




190 cm
41 yrs
225 lbs



194 cm
25 yrs
260 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Alexi Laiho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sparxx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laiho tries to avoid it but Sparxx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laiho to the ground. Laiho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sparxx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Laiho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sparxx pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sparxx is fighting off a takedown attempt but Laiho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sparxx to the mat. Sparxx regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laiho (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Laiho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laiho is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is looking to control Laiho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sparxx avoid being mounted?
Laiho trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx is not content to let Laiho control the position.

Laiho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparxx moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Laiho tries to pass.

Laiho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sparxx is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sparxx has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laiho (2) vs (2) Sparxx

Laiho looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.

Laiho is looking for a triangle but Sparxx pushes his legs off easily.
Sparxx sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laiho's guard.
Laiho keeping control of the position.
Laiho is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
Laiho tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx is keen to just control but Laiho is a slippery customer.
Sparxx is taking a breather. Laiho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laiho keeps working.

Sparxx is working for a kimura but Laiho is defending it quite comfortably.
Laiho trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Laiho is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laiho tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Laiho is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard.
Sparxx is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laiho (2) vs (5) Sparxx
Laiho can't escape the position.

Sparxx is working for a guillotine from mount but Laiho frees his head quite easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laiho tries to reverse the position but Sparxx maintains control.
Sparxx avoids the attempt from Laiho to control.
Laiho gets back to half guard.
Sparxx controlling the pace.

Laiho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laiho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is working hard here to advance position.
Laiho trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laiho (2) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control for a moment but Laiho uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Sparxx seems to be working for a kimura but Laiho defends the submission attempt.
Laiho wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Laiho is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laiho avoid being mounted?
Laiho is looking to improve his position.
Laiho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparxx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparxx's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laiho (6) vs (8) Sparxx

Sparxx fending off the submission attempt from Laiho.
Sparxx looking to control the position.
Laiho is not going to allow Sparxx to sit and survive in this position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Laiho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Laiho working for a choke but Sparxx is defending well.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Laiho just sinks the hooks in.
Sparxx breaks Laiho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laiho (6) vs (10) Sparxx
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Laiho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sparxx throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Laiho's body to avoid the submission. Laiho has instead reached around Sparxx's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Laiho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'.

 

Event: CACC 42     
Date:   Jan 11, 2020

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 2069 p4p, 211 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 4119 p4p, 348 weight class). Laiho comes to the ring accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Torkel Bystrom was going to win. Let's see if he was right.




190 cm
41 yrs
225 lbs



202 cm
26 yrs
255 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Alexi Laiho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Laiho moves into the clinch.

Laiho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bystrom is trying to keep an underhook but Laiho manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laiho (2) vs (0) Bystrom
Laiho moves into full mount! Bystrom won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laiho (5) vs (0) Bystrom
Bystrom is squirming around, avoiding Laiho's attempts to control the action.
Bystrom gets back to half guard.

Laiho wants to work for an arm triangle but Bystrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.

Laiho is looking to stall in half guard but Bystrom is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Laiho taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torkel Bystrom!
During a confident post fight interview, Torkel Bystrom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CACC 33     
Date:   Dec 21, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 1888 p4p, 199 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 2530 p4p, 244 weight class). Laiho comes to the ring accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
41 yrs
225 lbs



194 cm
39 yrs
251 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alexi Laiho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Laiho moves into the clinch.

Anstey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laiho (0) vs (2) Anstey
We've been hearing good reports from Laiho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey won't allow Laiho to sweep him here.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laiho is keeping the position for now.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Laiho is keeping the position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.

Laiho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.

Laiho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anstey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Laiho looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.

Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.
Laiho trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.

Anstey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anstey has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Anstey postures up.

Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.

Laiho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anstey advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laiho (0) vs (5) Anstey

Anstey has hold of Laiho's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laiho seems comfortable defending it but Anstey has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laiho is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laiho is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Anstey couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bunny Anstey!
After winning the bout, Bunny Anstey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CACC 25     
Date:   Nov 30, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 5621 p4p, 405 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 1721 p4p, 192 weight class). Laiho is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Alexi Laiho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.




173 cm
24 yrs
225 lbs



190 cm
40 yrs
225 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Frank clinches up against the ropes.

Frank gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (0) Laiho
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frank tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laiho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frank is working hard here to advance position.
Laiho trying to hold on to Frank's head to control him but Frank postures up.
Laiho is looking to improve his position.
Laiho is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank controlling the action here.
Laiho is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (5) vs (0) Laiho
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frank has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frank'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.
Further stalling from Frank.
Frank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laiho is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank fails to take his opponent's back.
Laiho wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Laiho is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laiho working to try and regain half guard.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but Laiho doesn't allow it.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laiho wants to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laiho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Laiho defending well.
Frank controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is looking to control Frank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laiho avoid being mounted?
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laiho keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Laiho actively working from the bottom here.
Frank wants to take a breather but Laiho is having none of it.
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Laiho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Laiho is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Laiho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Laiho is trying to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank is keen to just control but Laiho is a slippery customer.
Laiho is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank tries to pass to full mount but Laiho defends it.
Laiho is looking to improve his position.
Laiho won't allow Frank to pass to mount.
Frank looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laiho tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Frank tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laiho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frank prevents Laiho from improving his position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank is pressing down on Laiho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laiho is holding on for now.
Laiho is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank is trying to control. Laiho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laiho tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Frank trying to control from half guard but Laiho is working away.
Laiho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frank's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frank (5) vs (4) Laiho

Laiho 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, Frank has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Laiho is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Frank knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Frank for a finish.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laiho keeps control of the position as Frank tries to break free.

Laiho tightening his grip on Frank, looking for the choke.
Frank trying to control the position but Laiho manages to sink in the hooks.

Laiho is persistently looking for the submission but Frank is defending it well.

Laiho 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, Frank has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Laiho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Frank has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laiho's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Frank showing good submission defense here.

Laiho looking for the RNC.
Laiho is not going to allow Frank to sit and survive in this position.

Frank preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laiho.

Laiho is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Frank knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Frank for a finish.
Frank is in bad spot here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank turns into Laiho and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (7) vs (4) Laiho

Laiho is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Frank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laiho wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank is stalling in the full guard.
Laiho keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laiho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (10) vs (4) Laiho
Frank trying to control the position but Laiho is working away.
Frank moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Laiho prevents Frank from improving position.
Frank wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Laiho struggling a bit here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank just content to control the position.
Laiho wants to control but Frank postures up.
Frank wants to control but Laiho is keeping him busy.
Laiho can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Frank stalls from top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Frank.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank continues to hold on tight.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Laiho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Frank stalls from top position.
Laiho struggling a bit here.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position but Laiho is working away.
Frank controls the position from side control.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Laiho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Laiho wants to control but Frank postures up.
The referee asks Frank politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Frank prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frank working away.
Frank trying to control the action but Laiho is working from the bottom.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laiho gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Frank (12) vs (4) Laiho
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laiho gets back to half guard.
Laiho is looking to control Frank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laiho avoid being mounted?
Frank is taking a breather. Laiho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Laiho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Connor Frank started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CACC 18     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019

Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexi Laiho (ranked 1628 p4p, 187 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 2942 p4p, 286 weight class). Laiho comes to the ring accompanied by Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy. Nielsen has chosen Wardruna - Fehu as his entrance music. Sven Kristian Nielsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.




