Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: 300.F.C FIGHT
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker digs a good hook to Salmi's body.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Salmi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salmi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baker misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salmi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Baker there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salmi manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
A good leg kick by Baker.
Baker is looking to wear down Salmi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Salmi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baker misses with the body kick
and Salmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salmi throws a big counter head kick but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Salmi counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salmi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salmi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salmi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Salmi misses.#T2#
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Salmi counters with a solid body kick.
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Baker misses
and Salmi counters with a left and a right that stings Baker.
Baker thuds a left hand into Salmi's body.
Baker swinging wildly here.
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker misses with a right hand
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salmi on the side of the head.#T3#
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker feints a jab promting Salmi to slip. Baker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Salmi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salmi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker throws a series of punches but Salmi avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Baker thuds his shin into the meat of Salmi's side.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker misses with a wild body shot.
Salmi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.#T4#
Baker misses with a double jab
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body.
Salmi moves away from the strike by Baker.
A countering left hand to the body from Salmi misses.
Baker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salmi manages to avoid it.
Salmi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker wants to clinch but Salmi slips to the side
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker has his takedown stuffed
and Salmi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salmi counters with a big head kick but Baker shrugs it off.
Baker misses with a double jab.
Salmi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Baker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Salmi moves out of range of the body kick.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmi counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Salmi to acknowledge the strikes.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Salmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Salmi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salmi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and Salmi counters with a body kick that stops Baker in his tracks momentarily.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot.
Baker misses with a straight right.
Salmi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Salmi counters with a series of strikes. Baker will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Baker.
Salmi throws a counter combo.
Baker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Baker punishes Salmi's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker misses with a body shot
and Salmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baker looks to clinch
and Salmi counters with a nice uppercut.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Salmi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab from Baker.
Donk. Baker catches Salmi right on the button with a cross.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baker swinging wildly here. #T2#
Salmi moves out of range of the body kick from Baker.
Salmi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Baker misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a series of strikes. Baker will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salmi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Salmi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Baker tries to clinch but Salmi moves away
and Salmi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salmi throws a fast counter high kick but Baker manages to duck under it in time.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Salmi counters with a two punch combo.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
Salmi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Baker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salmi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker wants to clinch
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body.
Salmi keeps the fight on the outside.
Salmi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.#T4#
Baker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Salmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Salmi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker throws an off balance right hand
letting Salmi counter with a right hand.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Salmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Baker misses
and Salmi counters with a left to the body.
Baker misses with a right hand
and Salmi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Salmi counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi 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!#R3#
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salmi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salmi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salmi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Salmi unleashes a big counter combination but Baker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Salmi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
As Baker backs off Salmi throws a huge counter combo but Baker manages to avoid it all.
A head kick by Baker misses
and Salmi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmi.
Salmi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salmi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Salmi misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salmi slips a jab and a cross from Baker.
Salmi avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salmi throws a big counter head kick but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Salmi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baker misses with a combination
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker tries to clinch but Salmi moves away
and Salmi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salmi circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
A shot to the body from Baker misses
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salmi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salmi blocks the body kick.
Salmi throws a counter combo.
Baker throws a right and a left that Salmi avoids nicely.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Salmi moves away and avoids it.
Salmi throws a counter combo.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Salmi moves out of range easily.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salmi counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker misses with a hook to the body
and Salmi counters with a one-two to the body.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker misses with a right hand
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot.
Baker misses with a hook to the body
and Salmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Salmi avoids the body shot from Baker.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker misses with a combination
and Salmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baker misses with a few strikes there.
Salmi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baker looks to clinch
and Salmi counters with a two punch combo.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Salmi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker misses the body punch
and Salmi counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Salmi misses.
Baker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
Salmi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi checks a leg kick nicely.
Salmi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker throws a series of punches but Salmi moves out of range.
Baker throws a body punch but Salmi moves out of range.
Salmi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salmi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Baker wants to clinch
and Salmi counters with a straight right hand.
Salmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baker.
Baker lands a two punch combo.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Salmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Baker. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Salmi misses.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Salmi counters with a left to the body.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salmi circles away quickly and effectively.
Salmi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and Salmi counters with a left and a right that stings Baker.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baker throws a right hand that Salmi ducks under and follows up with a left that Salmi also avoids with ease.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baker tries a head kick but it misses.
Salmi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Salmi counters with a one-two to the body.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Salmi counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Baker tries to clinch
and Salmi counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Salmi to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baker misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body.
Salmi blocks a head kick by Baker.
Baker throws a lazy uppercut
and Salmi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
Baker throws a solid leg kick but Salmi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baker.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salmi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baker.
Baker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salmi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Salmi misses.#T3#
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
Baker throws out a loose jab but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baker swings widly with a right hand
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body.
Brian Baker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Salmi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salmi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Salmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salmi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy.
Salmi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T4#
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salmi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Salmi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baker with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Salmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Salmi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Salmi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
A countering left hand to the body from Salmi misses.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Salmi unleashes a big counter combination but Baker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salmi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big right from Baker misses.
Salmi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baker misses with a body shot
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Baker throws a leg kick but Salmi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salmi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker misses with a combination
and Salmi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Salmi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab.
Salmi walks into a left hand.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking. #T1#
Baker throws a body punch but Salmi moves out of range.
Salmi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salmi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salmi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salmi checks a leg kick.
Salmi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Salmi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Baker throws a sloppy body shot
and Salmi counters with a stiff right hand.
Baker throws a right hand that Salmi ducks under and follows up with a left that Salmi also avoids with ease.
Eerikki Salmi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Salmi walks into a straight right hand from Baker.
A slow jab from Baker misses its intended target.
Baker wants to clinch up but Salmi keeps it at a distance.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brian Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Salmi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker misses with a combination
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker wants to clinch
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Baker misses with a double jab
and Salmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker misses with a hook to the body
and Salmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker throws a sloppy body shot
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Salmi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker throws a combination that misses
and Salmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Baker tries to clinch but Salmi moves away
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
A nice side step and Salmi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baker looks to clinch
and Salmi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot.
Baker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Salmi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Baker throws a right and a left that Salmi avoids nicely.
Salmi throws a fast counter high kick but Baker manages to duck under it in time.
Baker wants to clinch but Salmi slips to the side
and Salmi counters with a nice body shot.
Baker wants to clinch up but Salmi keeps it at a distance.
Salmi takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eerikki Salmi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salmi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eerikki Salmi!
Eerikki Salmi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 151 - Hilly Vs Sharma
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Salmi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trump to score with a decent uppercut.
Salmi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trump counters with a stiff right hand.
Salmi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trump.
Trump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salmi shoots for a double leg takedown but Trump sprawls well. He's pushed Salmi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
Trump swings for the body but Salmi moves out of range.
Trump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Trump wants it to stay on the feet.
Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eerikki Salmi.
Salmi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Salmi closes the distance and clinches.
Salmi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump lands an elbow just above Salmi 's eye.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trump looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Trump lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Trump uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi dodges an elbow strike from Trump. #T1#
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Trump controls his hands.
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Trump manages to break the clinch.
Salmi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trump counters with a left to the body.
Trump looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salmi misses with a takedown attempt
and Trump counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salmi thinking.
Salmi tries for a takedown but Trump circles away easily
and Trump connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salmi looks winded!
Salmi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salmi fails with the takedown
and Trump counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Salmi is rocked!
Trump ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Salmi's jaw. Salmi's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Trump does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 142 - Cosby Vs Jarr
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Pinochet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Pinochet.
Salmi fails with a takedown attempt.
Salmi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pinochet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salmi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salmi blocks a head kick by Pinochet.
Pinochet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinochet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salmi has his takedown stuffed
and Pinochet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Augusto Pinochet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eerikki Salmi.
Salmi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinochet's waist but Pinochet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salmi off to one side.
Pinochet throws a quick counter head kick but Salmi was just out of range.
Pinochet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Salmi with a poor takedown
and Pinochet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinochet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Salmi has his takedown stuffed
and Pinochet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salmi thinking.
Pinochet misses with a low kick.
Whack! Pinochet lands a heavy head kick that drops Salmi. The ref tackles Pinochet to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Salmi was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Augusto Pinochet!
Augusto Pinochet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFK 128 - Knox Vs Martinyuk
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Salmi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salmi wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Salmi from standing up.
Salmi looking to pass the guard.
Salmi keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salmi defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi postures up. #SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salmi defends well.#T1#
Salmi postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salmi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salmi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Salmi in his guard.#REVB##T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salmi looking to pass the guard.
Salmi preventing the sweep.
Salmi trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Salmi advances position into side control!
Salmi trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Jackson regains half guard.
Salmi wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Salmi working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salmi passes to side control.
Salmi trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Salmi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Salmi avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salmi landing shots from mount.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Salmi with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Salmi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salmi with a couple of short strikes.#CUT2#Luther Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Salmi trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Salmi tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Salmi misses with a double jab.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Salmi throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Salmi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salmi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eerikki Salmi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salmi forces his way into half guard.
Salmi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salmi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salmi is aware though and is defending well.
Salmi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.#T1#
Salmi connects with a couple of short punches.
Salmi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salmi wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salmi sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salmi defends well.#SUB#
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salmi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salmi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salmi slips nicely into half guard.
Salmi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jackson's thigh. Jackson counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T2#
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Salmi is looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.#REVR#
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Salmi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Salmi from controlling successfully.
Salmi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson pulls Salmi in close to prevent any damage.
Salmi passes into half guard.
Jackson has hold of Salmi's hands but Salmi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Jackson tries to roll over but Salmi keeps him under control.
Jackson is looking to control Salmi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Salmi from advancing to side control.
Salmi is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Salmi wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Salmi scoring with strikes to the body and head. #CUT2#Luther Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Salmi wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Salmi sits in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salmi pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is staying active underneath Salmi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Salmi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Salmi passes into half guard.
Salmi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Salmi seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Salmi has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to control but Salmi postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Jackson tries to sprawl but Salmi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson wants to control but Salmi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salmi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Salmi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson wants to control but Salmi is keeping busy.
Salmi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Salmi passes to side control. #T1#
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Salmi trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Salmi trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Salmi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salmi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Salmi has control of the leg.
Salmi is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Salmi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Salmi dominating with strikes here.
Jackson wants to hold on but Salmi pushes him away.
The referee warns Jackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Luther Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luther Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eerikki Salmi!
After winning the bout, Eerikki Salmi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 119 - Rhino Vs Kriel
Date: Aug 28, 2021

