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Event: C288: Albatross vs Femme IV     
Date:   Mar 17, 2024
#R1#
Haden misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haden.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haden.
Haden throws a right hand that misses
and Haden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takala displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Haden.
Haden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haden throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Haden cracks Takala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Haden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Haden prevents Takala from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Haden postures up in Takala's guard and throws a big left but Takala blocks it.
Haden trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Haden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Takala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haden is controlling him.
Haden throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Haden trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Haden tries to free his leg and advance position but Takala is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takala avoids the body shot from Haden.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Haden drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haden has him pressed against the cage.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Takala tries to break free but Haden pushes him back against the cage.
Haden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takala is trying to push Haden away but Haden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but Haden has double underhooks.
Haden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Takala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haden can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
Haden tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Haden back against the cage. #BC#
Haden breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Haden misses with a double jab.
Haden misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haden misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haden shoots and misses
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haden fails with the takedown
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala needs to keep his hands up - Haden had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala throws out a counter right but Haden avoids it with no problem.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Haden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden has his takedown stuffed#KD2#
and Takala counters with a crisp one two that drops Haden! Takala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haden to his feet! Haden is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZaDarius Haden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden shoots in for a double leg but Takala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haden cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takala moves away from the strike by Haden.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haden clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haden throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala. #T2#
Haden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haden with a body shot.
Haden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haden scores with a hook.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haden misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Haden backing up. Haden nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Haden bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Haden throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Haden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haden with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Tino Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haden misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Takala counters with a crisp one two that drops Haden! Takala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Haden to his feet! Haden is in big trouble!#ROC2#Haden is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala rattles Haden with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Haden tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Takala dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Haden stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tino Takala thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: C281: Nakagawa vs Gunnarsson     
Date:   Feb 25, 2024
#R1#
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takala blocks a jab.#T1#
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gonzalez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Takala moved away.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Gonzalez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
As Gonzalez backs away, Takala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gonzalez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Takala defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
A jab from Gonzalez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Takala defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez connects with the punch.
Takala blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back. #T4#
Takala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzalez tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Gonzalez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Takala.#T1#
Gonzalez throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Takala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Takala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Gonzalez backing up. Gonzalez nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Gonzalez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T3#
Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Takala crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gonzalez - the referee stops the clock and Takala gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gonzalez. Takala manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Takala slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
A counter left hand to the body from Takala misses its target.
Gonzalez 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. #T4#
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala defending well as Gonzalez loads up on a big left hand.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Takala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gonzalez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Gonzalez throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Gonzalez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez looks to throw a body kick
and Takala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gonzalez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Gonzalez misses its intended target.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Gonzalez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gonzalez misses with a kick to the body.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Gonzalez misses.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.#T3#
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gonzalez jabs Takala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez lands a lovely overhand right.
Gonzalez looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Takala slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
It looked like Takala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzalez misses with a looping left.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzalez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzalez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Gonzalez!

An out of breath Shaun Gonzalez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C276: Billabong vs Malley     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Potku misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Potku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Potku thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Potku throws the kick towards the body but Takala avoids it.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Takala moves away from the strike by Potku.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Potku takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Potku.
Good leg kick by Potku. #T1#
Potku shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Potku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Potku connects with a solid leg kick.
Potku throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Potku or perhaps it was just good defense by Takala, which made it look bad.
Takala throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
Potku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Potku swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Potku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.#T2#
Potku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala slips a straight right by Potku.
Takala slips under a jab from Potku.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Potku finds it's way through Takala's defenses.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potku tries to clinch but Takala moves away
and Takala counters with a nice body shot.
Potku throws out a leg kick but Takala moves out of range and Potku only half commits.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takala avoids the body shot from Potku.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Potku tries for a takedown but Takala circles away easily
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Potku thinking.
Potku throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Potku tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Potku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potku throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala slaps away a takedown attempt from Potku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Potku 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 Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Potku misses with a wild body shot.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Potku misses the jab.
Potku throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Potku scores with a kick to the body.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Takala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takala wants it to stay on the feet.
Potku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kurki Potku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Potku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potku.