190 cm
40 yrs
225 lbs



191 cm
41 yrs
275 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexi Laiho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Laiho instigates a clinch.
Laiho tries to score a body lock takedown but Nielsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laiho is pressed up against the ropes. Nielsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laiho down to the mat. Laiho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Laiho moves into the clinch.
Nielsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nielsen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laiho after a bit of a struggle.
Nielsen gets underhooks to prevent Laiho's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiho stops a takedown attempt from Nielsen.
Laiho goes for a takedown attempt but Nielsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laiho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nielsen pinned against the ropes. Nielsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Laiho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laiho has hold of one of Nielsen's legs. Nielsen is fighting the takedown attempt but Laiho gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laiho (2) vs (0) Nielsen
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laiho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laiho trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Laiho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Laiho sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Nielsen doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Laiho paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Nielsen - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: EFC Thompson vs Castillo     
Date:   Oct 05, 2019
#R1#
Laiho lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Marston.
Marston fakes the leg kick and cracks Laiho in the body.
Laiho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marston counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Laiho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laiho misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Laiho.
Laiho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laiho tries a body shot but Marston blocks it.
Marston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laiho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laiho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laiho struggles to land a body shot inside as Marston controls his hands.
Laiho tries a body shot but Marston blocks it.
Laiho just leaning against Marston, taking a breather.
Laiho tries to land knees in the clinch but Marston avoids the damage to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marston.
Marston misses with the head strike. #T1#
Laiho misses with a knee to the head.
Laiho misses with an elbow strike.
Marston has a couple of punches blocked by Laiho.
Laiho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laiho looking to slow down the pace here.
Marston gets underhooks to prevent Laiho's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Marston manages to break the clinch.
Laiho throws a poor cross that misses
and Marston counters with a stiff right hand.
Laiho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marston slips a jab from Laiho.
Marston scores with a kick to the body.
Laiho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #KD2#
Marston lands a left and a right that send Laiho crashing to the mat, dazed. Marston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Laiho is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Laiho's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Marston before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Marston!
Lucas Marston really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that The Juice Haven logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: AEW 33     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Laiho throws a series of punches but Cotton moves out of range.
Laiho throws a series of punches but Cotton moves out of range. #TD#
Laiho scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Laiho scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Cotton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cotton reverses the position - he's now on top in Laiho's guard.
Cotton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laiho is keeping the position for now.
Cotton trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotton with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Cotton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cotton has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laiho controls Cotton momentarily but Cotton frees himself. #T1#
Cotton trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cotton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cotton has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Cotton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cotton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Cotton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cotton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laiho is proving hard to escape from.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cotton looking to pass the guard.
Cotton preventing the sweep.
Cotton wants to pass the guard but Laiho is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laiho is on top in guard. #REVR#
Laiho stopping the sweep attempt from Cotton.
Laiho looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Cotton is looking for a triangle but Laiho pushes his legs off easily.
Laiho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laiho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cotton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cotton looking to control.
Laiho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cotton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laiho is one step ahead there.
Cotton working a defensive guard here.
Cotton trying to control the position here.
Cotton trying to keep a closed guard but Laiho is proving a slippery customer.
Laiho throwing strikes from guard but Cotton blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laiho lands a couple of elbows.
Cotton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laiho.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cotton 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.
Laiho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cotton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laiho postures up.
Laiho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cotton is keeping the position for now.
Laiho is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotton has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Cotton has his foot on Laiho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laiho works his way back into a safe position though.
Laiho lands a couple of digs.
Cotton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laiho manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho 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#
Laiho throws a hook to the side of Cotton's head but Cotton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cotton throws a body punch but Laiho moves out of range. #TD#
Laiho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cotton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laiho is one step ahead there.
Laiho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cotton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cotton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laiho is one step ahead there.
Laiho is looking to pass into half guard but Cotton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cotton is in guard.#REVB##SUB#
Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1#
Laiho working a defensive guard here.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Cotton from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cotton is sitting in close to Laiho's body. Laiho has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cotton is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cotton is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Laiho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CEC 672     
Date:   Aug 25, 2019
#R1#
Laiho throws a big shot that misses.
Laiho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice takedown defense from Chu. No joy for Laiho on that attempt.
Laiho lands with an uppercut that bounces Chu off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like Sake Chu has been cut.
Laiho scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chu.
Chu works Laiho's body with a nice hook.
Chu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laiho throws out the jab.
Chu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Laiho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laiho tries to move into range but Chu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laiho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho cracks Chu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Laiho lands with a hook. Chu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chu lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laiho was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
Laiho swings widly with a right hand
and Chu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Laiho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chu is trying to defend but Laiho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chu gets back to full guard.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Chu keeps moving.
Laiho being controlled here momentarily.
Laiho working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Chu controlling the position.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laiho is in close to Chu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laiho won't allow Chu to sweep him here.
Laiho connects with a couple of short punches.
Laiho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho stopping the sweep attempt from Chu.
Laiho trying to control but Chu is working from the bottom.
Chu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Chu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Chu wants to sweep here but Laiho controlling him for the moment.
Chu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laiho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chu pulls Laiho in close to his closed guard and prevents Laiho from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho distracts Chu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laiho won't allow Chu to sweep him here.
Chu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Laiho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laiho tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Chu tries to free his leg and advance position but Laiho is retaining full guard.
Chu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chu tries to free his leg and advance position but Laiho is retaining full guard.
Laiho pulls Chu in close to prevent any damage.
Chu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laiho controls Chu momentarily but Chu frees himself.
Laiho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chu controlling from the top position.
Chu wants to pass the guard but Laiho is keeping the position.
Chu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laiho 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexi Laiho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sake Chu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Chu gets caught napping as Laiho dives in and scores a takedown. Chu manages to retain guard.
Chu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laiho postures up in Chu's guard and throws a big left but Chu blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chu is on top in guard. #REVR#
Laiho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Laiho has his foot on Chu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chu works his way back into a safe position though.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chu 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.
Chu'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho wants to sweep here but Chu controlling him for the moment.
Chu 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. #T1#
Laiho is trying to control the position but Chu postures up.
Laiho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chu is one step ahead there.
Laiho being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Laiho has his foot on Chu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chu works his way back into a safe position though.
Laiho 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.
Laiho keeping moving, preventing Chu from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Laiho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chu defends it easily.#SUB2#
Chu is posturing up here but Laiho has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chu has to tap! Slick submission there by Laiho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: CEC Invite R2     
Date:   Jul 22, 2019
#R1#
Laiho misses with a hook.
Laiho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monteiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Laiho.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laiho.
Monteiro wants to get back to his feet but Laiho drags him back down.
Laiho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Monteiro is pushing Laiho's head away, looking to escape. Laiho manages to hold on to the position though.
Laiho 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.
Monteiro is pushing Laiho's head away, looking to escape. Laiho manages to hold on to the position though.
Laiho lands a decent elbow from side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho 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. #ES#
Monteiro sneaks out the side door and pushes Laiho away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Laiho misses with a right hand
and Monteiro counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch but Monteiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laiho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monteiro's hands.#T1#
Laiho connects with a right hand. Monteiro shakes it off.
A combination from Monteiro does no damage.
And Laiho tries to counter it with a takedown but Monteiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monteiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laiho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monteiro tries to avoid it but Laiho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monteiro to the ground. Monteiro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monteiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laiho fails with the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a stiff right hand.
Laiho tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monteiro defends well and Laiho ends up having to push Monteiro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tony Monteiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Laiho looks to score with a jab to the body but Monteiro is just out of range.
A jab from Laiho misses.
Laiho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monteiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laiho misses with a takedown
and Monteiro counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Laiho shoots in but Monteiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Monteiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laiho throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteiro.
Monteiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laiho just manages to avoid it.
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!
Laiho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monteiro counters with a big left hand that crumples Laiho! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!
A relieved looking Tony Monteiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CEC 663.5     
Date:   Jun 24, 2019
#R1#
Jab, jab by Ellis - just one landing. #TD2#
Laiho dives in and scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.
Laiho stopping the sweep attempt from Ellis.
Laiho trying to control but Ellis is working from the bottom.
Laiho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ellis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ellis trying to control the position here.
Laiho throws an elbow that misses. Ellis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laiho's guard. Nice move by Ellis!#REVR#
Laiho trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ellis continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Laiho looking to control.
Ellis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU#
Ellis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laiho, up you get!
Ellis staying out of range there.
Ellis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Laiho closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ellis's guard.#ES#
Ellis scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2#
Laiho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Laiho swinging wildly here.
Ellis throwing a counter right hand but Laiho manages to avoid it.
Ellis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Laiho. #ES#
Ellis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Laiho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Ellis leaves Laiho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laiho misses with a body kick.
Ellis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laiho.
Ellis moves away from the strike by Laiho.
Ellis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dock Ellis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiho fails to land with a series of punches.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ellis but Ellis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laiho looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Laiho tries to clinch up.
Ellis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laiho throws out the jab. #T4#
Laiho throws a big shot that misses.
As Laiho backs away, Ellis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Laiho misses with an uppercut
and Laiho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ellis moves away from the strike by Laiho.
Laiho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellis counters with a crisp right that sends Laiho to the canvas! Ellis follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dock Ellis!
Our winner, Dock Ellis, 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: CEC 660     
Date:   Jun 02, 2019
#R1#
Wyatt throws a body punch but Laiho moves out of range.
Laiho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wyatt.
Laiho lands with a cross.
Laiho misses with an uppercut
and Wyatt counters with a head kick.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Laiho.
Wyatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiho tries for a takedown but Wyatt circles away easily
and Wyatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Laiho throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Wyatt counters with a nice right hand that sends Laiho toppling to the canvas! Laiho scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Wyatt finish him?!#CUT#
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt needs to keep his hands up - Laiho had a free shot at his head there.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Wyatt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Laiho does no damage.
It looked like Wyatt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laiho.
Laiho swings widly with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a big right hand! Oh Laiho is in trouble here! Wyatt follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koba Wyatt!
Koba Wyatt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CEC 657     
Date:   May 19, 2019
#R1#
Laiho avoids a kick to the body.
Laiho blocks a jab.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drama but Drama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laiho misses with a takedown
and Drama counters with a straight right hand.
Drama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laiho.
Drama swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laiho.
Johnny Drama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Laiho shoots in but Drama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Laiho does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laiho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drama misses with a double jab.
Drama lands with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Laiho. Those never looked like landing.
Laiho avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Drama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laiho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drama.
A nice combination there by Drama. #CUT#
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Laiho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#
Laiho is rocked!
Drama closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Laiho out cold! Laiho corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Drama!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Johnny Drama waved his t-shirt featuring Sin City Allstars's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: CEC 652     
Date:   Apr 17, 2019
#R1#
Laiho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Britton.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Britton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Britton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Britton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Britton takes a swing at Laiho's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Laiho.
Britton blocks a jab.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Laiho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Britton regains half guard, as Laiho was trying to land strikes.
Britton is trying to maintain the position but Laiho is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Laiho not doing much here.
Britton regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laiho.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Britton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Britton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Britton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laiho throwing strikes from guard but Britton blocks nicely.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho cracks Britton with a solid left hand.
Laiho lands a couple of digs.
Britton wants to sweep but no luck.
Laiho landing some decent shots from guard.
Laiho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Britton is keeping the position for now.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Britton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Britton is retaining full guard.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Britton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Laiho works over Britton with some ground and pound from guard.
Britton controlling the position.
Britton tries to strike from the bottom.
Laiho is stalling in the full guard.
Laiho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Britton's head.
Laiho looking to sit in guard and control but Britton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Laiho wants to sweep but no luck.
Laiho is trying to control the position but Britton postures up. #SUB2#
Laiho has his foot on Britton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Britton works his way back into a safe position though.
Britton cracks Laiho with a solid left hand.
Britton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Britton working some strikes from top position.
Britton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laiho's head.
Britton landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Laiho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Britton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Laiho's body to avoid the submission. Laiho has instead reached around Britton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Laiho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexi Laiho!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexi Laiho waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Tel Britton stepped up to the mic, saying '...Next time.'.

 

Event: CEC 647     
Date:   Mar 15, 2019
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Drama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drama needs to keep his hands up - Laiho had a free shot at his head there.
Drama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drama throws a series of punches but Laiho moves out of range.
Laiho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laiho just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrama.
Drama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drama throws a head kick that half lands.
Laiho fails with the takedown
and Drama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Laiho. That snapped Drama's head back.
Laiho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Laiho misses the jab.
Drama throws a head kick that misses.
Laiho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laiho.
Laiho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drama swivels and escapes.#KD#
Drama lands a big head kick that sends Laiho tumbling to the mat! Drama takes a step backwards and waves Laiho back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Laiho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drama counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Laiho! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Drama!
Johnny Drama very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: CEC 643     
Date:   Feb 20, 2019
#R1#
Butane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Butane lands a leg kick that knocks Laiho off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Laiho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Butane's half guard.
Butane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laiho.
Laiho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Butane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laiho.
Butane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butane has control of Laiho's left arm, preventing Laiho from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Butane's head.
Butane controls Laiho momentarily but Laiho frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
Laiho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Laiho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laiho passes Butane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laiho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laiho looks to land a strike but Butane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Laiho throws a big right hand that misses.
Laiho postures up in Butane's guard and throws a big left but Butane blocks it.
Laiho trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
Butane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Butane keeping full guard, as Laiho tries to pass.
Laiho working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Laiho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses.
Laiho trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Butane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laiho scoring with some ground and pound.
Laiho postures up.
Laiho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
Laiho lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Laiho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Butane's guard. #SUB2#
Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Laiho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laiho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Butane is looking to improve his position but Laiho isn't that keen on the idea.
Laiho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laiho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Laiho lands a couple of good shots and Butane has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Laiho biding his time, looking for the opening.
Laiho scores with punches and elbows. #T4#
Laiho trying to control momentarily.
Laiho is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Butane is really stuck here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho throwing sloppy strikes.
Laiho throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laiho's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Butane takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Laiho is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Butane up.
Laiho tries to keep control of the position but Butane is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho 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#
Laiho misses with an uppercut. Butane saw that one coming.
Butane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho wants to counter the offense by Butane and move into the clinch position.
Laiho 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.
Butane misses the shot to the body.
Laiho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butane looks to throw the jab but Laiho is out of range.
Butane walks into a straight right hand from Laiho.
Alexi Laiho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Laiho.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laiho is defended easily by Butane.
Laiho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane dips to his left and cracks Laiho with an uppercut!
Butane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laiho checks it well.
Laiho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laiho.
Laiho lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Butane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD2#
Laiho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butane is controlling Laiho's trapped leg to prevent Laiho from advancing to side control.
Laiho drops an elbow to the side of Butane's head.
Laiho is keen to just control but Butane is a slippery customer.
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Laiho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Laiho trying to control from Butane's half guard. Butane has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Butane tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Butane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laiho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butane's head.
Laiho chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Laiho postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Butane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laiho, into his guard. #REVR#
Butane trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Butane passes into half guard.
Butane trying to mount his opponent but Laiho defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Butane tries to pass to full mount but Laiho defends it.
Laiho is trying to get back to full guard.
Laiho is staying active underneath Butane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laiho is trying to get back to full guard.
Butane wants to advance to full mount but Laiho doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Laiho looking for a guillotine here but Butane defends easily.
Butane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laiho's guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Laiho looking for a guillotine here but Butane defends easily.
Butane tries to free his leg and advance position but Laiho is retaining full guard.
Laiho wants to stand up but Butane is controlling him.
Butane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Butane trying to control but Laiho is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Laiho trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexi Laiho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Butane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laiho's head.
Butane throws a body shot but no joy.
Laiho tries for a takedown but Butane circles away easily
letting Butane counter with a right hand.
Laiho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Butane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laiho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laiho.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Butane.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butane.
Laiho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butane counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho fails to land the takedown.
Hulk Butane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Butane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T1#
Laiho darts in looking for a takedown but Butane gets double underhooks and turns Laiho into the cage.
Butane throws a series of punches but Laiho avoids them all with ease.
Butane misses with a body shot.
Laiho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butane counters with a left to the body.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butane as he jumps to the side.
Butane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Butane lands with an overhand left.
Butane takes one on the button.
Laiho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Laiho closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Butane did well to prevent Laiho getting side control.
Laiho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Butane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laiho is stalling here. Butane is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Laiho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Butane has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butane slows the pace down.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Laiho is trying to improve his position.
Butane taking a breather here.
Hulk Butane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butane advances to full mount.
Laiho is desperately trying to improve his position but Butane has a good base and remains in mount.
Butane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Laiho is trying desperately to improve position.
Butane throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Butane prevents Laiho from getting the reversal.
Butane wants to take Laiho's back here but Laiho is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Butane controlling from mount.
Laiho blocking the ground and pound.
Butane pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Laiho is looking to improve his position but Butane isn't that keen on the idea.
Alexi Laiho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Butane lands a heavy elbow.
Butane fails to advance to Laiho's back.
Laiho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laiho is working to get back to half guard.
Laiho holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Butane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Butane tries to control but Laiho wriggling away.
Laiho is trying to escape the mount.
Laiho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Butane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laiho 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Laiho!