#R1#
Akharraz stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Akharraz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akharraz throws a right and a left that Salmi avoids nicely.
Akharraz cracks Salmi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmi avoids the head kick by Akharraz.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salmi 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.
Akharraz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akharraz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salmi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salmi blocks the body kick.
Akharraz tries to clinch up but Salmi circles away and keeps his distance.
Akharraz throws a body shot but no joy.
Akharraz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Salmi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akharraz won't be happy with that.

Akharraz sneaks out the side door and pushes Salmi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Akharraz enables Salmi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Akharraz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Akharraz is wriggling around but Salmi manages to pass to half guard. #SUB2#
Salmi seems to be looking for submissions.
Salmi stops Akharraz from getting back to his feet.
Salmi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akharraz keeps working. #T1#
Salmi tries to pass to full mount but Akharraz defends it.
Akharraz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmi wants to free his trapped foot but Akharraz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salmi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Akharraz is trying to stand up here but Salmi is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Salmi 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. #SUB2#
Salmi is working for a kimura but Akharraz is defending it quite comfortably. #ES#
Akharraz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T2##CL#
Salmi tries to keep at a distance but Akharraz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salmi tries to throw a body punch but Akharraz avoids it by throwing Salmi back against the cage.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Salmi fails to land.
Akharraz looking to stall.
I was talking to Akharraz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akharraz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akharraz tries to work over Salmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akharraz misses with some punches.
Akharraz pushes off an throws an elbow but Salmi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akharraz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akharraz cracks Salmi with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Salmi fails to land.
Akharraz missing with knees to the body.
Akharraz stalling in the clinch but Salmi improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Salmi fails to land. #T3#
Akharraz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Salmi throws a head punch that misses.
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi lands a right hand.
Akharraz gets through Salmi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salmi lands with a light punch inside.
Salmi working aggressively here.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz tries a body shot but Salmi blocks it.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salmi.
Akharraz lands an elbow inside that Salmi shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Eerikki Salmi has been cut.
Akharraz lands a nice shot to the body.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akharraz misses with a body punch.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Akharraz fails to land.
Salmi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salmi misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi blocks a body shot from Akharraz.
Akharraz blocks an uppercut.
Salmi has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz digs a right hand into Salmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmi's gas tank.
Salmi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akharraz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salmi lands a left hand.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Salmi controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Akharraz.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salmi can't find room to land a body shot as Akharraz controls the action.
Salmi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akharraz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akharraz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salmi misses with some punches.
Akharraz blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salmi.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Osama Akharraz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eerikki Salmi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Akharraz's corner calls for a 1-2. Akharraz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Akharraz lands with a nice body punch.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch but Salmi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akharraz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akharraz tries to clinch up.
Akharraz tries to clinch up.
Salmi darts in looking for a takedown but Akharraz gets double underhooks and turns Salmi into the cage.
Salmi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akharraz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salmi can do to turn this around?
Akharraz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salmi on the side of the head.
Akharraz throws a head kick but Salmi moves out of range.
Salmi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akharraz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salmi somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Salmi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Salmi lands in his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akharraz wants to stand up but Salmi is controlling him. #T1#
Salmi trying to control but Akharraz is working from the bottom.
Salmi prevents Akharraz from getting back to his feet.
Akharraz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Osama Akharraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Akharraz.
Salmi avoids the body shot from Akharraz. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Akharraz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akharraz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salmi lands with a shot to the body.
Akharraz misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.#TD2#
Salmi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Akharraz sprawls well initially but Salmi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Salmi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Akharraz tries to sprawl but Salmi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Salmi prevents Akharraz from standing back up.
Salmi moves into full mount! Akharraz won't be happy about that!
Akharraz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Salmi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akharraz is looking to escape.
Salmi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#Akharraz is rocked!#T3#
Salmi controlling the pace for now.
Oh Akharraz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salmi connects with a bit shot that sees Akharraz covering up! More strikes from Salmi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Salmi is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eerikki Salmi!
Our winner, Eerikki Salmi, 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: SYN 803 Whymer vs. Al Din
Date: Jun 07, 2021

#R1#
Salmi misses with a left hand
and Dungey counters with a straight right hand.
Salmi misses with a hook
and Dungey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salmi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dungey blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Dungey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Salmi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dungey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salmi swinging wildly here.
Dungey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salmi finds it's way round the side to connect with Dungey's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dungey throws a shot from downtown. Salmi moves away and avoids it.
Salmi throws a hook but Dungey avoids it easily.
Salmi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Jab, jab by Salmi - just one landing.
A jab from Salmi misses.
Salmi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dungey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Salmi misses.
Dungey looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Dungey lands a big right hand that sends Salmi crashing to the mat! Dungey stays standing though and waves Salmi back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Eerikki Salmi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi swings for the body but Dungey moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dungey.
Salmi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dungey counters with a crisp right that sends Salmi to the canvas! Dungey follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Dungey!
After winning the bout, Eric Dungey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN TBD2
Date: Apr 30, 2021

#R1#
Salmi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bounty throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Bounty coming out on top.
Salmi misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
Bounty throws a body punch but Salmi moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bounty 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
Bounty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bounty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Salmi is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salmi 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.
Salmi takes one to the side of the head.
Salmi avoids the body shot from Bounty.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of Bounty's head but Bounty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bounty.
Salmi misses with a looping right.
Salmi misses with a looping left.
Bounty throws a right hand that misses
and Salmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bounty dips to his left and cracks Salmi with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Salmi. Bounty does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Salmi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bounty lands a nice shot to the body.
Bounty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salmi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bounty misses with a looping right.
Bounty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salmi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty lands with a straight right. Salmi didn't see that one coming.
Bounty misses with a hook.
Salmi lands a body shot.
Bounty is looking to clinch but Salmi is avoiding it.
Bounty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bounty connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty moves out of range of the strikes.
Bounty takes a swing at Salmi's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Bounty misses with a looping left.
Salmi 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.
Salmi misses with a shot to the body
and Bounty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bounty throws a hook to the side of Salmi's head but Salmi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bounty with a jab.
Salmi throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salmi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch but Salmi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salmi lands a nice hook to Bounty's body. Bounty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bounty misses with a body shot.
Salmi throws a right hand that misses
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salmi looks to land a combination but Bounty avoids it well.
Bounty throws a big shot that misses.
Bounty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bounty slips a jab from Salmi.
Salmi misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Bounty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salmi will feel that in the morning.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body.
Bounty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bounty throws a shot to the body.
Bounty throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Bounty moves into range and clinches up with Salmi.
Bounty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi misses with some punches.
Bounty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salmi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Bounty struggles to land a body shot inside as Salmi controls his hands.
Bounty lands a right hand.
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
Bounty lands a hook that snaps the head of Salmi backwards.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Salmi takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Bounty. #T4#
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bounty lands a hook that snaps the head of Salmi backwards. #ROC#Salmi is rocked!
Bounty dips a shoulder and cracks Salmi with a mighty uppercut! Salmi falls back against the cage and Bounty unloads with a barrage of strikes! Salmi 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 - Bounty screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bounty!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamie Bounty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn Maluga vs Piano 2
Date: Mar 21, 2021