Potku throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Potku shoots in but Takala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Potku is defended easily by Takala.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku misses with a body shot. #T1#
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
As Potku backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Potku manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala throws out a counter right but Potku avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kurki Potku is winning the standup battle so far.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Potku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potku misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potku finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
Potku misses with a low kick.
Potku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Potku backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Potku manages to avoid it all.
Potku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Potku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.#TD#
Potku drives through with a takedown into Takala's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Potku trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Potku looking to sit in guard and control but Takala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Takala is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Potku has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Takala is looking to defend but Potku has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Takala! Potku pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Takala taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurki Potku!
A pretty intense looking Kurki Potku took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

 

Event: Nfld 44     
Date:   Jan 20, 2024
#R1#
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benedetti misses with a double jab.
Takala was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Takala slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benedetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Benedetti finds it's way through Takala's defenses.
Benedetti throws a combination that misses
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
As Benedetti looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Benedetti just gets out of the way.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
Benedetti misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Benedetti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Benedetti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
Benedetti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Takala moves forwards but Benedetti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Benedetti drops Takala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takala looks back up at him and smiles so Benedetti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti throws a lazy uppercut
and Benedetti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti cracks Takala with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Takala falls to his knees and Benedetti doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claudio Benedetti!
Claudio Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Nfld 43     
Date:   Jan 06, 2024
#R1#
Faolin swings widly with a right hand
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faolin throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faolin misses with an uppercut
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Takala takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Faolin moves into range and clinches up with Takala.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
Takala can't break the clinch.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faolin with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1##BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Faolin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faolin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Faolin throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faolin throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faolin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Faolin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.
Faolin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faolin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala defending well as Faolin loads up on a big left hand.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faolin, as that shot connected.
Faolin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin connects with a looping right hand.
Faolin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Faolin misses with the combination.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Faolin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Faolin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Faolin as he connects with a hook.
Faolin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Faolin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faolin 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.#CL2#
Faolin moves into the clinch.#T3#
Takala is trying to push Faolin away but Faolin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faolin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faolin.
Takala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
Faolin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Faolin lunges at Takala with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takala's hand.
Faolin misses with a body shot.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Faolin throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faolin cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faolin tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Faolin scores with a body shot.
Faolin lands a really nice looking cross but Takala seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faolin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faolin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faolin.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin misses with a straight right.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Faolin scores with a hook.
Takala takes one to the chin there.
Takala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faolin scores with a jab. Takala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joey Faolin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faolin moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Faolin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faolin misses with a double jab.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
Faolin closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Faolin misses the target.
Faolin 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.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faolin.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Faolin does no damage.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
Faolin throws a right hand that Takala ducks under and follows up with a left that Takala also avoids with ease.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Faolin tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Faolin throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faolin throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
A big right from Faolin misses.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faolin.
Faolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faolin throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Faolin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Faolin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faolin misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Faolin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
Faolin lands a shoulder strike.
Faolin working aggressively here.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Faolin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takala is trying to break free.
Faolin has Takala pressed against the cage, preventing Takala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Takala is trying to force a seperation but Faolin has the dominant position.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but Takala blocks with his arms. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Faolin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faolin throws a good cross that connects.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faolin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
As Faolin looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Faolin just gets out of the way.
Faolin misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faolin with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A combination from Faolin does no damage. #CL2#
Faolin clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Faolin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takala scrambles back to his feet.
Faolin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Faolin avoided it.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faolin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Faolin lands a body shot.
Faolin looks to land a combination but Takala avoids it well.
Faolin connects with a jab.
Faolin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Faolin.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faolin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Faolin avoided it.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Faolin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takala on the side of the head.
Faolin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Faolin cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Faolin takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Takala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Faolin swings widly with a right hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faolin.
As Faolin backs away, Takala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Faolin sizes up Takala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Faolin throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faolin misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Faolin misses with a series of wild punches.
Faolin misses with a looping left.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faolin cracks Takala with a good jab.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Faolin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Faolin misses
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Faolin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Faolin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala moves forwards but Faolin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Faolin throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
As Faolin looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Faolin just gets out of the way.
Faolin scores with a punch to the head.
Faolin misses with a wild body shot.