Alexi Laiho managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: CEC 640     
Date:   Feb 01, 2019
#R1#
Pagnozzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from Laiho.
Laiho catches Pagnozzi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laiho lands a jab.
Laiho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laiho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pagnozzi tries a quick counter leg kick but Laiho is wise to it.
Laiho lands a slapping body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laiho.
Laiho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiho checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
Laiho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laiho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pagnozzi.#T1##TD#
Laiho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pagnozzi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laiho's best efforts.
Laiho passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pagnozzi!
Pagnozzi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Laiho.
We've been hearing good reports from Laiho's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pagnozzi manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Pagnozzi, under a barage of strikes from Laiho.
Laiho thows a huge punch but Pagnozzi dodges it nicely.
Laiho trying to pass the guard but Pagnozzi defending well.
Pagnozzi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laiho.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pagnozzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Laiho being controlled here momentarily.
Pagnozzi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laiho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pagnozzi pulls Laiho in to control the position.
Laiho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Laiho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pagnozzi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho looking for a sweep. Not yet Laiho, not yet.
Laiho controls Pagnozzi momentarily but Pagnozzi frees himself.
Pagnozzi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laiho trying to control the position. #T3#
Pagnozzi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pagnozzi is pushing down on Laiho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laiho is fighting to maintain full guard but Pagnozzi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pagnozzi trying to control the action but Laiho is working from the bottom.
Laiho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pagnozzi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laiho trying to control here.
Laiho tries to get to full guard but Pagnozzi has control of the leg.
Pagnozzi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pagnozzi controlling the action here.#T4#
Laiho wants to control but Pagnozzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pagnozzi in particular looking to stall.
Laiho wants to control the action here but instead Pagnozzi manages to pass to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Pagnozzi.
Laiho regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Pagnozzi. #SUB#
Laiho actively working from the bottom here.
Pagnozzi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pagnozzi working over Laiho with some ground and pound. Laiho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pagnozzi working Laiho over with strikes.
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 Alexi Laiho 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#
Laiho looks to land a combination but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
Pagnozzi is looking for the big counter here.
Pagnozzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laiho.
Laiho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pagnozzi's waist but Pagnozzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laiho off to one side.
Laiho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with a looping left.
Laiho tries for a takedown but Pagnozzi circles away easily
and Pagnozzi counters with a crisp right that sends Laiho to the canvas! Pagnozzi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Pagnozzi!
Callum Pagnozzi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: DUEL195 Steele v Tiddlywinks     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Laiho displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Laiho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch but Laiho is avoiding it.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Laiho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
Laiho checks a leg kick nicely.
Laiho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laiho avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Laiho can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laiho.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Come on Laiho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fakiiri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laiho.
Fakiiri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Laiho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Laiho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho looking to stall.
Laiho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fakiiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fakiiri pushes Laiho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Laiho throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Laiho takes an elbow to the temple.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laiho's elbow.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laiho's elbow.
Laiho tries for a takedown but Fakiiri manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
A nice left hand lands by Fakiiri.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
Laiho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laiho blocking some punches.
Laiho avoiding damage as Fakiiri throws knees to the body.
Fakiiri managing to block the knees to the body from Laiho.
Laiho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fakiiri blocking some punches.
Fakiiri missing with knees to the body.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
Laiho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fakiiri after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fakiiri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laiho lands a left hand.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
Fakiiri gets underhooks to prevent Laiho's takedown attempt. #T2##TD#
Laiho lands a takedown into guard.
Laiho stops Fakiiri from standing up.
Laiho is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#ES2#
Fakiiri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Laiho missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws a series of punches but Laiho moves out of range.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Fakiiri moves into range and clinches up with Laiho.
Fakiiri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laiho takes an elbow to the temple.
Laiho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fakiiris head. #T3#
Laiho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fakiiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fakiiri prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Laiho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fakiiri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri has Laiho pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Laiho is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Fakiiri - that's hurt Laiho badly! Oh, another knee lands and Laiho is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Laiho doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nakki Fakiiri!
A very excited looking Nakki Fakiiri 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: DUEL#186 Vee Vs Laiho     
Date:   Oct 13, 2018
#R1##CL2#
Laiho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vee, pushing him back against the cage.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laiho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laiho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laiho lands with a short shot to the head.
Laiho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Laiho scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
Laiho struggles to land a body shot inside as Vee controls his hands.
Vee tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laiho tries a body shot but Vee blocks it.
Vee lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vee misses with the head strike.
Vee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vee misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vee prevents a body shot from Laiho. #T1#
Vee scores with a shot to the side of Laiho's head.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Laiho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vee is keeping busy.
Laiho missing with knees to the body.
Laiho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Laiho misses with a body punch.
Vee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vee lands with a right to the head.
Vee lands a body punch.
Vee pushes Laiho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laiho can't get the takedown.
Brandon Vee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laiho.
Laiho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Vee on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laiho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vee's brow.
Laiho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vee misses with a body punch.
Vee lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Laiho is rocked!
Vee dips a shoulder and cracks Laiho with a mighty uppercut! Laiho falls back against the cage and Vee unloads with a barrage of strikes! Laiho is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vee screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Vee!
Brandon Vee retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Brandon Vee said 'You are looking at one of the most dangerous weapons on earth, a black man who don't give a shit. And no one can stop me. Can you dig it? CAN YOU DIG IT!?'.

 

Event: DFN#53 Noye vs Laiho     
Date:   Sep 08, 2018
#R1##TD2#
Laiho looking to score a takedown here. Noye is defending well but Laiho drives through and ends up in Noye's guard.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Noye keeps moving.
Noye avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noye preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laiho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Noye utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noye 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.
Laiho is working Noye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Noye is trying to keep Laiho in close. #SUB2#
Laiho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laiho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho throws a strike but Noye rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Noye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Noye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Noye has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Noye forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Laiho pushes Noye off looking to stand but Noye dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like Noye is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laiho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Noye not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laiho trying to control the position.
Laiho throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Laiho is looking for a triangle but Noye pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noye controls from within his opponent's guard.
Noye looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laiho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laiho keeping full guard, as Noye tries to pass. #SUB2#
Laiho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Noye defends well.
Laiho is trying to control the position but Noye postures up. #T3##SUB2#
Laiho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noye defends it easily.#SUB2#
Laiho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noye is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Noye throws a big right hand that misses.
Laiho throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Laiho is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Noye thuds his shin into the meat of Laiho's side.#TD2#
Laiho throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Noye tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Laiho is in Noye's guard.#T4#
Laiho wants to control from the top but Noye keeps moving.
Laiho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noye controls Laiho momentarily but Laiho frees himself.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laiho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laiho controls the pace.
Noye keeping moving, preventing Laiho from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noye wants to sweep but no luck.
Noye seems keen to control Laiho's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Noye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laiho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Noye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donal Noye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noye throws a head kick that misses.
Noye swats away the attempt to clinch by Laiho.
Laiho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noye. Noye obviously looking to wear him down.
Noye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noye moves away from the strike by Laiho. #CL2#
Noye tries to keep at a distance but Laiho has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laiho has him pressed against the cage.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laiho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Donal Noye has been cut.
Noye trying to stall but Laiho improves his position.
Laiho lands with a right to the head.
Noye wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1#
Laiho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laiho prevents a body shot from Noye.
Laiho struggles to land a body shot inside as Noye controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laiho obliges.
Noye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noye takes a shot to the head.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but Noye uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Laiho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Noye can't fight it off and eventually Laiho manages to take the fight to the floor. Noye looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Noye is pulling down on Laiho's head to control his posture.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Noye keeps moving.
Laiho distracts Noye with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Laiho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noye seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laiho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Noye keeps moving.
Laiho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laiho with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Laiho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Noye dives on top into guard.#REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Noye advances to half guard.
Laiho is looking to improve his position.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Noye content to control rather than advance.
Noye'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.
Laiho is not content to let Noye control the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laiho trying to hold on to Noye's head to control him but Noye postures up.
Laiho is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Noye in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Laiho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noye seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laiho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Noye sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donal Noye's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laiho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noye tries to avoid it but Laiho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noye to the ground. Noye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Noye was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Noye throws a shot to the body.
Laiho connects with a nice looking jab.
Laiho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noye.
The fighters circling - Laiho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noye is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laiho doesn't manage to clinch there - Noye circles away.
Laiho wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laiho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Noye lands a glancing blow to the side of Laiho's head.#CL2#
Laiho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noye is trying to push Laiho away but Laiho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Noye pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laiho blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Noye lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noye using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Laiho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Laiho misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Laiho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Noye clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Laiho scores with strikes from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Laiho. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Laiho doesn't have the hooks in and Noye manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Laiho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Noye doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Noye manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noye has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Laiho looking for a guillotine here but Noye defends easily. #T2##SUB2#
Laiho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Noye defends it easily.
Noye is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laiho wants to get back to his feet but Noye is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Noye wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Noye pushing down on Laiho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Noye works his foot free and advances to mount.
Laiho is desperately trying to improve his position but Noye has a good base and remains in mount.
Noye controlling from the full mount.
Laiho tries to reverse the position but Noye maintains control.
Laiho 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.
Laiho tries to roll over but Noye keeps him under control.
Laiho is refusing to be controlled, as Noye sits in half guard.
Donal Noye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noye is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alexi Laiho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Laiho is looking to control Noye's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laiho avoid being mounted?
Laiho is looking for a sweep. Noye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laiho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Noye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laiho is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donal Noye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laiho 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Laiho!

An out of breath and clearly excited Alexi Laiho thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: DUEL#172 Andersson vs Laiho     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Andersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andersson.#CL2#
Laiho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andersson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laiho lands an uppercut.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Laiho.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike.
Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson misses with some punches.
Andersson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Laiho working aggressively here.
Laiho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson is leaning against Laiho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersson.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Laiho. #T1#
Andersson blocks a body shot from Laiho. #BC#
Andersson breaks the clinch.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Laiho.
As Laiho looks to move away, Andersson throws a big counter combo but Laiho just gets out of the way.
Andersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laiho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laiho thinking.
Andersson lands with a nice body punch.
Benny Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiho looks winded!
Andersson cracks Laiho with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Laiho is rocked!
Andersson punishes Laiho's body with a nice straight punch.
Andersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laiho.
Andersson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Laiho square on the jaw! Damn, Laiho is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benny Andersson!
Benny Andersson retains his light heavyweight title!