#R1#
Salmi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a looping left.
Kawamata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawamata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salmi counters with a straight right hand.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Salmi backs away, Kawamata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Salmi as he connects with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salmi 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.
Salmi misses with a straight right.
That kick from Kawamata tenderised Salmi's leg. Salmi is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Kawamata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawamata effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Kawamata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kawamata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick from Kawamata, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawamata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawamata throws a hook to the side of Salmi's head but Salmi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi works Kawamata's body with a nice hook.
Kawamata ducks under a wild hook from Salmi.
Salmi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawamata missing with a left hand there. Salmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Kawamata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kawamata scores with a three punch combo!
Salmi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kawamata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kawamata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata walks into a left hand.
Kawamata looks to throw the jab but Salmi is out of range. #KD2#
Salmi lands a big right hand that sends Kawamata crashing to the mat! Salmi stays standing though and waves Kawamata back to his feet!#ROC2#Kawamata is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Kawamata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kawamata seems to have got his legs back now.
Salmi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kawamata lands an overhand right.
Salmi misses with a straight left.
Kawamata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kawamata throws a front kick aimed at Salmi's knee but Salmi avoids it well.
Kawamata looks to land a body kick but Salmi moved away.#KD2#
Salmi lands a big right hand that sends Kawamata crashing to the mat! Salmi stays standing though and waves Kawamata back to his feet!#T2#
Kawamata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Salmi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kawamata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmi.
Salmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2#
Salmi lands a big uppercut and Kawamata crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kawamata looks OK. Salmi waves Kawamata back to his feet!
Kawamata connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Salmi misses its intended target.
Kawamata slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Kawamata.
A big left from Salmi misses.
Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salmi.
Kawamata fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salmi just manages to avoid it.
Kawamata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawamata cracks Salmi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawamata just misses with a punch to the body.
Salmi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kawamata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawamata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salmi! But no joy.#T3#
Kawamata staying out of range there.
Kawamata slips a straight right by Salmi.
Salmi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kawamata had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Salmi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kawamata counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawamata moves out of range as Salmi strikes.
Kawamata slips under a jab from Salmi.
Salmi misses with a right hand
and Kawamata counters with a nice uppercut.
Salmi misses with an uppercut.
Kawamata moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawamata throws a hook but Salmi avoids it easily.
Salmi connects with a single shot there.
Kawamata connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Salmi misses.
Kawamata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salmi.#CL#
Kawamata has closed the distance and engaged Salmi in a clinch.
Salmi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi throws a head punch that misses.
Kawamata digs a right hand into Salmi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salmi's gas tank.
Kawamata lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Salmi to his knees! Kawamata keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
After winning the bout, Kento Kawamata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 777 McNasty vs Tower
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1#
Salmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salmi throws a shot from downtown. DeRozan moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeRozan! But no joy.
DeRozan scoring well with a low kick there.
Salmi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salmi wants it to stay on the feet.
Salmi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeRozan flicks out a counter leg kick but Salmi steps away.
DeRozan avoids the body shot from Salmi.
DeRozan feints a counter leg kick.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeRozan.
Salmi misses with a hook. DeRozan ducked under it nicely.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmi throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Salmi.
Salmi throws a series of punches but DeRozan avoids them all with ease.
As Salmi backs off DeRozan throws a huge counter combo but Salmi manages to avoid it all.
Salmi scores with a hook.
Salmi lands the left hand.#T1#
Salmi sizes up DeRozan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#DeRozan is rocked!
DeRozan leaves his chin hanging out and Salmi seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! DeRozan crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
A relieved looking Eerikki Salmi 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: SYN 774 Zulu vs Maluga
Date: Jan 17, 2021

#R1#
Salmi misses with a right hand
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salmi misses with a straight right.
Bounty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salmi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salmi slips a straight right by Bounty.
Salmi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Bounty closes the distance and clinches.
Salmi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bounty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salmis head.
Salmi has a couple of punches blocked by Bounty.
Salmi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
A shot in the inside from Bounty.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Salmi scores with a shot to the side of Bounty's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Salmi.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salmi lands a left hand.
Salmi works on Bounty's body with a couple of short punches.
Bounty misses with a body punch. #T1#
Bounty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salmi's elbow.
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty lands with a light punch inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salmi 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.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bounty digs a right hand underneath Salmi's ribcage. Salmi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Salmi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bounty tries to throw a body punch but Salmi avoids it by throwing Bounty back against the cage.
Bounty lands a nice uppercut.
Bounty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Bounty blocks an uppercut.
Salmi misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Salmi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Salmi.
Bounty working aggressively here. #T2#
Bounty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salmi.
Bounty takes a shot to the head.
Bounty blocking some punches.
Salmi lands with a light punch inside.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Salmi.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salmi tries a body shot but Bounty blocks it.
Bounty misses with the head strike.
Bounty swings wildly with an uppercut but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi working aggressively here.
Bounty prevents a body shot from Salmi.
Bounty lands a body punch.
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bounty lands a left hand.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Bounty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
Bounty scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi misses with the head strike.
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bounty.
Salmi lands a nice uppercut.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bounty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Salmi.
Bounty lands with a left to the head.
Salmi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bounty is breathing heavily.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Salmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salmi throws a head punch that misses.
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Salmi lands an uppercut.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Salmi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bounty.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bounty.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salmi.
Bounty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bounty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salmi gets through Bounty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bounty misses with some punches.
Salmi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bounty backwards.
Bounty throws a punch but it's blocked by Salmi.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bounty as the two fighters clinch.
Bounty misses with the head strike.
Salmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty is leaning against Salmi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty scores with a shot to the side of Salmi's head. #ROC#Salmi is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bounty.
Salmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bounty finish him?
Bounty creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Salmi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Salmi drops to his knees and Bounty pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bounty!
After winning the bout, Jamie Bounty thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Syn 767
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Salmi walks into a jab.
Salmi lands a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salmi 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.
Salmi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kilpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kilpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Salmi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilpatrick. #TD#
Kilpatrick gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi is not content to let Kilpatrick control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Kilpatrick.
An elbow from Kilpatrick crashes against the mat.
Kilpatrick fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kilpatrick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salmi is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Salmi regains half guard, as Kilpatrick was trying to land strikes.
Salmi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick trying to pass the guard but Salmi defending well.
Salmi is holding on to half guard well.
Kilpatrick is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Salmi!
Kilpatrick misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Salmi because Kilpatrick loaded up on that one.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes here but Salmi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes here but Salmi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T2#
Salmi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kilpatrick throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kilpatrick raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kilpatrick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Salmi manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Salmi, under a barage of strikes from Kilpatrick.
Kilpatrick has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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!
Kilpatrick throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kilpatrick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kilpatrick landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Kilpatrick thowing shots but they're missing.
Kilpatrick throwing strikes here but Salmi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kilpatrick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Salmi because Kilpatrick loaded up on that one.
Salmi takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Kilpatrick's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kilpatrick!
A victorious Jesse Kilpatrick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: JAG Sunmer Madness 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edmond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salmi 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.
Edmond lands a nice hook to Salmi's body. Salmi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salmi misses with a hook.
Edmond tries to clinch but Salmi is having none of it.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Edmond looks to land a left hand but Salmi moved out of range nicely.
Edmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edmond slips under a jab from Salmi.#CL#
Salmi rushes Edmond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salmi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edmond looking to stall.
Edmond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi working aggressively here.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Salmi.
Edmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edmond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi misses with some punches.
Edmond is trying to break the clinch but Salmi has him pressed against the cage. #T1#
Edmond trying to stall but Salmi improves his position. #BC2#
Edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edmond tries to clinch but Salmi is having none of it.
Edmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Salmi misses the target.
Edmond connects with a body shot.
Edmond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Edmond avoids the head kick by Salmi.
Edmond tests Salmi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Edmond clinches. #BC2#
Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edmond tries to bum rush Salmi with a series of wild strikes but Salmi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salmi.
A head kick misses from Edmond.
A quick step to the side and Salmi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Edmond closes the distance and pushes Salmi back into the cage.#BC2#
Edmond breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salmi throws out the jab.
A left lands for Salmi.#T2##CL#
Salmi moves into range and clinches up with Edmond.
Salmi digs a right hand underneath Edmond's ribcage. Edmond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edmond lands with a light punch inside.
Edmond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Salmi.
Salmi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Edmond.
Edmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Salmi.
Edmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salmi's elbow.
Edmond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edmond throws a punch but it's blocked by Salmi.
Salmi lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salmi.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Edmond is trying to push Salmi away but Salmi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edmond misses with the head strike.
Salmi tries a body shot but Edmond blocks it.
Edmond lands a right hand.
Edmond wants to break free but Salmi has control.
Edmond's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edmond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T3#
Salmi can't get the takedown. #BC2#
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Edmond looks to land a body kick but Salmi moved away.
Edmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salmi circles away quickly and effectively.
Salmi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Edmond on the side of the head.
Salmi avoids the head kick by Edmond.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salmi.
Salmi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salmi misses with a body shot.
Edmond looks for the body kick but Salmi saw that one coming.
Edmond throws a series of punches but Salmi avoids them all with ease.
Edmond slips a jab from Salmi.
Edmond appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edmond 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 Salmi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salmi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Salmi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Salmi misses the target.
Edmond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salmi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salmi cracks Edmond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Salmi throws out a loose jab but Edmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi throws a shot from downtown. Edmond moves away and avoids it.
Edmond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edmond lands a hook that stumbles Salmi back into the cage. Edmond follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Salmi to the canvas! Edmond pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Salmi has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rayful Edmond!
A relieved looking Rayful Edmond 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: JAG Jones Jr vs Matusov
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urbansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salmi.
Salmi 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.
Urbansson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salmi.
Urbansson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salmi manages to avoid it.
Urbansson throws out a loose jab but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salmi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urbansson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Urbansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salmi.
Salmi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urbansson moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Urbansson misses its target.
Salmi defending well as Urbansson loads up on a big left hand.
Salmi connects with an inside leg kick.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Urbansson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Urbansson duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urbansson misses with an uppercut
and Salmi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Urbansson is rocked!
Salmi is looking to chop away at Urbansson's legs.
Salmi slips under a jab from Urbansson.#CL#
Urbansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urbansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urbansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salmi blocking some punches. #T1#
Urbansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salmi backwards.
Salmi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Urbansson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Urbansson is defending well.
Urbansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urbansson misses with some punches.
Urbansson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Urbansson fails to land.
Urbansson misses with some punches.
Salmi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salmi misses with a body punch.
Salmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urbansson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Urbansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salmi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salmi.
Urbansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Salmi fails to land. #BC2#
Salmi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urbansson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Salmi counter with a right hand.
Salmi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Urbansson drives through and clinches with Salmi against the cage. #BC2#
Salmi breaks from the clinch.
Urbansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salmi on the side of the head.
Urbansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salmi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urbansson missing with a left hand there. Salmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salmi thuds his right hand into Urbansson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Urbansson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salmi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Salmi cracks Urbansson with a hook to the temple - Urbansson is on wobbly legs here! Salmi swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Urbansson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Salmi wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eerikki Salmi!
A very excited looking Eerikki Salmi 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.
Urban Urbansson spoke after the fight, saying 'Aydan was clearly the better fighter. '.