Faolin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Faolin really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Faolin scores with a nice right hand.
Faolin misses the jab.#CL2#
Faolin has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good work by Takala as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Faolin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takala defending well as Faolin loads up on a big left hand.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Faolin.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Faolin throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss #KD#
and Takala counters with a left and a right that hurts Faolin! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Takala jumps into full mount! #ROC#Faolin is rocked!
Faolin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Faolin is still in real trouble! Can Takala finish him?
Takala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Faolin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Takala controlling his opponent.
Faolin seems to have recovered his senses.
Takala trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Faolin'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.
Takala wants to get back to his feet but Faolin is holding on tight.
Takala controlling the pace for now.
Faolin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #T3#
Takala wants to stand but Faolin is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Takala controlling from mount.
Faolin is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Takala controlling from mount.
Takala is looking to stand but Faolin has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Takala looking to control but Faolin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takala wants to get back to his feet but Faolin is holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joey Faolin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Faolin just manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Faolin finds it's target.
Faolin jabs at Takala's body.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Faolin looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Faolin just gets out of the way.
Faolin connects with the punch.
Takala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Faolin misses with a wild combination.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Faolin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Faolin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Faolin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faolin missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Faolin looks to land a combination but Takala avoids it well.
Faolin misses with a straight left.
As Faolin looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Faolin just gets out of the way.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Takala dodges the punch combination from Faolin.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Faolin has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Faolin misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Faolin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Faolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Faolin misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Faolin throws a right hand that Takala ducks under and follows up with a left that Takala also avoids with ease.
Donk. Faolin catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Faolin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Faolin throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
Faolin throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Takala lands a stunning uppercut that sends Faolin to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!#SU#
Takala escapes and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Faolin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faolin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
A slow jab from Faolin misses its intended target.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Faolin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Faolin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faolin tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Takala counters with a left hand that sends Faolin to the canvas!
Faolin has a closed guard, preventing Takala from standing up.
Faolin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Takala is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tino Takala.
I think Faolin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Faolin!

Joey Faolin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Joey Faolin 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: Nfld 42     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Gunnarsson has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson cracks Takala with a nice body shot.
Takala is trying to force a seperation but Gunnarsson has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Takala after a bit of a struggle.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Gunnarsson prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Takala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch
and Takala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Takala counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Takala staying out of range there.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takala avoids it really well and circles away.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.#CL2#
Gunnarsson has Takala up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Takala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
It looked like Takala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gunnarsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Takala, which made it look bad.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunnarsson.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Gunnarsson backing up. Gunnarsson nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Takala moves away
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gunnarsson cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takala moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and pushes Takala back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson can't get the takedown.
Takala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown but Takala circles away easily
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Gunnarsson wants to clinch but Takala slips to the side
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gunnarsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.#CL2#
Gunnarsson rushes Takala and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takala slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Gunnarsson 's knee.
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunnarsson avoided it.
Tino Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Takala moves away
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunnarsson. #TD2#
Gunnarsson has picked Takala up - he's going for a ride! Gunnarsson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Takala regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gunnarsson.
Takala wants to stand and escape but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takala keeping full guard, as Gunnarsson tries to pass.
Gunnarsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magnus Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##CL2#
Gunnarsson rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gunnarsson has Takala up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Takala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Gunnarsson instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gunnarsson.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Gunnarsson pulls Takala into guard.
Takala wants to stand and escape but instead Gunnarsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Gunnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Takala has wrist control.
Takala wants to stand up but Gunnarsson is controlling him. #T2#
Gunnarsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson prevents Takala from getting back to his feet.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takala wants to stand and escape but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gunnarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Gunnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Takala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takala is trying to force a seperation but Gunnarsson has the dominant position.#BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Takala tries to keep at a distance but Gunnarsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takala smiles and moves away.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Gunnarsson really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL2#
Gunnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Gunnarsson clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala tries to break free but Gunnarsson pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Gunnarsson is trying to drag Takala to the mat but Takala just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gunnarsson has a takedown stuffed.
As Gunnarsson backs away, Takala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunnarsson throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson has a takedown stuffed.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Gunnarsson works the jab nicely.