 

Event: DFN#46 Arjuna vs Laiho     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
Arjuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arjuna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A punch combination from Laiho misses.
As Laiho looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Laiho just gets out of the way.
Laiho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arjuna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laiho.
Arjuna jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Laiho throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arjuna walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Laiho. That snapped Arjuna's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laiho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Arjuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arjuna swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laiho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arjuna tries to avoid it but Laiho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arjuna to the ground. Arjuna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Arjuna misses its target.
Rama Arjuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Laiho.
It looked like Arjuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laiho.
Laiho's corner calls for a 1-2. Laiho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laiho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Laiho.
Arjuna throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Laiho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Laiho.
Laiho misses with a punch to the body.
Arjuna avoids a wild elbow strike from Laiho.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laiho. #T2#
Arjuna stops a takedown attempt from Laiho.
Laiho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arjuna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laiho just leaning against Arjuna, taking a breather.
Arjuna is pressed up against the cage. Laiho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arjuna down to the mat. Arjuna avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laiho jabs Arjuna right on the nose. Arjuna blinks but takes it well.
Arjuna stuffs the takedown attempt from Laiho. Laiho gets slowly back to his feet.
Rama Arjuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiho misses with a hook. Arjuna ducked under it nicely.
As Laiho looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Laiho just gets out of the way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Laiho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Arjuna. No joy for Laiho on that attempt.
Arjuna appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laiho blocks the body kick.
Arjuna scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Laiho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arjuna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laiho somewhat.
Arjuna fires out a quick counter leg kick but Laiho just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laiho. Arjuna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.
Arjuna looks for the body kick but Laiho saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Laiho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laiho tries to clinch up.
Laiho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arjuna in his tracks.
Laiho misses with the combination.
Arjuna throws a big counter combination but Laiho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice jab there from Laiho. #T4#
Laiho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Laiho misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Arjuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Arjuna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
Arjuna thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arjuna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laiho.
Arjuna moves out of range of the strikes.
Arjuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiho fails with the takedown.
Arjuna feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Laiho tries to clinch there but Arjuna circles away.
Laiho swings widly with a right hand
and Arjuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laiho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laiho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laiho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Laiho shoots in but no luck this time.
Arjuna tries to bum rush Laiho with a series of wild strikes but Laiho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Laiho misses. #TD2#
Laiho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arjuna!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arjuna can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Laiho working the head and body with strikes.
Laiho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Arjuna is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Arjuna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laiho.
Laiho trying to control the action but Arjuna is working from the bottom.
Arjuna is trying to control Laiho's posture but Laiho avoids it.
Arjuna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Laiho.
Laiho 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.
Arjuna is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Laiho trying to control the action but Arjuna is working from the bottom.
Arjuna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Laiho.
Arjuna is looking to regain half guard here but Laiho keeps moving and retains side control.
Laiho trying to control the position but Arjuna is working away.
Laiho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Arjuna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laiho's best efforts.
Laiho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Laiho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arjuna has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arjuna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Arjuna holds on and takes a little breather.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Arjuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arjuna controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arjuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arjuna managing to control the position.
Laiho postures up in Arjuna's guard and throws a big left but Arjuna blocks it. #T3#
Arjuna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arjuna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Arjuna trying to control the position here.
Arjuna trying to keep a closed guard but Laiho is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arjuna scores with a jab.
Arjuna is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laiho throws a combination that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laiho's knee momentarily.
No joy there for Laiho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arjuna is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Arjuna tries to sprawl but Laiho drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Laiho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arjuna moves into full guard.
Laiho is fighting to break Arjuna's control of his arms but Arjuna is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arjuna managing to control the position.
Laiho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arjuna's head.
Arjuna is pulling down on Laiho's head. It's preventing any offense from Laiho, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexi Laiho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Laiho throws a body shot but no joy.
Laiho just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArjuna.
Laiho dips to his left and cracks Arjuna with an uppercut!
Laiho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arjuna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laiho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arjuna doesn't seem bothered though.
Laiho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arjuna leaves Laiho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Arjuna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arjuna takes one on the button.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arjuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laiho or not. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laiho takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Arjuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laiho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laiho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Arjuna breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Laiho.
Arjuna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laiho throws a body punch but Arjuna moves out of range.
Alexi Laiho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laiho lands a glancing blow to the side of Arjuna's head.
Arjuna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Laiho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arjuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rama Arjuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.#T2#
Laiho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rama Arjuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laiho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laiho shoots in for a double leg but Arjuna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laiho scores with a jab to the head.
Laiho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Arjuna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arjuna pulls Laiho in close to prevent any damage.
Arjuna continues to stall.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Laiho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arjuna managing to control the position. #SUB#
Arjuna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laiho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arjuna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laiho's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arjuna punching from the bottom.
Laiho postures up.
Arjuna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Laiho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arjuna is pulling down on Laiho's head. It's preventing any offense from Laiho, at least for the moment.
Alexi Laiho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arjuna throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB#
Arjuna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laiho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laiho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Arjuna is looking for a triangle but Laiho pushes his legs off easily.
Laiho trying to control but Arjuna is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
As Laiho looks to move away, Arjuna throws a big counter combo but Laiho just gets out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laiho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arjuna stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laiho misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Laiho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arjuna doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Laiho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laiho 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexi Laiho!

After the big win, Alexi Laiho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: DUEL#165 Lafayette vs Denke     
Date:   Jun 23, 2018
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Laiho.
Laiho lands an overhand right.
Laiho avoids the body shot from Wright.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laiho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laiho throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Laiho throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laiho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wright avoids it really well and circles away.
Laiho misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Wright misses.
Laiho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laiho slips a straight right by Wright.
Laiho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Laiho has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laiho. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Laiho.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Laiho's torso.#T1#
Laiho connects with a jab.#CL2#
Laiho has managed to clinch.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Laiho keeps him there for the moment.
Laiho blocking some punches. #BC2#
Laiho manages to break the clinch.
Laiho moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Laiho lands with an overhand left.
Wright thuds a left hand into Laiho's body.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Laiho moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Laiho is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Wright. #T2##BC#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleon Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Laiho as he connects with a hook.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Laiho's ribs.
Wright misses with a hook.#CL2#
Laiho clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laiho scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Laiho down.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright looks for the body kick but Laiho saw that one coming. #CL2#
Laiho drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
Wright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laiho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Laiho moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laiho finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Laiho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laiho is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laiho tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Laiho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wright's half guard.
Laiho slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet. #T4#
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wright has momentary wrist control but Laiho slips an elbow through the middle.
Laiho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Laiho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laiho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laiho trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Laiho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexi Laiho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiho.
Wright misses with a low kick as Laiho jumps back.
Laiho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Laiho moves away and avoids it.
Laiho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wright back to the cage. Laiho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Cleon Wright has been cut.#TD2#
Laiho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laiho throws an elbow but Wright slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laiho landing a few strikes.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wright tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laiho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1##SUB2#
Laiho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wright is trying to improve his position.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laiho landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Laiho working the ground and pound from side control.
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Laiho keeps moving and retains side control.
Laiho trying to control the position but Wright is working away.
Laiho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laiho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Laiho throws an elbow but Wright slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wright wants to control but Laiho postures up.
Laiho 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.
You can see the frustration on Wright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Laiho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laiho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working. #SUB2#
Laiho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wright some visible discomfort. #SUB2#
Laiho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Wright parries the strikes from Laiho easily there. Laiho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wright to escape.
Laiho working away.
Laiho working the ground and pound but Wright is defending the strikes.
Wright taking a bit of punishment here - Laiho scoring with strikes.
Wright can't do much from the bottom here.
Laiho landing a few strikes.
Wright is trying to control Laiho's posture but Laiho avoids it.
Wright tries to buck Laiho off but Laiho is having none of it.
Laiho in side control, throwing shots but Wright defends.
Wright takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Laiho working the head with strikes.
Laiho lands some shots froms side control.
Laiho scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laiho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Laiho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working.
Laiho tries to score with some ground and pound. Wright controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Laiho working away.
Laiho laying and praying for a moment but Wright takes advantage and regains half guard.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laiho moves nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Laiho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wright has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cleon Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Laiho rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Laiho tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright takes a swing at Laiho's ribcage but misses.
Laiho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laiho with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright swings for the body but Laiho moves out of range.
Laiho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laiho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Laiho tries to counter with a clinch but Wright shakes him off and moves away.
Laiho sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laiho 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho feints a jab promting Wright to slip. Laiho then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Wright misses its target.#T1#
Laiho throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright lands a head shot.
Laiho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wright as he avoids it easily.
Wright swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Laiho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wright!
Wright parries the strikes from Laiho easily there. Laiho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wright to escape.
Laiho looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wright is avoiding damage well.
Laiho working away.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho working the ground and pound but Wright is defending the strikes. #T2#
Wright is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laiho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laiho is pressing down on Wright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wright is holding on for now.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wright manages to regain full guard. Nice 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!#SUB2#
Laiho drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Laiho as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Wright screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Laiho! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alexi Laiho!
After the big win, Alexi Laiho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: MMMA Fight Night 6     
Date:   Jun 06, 2018
#R1#
Laiho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Owen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laiho sprawls and moves away.
Harry Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho lands a head shot.
Laiho throws a series of strikes that have Owen backpedaling.
Owen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owen throws a body shot but no joy.
Owen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Owen lands with a right hand.
Owen lands with a good body shot.
Owen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owen throws a right and a left that Laiho avoids nicely.
Owen misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Laiho takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Laiho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Owen's half guard.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Owen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Laiho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Owen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Owen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laiho.
Laiho is trying to control. Owen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laiho is looking to advance position but Owen won't allow it.
Owen wants to improve his position but Laiho is controlling well.
Laiho looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Owen is defending against the submission attempts here by Laiho.
Owen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laiho. #T2#
Owen is staying active underneath Laiho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Laiho there.
Laiho wants to control but Owen is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Owen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laiho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Laiho drops an elbow to the side of Owen's head. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Owen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laiho pulls his head out easily.
Laiho is trying to control. Owen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Laiho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laiho wants to control but Owen is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Laiho.
Laiho wants to take a breather but Owen is having none of it.
Owen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laiho.
Laiho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Owen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laiho pulls his head out easily.
Laiho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Owen defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Laiho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laiho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Owen is in trouble now - Laiho has advanced to mount!
Laiho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Owen?
Laiho with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Laiho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Laiho content just to control the position here.
Laiho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Owen hang on?#ROC2#
Owen is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Owen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Laiho gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Owen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alexi Laiho thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: MMMA 76 Night of Champions 5     
Date:   May 13, 2018
#R1#
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Laiho slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laiho 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.
Laiho lands with an uppercut that bounces Kahn off the cage and back into range.
Laiho slips a straight right by Kahn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laiho. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laiho.
Kahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laiho slips a straight right by Kahn.
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Kahn avoids it well.
Laiho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kahn tries to avoid it but Laiho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kahn to the ground. Kahn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Laiho shoots in.#CL2#
Laiho moves into range and clinches up with Kahn.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laiho wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Laiho misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Laiho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kahn can't fight it off and eventually Laiho manages to take the fight to the floor. Kahn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn is pulling down on Laiho's head. It's preventing any offense from Laiho, at least for the moment.#T1#
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho working some strikes from top position.
Kahn wants to stand but Laiho is controlling the position.
Laiho trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn wants to sweep here but Laiho controlling him for the moment.
Laiho prevents Kahn from getting back to his feet.
Kahn is pulling down on Laiho's head to control his posture.
Kahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kahn content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Laiho tries to get to full guard but Kahn has control of the leg.
Kahn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kahn prevents Laiho from improving his position.#SUB2#
Laiho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kahn is taking a breather. Laiho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Laiho is looking to control Kahn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laiho avoid being mounted?
Kahn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kahn trying to mount his opponent but Laiho defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Laiho looking for submissions off his back.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Laiho has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Kahn tries a body shot but Laiho blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Laiho can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Laiho prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laiho can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laiho can't break the clinch. #TD2#
Laiho is trying to trip Kahn. He has hold of a leg but Kahn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laiho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Laiho trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kahn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Laiho closes the distance and pushes Kahn back into the cage.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Laiho.
Laiho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Laiho breaks the clinch.
Laiho has a takedown stuffed.
Laiho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Laiho wants to counter the offense by Kahn and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Laiho darts in and clinches Kahn up against the cage.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Laiho avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn stops a takedown attempt from Laiho.
Solomon Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laiho backwards.
Laiho misses with a body punch.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laiho.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Laiho. #T1#
Laiho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Laiho has Kahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laiho is trying to maintain a safe position but Kahn gets an underhook and turns Laiho into the cage.
Solomon Kahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laiho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahn after a bit of a struggle.
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Kahn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laiho throws an elbow but misses.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Laiho can't break the clinch.
Laiho blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Laiho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kahn is pressing down on Laiho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kahn is looking to stand up but Laiho isn't so interested in that idea.
Kahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard. #T2#
Kahn wants to stand and escape but Laiho is having none of it.
Kahn is adopting a defensive guard.
Laiho trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Laiho won't allow Kahn to sweep him here.
Laiho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
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!
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses.
Laiho won't allow Kahn to get back to his feet.
Laiho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Laiho from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Kahn.#T3#
Laiho shoots in but no luck this time.
Solomon Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn swings for the body but Laiho moves out of range.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
And Laiho tries to counter it with a takedown but Kahn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Kahn does it's job there.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laiho can do to turn this around?
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kahn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kahn wants it to stay on the feet.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laiho.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Laiho manages to avoid it.
Laiho slips under a jab from Kahn.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laiho or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahn, which made it look bad.
Kahn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laiho. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laiho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kahn misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
A big right from Kahn misses.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahn sprawls well. Kahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laiho gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomon Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiho misses with a combination
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laiho scores with a jab to the head.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Laiho is out of range.
Laiho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahn lands with an overhand left.
Laiho throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn slaps away a takedown attempt from Laiho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Kahn 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kahn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laiho at a distance.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Laiho lands a jab to Kahn's midsection.
Kahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Laiho looking to score a takedown here. Kahn is defending well but Laiho drives through and ends up in Kahn's guard.
Kahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laiho.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet but Laiho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laiho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho won't allow Kahn to get back to his feet.
Laiho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laiho won't allow Kahn to sweep him here.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laiho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kahn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kahn has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1#
Kahn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laiho's guard.#SUB2#
Kahn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kahn has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Kahn tries to stand but Laiho is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Laiho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahn wants to get up but he can't break Laiho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laiho wants to stand and escape but Kahn is having none of it.
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Laiho.
Kahn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Laiho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Laiho.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Laiho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Laiho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kahn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Laiho working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Kahn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Laiho passes to side control.
Kahn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kahn parries the strikes from Laiho easily there. Laiho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kahn to escape. #SUB2#
Laiho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laiho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laiho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Laiho working the ground and pound but Kahn is defending the strikes.
Kahn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solomon Kahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laiho wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
Alexi Laiho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kahn is looking for a sweep.
Laiho misses with the ground and pound.
Laiho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Laiho lands a few punches from side control.
Laiho working away.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahn pushes Laiho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laiho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Laiho seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Laiho throws an elbow but Kahn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laiho working the body and head with strikes.
Kahn struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Laiho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kahn 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Solomon Kahn!