Event: JAG Respect My Grind
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmi cracks The Wandering Spirit with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
Salmi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it well.
Salmi misses with a body shot.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salmi scores with a punch to the head.
Salmi 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.
Salmi throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit avoids it easily.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a nice leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salmi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi loads up on a big right hand but The Wandering Spirit slips the punch.
It looked like The Wandering Spirit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The Wandering Spirit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as The Wandering Spirit blocks the leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Wandering Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
Salmi cracks The Wandering Spirit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
The Wandering Spirit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Wandering Spirit ducks under a wild hook from Salmi.
The Wandering Spirit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salmi checks it well.
Salmi thows a body kick. The Wandering Spirit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
A combination from The Wandering Spirit does no damage.
Salmi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salmi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salmi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Wandering Spirit.
Salmi scores with a nice head shot.
The Wandering Spirit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Salmi scores with a sloppy right hand. The Wandering Spirit should have avoided that one. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salmi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Wandering Spirit doesn't seem bothered though.
Salmi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salmi throws a shot from downtown. The Wandering Spirit moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Salmi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Wandering Spirit to the ground. Salmi is now in The Wandering Spirit's guard.
The Wandering Spirit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Wandering Spirit keeping full guard, as Salmi tries to pass.
Salmi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Wandering Spirit 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.
Salmi throws a big elbow that misses.
Salmi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salmi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Wandering Spirit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Salmi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Wandering Spirit 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.
Salmi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salmi tries to free his leg and advance position but The Wandering Spirit is retaining full guard.
Salmi throwing strikes from guard but The Wandering Spirit blocks nicely.
Salmi throwing strikes from guard but The Wandering Spirit blocks nicely.
Salmi cracks The Wandering Spirit with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salmi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salmi landing some decent shots from guard.
Salmi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Salmi postures up and lands a big shot to The Wandering Spirit's brow.
Salmi throwing strikes but missing.
Salmi being controlled here momentarily.
The Wandering Spirit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Wandering Spirit avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Salmi lands a nice shot that snaps The Wandering Spirit's head back.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eerikki Salmi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salmi misses with a takedown attempt - The Wandering Spirit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Salmi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Salmi throws a poor cross that misses
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salmi throws a jab but it's blocked by The Wandering Spirit.
Decent striking displayed by Salmi there.
Salmi throws the left hand but The Wandering Spirit avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Salmi gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit tries to get to full guard but Salmi has control of the leg. #T1#
Salmi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and The Wandering Spirit reverses the position - he's now on top in Salmi's guard.
The Wandering Spirit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Wandering Spirit postures up.
The Wandering Spirit wants to control from the top but Salmi keeps moving.
Salmi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Wandering Spirit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salmi looking for a sweep. Not yet Salmi, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Wandering Spirit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Salmi has his foot on The Wandering Spirit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Wandering Spirit works his way back into a safe position though.
The Wandering Spirit looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Salmi working for a triangle but The Wandering Spirit defends it easily. #T3#
The Wandering Spirit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Salmi looking to control but The Wandering Spirit passes into half guard.
Salmi wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if The Wandering Spirit 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. The Wandering Spirit lands a nice short elbow.
Eerikki Salmi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salmi wants to control but The Wandering Spirit is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salmi. That's going to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of The Wandering Spirit's head but The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi clobbers The Wandering Spirit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut is getting worse.
Salmi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from The Wandering Spirit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salmi.
Salmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Salmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Salmi.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a looping left.
Salmi scores with a hook to the body. The Wandering Spirit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Wandering Spirit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salmi.
A low kick from Salmi is predictable there
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Salmi has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
A victorious Aydan The Wandering Spirit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: JAG Aorigele-Xe
Date: Apr 25, 2020

#R1#
Salmi throws an overhand right that lands on Badass's shoulder, as Badass tries to avoid the shot.
Badass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salmi fails with the takedown.
Badass misses with a low kick.
Badass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Salmi is just out of range.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Badass tries a quick counter leg kick but Salmi is wise to it.
Salmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Salmi throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Salmi checks a leg kick.
Badass connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass feints and then cracks Salmi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salmi down.
Salmi is looking to clinch.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Salmi connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Salmi does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Badass. #T1#
Badass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salmi.
Badass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badass blocks the body kick.
Badass wants to counter with a clinch but Salmi pushes him away.
Badass fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Salmi moves into the clinch.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Salmi.
Salmi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salmi blocks the elbow strike.
Salmi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Salmi lands a hook that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Badass misses with an elbow over the top.
Badass lands with a right to the head.
Salmi tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salmi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salmi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badass. #T2#
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salmi misses with the head strike.
Badass pushes off an throws an elbow but Salmi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Badass tries to work over Salmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badass working aggressively here.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Badass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badass just misses with a elbow thrown towards Salmi's brow.
Badass misses with some punches.
Salmi tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Salmi back against the cage.
Badass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salmi lands with a short shot to the head.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Salmi lands a body punch.
Salmi working aggressively here. #T3#
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Badass blocks an uppercut.
Salmi scores with a shot to the side of Badass's head.
Salmi lands with a short shot to the head.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Badass controls his hands.
Badass blocks a body shot from Salmi.
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Badass.
Badass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Badass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salmi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badass blocking some punches.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Badass misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badass.
Badass scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salmi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salmi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salmi avoids a wild elbow strike from Badass.
Badass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salmi or not.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Badass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salmi misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Badass.
Salmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badass backwards.
Badass is leaning against Salmi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salmi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Badass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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 Eerikki Salmi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Badass connects with an inside leg kick.
Salmi misses with an uppercut.
Salmi stuns Badass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Salmi drives through and clinches with Badass against the cage.
Badass tries to work over Salmi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salmi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badass lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass blocking some punches.
Salmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass tries to throw a body punch but Salmi avoids it by throwing Badass back against the cage.
Salmi misses with some punches. #T1#
Badass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Eerikki Salmi has been cut.
Salmi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salmi misses with a body punch.
Badass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salmi's elbow.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Salmi.
Salmi can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Salmi blocks an elbow strike.
Salmi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salmi's defenses.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Salmi on the inside.
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salmi blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Badass.
Salmi avoids a wild elbow strike from Badass.
Salmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
A short right from Badass on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass lands a body punch.
Badass lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#
Salmi is rocked!
Badass unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Salmi! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Badass is unloading with more strikes now! Salmi drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Short Badass!
A very excited looking Short Badass rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Demolition 3 - LHW vs Grayce
Date: Jan 03, 2020