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson dives in and grabs Takala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takala pushes down on Gunnarsson's head and hops out.#T4#
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Gunnarsson rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
As Gunnarsson looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Gunnarsson just gets out of the way.
Gunnarsson shoots in but Takala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala had his way with Magnus Gunnarsson in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunnarsson 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.
Gunnarsson has his takedown stuffed
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Gunnarsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Gunnarsson drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage. #T2#
Takala stops a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a left and a right that stings Gunnarsson.
Takala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Gunnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Takala checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunnarsson is defended easily by Takala.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson shoots and misses
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Gunnarsson will be more careful next time no doubt. #T4#
Gunnarsson darts in looking for a takedown but Takala gets double underhooks and turns Gunnarsson into the cage.
Gunnarsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Takala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!

Tino Takala retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Tino Takala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Champion Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Nfld live 53     
Date:   Dec 02, 2023
#R1#
Dennison dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Dennison lands with an uppercut that bounces Takala off the cage and back into range.
Dennison works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dennison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dennison tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dennison with a body shot.
Dennison misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Dennison shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison has his takedown stuffed
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Dennison. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dennison shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dennison showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dennison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Dennison misses with a head shot. Takala uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dennison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dennison throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennison throws a strike but Takala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Dennison pulls Takala in close to his closed guard and prevents Takala from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dennison wants to sweep here but Takala controlling him for the moment.
Dennison seems keen to control Takala's posture.#T2#
Dennison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dennison is pulling down on Takala's head. It's preventing any offense from Takala, at least for the moment.
Dennison wants to sweep here but Takala controlling him for the moment.
Dennison pulls Takala in close to prevent any damage.
Dennison continues to stall.#T3#
Takala tries to stand but Dennison is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dennison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dennison misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennison.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dennison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Dennison.
Dennison has his takedown stuffed
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Dennison clinches with his opponent.
Dennison tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Dennison back against the cage. #BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dennison has his takedown stuffed
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dennison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takala's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD#
Dennison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dennison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dennison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Takala wants to get back to his feet.
Dennison is looking to stall here but Takala recovers full guard.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Takala wants to stand up but Dennison is controlling him.
Dennison wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Dennison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dennison stops Takala from standing up.
Dennison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dennison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dennison trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dennison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dennison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dennison shoots in and drives through. Takala sprawls well.
Dennison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dennison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dennison throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Dennison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Dennison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennison dives in for a single leg takedown but Takala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dennison is leaning against Takala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Takala can't break the clinch.
Takala can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dennison misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takala slaps away a takedown attempt from Dennison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takala walks into a left hand.
Takala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dennison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Takala counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Dennison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala leaves Dennison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Takala slaps away a takedown attempt from Dennison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dennison throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
As Dennison backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Dennison manages to avoid it all.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dennison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Dennison will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Dennison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Takala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dennison throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dennison misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Tino Takala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dennison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dennison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dennison.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dennison fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Takala counters with a right hand that sends Dennison tumbling to the canvas! Can Takala finish him? He dives into Dennison's guard looking to do just that!#ROC2#Dennison is rocked!#T1#
Takala would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oh Dennison is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dennison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Dennison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dennison seems to have got his legs back now.
Dennison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dennison is nestled in close to Takala, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takala is looking to escape.
Takala is staying active underneath Dennison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dennison trying to control from half guard but Takala is working away.
Dennison stops Takala from getting back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Dennison is working for a kimura but Takala is defending it quite comfortably.
Dennison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Takala taking some punishment here, with Dennison in his half guard.
Dennison looks to land a strike but Takala avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dennison is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Dennison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dennison is looking to work some ground and pound but Takala has wrist control.
Dennison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dennison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takala defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Dennison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takala avoids the body shot from Dennison.
Dennison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dennison somewhat.
Takala throws a counter combo.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dennison misses with a takedown attempt
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dennison thinking.
Dennison misses with a takedown attempt
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dennison misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Dennison closes the distance and clinches up with Takala, looking for a takedown. Dennison pushes Takala against the cage but Takala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dennison fails with a takedown attempt.
Takala counters with a body kick.
Takala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takala wants it to stay on the feet.