A relieved looking Solomon Kahn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: MMMA 73 Fortune vs Qasi     
Date:   Apr 22, 2018
#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teló.
Laiho feinted with a counter takedown.
Laiho lands a two punch combo. #TD2#
Teló closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Laiho throws Teló to one side and escapes!
We've been told by Laiho's head coaches at Ramirez School Of Excellence that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Laiho misses its intended target.
Teló misses with a double jab.
Laiho connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teló. Laiho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laiho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Laiho throws a combination. Teló tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Laiho gets tackled into the cage by Teló. Teló maintains the clinch.
Laiho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laiho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teló just leaning against Laiho, taking a breather. #BC#
Laiho breaks the clinch. #CL#
Laiho clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Laiho has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Teló is trying to keep an underhook but Laiho manages to get the takedown into half guard.#T1#
Laiho is thwarting Teló's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Teló actively working from the bottom here.
Laiho lands with a punch from half guard.
Laiho is taking a breather. Teló says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laiho connects with a nice short shot to Teló's temple.
Laiho controlling the action here.
Laiho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Laiho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laiho lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Teló wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laiho is nestled in close to Teló, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teló wants to control but Laiho is keeping busy.
Laiho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teló's head.
Laiho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Teló is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laiho scores with a couple of nice shots.
Teló works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laiho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Teló manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laiho manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Laiho is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Laiho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Teló blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laiho.
Laiho is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Teló reverses the position - he's now on top in Laiho's guard.
Teló stands and throws Laiho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laiho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Laiho tries to roll over but Teló keeps him under control.
Laiho is looking to escape.
Laiho is looking to control Teló's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laiho avoid being mounted?
Teló with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laiho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laiho is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Teló is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho 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#
Laiho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laiho digs a good hook to Teló's body.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Teló avoids it well.
Laiho throws a big shot that misses.
Laiho scores with a punch to the head.
Teló tries to clinch but Laiho is having none of it. #CL2#
Teló fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Laiho, pushing him back against the cage.
Laiho throws a punch but it's blocked by Teló.
Teló letting Laiho take a breather here.#TD#
Laiho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Laiho is just content to waste time from the top position. Teló takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Teló has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Laiho has passed into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teló manages to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Laiho is looking for a kimura but Teló is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laiho to get the leverage.
Laiho lands strikes from half guard.
Laiho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teló can do to turn this around?
Teló blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laiho.
Laiho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laiho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Laiho working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Teló is looking to improve his position but Laiho isn't that keen on the idea.
Alexi Laiho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teló taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Teló really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB#
Laiho jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Teló is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Teló and Laiho has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T2#
Laiho working the ground and pound.
Laiho scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laiho trying to control the action but Teló is working from the bottom.
Teló is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teló is not content to let Laiho control the position.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Laiho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Teló is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Laiho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Teló has escaped the position, nice work there.
Laiho controls the position from side control.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Teló some visible discomfort.
Teló is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Laiho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teló keeps working. #T4#
Laiho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teló down.
Teló tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Teló some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Laiho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Laiho.
Laiho working the ground and pound.
Teló taking punishment in the form of punches. #ROC#
Teló is rocked!
Laiho is putting a hurting on Teló here, landing some big shots from side control.
Teló is still in real trouble! Can Laiho finish him?
Teló tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laiho lands a strong strike to the head of Teló. That's dazed him! Laiho looking to finish here. Teló is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Laiho lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alexi Laiho thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: OFC 328: Maneno vs Lafayette     
Date:   Dec 09, 2017
#R1#
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Laiho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slater's head.
Laiho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Slater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laiho sprawls well initially but Slater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slater missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slater blocks the strikes from Laiho. #SUB#
Laiho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slater pulls his head out easily.
Slater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laiho defending well though. #SUB#
Laiho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slater pulls his head out easily.
Slater working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Laiho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slater seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laiho 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.
Laiho trying to control but Slater postures up.
Laiho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laiho taking some punishment here, with Slater in his half guard.
Slater is controlling the pace.
Slater lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Slater wants to take a breather but Laiho is having none of it.
Laiho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slater scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laiho is pressing down on Slater's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laiho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater works over Laiho with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Laiho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slater is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Laiho has his foot on Slater's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slater works his way back into a safe position though.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Slater arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Laiho's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). AC Slater!
In his post fight interview, AC Slater started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: OFC 323: Barca vs Mangrove     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1#
Coleman connects with a body shot.
Coleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laiho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laiho keeps the fight on the outside.
Laiho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coleman throws a solid leg kick but Laiho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coleman.
Coleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn in the buildup to the fight.
Laiho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coleman's head backwards.
Laiho misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Laiho.
Laiho misses with a takedown attempt
and Coleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coleman feints and then cracks Laiho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laiho down.
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Laiho throws a jab when Coleman was well out of range.#CL2#
Laiho clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laiho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coleman prevents a body shot from Laiho.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coleman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laiho's brow.
Laiho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coleman.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but Laiho avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Laiho trying to land knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Laiho breaks from the clinch.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laiho feints the counter takedown.
Laiho 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.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laiho moves away.
Coleman connects with a body shot that sends Laiho's belly button to the back.
Laiho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coleman. Coleman obviously looking to wear him down.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Coleman takes the fight into the clinch.
Laiho takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Laiho. #BC2#
Laiho breaks the clinch.
Coleman feints and then cracks Laiho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laiho down.
Laiho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laiho misses with a series of wild punches.
Laiho ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Coleman lands a nice shot that snaps Laiho's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiho throws a shot from downtown. Coleman moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coleman 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 Laiho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laiho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Laiho fails with a takedown attempt.
Coleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laiho fails to land the takedown.
Coleman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laiho manages to circle out of the way.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Laiho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laiho throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.#TD2#
Laiho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laiho lands in his opponent's guard.
Coleman controlling Laiho's posture.
Laiho is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.#T3#
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Laiho postures up.
Coleman controlling Laiho's posture.
Laiho landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laiho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Laiho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coleman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coleman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coleman! #REVR#
Laiho tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position. #SU#
Coleman decides to stand back up.
Laiho fails with the takedown.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman scores with a jab. Laiho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laiho throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Laiho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Laiho keeps it at a distance.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Laiho.
Coleman throws a body punch but Laiho moves out of range.
Laiho throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Greg Coleman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laiho lands a lovely overhand right.
Laiho misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Laiho looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range. #CL#
Coleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laiho blocks an uppercut.
Laiho working Coleman over with knees to the body.
Coleman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laiho.
Laiho is trying to break the clinch but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laiho wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coleman tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laiho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laiho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laiho tries for a takedown but Coleman manages to get underhooks.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.#T1#
Laiho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laiho trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laiho into the cage.#BC2#
Laiho manages to break the clinch.
Coleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laiho lands with a shot to the body.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A cross from Laiho lands.
Laiho throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Laiho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laiho looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laiho moves away.
Laiho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Laiho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laiho feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Laiho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laiho looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.#CL#
Coleman drives through and clinches with Laiho against the cage.
Coleman tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laiho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Laiho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laiho dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Laiho looking to slow down the pace here.
Laiho blocking some punches.
Coleman wants to stall.
Laiho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Laiho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman trying to stall but Laiho improves his position.
Laiho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laiho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coleman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laiho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coleman backwards. #TD2#
Laiho pulls Coleman into guard. #T3#
Laiho looking for a sweep. Not yet Laiho, not yet. #SUB2#
Laiho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Laiho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laiho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coleman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Laiho is proving hard to escape from.
Laiho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coleman won't allow Laiho to sweep him here.
Coleman postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laiho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coleman.
Coleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coleman there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL2#
Laiho clinches with his opponent.
A hook to the body from Laiho.
Laiho lands a hook that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Laiho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laiho blocking some punches.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Laiho.
Coleman lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Laiho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Coleman gets tackled into the cage by Laiho. Laiho maintains the clinch.
Coleman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laiho throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laiho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laiho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Laiho decides to pull guard.
Coleman content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Laiho working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Laiho working a defensive guard but Coleman passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laiho is looking for a sweep. Coleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Laiho wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy.
Coleman passes to side control.
Laiho struggling a bit here.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laiho is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coleman'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.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Laiho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho is trying to control Coleman's posture but Coleman avoids it.
Coleman controlling from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Coleman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laiho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Laiho.
Laiho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman momentarily.
Laiho darts in looking for a takedown but Coleman gets double underhooks and turns Laiho into the cage.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Laiho. Laiho gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman is looking to counter the offense by Laiho and move into the clinch.
Greg Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Laiho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Laiho clinches up against the cage.
Coleman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laiho looking for a takedown.
Coleman lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a short shot to the head.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laiho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman is working Laiho over against the cage.#T4#
Coleman lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Laiho is rocked!
Nice body punch from Coleman.
Laiho is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Laiho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Laiho with a big uppercut! Laiho tries to clinch up but Coleman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Laiho to the mat! Laiho covers up and Coleman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Greg Coleman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Greg Coleman waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)'s logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: OFC 319: Timeless     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1#
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch but Xll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laiho shoots in looking for a takedown. Xll tries to sprawl out of it but Laiho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laiho tries to clinch up but Xll circles away and keeps his distance.
Xll misses with a head kick.
Laiho lands a jab.
Xll scores with a head kick. Laiho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Xll misses with a body kick.
Laiho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xll walks into a jab.
Laiho fails with the takedown.
Xll moves away from the strike by Laiho.
Laiho dives in and grabs Xll's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xll pushes down on Laiho's head and hops out.
Xll let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Laiho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Laiho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xll was covering up waiting for the punch and Laiho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Laiho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Xll is pulling down on Laiho's head. It's preventing any offense from Laiho, at least for the moment.
Xll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Xll has his feet on Laiho's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Xll throws a shot to the body.
Laiho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xll.
Laiho swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Laiho tries a head kick but it misses.
Laiho throws a lazy uppercut
and Xll counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Xll as Laiho shoots in.
Laiho throws a hook but Xll blocks it.
Laiho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laiho scores with a one two! Xll had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Xll ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xll throws a low kick but Laiho moves out of range easily.
A big right from Xll misses.
Xll throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Xll tenderised Laiho's leg. Laiho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laiho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Xll dodges the punch combination from Laiho.
Xll is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laiho with a body shot.#T3#
Xll fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laiho on the side of the head.
Laiho moves out of range as Xll throws a body kick.
Laiho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laiho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laiho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xll finds it's way round the side to connect with Laiho's head.
Laiho blocks a head kick by Xll.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laiho or perhaps it was just good defense by Xll, which made it look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Laiho as he connects with a hook.#T4#
Laiho walks straight into a right hand from Xll - that's dropped him! Xll jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Laiho from any more punishment! Laiho complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ramses Xll!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramses Xll thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UGD 78:Dykstra Vs Man II     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1#
Laiho throws a jab but it's blocked by Altare.
Altare slaps away a takedown attempt from Laiho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Altare appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Laiho looks to score with a jab to the body but Altare is just out of range.
Altare takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD2#
Laiho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laiho trying to advance position but Altare counters by regaining guard.
Laiho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Altare's head.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Altare is adopting a defensive guard.
Altare keeping moving, preventing Laiho from controlling successfully. #T1#
Laiho with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Laiho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Altare manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laiho has Altare in his guard.#REVR#