#R1#
Salmi moves away from the strike by James.
Salmi throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Salmi thows a body kick. James tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salmi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James misses with a hook.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Salmi gets a clinch. #BC#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James 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.
Salmi moves away from the strike by James.
Salmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Salmi.
James misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a nice uppercut.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salmi looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Salmi lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James throws a hook but Salmi avoids it easily.
James loads up on a big right hand but Salmi slips the punch.
James misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.#T1#
James throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
Salmi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
James misses with a hook.
Salmi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from James.
Salmi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salmi throws out a powerful jab.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salmi connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salmi blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Salmi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James misses with a double jab.
Salmi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
James looks to throw the jab but Salmi is out of range.
Salmi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi misses with a straight left.
Salmi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Salmi slips under a jab from James.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salmi.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
James thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Salmi throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salmi avoids the body shot from James.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Salmi's shoulder, as Salmi tries to avoid the shot.
James lands a nice hook to Salmi's body. Salmi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James misses with a double jab.
Salmi misses with a head kick.
Salmi wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Salmi tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
Salmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salmi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Salmi clinches.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salmi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not. #BC#
James breaks the clinch.
Salmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James is looking for a counter combo.
Salmi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
A swing and a miss from James.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salmi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Salmi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James misses with a looping left.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James loads up on a big right hand but Salmi slips the punch.
James defending well as Salmi loads up on a big left hand.
Salmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salmi scoring well with a low kick there.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
A shot to the body from James misses
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab.
Salmi defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Salmi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salmi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Salmi catches James right on the button with a cross.
Salmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
Salmi throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Salmi has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch. #T4#
Salmi misses with the head strike. #BC#
James manages to break the clinch.
Salmi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Salmi misses with a right hand
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Salmi throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
James misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Salmi closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Salmi moves into the clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Salmi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salmi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salmi lands a really nice looking cross but James seems unphased.
Salmi scores with a punch to the head.
Salmi slips a jab from James.
Salmi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salmi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
James looks to land a right hand but Salmi moved out of range.
Salmi misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salmi.
Salmi slips a straight right by James.
Salmi throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Salmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James sets himself, and Salmi steps forward looking for the clinch! James avoids it this time.
Salmi slips a straight right by James.
Crunch! Salmi slams his shin into James's torso.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salmi.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
Salmi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi lands a jab.
Salmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James throws a lazy right hand but Salmi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Salmi rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salmi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head. #T1##BC#
James manages to break the clinch.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salmi slips under a jab from James.
Salmi thumps James with a low kick.
Salmi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James scores with a nice strike.
James misses with a hook.
Salmi defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Salmi throws a head kick that James semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Liam James has been cut.
James throws a hook to the side of Salmi's head but Salmi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James tries to bum rush Salmi with a series of wild strikes but Salmi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salmi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Salmi tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salmi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Salmi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a jab when Salmi was well out of range.
Salmi wants to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch position.
James moves away from the strike by Salmi.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salmi scores with a leg kick. #T2#
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salmi.
Salmi swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Salmi misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Salmi avoids a punch combination nicely.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Salmi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Salmi cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Good exchange - Salmi coming out on top.
Salmi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salmi darts in trying to clinch
and Salmi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salmi throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James looks to land a right hand but Salmi moved out of range.#T3#
Salmi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
James looks to throw the jab but Salmi is out of range.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salmi scores with a push kick.
Salmi slips a jab from James.
James lands with a shot to the body.
James swings for the body but Salmi moves out of range.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salmi closes the distance looking to clinch
and James counters with a straight right hand.
James swings widly with a right hand
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Salmi has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salmi lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
James is rocked!
Salmi throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salmi tries to clinch but James moves out of range. #CL2#
Salmi closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.#BC#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmi misses with a looping right.
James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Salmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salmi loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salmi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salmi lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
A jab lands there for Salmi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam James's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Salmi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
James throws a hook to the side of Salmi's head but Salmi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from James misses.
Salmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from James.
Salmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2#
Salmi cracks James with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! James looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Salmi finish him?
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salmi misses with a straight left. #KD2#
Salmi drops James with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but James looks back up at him and smiles so Salmi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a body shot.
Salmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James misses the jab.
A jab from James finds it's way through Salmi's defenses.
Salmi misses with a wild body shot.
James connects with a jab.
James seems to have got his legs back now.
Salmi walks into a jab.#ROC#
Salmi is rocked!#T1#
James lands an uppercut, right on the button! Salmi tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam James!
A victorious Liam James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RISE 119 Falcone v Paa
Date: Nov 29, 2019

#R1#
Schaub doesn't manage to clinch there - Salmi circles away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaub has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salmi after a bit of a struggle.
Salmi lands a body punch.
Salmi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schaub backwards.
Salmi lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Schaub has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Schaub drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salmi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salmi stops a takedown attempt from Schaub.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Schaub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salmi is trying to break free.#BC2#
Salmi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schaub is looking to clinch but Salmi is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Schaub moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Salmi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaub tests Salmi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schaub wants to clinch but Salmi slips to the side
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #KD#
Schaub drops Salmi with a beautiful combination! Salmi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Schaub is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Eerikki Salmi has been cut.#T1#
Schaub looks to clinch
letting Salmi counter with a right hand.
Schaub tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salmi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schaub connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Salmi is rocked!
Salmi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salmi is still on wobbly legs! Can Schaub finish him?
Salmi looks winded!#CL#
Schaub closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Schaub scrambles and takes Salmi's back. He's looking to land a suplex. Oh, he's managed it! Salmi bangs his head on the mat and seems dazed! The ref takes a look and decides to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bryan Schaub!
Bryan Schaub really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vegan Gains logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: RISE 111 Jones v Bizihwaelle
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Salmi, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Salmi against the cage but Salmi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Salmi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salmi.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salmi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Salmi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eerikki Salmi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Williams.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salmi pinned against the cage. Salmi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams blocks a jab.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Salmi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Salmi looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams goes for a double leg but Salmi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Salmi continues to drive forward.
Salmi 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.
Salmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Salmi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Salmi. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Salmi counter with a right hand. #T1#
Salmi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head. #ROC#
Williams is rocked!
Salmi throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Eerikki Salmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Salmi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Salmi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Salmi throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salmi sprawls well. Salmi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Salmi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Salmi finish him?
Williams looks to clinch
and Salmi counters with a right hand from hell and Williams is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
Eerikki Salmi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 102 LightHW v Jones
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
McTavern connects with a looping right hand.
Salmi defending well as McTavern loads up on a big left hand.
Salmi moves out of range of the body kick from McTavern.
Salmi cracks McTavern with an open hand slap.
McTavern throws a leg kick that misses.
Salmi defending well as McTavern loads up on a big left hand.
Salmi is looking to chop away at McTavern's legs.
Salmi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salmi tries to clinch but McTavern moves out of range.
Salmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTavern was well out of range. Poor timing from Salmi.
Salmi moves out of range of the body kick from McTavern.
McTavern takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McTavern tries to move into range but Salmi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McTavern lands with a shot to the body.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McTavern can pounce on him.
Salmi throws a chopping leg kick but McTavern manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McTavern fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salmi.#T1#
McTavern misses with a body kick.
McTavern has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bizihwaeile Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Salmi misses
and McTavern counters with a left and a right that stings Salmi.
McTavern lands a nice hook to Salmi's body. Salmi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salmi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McTavern appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Salmi drives through and clinches with McTavern against the cage.
Salmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McTavern lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McTavern.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salmi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salmi lands with a left to the head.
Salmi lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McTavern missing with knees to the body.
Salmi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salmi swings wildly with an uppercut but McTavern uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTavern trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Salmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmi throws a punch but it's blocked by McTavern.
McTavern throws an elbow but it misses.
Salmi pushes McTavern back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McTavern tries to land knees in the clinch but Salmi avoids the damage to the body.
McTavern tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salmi avoids it.
Salmi throws a head punch that misses.
McTavern misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salmi.
Salmi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salmi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McTavern lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Salmi fails to land.
McTavern missing with knees to the body.
Salmi managing to block the knees to the body from McTavern.
McTavern throws an elbow but it misses.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi avoiding damage as McTavern throws knees to the body.
Salmi lands with a short shot to the head.
Salmi misses with a punch on the inside.
Salmi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McTavern tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salmi avoids it.#T3#
Salmi lands a shot to the body.
Salmi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McTavern tries to land knees in the clinch but Salmi avoids the damage to the body.
McTavern tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salmi avoids it.
Salmi lands with a light punch inside.
Salmi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McTavern backwards.
McTavern tries to land knees in the clinch but Salmi avoids the damage to the body.
McTavern misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salmi.
Salmi blocks an elbow strike from McTavern.
Salmi gets through McTavern's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Salmi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McTavern throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Salmi lands a right hand.
Salmi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McTavern's elbow.
Salmi lands a hook that snaps the head of McTavern backwards.
Salmi avoids a wild elbow strike from McTavern.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Salmi as the two fighters clinch.
Salmi lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Salmi. #T4#
McTavern throws an elbow that misses.
Salmi can't find room to land a body shot as McTavern controls the action.
Salmi misses with some punches.
McTavern tries to land knees in the clinch but Salmi avoids the damage to the body.
Salmi lands with a short shot to the head.
Salmi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McTavern backwards.
Salmi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTaverns head. #ROC2#
McTavern is rocked!
A short right from Salmi.
Oh McTavern is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McTavern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salmi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTaverns head.
Salmi lands a body shot.
McTavern is breathing heavily.
Salmi digs a right hand into McTavern's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McTavern's gas tank.
Salmi lands a big right hand that drops McTavern! The killer instinct kicks in and Salmi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Salmi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eerikki Salmi!
Our winner, Eerikki Salmi, 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.
Murky McTavern was interviewed post fight and said 'Take me back to the sea and throw me to the fishes'.