Dennison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takala is fending him off so far but Dennison persists. Nope, Takala circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Dennison darts in looking for a takedown but Takala gets double underhooks and turns Dennison into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.#TD#
Dennison has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Takala is trying to keep an underhook but Dennison manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Takala looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dennison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takala defending well though.
Dennison throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Takala to regain full guard.
Dennison chips away with some ground and pound.
Dennison throws an elbow that misses. Takala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dennison's guard. Nice move by Takala!#REVB#
Dennison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takala puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dennison wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Takala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dennison is proving hard to escape from.
Dennison wants to sweep but no luck.
Takala has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dennison is proving hard to escape from.
Dennison is pulling down on Takala's head. It's preventing any offense from Takala, at least for the moment.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takala wants to stand but Dennison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dennison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Takala has passed into side control.
Takala tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dennison is looking to regain half guard here but Takala keeps moving and retains side control.
Takala wants to stand but Dennison is controlling his arm.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dennison throws a shot to the body.
Dennison tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Dennison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dennison shoots in looking for a takedown but Takala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dennison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dennison misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Dennison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dennison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dennison shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takala throws a counter combo.#T4#
Dennison misses the jab.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Dennison bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Dennison.
Dennison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dennison with a body shot.
Dennison misses with a takedown
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Dennison misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Dennison was not able to check.
Dennison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takala counters with a straight that turns Dennison's legs to rubber! Takala pushes forward with more strikes and Dennison goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tino Takala managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Nfld 41     
Date:   Nov 11, 2023
#R1#
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala leaves Marley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Marley throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Marley moves into the clinch.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala misses with a double jab.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley 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.
Takala misses with the combination.
Takala cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Takala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala avoids the head kick by Marley.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Marley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Marley misses
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala cracks Marley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley works the jab nicely.#T3#
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Takala.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Takala lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
Marley tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takala feints with a jab and clips Marley right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Marley is sent crashing into the canvas and Takala leaps in for the kill! Marley tries to get to his feet but Takala is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Marley is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
After the big win, Tino Takala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Champion Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Rakeem Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better, jah bless'.

 

Event: Nfld FN 48     
Date:   Oct 12, 2023
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Benedetti. #KD2#
Benedetti lands a big head kick that sends Takala tumbling to the mat! Benedetti takes a step backwards and waves Takala back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Takala is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Tino Takala has been cut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Benedetti and Takala falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Benedetti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Claudio Benedetti!
An out of breath Claudio Benedetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Nfld live 44     
Date:   Sep 16, 2023
#R1#
DeCoteau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Takala takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
DeCoteau ducks under a wild hook from Takala.#CL#
DeCoteau closes the distance and pushes Takala back into the cage.
Takala is trying to force a seperation but DeCoteau has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeCoteau is looking to counter the offense by Takala and move into the clinch.
DeCoteau misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
DeCoteau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takala slaps away a takedown attempt from DeCoteau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Takala. No joy for DeCoteau on that attempt.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but DeCoteau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD#
DeCoteau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DeCoteau trying to control the position but Takala is working away.
DeCoteau taking a break here but Takala is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
DeCoteau trying to control from half guard but Takala is working away.
DeCoteau wants to pass to mount but Takala is defending the position. #SUB#
DeCoteau seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Takala has recovered full guard.
DeCoteau wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving. #T3#
DeCoteau stops Takala from standing up.
DeCoteau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeCoteau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Takala is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeCoteau is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeCoteau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala throws out a counter right but DeCoteau avoids it with no problem.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DeCoteau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb DeCoteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeCoteau looks to throw a body kick
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeCoteau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but DeCoteau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
DeCoteau bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takala's head backwards.
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeCoteau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takala.
DeCoteau misses with a combination
and Takala counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
DeCoteau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and DeCoteau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala misses with a looping left.
Takala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeCoteau wants to clinch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeCoteau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a good low kick that DeCoteau was not able to check. #T1#
Takala closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.
DeCoteau misses with a wild body shot.
DeCoteau takes one to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Takala.
DeCoteau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takala's waist but Takala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeCoteau off to one side.
DeCoteau misses with a double jab.