Altare controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Laiho is looking for a triangle here but Altare uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T2#
Laiho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laiho is looking for a sweep. Altare is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Altare content to control rather than advance.
Laiho tries to get to full guard but Altare has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laiho wants to control the action here but instead Altare manages to pass to full mount!
Laiho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T3#
Laiho advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Laiho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laiho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laiho landing a few strikes.
Altare is trying to control Laiho's posture but Laiho avoids it.
Laiho cracks Altare with a big right hand but Altare just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Laiho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laiho throws a strike aimed at the side of Altare's head but Altare avoids it well.
Laiho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Laiho landing a few strikes. #T4##SUB2#
Laiho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Altare looks calm but he's in trouble here. Laiho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Altare is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Laiho lets go of the hold and Altare can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexi Laiho!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alexi Laiho thanked Dauntless for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: UGD 73:Sturm Vs Gower     
Date:   Sep 01, 2017
#R1#
Mingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laiho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mingo avoids it really well and circles away.
Mingo misses the shot to the body.
Laiho cracks Mingo with an open hand slap.
Laiho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Mingo misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Mingo.
Mingo misses with an uppercut.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mingo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laiho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mingo counter with a right hand.
Laiho lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mingo misses the target. #T1#
Laiho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mingo throws out the jab. #TD#
Laiho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mingo to the ground. Laiho is now in Mingo's guard.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mingo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laiho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laiho postures up and lands a big shot to Mingo's brow.
Laiho looking to sit in guard and control but Mingo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Laiho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mingo defends well.
Mingo is in close to Laiho's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Laiho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mingo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Mingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laiho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mingo wants to control from the top but Laiho keeps moving.
Laiho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Laiho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Mingo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Laiho has tightened it up now! Mingo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dauntless for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: UGD 65:Pulkkinen Vs Cotto     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Laiho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valentinovich missing with a left hand there. Laiho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Laiho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Valentinovich avoids it well.
A nice side step and Valentinovich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Valentinovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laiho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A big left from Valentinovich misses.
Valentinovich throws a head kick but Laiho moves out of range. #TD#
Laiho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laiho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentinovich's head. #SUB#
Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Laiho thows a huge punch but Valentinovich dodges it nicely.
Laiho working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiho working over Valentinovich with some ground and pound. Valentinovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Laiho is looking to stall here but Valentinovich recovers full guard.
Laiho is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentinovich is retaining full guard.
Laiho throws an elbow that misses. Valentinovich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laiho's guard. Nice move by Valentinovich!#REVB#
Valentinovich is stalling in the full guard.
Laiho working a defensive guard but Valentinovich passes into half guard. #SUB#
Laiho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valentinovich pulls his head out easily.
Laiho tries to get to full guard but Valentinovich has control of the leg.
I've been told that Valentinovich has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T2#
Laiho moves into full guard. #SUB#
Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laiho wants to sweep here but Valentinovich controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Laiho has his foot on Valentinovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valentinovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Valentinovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Laiho looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Valentinovich passes into half guard. #SU2#
Valentinovich decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T3#
Laiho scores with the left hand. Valentinovich knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Laiho clinches up with Valentinovich and pushes him back against the cage.
Valentinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Laiho controls the action.
Laiho throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentinovich.
Valentinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentinovich.
Laiho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentinovich is trying to push Laiho away but Laiho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valentinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentinovich blocks an uppercut.
Laiho blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Valentinovich manages to break the clinch.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking body shot.
Laiho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiho goes for a double leg but Valentinovich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Valentinovich continues to drive forward.#T4#
A big right from Valentinovich misses.
Laiho shoots in looking for a takedown. Valentinovich tries to sprawl out of it but Laiho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valentinovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Laiho rushes Valentinovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Laiho breaks from the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Laiho scores with a four punch combination!
Valentinovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laiho momentarily.
Valentinovich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laiho misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Valentinovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laiho doesn't seem phased though.
Laiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laiho misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Valentinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergej Valentinovich 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#
Valentinovich circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Valentinovich gets caught napping as Laiho dives in and scores a takedown. Valentinovich manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Valentinovich kicks Laiho off and gets to his feet.
A head kick misses from Valentinovich.
Laiho lands a jab to the head.
Laiho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valentinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Laiho misses the target. #CL#
Laiho rushes Valentinovich and presses him up against the cage.
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!#BC#
Laiho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laiho counters with a series of strikes. Valentinovich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alexi Laiho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentinovich steps in with a hook that catches Laiho right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Valentinovich follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Laiho looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergej Valentinovich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: UGD 62:Wayne Vs Hart     
Date:   Jun 17, 2017
#R1#
Laiho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cotto circles away quickly and effectively.
Laiho throws an overhand right that lands on Cotto's shoulder, as Cotto tries to avoid the shot.
Laiho just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCotto.
Cotto tries to land a leg kick but Laiho saw it coming and moves away.
Laiho with the counter takedown but Cotto avoids it easily.
Cotto's corner calls for a 1-2. Cotto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laiho defending well as Cotto loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Laiho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cotto sprawls well initially but Laiho persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Cotto manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laiho keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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 short right from Laiho. #BC2#
Laiho breaks the clinch.
Laiho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotto as he connects with a hook.
Laiho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cotto finds it's way round the side to connect with Laiho's head. #ROC#
Laiho is rocked!
Laiho ducks into an uppercut from Cotto and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Cotto!
An out of breath Miguel Cotto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: UGD 58:Tanaka Vs Palmer     
Date:   May 20, 2017
#R1#
Karlsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karlsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2#
Laiho gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laiho is pressing down on Karlsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karlsson is holding on for now.
Laiho controlling the pace.
Laiho lands with a punch from half guard.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Karlsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laiho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho is just content to waste time from the top position. Karlsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Laiho pushes down on Karlsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laiho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Laiho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Karlsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho tries to pass to full mount but Karlsson defends it.
Laiho stops Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
Laiho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Laiho sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karlsson defending well though.
Karlsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karlsson is refusing to be controlled, as Laiho sits in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laiho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karlsson's head.
Laiho lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laiho is controlling the pace.
Laiho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Laiho working the head and body with strikes.
Laiho passes to side control.
Laiho lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Laiho working the ground and pound.
Karlsson wants to get back to his feet.
Karlsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Laiho.
Laiho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Laiho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laiho is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Karlsson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Laiho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Karlsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Laiho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Karlsson is trying to buck Laiho off.#T4#
Laiho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Laiho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Laiho with the ground and pound but Karlsson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Laiho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laiho slips a nice elbow through Karlsson's hands, connecting with Karlsson's forehead.
Karlsson pushes Laiho off looking to stand but Laiho dives back in and keeps control.
Laiho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karlsson pushes Laiho off looking to stand but Laiho dives back in and keeps control.
Laiho wants to free his trapped foot but Karlsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laiho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Laiho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karlsson is trying to defend but Laiho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Karlsson kicks Laiho off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laiho slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Laiho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laiho misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laiho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karlsson defends it well.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laiho moves away.
Laiho connects with a looping right hand.
Laiho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laiho manages to avoid it.#T1#
Karlsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Karlsson.
Laiho lands with a hook. Karlsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karlsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Laiho closes the distance and clinches.
Karlsson lands with a light punch inside.
Karlsson has Laiho pressed against the cage, preventing Laiho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Laiho avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karlsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laiho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Laiho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiho lands an elbow just above Karlsson 's eye. #BC2#
Laiho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laiho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson with a hook.#TD2#
Karlsson gets caught napping as Laiho dives in and scores a takedown. Karlsson manages to retain guard.#ES#
Karlsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Laiho is trying to drag Karlsson to the mat but Karlsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karlsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laiho's elbow.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the side of Laiho's head.
Laiho is working for takedown but Karlsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Laiho jumps guard but Karlsson stands there with Laiho around his waist. Laiho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Laiho swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laiho is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns Laiho into the cage.
Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Karlsson on the inside.
Laiho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Laiho. #T3#
Karlsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laiho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Laiho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laiho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Laiho.
Laiho takes a shot to the head.
Karlsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Laiho turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Laiho manages to end up in side control.
Laiho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karlsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the 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!
Laiho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laiho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson is trying to get back to his feet.
Laiho tries to score with some ground and pound. Karlsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Karlsson is not content to let Laiho control the position.
Laiho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Karlsson some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Laiho stalls from top position.
Laiho cracks Karlsson with a big elbow. #ROC2#
Karlsson is rocked!
Laiho lands a strong strike to the head of Karlsson. That's dazed him! Laiho looking to finish here. Karlsson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Laiho lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Amped Performance for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: USFC 152     
Date:   Apr 22, 2017
#R1#
Blade just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Blade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laiho doesn't seem phased though.
Blade moves out of range of the strikes.
Jake Blade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blade takes one to the side of the head.
Laiho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blade looks to land a right hand but Laiho moved out of range.
Laiho moves out of range of the strikes.
Blade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laiho misses with an uppercut. Blade saw that one coming.
Blade is looking to counter the offense by Laiho and move into the clinch.
Blade doesn't manage to clinch there - Laiho circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho keeps the fight on the outside.
Blade wants to clinch.
Laiho throws a jab but it's blocked by Blade. #T1#
Laiho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blade pinned against the cage. Blade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blade slaps away a takedown attempt from Laiho, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Laiho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blade is pushing Laiho's head away, looking to escape. Laiho manages to hold on to the position though.
Laiho sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blade is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blade is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB2#
Laiho is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Blade looks calm but he's in trouble here. Laiho gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Blade is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Laiho lets go of the hold and Blade can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexi Laiho!
After the big win, Alexi Laiho made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: USFC 147     
Date:   Apr 01, 2017
#R1#
Laiho misses with a few strikes there.
Laiho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reilly throws a body punch but Laiho moves out of range.
Reilly throws a hook but Laiho avoids it easily.
Laiho walks into a jab.
Laiho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Laiho ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a nice body punch.
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Laiho moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Laiho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reilly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laiho cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Reilly moves out of range as Laiho strikes.
Reilly takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho tries to bum rush Reilly with a series of wild strikes but Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laiho lands a nice shot that snaps Reilly's head back.
Laiho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laiho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laiho throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Laiho throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly throws out a counter right but Laiho avoids it with no problem.
Reilly misses with a two punch combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reilly 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.
Laiho lands a slapping body shot.
Laiho works Reilly's body with a nice hook.
Laiho misses with a double jab.
Reilly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laiho throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Reilly to counter with a crisp jab.
Laiho throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laiho.
Laiho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reilly counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexi Laiho has been cut.
Jab from Laiho.
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!#KD2#
Reilly cracks Laiho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reilly has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Laiho to stand back up!#ROC2#
Laiho is rocked!
Reilly is stalking Laiho. Laiho circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Reilly, and it's lights out! Laiho really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iain Reilly!
Our winner, Iain Reilly, 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: USFC 139     
Date:   Feb 24, 2017
#R1#
Laiho misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Laiho misses its intended target.
Sandman ducks under a wild hook from Laiho.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandman.
A slow jab from Laiho misses its intended target.
Laiho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho connects with a single shot there.
Sandman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiho.#TD#
Laiho tries to sprawl but Sandman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sandman is nestled in close to Laiho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sandman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laiho gets full guard.
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laiho is controlling Sandman's posture.
Laiho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sandman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1##SUB#
Sandman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laiho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laiho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Sandman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laiho defends it easily.
Sandman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laiho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sandman's head.#SUB#
Laiho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laiho has managed to get both his arms back between Sandman's legs - danger averted.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Sandman looking for a guillotine here but Laiho defends easily. #SUB#
Sandman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laiho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laiho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Laiho wants to control from the top but Sandman keeps moving. #SUB#
Sandman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laiho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Sandman keeps moving.
Laiho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sandman's guard.#SUB#
Sandman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laiho defends it easily.#SUB#
Sandman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandman is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sandman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Laiho has his hands clasped together but Sandman extends and breaks Laiho's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sandman.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Sandman!