Event: RISE 95 LHW v James
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salmi connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Hotaru Doji has been cut.
Salmi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Helsinki Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Salmi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doji lands a head shot.
Doji throws a lazy right hand but Salmi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salmi avoids the body shot from Doji.
Salmi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doji.
Salmi throws a lazy body kick
and Doji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doji misses with a straight left.
Salmi thows a leg kick but Doji checks it
and Doji counters with a straight right hand.
Salmi scores with the left hand. Doji knows he should have avoided that one.
Salmi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doji drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doji throws out the jab.
Salmi throws a shot from downtown. Doji moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Doji misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
Salmi misses the jab.
Doji loads up on a big right hand but Salmi slips the punch.#CL#
Salmi rushes Doji and presses him up against the cage.
Doji lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salmi.
Salmi lands a nice uppercut.
Salmi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doji backwards.
Doji can't break the clinch.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doji.
Salmi misses with some punches.
Salmi tries a body shot but Doji blocks it.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salmi misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Doji's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salmi working aggressively here.
Doji blocks a body shot from Salmi. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Doji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doji blocking some punches.
Doji lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salmi backwards.
Doji can't break the clinch.
Doji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salmi lands a body punch.
Salmi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salmi throws a punch but it's blocked by Doji.
A right hand to the body from Salmi.
Doji has had enough of the clinch but Salmi keeps him there for the moment.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doji blocks a body shot from Salmi.
Salmi misses with a body punch.
Salmi tries to work over Doji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salmi misses with some punches.
Salmi can't find room to land a body shot as Doji controls the action.
Doji wants to get back to striking at distance but Salmi won't allow it. #T3#
Doji lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Doji breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Salmi.
Salmi lands with a right hand.
Doji with a nice cross.
Salmi throws out a powerful jab.
Doji takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salmi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
Salmi is rocked!
Salmi bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Doji comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Salmi falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Salmi was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hotaru Doji!
Hotaru Doji decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 90 Gusmao Vs. Tiger 2
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Salmi misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Salmi scores with a leg kick.
Salmi scores with a leg kick.
James lands with an overhand left.
Salmi motions for James to come forward. Salmi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from James misses.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Salmi cracks James with an open hand slap.
Salmi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from James misses.
Salmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Salmi throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Salmi misses the target.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salmi moves away.
Salmi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Salmi does a little dance to reset his feet.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salmi.
James slips under a jab from Salmi.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from James.
James misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salmi 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.#T1#
James cracks Salmi with a good jab.
James looks to land a left hand but Salmi moved out of range nicely.
James ducks under a wild hook from Salmi.
Salmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James misses with a hook. Salmi ducked under it nicely.
James misses with a wild combination.
James moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salmi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salmi tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salmi misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Salmi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salmi.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James blocks a jab.#CL#
Salmi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
James misses with a hook to the body
and Salmi counters with a straight right hand.
Salmi lands with a nice body kick.
James swings widly with a right hand
letting Salmi counter with a right hand.
Salmi misses with a body kick.
James throws a hook to the side of Salmi's head but Salmi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James throws a nice looking combination but Salmi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salmi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Salmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Salmi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salmi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
Salmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Salmi.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Salmi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab by James.
Salmi scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy left from James finds it's target.#T3#
James throws a combination. Salmi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL#
Salmi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Salmi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James tries to break free but Salmi pushes him back against the cage.
Salmi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
James wants to break free but Salmi has control.
Salmi lands a body shot.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salmi prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Salmi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salmi. Salmi obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Salmi moves into the clinch.
Salmi misses with some punches.
James is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salmi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salmi avoids it.
Salmi has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Salmi lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Salmi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Salmi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.#CL#
Salmi drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
Salmi keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Salmi throws a quick counter kick to the body but James avoids it.
Salmi misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi dominated that round.
That's time! Salmi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Salmi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Salmi doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salmi throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salmi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salmi tries to clinch up.
Salmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Salmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James scores with a jab. Salmi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James throws a jab when Salmi was well out of range.
Salmi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi throws a low kick but James avoids it.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from James.
Eerikki Salmi is winning the standup battle so far.
Salmi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salmi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi wants to clinch.#T1#
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salmi.
James loads up on a big right hand but Salmi slips the punch.
Salmi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Salmi connects with a solid leg kick.
James takes a swing at Salmi's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Salmi misses the target.
Salmi misses with a body shot.
James misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James with a nice cross.
Salmi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Salmi.
James staying out of range there.
Salmi looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.#T2#
Salmi is looking to clinch.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Salmi fails in his attempt to clinch.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
James with a jab.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Salmi just misses with a punch to the body.
Salmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Salmi's shoulder, as Salmi tries to avoid the shot.
Salmi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James connects with a crisp jab.
Salmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a jab when Salmi was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Salmi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from James.
James looks to throw the jab but Salmi is out of range.
Salmi walks into a jab.#CL#
Salmi has James up against the cage in a clinch.
Salmi throws a head punch that misses.
James tries to break free but Salmi pushes him back against the cage.
Salmi lands a nice uppercut.
Salmi throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James is trying to break the clinch but Salmi is controlling him.
Salmi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James is trying to break free.
Salmi throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Salmi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Salmi has double underhooks.
James has had enough of the clinch but Salmi keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
James is trying to force a seperation but Salmi has the dominant position.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
Salmi throws a head punch that misses.
James tries to stall but Salmi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Salmi lands a shot to the body.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eerikki Salmi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Salmi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salmi lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
James breaks from the clinch.
Salmi lands a right hook to the body.
James is breathing heavily.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salmi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
James avoids the body shot from Salmi.
James 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.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salmi throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and Salmi only half commits.
Nice cross by James.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Salmi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
James misses with a straight right.
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Salmi lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James digs a good hook to Salmi's body.
Salmi blocks a jab.
As James backs away, Salmi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salmi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Salmi misses.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmi was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Salmi connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#
Salmi is rocked!
James lands a big right hook! Salmi looks hurt but is still standing! James lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Salmi falls down and James dives in with a huge hammer fist! Salmi's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and James runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Liam James!
Liam James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RISE 83 - Heydrich Vs. Jones 3
Date: Jul 10, 2019

#R1#
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Salmi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salmi cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Salmi is predictable there
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Salmi missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salmi slips a jab from James.
Salmi staying out of range there.#CL2#
Salmi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salmi keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James tries to circle away but Salmi has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salmi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salmi walks into a left hand.
Salmi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
A low kick from Salmi misses
and James counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Salmi moves away from the strike by James.
A good leg kick by Salmi. #CL2#
Salmi pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to James's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Salmi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James blocking some punches.
James blocking some punches.
Salmi lands a nice uppercut.
Salmi has a couple of punches blocked by James.
Salmi tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Salmi misses with a punch on the inside.
Salmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmi working aggressively here.
James is trying to break the clinch but Salmi has him pressed against the cage.
Salmi has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James blocking some punches.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salmi has him pressed against the cage.
Salmi blocks an elbow strike from James.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
James breaks the clinch.
Salmi missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
James looks to land a left hand but Salmi moved out of range nicely.
Salmi thinks about the counter body kick.
James works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James scores with a jab.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salmi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salmi slips under a jab.
Salmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salmi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salmi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James missing with a left hand there. Salmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James punishes Salmi's body with a nice straight punch.
Salmi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Salmi throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Salmi looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Salmi lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from James misses.
A punch combination from James misses.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a body shot.
Salmi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and James counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Salmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from James does no damage.
James is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
James throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
Salmi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab.
Salmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from James misses.
James throws a shot from downtown. Salmi moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses with a wild body shot.
James loads up on a big right hand but Salmi slips the punch.
Salmi moves out of range as James strikes.#T4#
Salmi throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James throws a hook but Salmi blocks it.
Salmi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salmi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salmi defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Salmi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salmi staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salmi! But no joy.
Salmi keeps James at a distance using the push kick.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James throws a shot from downtown. Salmi moves away and avoids it.
Salmi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Salmi.
Salmi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salmi slips a straight right by James.
Salmi lands a jab to James's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James looks to land a right hand but Salmi moved out of range.
James misses with a body shot.
A jab from James finds it's way through Salmi's defenses.
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 Liam James will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A good leg kick by Salmi.
Liam James is winning the standup battle so far.
Salmi throws a chopping leg kick but James manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salmi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from James does no damage.
Salmi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by James.
Salmi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James swings for the body but Salmi moves out of range.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salmi backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from James misses.
James ducks under a wild hook from Salmi.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmi was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James throws a hook but Salmi avoids it easily.
James throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Salmi stumbling backwards into the cage! Salmi bounces back off the cage towards James, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! James lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! James celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam James!
A victorious Liam James thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RFLFN-30 Lohomus Vs. Jones
Date: Jun 12, 2019