Takala throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
DeCoteau tries to clinch up
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takala lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeCoteau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeCoteau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
DeCoteau forces Takala back against the cage and clinches.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but DeCoteau has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
DeCoteau prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeCoteau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takala walks away with a smile on his face. DeCoteau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb DeCoteau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DeCoteau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeCoteau blocks the body kick.
Takala throws a series of punches but DeCoteau moves out of range.
DeCoteau feinted with a counter takedown.
DeCoteau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
DeCoteau throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DeCoteau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeCoteau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeCoteau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
DeCoteau avoids the head kick by Takala.
DeCoteau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala throws out a counter right but DeCoteau avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeCoteau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
DeCoteau looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
DeCoteau is looking to clinch.
As DeCoteau backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but DeCoteau manages to avoid it all.
Takala throws a wild body kick that DeCoteau sees coming a mile off.
Takala lands with a straight right. DeCoteau didn't see that one coming.
Takala misses with an uppercut #CL#
and DeCoteau moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala works DeCoteau's body with a nice hook.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Takala.
DeCoteau misses with a low kick.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but DeCoteau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takala misses with a body kick. #CL#
DeCoteau moves into the clinch successfully.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DeCoteau's efforts to push away.
DeCoteau stalls. #T2#
Takala is trying to break the clinch but DeCoteau is controlling him.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from DeCoteau.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takala throws a low kick but it's checked well by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeCoteau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DeCoteau is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takala.#CL#
DeCoteau clinches with his opponent.
DeCoteau stalling in the clinch but Takala improves position.
Takala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but DeCoteau has him pressed against the cage.
DeCoteau looking for a takedown.
Takala is trying to force a seperation but DeCoteau has the dominant position.
DeCoteau keeps control of Takala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
DeCoteau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
DeCoteau stalling. #BC#
DeCoteau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeCoteau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
DeCoteau tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takala throws out a counter right but DeCoteau avoids it with no problem.#CL#
DeCoteau gets a clinch.
DeCoteau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takala just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Takala's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caleb DeCoteau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses DeCoteau's front leg but catches the back leg as DeCoteau tries to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!

Tino Takala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Nfld live 42     
Date:   Aug 26, 2023
#R1#
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takala at a distance.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Saitoh lands.
Saitoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Saitoh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Saitoh misses with a takedown attempt - Takala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saitoh misses with a left hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Takala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saitoh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takala thinking.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Takala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saitoh throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Saitoh checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Saitoh misses its target.
Saitoh slips under a jab.
Saitoh throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala slips under a jab from Saitoh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saitoh or perhaps it was just good defense by Takala, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Saitoh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saitoh looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala throws a combination that misses
letting Saitoh counter with a right hand. #T2#
Saitoh with a hook.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Saitoh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the body from Takala misses
and Saitoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
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!
Saitoh misses with a hook
and Saitoh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saitoh misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Saitoh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takala tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T3#
Saitoh connects with a big shot to the side of Takala's head.
Saitoh trying to control.
Takala is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Saitoh off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Takala is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Saitoh wants to control but Takala is keeping busy.
Takala takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Saitoh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Takala covering up well under a series of strikes from Saitoh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saitoh lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #T4#
Even with his hooks in, Saitoh manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Saitoh struggling to keep hold of the position.
Saitoh is landing with strikes from the back.
Saitoh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Saitoh connects with a big shot to the side of Takala's head.
Takala covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Saitoh is throwing shots to the body but Takala manages to wriggle free. Saitoh pounces on him again and ends up in Takala's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala wants to stand but Saitoh is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Masa Saitoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Saitoh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Takala throws a right and a left that Saitoh avoids nicely.
Saitoh misses with a looping left.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Saitoh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takala on the side of the head.
Saitoh throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh misses with a looping left.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saitoh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Saitoh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Takala lands a really nice looking cross but Saitoh seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Takala.
Saitoh missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Saitoh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saitoh scores with a sloppy right hand. Takala should have avoided that one.
Saitoh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saitoh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
Saitoh digs a good hook to Takala's body.
Saitoh misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Saitoh. Beautiful body shot.
Saitoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Masa Saitoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Saitoh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Takala is rocked!
Masa Saitoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala slips a jab from Saitoh.
Takala counters with a body kick.
Takala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Saitoh misses the target.