The Sandman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, AnonymouS, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: USFC 134     
Date:   Jan 22, 2017
#R1#
Abrams lands a head kick!
Abrams looks to score with a jab to the body but Laiho is just out of range.
Laiho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Laiho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
Laiho with the counter takedown but Abrams avoids it easily.
Laiho misses with a hook. Abrams ducked under it nicely.
Abrams moves out of range of the strikes.
Laiho throws a right hand that Abrams ducks under and follows up with a left that Abrams also avoids with ease.
Abrams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abrams blocks a jab.
Abrams doesn't manage to clinch there - Laiho circles away.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
Abrams throws a series of punches but Laiho avoids them all with ease.
Laiho connects with a looping right hand.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
Abrams slips a jab from Laiho.
Abrams throws a shot from downtown. Laiho moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Laiho scores with a takedown into Abrams's guard.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Abrams keeps moving.
Abrams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Laiho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abrams tries to roll over but Laiho keeps him under control.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laiho is keen to just control but Abrams is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laiho connects with a nice short shot to Abrams's temple.
Abrams is trying to maintain the position but Laiho is very close to passing his half guard.
Laiho trying to control from half guard but Abrams is working away.
Laiho prevents Abrams from standing back up.
Abrams taking some punishment here, with Laiho in his half guard.
Laiho tries to pass to full mount but Abrams defends it.
Abrams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Laiho working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Abrams taking some punishment here, with Laiho in his half guard. #T2##SUB#
Abrams actively working from the bottom here.
Abrams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laiho scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Abrams actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Abrams looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laiho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrams is trying to maintain the position but Laiho is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Abrams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laiho pulls his head out easily.
Laiho is trying to control the action in half guard but Abrams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3##SUB#
Abrams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Abrams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laiho pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Laiho.
We've been hearing good reports from Abrams's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Laiho passes to full mount!
Laiho content just to control the position here.
Abrams can't escape the position.
Laiho lands a nice shot to the head.
Abrams is looking to improve his position but Laiho isn't that keen on the idea.
Laiho dominating with strikes here.
Abrams is looking to improve his position but Laiho isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Abrams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laiho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB2#
Laiho is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abrams has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Laiho working for a guillotine from mount but Abrams is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiho dominating with strikes here.
Abrams is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laiho has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Abrams's face.
Abrams is looking to improve his position but Laiho isn't that keen on the idea.
Laiho scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Laiho lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Laiho connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Laiho working Abrams over with strikes here. #ROC2#
Abrams is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Abrams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abrams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laiho.
Abrams looks to throw the jab but Laiho is out of range.
Laiho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abrams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laiho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abrams throws a sloppy head kick and Laiho moves out of range easily.
Abrams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abrams walks into a stiff left hand from Laiho.
Abrams goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Abrams lands an overhand right.
Abrams tries to clinch but Laiho moves out of range.
Abrams tries to work over Laiho's front leg with a kick but Laiho checks it.
Good work by Laiho as he checks the leg kick.
Laiho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abrams momentarily. #TD2#
Laiho manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abrams on his heels. He'll look to pass Abrams's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laiho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Abrams is retaining full guard. #T1#
Laiho landing some decent shots from guard.
Abrams wants to sweep here but Laiho controlling him for the moment.
Laiho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Laiho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Abrams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho postures up and lands a big shot to Abrams's brow.
Laiho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abrams trying to control the position.
Laiho scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
Laiho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laiho wants to pass the guard but Abrams is keeping the position.#SUB#
Abrams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abrams has momentary wrist control but Laiho slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Abrams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laiho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abrams.
Abrams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Abrams is looking to reverse the position.
Laiho looks up at the clock and then as Abrams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Laiho smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #T3#
Abrams struggling a bit here.
Laiho working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Laiho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abrams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laiho's guard! Nice work there by Abrams!
Abrams working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Abrams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abrams has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Abrams postures up in Laiho's guard and throws a big left but Laiho blocks it.
Abrams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laiho is trying to keep Abrams in close. #SUB2#
Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4##SUB2#
Abrams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abrams has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Abrams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laiho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abrams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Abrams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abrams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laiho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abrams's guard. #REVB#
Laiho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laiho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abrams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Laiho misses with a straight left.
Abrams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laiho.
Laiho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laiho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abrams on the side of the head.
Laiho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abrams manages to avoid it.
Taite Abrams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abrams scores with a head kick.
Laiho misses the shot to the body.
Laiho moves away from the strike by Abrams.
Laiho feints the counter takedown.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abrams misses with a head kick.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laiho with the counter takedown but Abrams avoids it easily.
Laiho misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abrams tries a head kick but it misses.
Laiho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Abrams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laiho to score with a decent uppercut.
Abrams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abrams drops his hands momentarily and Laiho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abrams throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Laiho lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abrams.
Abrams throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abrams tries a head kick but it misses. #TD2#
Laiho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abrams to the ground. Laiho is now in Abrams's guard.
Abrams is wriggling around but Laiho manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Laiho slips a nice elbow through Abrams's hands, connecting with Abrams's forehead.
Laiho scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Laiho scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Abrams actively working from the bottom here.
Abrams wants to control but Laiho passes into side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laiho landing strikes.
Abrams takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
Laiho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Laiho scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Laiho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laiho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abrams tries to bench press Laiho off him but Laiho keeps the position.
Laiho is chipping away with strikes.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abrams some visible discomfort. #SUB2#
Laiho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abrams, who protects the arm well.
Laiho working the ground and pound from side control.
Laiho grinds an elbow into Abrams's temple. #SUB2#
Laiho is trying to get an arm triangle but Abrams is defending well. #T3#
Laiho works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Laiho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Laiho lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Abrams down.
Oh Abrams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abrams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Abrams is trying to improve his position.
Taite Abrams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abrams seems to have got his legs back now.
Abrams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Laiho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abrams keeps working. #T4#
Abrams wants to control but Laiho postures up.
Laiho connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Abrams some visible discomfort.
Laiho lands a huge shot from side control! Abrams is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
A relieved looking Alexi Laiho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: USFC 127     
Date:   Dec 17, 2016
#R1#
Laiho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Pike gets caught napping as Laiho dives in and scores a takedown. Pike manages to retain guard.
Pike keeping full guard, as Laiho tries to pass.
Pike is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pike is looking for a triangle but Laiho pushes his legs off easily.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
Laiho postures up and lands a big shot to Pike's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laiho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Laiho landing with the ground and pound.
Laiho is looking to work some ground and pound but Pike has wrist control.
Pike pulls Laiho in close to his closed guard and prevents Laiho from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laiho stopping the sweep attempt from Pike.
Laiho looking to sit in guard and control but Pike gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pike would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Laiho striking off his back but it's not causing Pike any problems. #T2#
Laiho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laiho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Laiho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pike passes into half guard.
Laiho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pike is working away from the top position though.
Laiho keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laiho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Laiho is looking to improve his position.
Pike is thwarting Laiho's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Pike seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laiho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Laiho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pike pulls his head out easily.
Pike passes into side control, despite Laiho's attempt to control the position. #SU2#
Pike decides to stand back up. Pike steps back and let's Laiho get back to his feet.
Laiho throws a right hand that Pike ducks under and follows up with a left that Pike also avoids with ease.
Pike digs a good hook to Laiho's body.
Laiho shoots in but Pike avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
A jab from Pike misses.
Pike loads up on a big right hand but Laiho slips the punch.
Pike scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pike darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laiho throws out a powerful jab.
Laiho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pike throws a jab but it's blocked by Laiho.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pike uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laiho.
The crowd cheers as Pike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laiho doesn't seem phased though.
Pike steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laiho.
Pike throws a series of punches but Laiho avoids them all with ease.
Laiho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laiho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pike throws a lazy right hand but Laiho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laiho closes the distance and clinches up with Pike, looking for a takedown. Laiho pushes Pike against the cage but Pike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Laiho.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Pike.
Laiho attempts a counter takedown but Pike avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Pike dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Laiho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pike.
Pike moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pike throws a head kick that misses.
Laiho throws a jab when Pike was well out of range.
Pike throws a low kick but Laiho moves out of range easily.
Landon Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Pike misses #TD#
and Laiho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laiho.
Laiho is looking to work some ground and pound but Pike has wrist control.
Laiho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pike is keeping the position for now.
Alexi Laiho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laiho scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Our spies down at at Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts inform us that Pike has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho wants to pass the guard but Pike is keeping the position.
Pike looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laiho is one step ahead there.
Laiho postures up in Pike's guard and throws a big left but Pike blocks it. #T1#
Laiho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pike keeping full guard, as Laiho tries to pass.
Laiho lands a couple of elbows.
Laiho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses.
Pike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laiho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laiho throwing strikes but missing.
Laiho with a nice head shot there.
Laiho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC#
Pike is rocked!
Laiho postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pike covers up, he's hurt! Laiho keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Laiho and the ref steps in to end the fight! Laiho can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
A victorious Alexi Laiho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: USFC 122     
Date:   Nov 12, 2016
#R1#
Fanning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laiho.
Fanning looks to score with a jab to the body but Laiho is just out of range.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown but Fanning shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Fanning responds with a good body kick, but Laiho manages to step out the way in time.
Laiho fails to land with a series of punches.
Fanning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laiho manages to avoid it.
Fanning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laiho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Laiho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Laiho coming out on top.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fanning as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexi Laiho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laiho throws a big shot that misses.
Fanning pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laiho is out of range and Fanning settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Fanning.
Laiho lands a jab.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanning swings widly with a right hand
and Laiho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laiho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laiho duly obliges.
Laiho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fanning back to the cage. Laiho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Fanning tries a head kick but it misses.
Fanning closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fanning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laiho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laiho. Fanning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laiho slips under a jab.#TD#
Laiho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fanning napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laiho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Laiho prevents Fanning from escaping the position.#SUB#
Laiho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fanning knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laiho throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Fanning works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fanning is controlling Laiho's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2##SUB#
Laiho seems to be looking for submissions.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Fanning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Laiho is looking to advance position but Fanning won't allow it.
Laiho thows a huge punch but Fanning dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Fanning manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Laiho keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Laiho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fanning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Fanning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laiho blocks an uppercut. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laiho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fanning lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laiho or not.
Laiho is looking for a takedown.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Laiho looking for a takedown.
Fanning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laihos head.
Fanning lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fanning.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Laiho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Laiho prevents a body shot from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fanning tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Laiho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fanning tries to work over Laiho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fanning - that landed with a thud.
Laiho is looking to control Fanning's arms but Fanning gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laiho has his back to the cage.
Fanning lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Laiho blocks an uppercut.
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 short right from Fanning on the inside.
Fanning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laiho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning can't find room to land a body shot as Laiho controls the action.
Fanning pushes Laiho against the cage. Fanning is working some dirty boxing. Fanning pushes off with a quick right hook! Laiho goes down! Laiho tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fanning moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanford Fanning!
Sanford Fanning thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: PF 16 - Stewart vs Terror     
Date:   Oct 15, 2016
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Laiho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laiho.
Laiho misses with a double jab.
Fredrick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredrick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Fredrick with that takedown attempt.
Laiho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Laiho. Beautiful body shot.
Laiho scores with a decent looking hook.
Laiho throws a body shot but no joy.
Fredrick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laiho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Fredrick.
Laiho lands with a good body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fredrick.
Laiho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fredrick back to the cage. Laiho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.#T1#
Laiho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Laiho does it's job there.
Laiho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fredrick doesn't seem bothered though.
Laiho's corner calls for a 1-2. Laiho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laiho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #ROC#
Fredrick is rocked!
Laiho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredrick.
Fredrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Laiho finish him?
No luck for Fredrick with that takedown attempt.
Fredrick seems to have recovered his senses.
Laiho lands a jab to Fredrick's midsection.
Laiho cracks a nice hook into Fredrick's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laiho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fredrick dives in and grabs Laiho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laiho pushes down on Fredrick's head and hops out.
Fredrick looks winded!
Fredrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Laiho circles away.
Laiho avoids the head kick by Fredrick. #T2#
Laiho cracks Fredrick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#KD#
Laiho drops Fredrick with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fredrick looks back up at him and smiles so Laiho waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Laiho cracks Fredrick with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Fredrick falls to his knees and Laiho doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
A victorious Alexi Laiho thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ronald Fredrick spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll see you soon!!!'.