#R1#
Wilson swinging wildly here.
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salmi misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dennis Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi swings widly with a right hand
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salmi defending well as Wilson loads up on a big left hand.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
Salmi is looking to counter punch.
Wilson throws a good cross that connects.
Salmi throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson throws a body shot but no joy.
Salmi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Salmi moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi connects with a crisp jab.
Wilson throws a head kick that Salmi semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson throws a push kick but Salmi slaps the foot to one side.
Salmi is looking to counter punch.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Salmi avoids them all with ease.
Salmi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Wilson misses with a looping left.#T1#
Salmi lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salmi.
We've been informed that Wilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
As Wilson backs away, Salmi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salmi throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salmi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Salmi checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Wilson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Salmi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salmi tries to bench press Wilson off him but Wilson keeps the position.
Salmi keeps Wilson under control for a moment.
Salmi is looking for a sweep.
Wilson trying to control the action but Salmi is working from the bottom.
Salmi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Salmi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Salmi isn't going anywhere.
Wilson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salmi is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Salmi is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salmi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Salmi is staying active underneath Wilson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Salmi won't allow Wilson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Wilson is looking for a kimura but Salmi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilson to get the leverage.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salmi wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson is pressing down on Salmi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salmi is holding on for now.
Salmi is not content to let Wilson control the position.
Salmi is trying to get back to full guard.
Salmi trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Salmi misses.
Salmi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salmi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Salmi takes one to the side of the head.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Salmi misses with a right hand
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Salmi lands a big uppercut and Wilson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wilson looks OK. Salmi waves Wilson back to his feet!#ROC#
Wilson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dennis Wilson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Salmi finish him?
Wilson 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.
Salmi misses the jab.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Salmi shows good takedown defense.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salmi circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Wilson misses.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salmi.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Salmi sprawls well. Salmi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilson 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 Salmi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salmi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dennis Wilson'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.
#R2#
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dennis Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws a hook but Salmi avoids it easily.
Salmi blocks a jab.
Salmi throws the kick towards the body but Wilson avoids it.
Dennis Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Salmi off balance momentarily.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salmi counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Salmi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Salmi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilson! But no joy.
Salmi loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson misses with a body punch
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
It looked like Salmi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wilson.
A shot to the body from Wilson misses
and Salmi counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Wilson misses with a straight right.
Salmi takes one to the chin there.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salmi is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Wilson.
Salmi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salmi tries to clinch up
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Salmi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Salmi misses with a jab to the body
and Wilson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Salmi clinches.
Salmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wilson backwards. #BC#
Salmi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Wilson misses with a hook. Salmi ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Salmi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salmi scores with a shot to the body.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a nice right hand.
Salmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Salmi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salmi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Salmi connects with a nice looking jab.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmi missing with a left hand there. Wilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson. #T3#
Wilson scores with a hook.
Salmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salmi throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmi.
Salmi throws a hook to the side of Wilson's head but Wilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Wilson lands.
Salmi lands the left hand.
A big left from Salmi misses.
Eerikki Salmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Salmi slips a straight right by Wilson.#KD#
Salmi drops Wilson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wilson looks back up at him and smiles so Salmi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Wilson.
Salmi misses with a left hand
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson misses with a hook.#T4#
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
Salmi scores with a hook to the body. Wilson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Salmi engages and cracks Wilson with a massive lead left hook - Wilson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Salmi is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
A very excited looking Eerikki Salmi 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: RFLFN-27 - Petrov Vs. Mason
Date: May 22, 2019

#R1#
Salmi with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Nicky Santoro has been cut.
Santoro misses the jab.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santoro throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Santoro misses.
Salmi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Salmi throws a lazy uppercut
and Santoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Santoro's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Salmi misses with a straight left.
Salmi throws a right hand that misses
and Santoro counters with a nice body shot.
Santoro misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
Santoro throws an off balance right hand
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab.
Salmi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Santoro avoids the body shot from Salmi.
Salmi looks to throw a body kick
and Santoro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salmi missing with a left hand there. Santoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santoro misses with a body shot.
Santoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salmi.#T1#
Santoro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santoro misses with an uppercut. Salmi saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salmi, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Santoro is rocked!
Santoro misses with a hook to the body
and Salmi rattles Santoro with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Santoro tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Salmi dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Santoro stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eerikki Salmi!
Our winner, Eerikki Salmi, 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: RFLFN-25
Date: May 01, 2019

#R1#
Okafor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salmi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salmi 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.
Okafor walks into a left hand.
Okafor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Salmi clinches up against the cage.
Salmi can't find room to land a body shot as Okafor controls the action.
Okafor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okafor wants to break free but Salmi has control.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
Salmi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Okafor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salmi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okafor's efforts to push away.
Salmi lands a shot to the body.
Okafor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Salmi.
Okafor looks winded!
Salmi keeps control of Okafor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salmi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor working aggressively here. #T1#
Salmi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salmi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salmi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salmi.
Salmi misses with a body punch.
Okafor tries to throw a body punch but Salmi avoids it by throwing Okafor back against the cage.
Salmi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Okafor.
Okafor struggles to land a body shot inside as Salmi controls his hands.
Salmi misses with some punches.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
Salmi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okafor.
Salmi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salmi misses with a body punch.
Okafor takes a shot to the head.
Okafor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Salmi.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salmi misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Okafor lands a left hand.
Okafor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salmi misses with the head strike.
Salmi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Salmi.
Salmi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Salmi on the inside.
Salmi pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salmi scores with a hook to the body.
Salmi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okafor backwards.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Okafor is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Salmi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okafor is still on wobbly legs! Can Salmi finish him?
Salmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Okafor with a big uppercut! Okafor tries to clinch up but Salmi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Okafor to the mat! Okafor covers up and Salmi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eerikki Salmi!
Eerikki Salmi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RFL-68
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Wilson misses.
Salmi misses the jab.
Wilson sizes up Salmi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salmi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Salmi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wilson 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.
Wilson looks winded!
Salmi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salmi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Salmi cracks Wilson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Salmi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wilson to stand back up!#ROC#
Wilson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dennis Wilson has been cut.
Salmi scoring well with a low kick there.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Salmi finish him?
Wilson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salmi.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Salmi slips the punch.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Salmi counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
An out of breath Eerikki Salmi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RFL-64 FE vs. UTH
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Niska dips to his left and cracks Salmi with an uppercut!
Salmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Niska was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salmi.
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salmi.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska misses with a wild combination.
Niska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salmi throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Salmi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salmi slips a straight right by Niska.
Salmi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salmi misses with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Niska gets tackled into the cage by Salmi. Salmi maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmi backwards.
Niska 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.
Salmi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salmi blocks a body shot from Niska. #BC2#
Salmi breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Salmi drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage. #T1#
Salmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmi digs a right hand underneath Niska's ribcage. Niska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska.
Salmi misses with a punch to the body.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Salmi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Salmi lands with a right to the head.
Salmi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salmi takes a shot to the head.
Niska working aggressively here.
Niska misses with the head strike.
Salmi lands an uppercut.
Salmi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salmi throws out the jab.
Salmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska tries to land a leg kick but Salmi saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Niska misses with a straight right.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niska swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmi.
Salmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salmi throws a big shot that misses.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi tries to bum rush Niska with a series of wild strikes but Niska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salmi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmi.
A counter left hand to the body from Niska misses its target.
A head kick by Salmi misses
and Salmi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salmi's head backwards.
Niska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salmi tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Niska sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Salmi staying out of range there.
Salmi misses with a straight left.
Niska throws a series of punches but Salmi moves out of range.
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salmi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niska on the side of the head.
Salmi lands with a straight right. Niska didn't see that one coming.
Salmi defending well as Niska loads up on a big left hand.
Salmi connects with a crisp jab.
Niska misses with a few strikes there.
Salmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
Salmi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salmi jabs Niska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niska blocks a jab.
Salmi slips a jab from Niska.#T4#
Niska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Salmi moved out of range.
Salmi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salmi's head.
Salmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
Salmi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Nice defenses there by Salmi.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi moves in looking to clinch but Niska pushes him off.
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
Salmi lands with a nice body punch.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska slips under a jab.
Niska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eerikki Salmi 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#
Salmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
Salmi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niska is out of range.
Niska throws the left hand but Salmi avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Salmi misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Salmi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salmi.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Salmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Salmi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niska misses with a low kick.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Niska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salmi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juha Niska is winning the standup battle so far.
Salmi misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Salmi misses the target.
Niska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi lands with a cross.
Salmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Salmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salmi throws out a counter right but Niska avoids it with no problem.
Salmi checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Salmi has managed to clinch.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salmi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Salmi.
Salmi lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Salmi.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Salmi tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Niska.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Salmi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Niska finds it's target.
Niska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salmi on the side of the head.
Salmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salmi.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Niska takes a swing at Salmi's ribcage but misses.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niska misses with a hook.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salmi.
Salmi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Salmi.
Niska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niska needs to keep his hands up - Salmi had a free shot at his head there.
Niska misses with a straight right.
Salmi takes one to the chin there.
Salmi moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Niska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salmi throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska lands a body shot.
Salmi throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Niska misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salmi slips a jab from Niska.#T4#
Niska missing with a left hand there. Salmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salmi to score with a decent uppercut.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska lands the left hand.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Salmi moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Salmi.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Salmi.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
Salmi throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Salmi connects with an inside leg kick.
Niska throws a shot to the body.
Salmi punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi moves away from the strike by Niska.
Salmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska throws out a loose jab but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Salmi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska moves away from the strike by Salmi.
Niska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Niska.
Niska misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niska is able to avoid easily.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
Salmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salmi jabs Niska right on the nose. Niska blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Salmi responds with a good body kick, but Niska manages to step out the way in time.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmi.
Salmi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska connects with a single shot there.
Salmi dodges the punch combination from Niska. #T1#
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salmi.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
It seemed like Salmi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Salmi's shoulder, as Salmi tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Niska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Niska.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska tries to move into range but Salmi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salmi throws a leg kick which misses Niska's front leg but catches the back leg as Niska tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salmi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niska.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salmi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salmi just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Salmi scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi cracks Niska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Salmi is out of range. #CL2#
Salmi has closed the distance and engaged Niska in a clinch.
Salmi lands a left hand. #BC2#
Salmi breaks from the clinch.
Niska misses with a hook
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salmi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salmi moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Salmi counters with a stiff right hand.
Salmi lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salmi. #T3#
Niska catches Salmi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Salmi is rocked!
Salmi glances at the clock... BAM! Niska nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Salmi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Salmi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFL-61 Morris Vs Wagenknecht 2
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Dones moves to clinch but Salmi breaks away
enabling Salmi to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Dones instigates a clinch.
Dones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Salmi manages to break the clinch.
Dones shoots in looking for a takedown. Salmi tries to sprawl out of it but Dones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salmi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salmi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bon Dones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dones moves out of range as Salmi strikes.
Salmi cracks Dones with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Bon Dones has been cut.
Dones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salmi checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dones misses with a kick to the body #KD#
and Salmi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dones! Salmi lets Dones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Dones is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Salmi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dones clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
A very excited looking Eerikki Salmi 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: RFLFN-9
Date: Jan 09, 2019