 

Event: PF 15 - Bismark vs Abrams     
Date:   Oct 08, 2016
#R1#
Revazshvili misses the shot to the body.
Laiho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Laiho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Laiho showed some decent athleticism there.
Laiho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Revazshvili's head.
Revazshvili moves into full guard.
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Laiho is looking to work some ground and pound but Revazshvili has wrist control.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Revazshvili keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laiho manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Laiho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laiho has momentary wrist control but Revazshvili slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Laiho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revazshvili manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Laiho postures up in Revazshvili's guard and throws a big left but Revazshvili blocks it.
Revazshvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Revazshvili, not yet.
Revazshvili trying to keep a closed guard but Laiho is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Revazshvili is on top in guard. #REVB#
Revazshvili with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laiho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Revazshvili's guard. #REVR#
Revazshvili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laiho's guard. #REVB#
Revazshvili with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Laiho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Revazshvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Revazshvili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Revazshvili content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Revazshvili is posturing up here but Laiho has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Revazshvili tries to roll out but it's too tight and Revazshvili has to tap! Slick submission there by Laiho!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

 

Event: PF 13 - Bismarck vs Laiho     
Date:   Sep 17, 2016
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Laiho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laiho scores with a shot to the body.
Laiho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laiho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laiho dives in and grabs De Jager's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Jager pushes down on Laiho's head and hops out.
We've been hearing reports that De Jager has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Laiho. That snapped De Jager's head back.
Laiho fails to land with a series of punches.
Laiho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Jager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and De Jager counters with a crisp one two that drops Laiho! De Jager thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Laiho to his feet! Laiho is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laiho throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Laiho.
Laiho tries for a takedown but De Jager circles away easily
and De Jager counters with a right hand from hell and Laiho is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismarck De Jager!
Bismarck De Jager retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Bismarck De Jager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PF 9 - Beast vs Walker     
Date:   Aug 20, 2016
#R1##TD2#
Laiho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Laiho lands in his opponent's guard.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Hate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hate on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hate tries to get out of the position.
Laiho with a nice head shot there.
Laiho stands up over Hate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hate is looking to stand up but Laiho isn't so interested in that idea.
Laiho lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho content to stall in guard here.
Laiho keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hate's head.#T1#
Laiho landing some decent shots from guard.
Laiho lands a couple of digs.
Laiho distracts Hate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laiho distracts Hate with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#
Hate is rocked!
Laiho landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Hate is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laiho gets to his feet and stands over Hate, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hate felt that one! Laiho unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hate from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: PF6 - Kane vs Steele     
Date:   Jul 16, 2016
#R1#
Laiho avoids the body shot from Hare.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hare as he jumps to the side.
Laiho throws a hook to the side of Hare's head but Hare sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hare thinks about countering with a head kick.
Laiho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hare throws a head kick but Laiho moves out of range.
Hare lands a front kick.#TD2#
Laiho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laiho creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hare sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Laiho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Laiho fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hare pushes Laiho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laiho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hare taking a bit of punishment here - Laiho scoring with strikes. #T1#
The strikes coming from Laiho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Laiho 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.
Hare is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hare dodges the ground and pound from Laiho.
Laiho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laiho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Laiho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laiho with the ground and pound but Hare regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB2#
Laiho wants to work for an arm triangle but Hare is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laiho working the head and body with strikes.
Laiho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Laiho stalling away here and it's allowed Hare to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Laiho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Laiho postures up in Hare's guard and throws a big left but Hare blocks it.
Laiho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Laiho from controlling successfully.
Laiho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hare is keeping the position for now.
Laiho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Laiho with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Laiho stands up over Hare, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hare keeping moving, preventing Laiho from controlling successfully.
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses.
Laiho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laiho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hare avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Laiho. #SUB2#
Laiho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hare knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Laiho is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Laiho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hare knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laiho trying to control the action but Hare is working from the bottom. #T5#
Hare defending against the ground and pound.
Hare is looking to get back to his feet here but Laiho is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hare's back.#SUB2#
Laiho working for a choke but Hare is defending well. #SUB2#
Laiho is persistently looking for the submission but Hare is defending it well. #T6#
Hare trying to get back to his feet but Laiho is in full control for now.
Laiho throwing strikes and Hare squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted. #SUB2#
Laiho moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hare has worked his arm free - good work by Hare!
Laiho throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laiho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Laiho trying to control the position but Hare is working away. #T7#
Hare takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Laiho has hold of Hare's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hare seems comfortable defending it but Laiho has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hare is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hare is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Laiho couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexi Laiho!
Alexi Laiho bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: PF4 - Oppelaar vs Kane     
Date:   Jun 18, 2016
#R1#
Laiho throws a good cross that connects.
Laiho has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hugs & Kisses in the buildup to the fight.
Laiho looks to land a left hand but Piper moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Piper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laiho.
Piper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piper lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Piper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laiho scores with the left hand. Piper knows he should have avoided that one.
Laiho throws a shot from downtown. Piper moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Laiho gets a clinch.
Laiho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Piper is trying to break free.
Piper wants to get back to striking at distance but Laiho won't allow it.
Laiho prevents Piper from breaking the clinch.
Laiho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Piper backwards. #T1#
Piper has had enough of the clinch but Laiho keeps him there for the moment.
Piper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Laiho looking to stall.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Piper 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.
Laiho keeps control of Piper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Piper struggles to land a body shot inside as Laiho controls his hands.
Piper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laiho has him pressed against the ropes.
Piper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Piper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Piper is trying to force a seperation but Laiho has the dominant position.#BC#
Laiho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piper throws a series of punches but Laiho avoids them all with ease.
Genesis Piper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Piper.
Piper looks to throw the jab but Laiho is out of range.
Laiho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Laiho shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Piper eats them both and turns towards Laiho to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alexi Laiho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC#
Piper is rocked!
Laiho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
Piper is still on wobbly legs! Can Laiho finish him?
Laiho connects with a stiff jab that staggers Piper - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexi Laiho!
In his post fight interview, Alexi Laiho started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Genesis Piper spoke after the fight, saying 'My debut in Future Fighting did not go as planned but setbacks are a part of the game and I'm the type off guy who learns from his mistakes. I'll be back for sure'.

 

Event: Infinity: Destruction     
Date:   May 04, 2016
#R1#
Wobinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wobinson tries to clinch up.
Laiho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Laiho slaps away a takedown attempt from Wobinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wobinson throws a series of punches but Laiho moves out of range.
Wobinson tries to clinch but Laiho moves out of range.
Wobinson ducks right into an uppercut from Laiho.
Wobinson darts in looking for a takedown but Laiho gets double underhooks and turns Wobinson into the cage.
Laiho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wobinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexi Laiho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Wobinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Wobinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laiho on his heels. He'll look to pass Laiho's guard now, I'm sure.
Laiho doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Laiho is looking for a triangle but Wobinson pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wobinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laiho swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Laiho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Wobinson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laiho dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Laiho wants to control from the top but Wobinson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wobinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laiho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laiho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wobinson trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Wobinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laiho passes into half guard.
Wobinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2##SUB2#
Wobinson looking for a guillotine here but Laiho defends easily.
Laiho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Wobinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laiho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laiho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wobinson's guard. #SUB#
Laiho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wobinson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laiho lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Wobinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Wobinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laiho pulls his head out easily.
Laiho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3##SUB#
Laiho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wobinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Wobinson is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Laiho connects with a nice short shot to Wobinson's temple.
Wobinson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Wobinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Laiho wants to work for an arm triangle but Wobinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laiho lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Wobinson looking for submissions off his back.
Laiho works his way into full mount! #T4#
Laiho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wobinson working to try and regain half guard.
Wobinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laiho drops an elbow to the side of Wobinson's head. #SUB2#
Wobinson looking for submissions off his back.
Wobinson is in trouble now - Laiho has advanced to mount!
Laiho dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laiho tries to control but Wobinson wriggling away.
Laiho lands a couple of good shots and Wobinson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wobinson is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexi Laiho 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#
Laiho scores with a hook.
Laiho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD2#
Wobinson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laiho wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Wobinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Laiho looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Wobinson wants to pass to mount but Laiho is defending the position. #SUB2#
Wobinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Laiho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alexi Laiho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laiho gets back to full guard.
Laiho keeping full guard, as Wobinson tries to pass.
Laiho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wobinson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Laiho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wobinson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laiho has managed to get both his arms back between Wobinson's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Laiho connects with a couple of short punches.
Laiho trying to control the position from guard on top but Wobinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laiho engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laiho lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Wobinson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Laiho uses it to pass to side control.
Laiho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Laiho grinds an elbow into Wobinson's temple.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Wobinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laiho has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wobinson is squirming around, avoiding Laiho's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Wobinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laiho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wobinson can do to turn this around?
Laiho scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wobinson?
Laiho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wobinson is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB#
Laiho with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Laiho pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laiho raining down shots from the mount!#SUB#
Wobinson tries to improve his position but Laiho has taken his back! Laiho has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Wobinson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Laiho pushes Wobinson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexi Laiho!
Our winner, Alexi Laiho, 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.

 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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