#R1#
Salmi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MaHogOff. That did some damage!
MaHogOff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salmi pinned against the cage. Salmi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Salmi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salmi scores with a crisp jab that stopped MaHogOff in his tracks.
MaHogOff walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaHogOff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salmi's waist but Salmi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MaHogOff off to one side.
Jab by Salmi.
MaHogOff 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.
MaHogOff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MaHogOff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack MaHogOff. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##KD2#
Salmi cracks MaHogOff with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Salmi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MaHogOff to stand back up!#ROC2#
MaHogOff is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack MaHogOff has been cut.
Salmi lands a brutal uppercut that launches MaHogOff off his feet! MaHogOff tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
Eerikki Salmi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RFLFN-6
Date: Dec 05, 2018

#R1#
Yelats throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salmi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like King Yelats has been cut.
A cross from Salmi lands.
Yelats fails with the takedown.
Yelats has his takedown stuffed
and Salmi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yelats is looking to clinch but Salmi is avoiding it.
Yelats misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Yelats. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salmi lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Salmi sends Yelats crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Salmi is motioning to the referee to let Yelats up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Yelats is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Yelats out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eerikki Salmi!
Eerikki Salmi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 07, 2018

#R1#
Gundstrohm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salmi defends it nicely.#CL#
Gundstrohm rushes Salmi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salmi can't find room to land a body shot as Gundstrohm controls the action.
Salmi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salmi wants to break free but Gundstrohm has control.
Salmi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gundstrohm jumps into guard, dragging Salmi to the mat.
Gundstrohm is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Salmi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gundstrohm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gundstrohm 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.
Gundstrohm throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gundstrohm is controlling Salmi's posture.
Salmi is looking to stand up but Gundstrohm won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Salmi.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Salmi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gundstrohm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gundstrohm has Salmi pressed against the cage, preventing Salmi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Salmi is trying to break the clinch but Gundstrohm is controlling him.
Gundstrohm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gundstrohm misses with an elbow over the top.
Gundstrohm is struggling to control the position.
Gundstrohm prevents a body shot from Salmi.
Gundstrohm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T3#
Gundstrohm dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gundstrohm.
Gundstrohm is trying to pull guard but Salmi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Gundstrohm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gundstrohm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salmi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gundstrohm.
Gundstrohm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salmi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gundstrohm prevents Salmi from breaking the clinch.
Salmi tries to break the clinch but Gundstrohm is controlling the position.
Salmi letting Gundstrohm take a breather here.
Gundstrohm tries a body shot but Salmi blocks it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gundstrohm tries to pull guard but Salmi won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Salmi.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gundstrohm trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gundstrohm.
Salmi misses with a body punch.
Gundstrohm is stalling here.
Salmi tries to circle away but Gundstrohm has him pinned against the cage.
Salmi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gundstrohm's elbow.
Gundstrohm jumps guard but Salmi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gundstrohm stalling the fight.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gundstrohm controls his hands. #TD#
Gundstrohm pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eerikki Salmi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Salmi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Gundstrohm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salmi is looking to get back to his feet here but Gundstrohm is keeping cool and he's managed to take Salmi's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salmi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gundstrohm lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gundstrohm controls the action.#SUB#
Gundstrohm is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Salmi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T1#
Gundstrohm controls the action.
Gundstrohm punches the canvas rather than the man. #SUB#
Gundstrohm is looking for the choke from the back position but Salmi is controlling his hands well.
Salmi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Good control from Gundstrohm.#SUB#
Gundstrohm is looking for the choke from the back position but Salmi is controlling his hands well.
Salmi is trying to stand back up.
Markus Gundstrohm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Gundstrohm has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salmi's body. #SUB#
Gundstrohm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gundstrohm really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Salmi.
Gundstrohm misses with punches from the back.
Salmi is trying to stand back up. #T3##SUB#
Gundstrohm has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Salmi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gundstrohm.
Salmi is trying to stand back up.
Gundstrohm trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Salmi doesn't escape. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salmi is trying to get back to his feet but Gundstrohm has full control of the position and if anything, Salmi has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Gundstrohm is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salmi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Gundstrohm is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salmi is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Gundstrohm dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gundstrohm moves forwards but Salmi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salmi avoids a kick to the body.
Salmi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gundstrohm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salmi but Salmi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salmi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Salmi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gundstrohm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gundstrohm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gundstrohm misses with a takedown
and Salmi counters with a two punch combo.
Gundstrohm is looking to clinch but Salmi is avoiding it.
Salmi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Salmi blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Gundstrohm moves into the clinch successfully.
Salmi is trying to break free.
A short right from Gundstrohm.
Salmi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gundstrohm goes for a takedown attempt but Salmi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Gundstrohm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gundstrohm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Salmi counter with a right hand.
Markus Gundstrohm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gundstrohm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salmi scores with a body shot.
Salmi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gundstrohm. Gundstrohm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salmi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gundstrohm.#T2#
Salmi scores with a sloppy right hand. Gundstrohm should have avoided that one.
Salmi lands with a hook. Gundstrohm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Gundstrohm forces Salmi back against the cage and clinches.
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#
Gundstrohm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gundstrohm tries to close the distance and clinch but Salmi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gundstrohm darts in trying to clinch
and Salmi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gundstrohm moves to clinch but Salmi breaks away
and Salmi counters with a nice uppercut.
Salmi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gundstrohm's hands.
Donk. Salmi catches Gundstrohm right on the button with a cross.
Gundstrohm shoots for a double leg takedown but Salmi sprawls well. He's pushed Gundstrohm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
Gundstrohm tries for a takedown but Salmi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salmi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salmi lands with a cross.
Gundstrohm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Salmi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Salmi.
Good standup being displayed there by Salmi as he connects with a hook.
Gundstrohm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Salmi tests Gundstrohm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salmi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salmi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Gundstrohm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eerikki Salmi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gundstrohm misses with a takedown attempt
and Salmi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi lands with a shot to the body.
Salmi lands a jab.
Gundstrohm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salmi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gundstrohm throws a wild body kick that Salmi sees coming a mile off.
Gundstrohm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gundstrohm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gundstrohm throws a sloppy body shot
and Salmi counters with a right hand to the body.
Gundstrohm tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eerikki Salmi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salmi 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eerikki Salmi!
A very excited looking Eerikki Salmi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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