Saitoh slips a jab and a cross from Takala.
Saitoh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saitoh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takala under the eye.#T3#
Saitoh misses with a hook.
Takala flicks out a counter leg kick but Saitoh steps away.
Saitoh misses with a right hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Saitoh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saitoh working the strikes but Takala uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saitoh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saitoh slips a nice elbow through Takala's hands, connecting with Takala's forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Saitoh manages to move to mount!
Saitoh 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.
Saitoh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saitoh is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T4#
Takala in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Takala is still in real trouble! Can Saitoh finish him?
Saitoh looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Takala covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Saitoh!
Masa Saitoh retains his light heavyweight title!
Masa Saitoh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: Nfld live 40     
Date:   Aug 05, 2023
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Jab from Takala.#CUT2#It looks like Rulla Kebab has been cut.
Takala with a nice calf kick.
Tino Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kebab throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Kebab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kebab displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takala throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala throws a right hand that misses
and Kebab counters with a straight right hand.
Takala thows a leg kick but Kebab checks it
and Kebab counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Kebab throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takala takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takala.
Good leg kick by Takala.
Takala avoids the body shot from Kebab.
Kebab connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Takala thumps Kebab with a low kick.
Takala connects with a high kick.
A jab from Takala does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takala blocks a jab.#T3#
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takala 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.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
Kebab half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takala lands the left hand.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kebab moves away.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kebab appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Kebab on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Kebab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kebab counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takala throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Kebab counters with a nice right hand that sends Takala toppling to the canvas! Takala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kebab finish him?!#ROC#Takala is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Kebab misses.
Takala tries to counter with a clinch but Kebab shakes him off and moves away.
Takala is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Kebab was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takala.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rulla Kebab's cut.
That's time! Kebab's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Takala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kebab on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takala throws a leg kick
and Kebab counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala misses with a kick to the body.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Takala tries to land a body kick
and Kebab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kebab scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takala checks a leg kick.
Kebab misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a nice leg kick.
Takala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Kebab counters with a quick kick to the body but Takala blocks it.
Takala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takala duly obliges. #T2#
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Takala.
Kebab checks a leg kick nicely.
Kebab is looking for a counter combo.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Kebab bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kebab is looking to counter punch.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kebab can pounce on him. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Kebab.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takala feints and then cracks Kebab's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kebab down.
Kebab ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Kebab defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala slips a straight right by Kebab.#T4#
Takala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kebab.
A telegraphed right hand from Takala misses the target.
It looked like Kebab wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala misses with a wild combination.
Kebab is looking to counter punch.
Takala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kebab finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rulla Kebab's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Takala connects with a leg kick.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kebab throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Takala lands a head shot.
Takala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kebab on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Kebab bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kebab takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Takala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kebab connects with a looping right hand.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kebab is out of range and Takala settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Kebab misses the target.
Kebab moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Kebab's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Good work by Kebab as he checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takala. Kebab shrugs it off though.
Kebab is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takala throws a leg kick but Kebab sees it coming and moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kebab might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Takala.
Kebab looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kebab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#Rulla Kebab's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Takala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kebab takes a step back to recover.
Kebab blocks a low kick nicely.
Takala thows a leg kick but Kebab checks it #KD#
and Kebab counters with a crisp right hand that drops Takala! Kebab lets Takala back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Kebab finish him?
Takala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Takala swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Kebab counters with a nice right hand that sends Takala toppling to the canvas! Takala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kebab finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala stuns Kebab with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kebab moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Takala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kebab backs up against the cage.
Kebab moves out of range as Takala strikes.
Kebab is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!

A very excited looking Tino Takala 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: Nfld 36     
Date:   Jul 08, 2023
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Takala with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Niska rushes Takala and presses him up against the cage.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.#BC#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Niska. Those never looked like landing.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Niska lands with a kick to the temple. Takala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Niska missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Takala.
Niska takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Niska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Takala misses. #T2#
Takala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Niska eats them both and turns towards Takala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee. #CL2#
Niska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Niska taking a breather.
Takala letting Niska take a breather here.
Takala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Niska prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Niska throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
A quick step to the side and Takala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Niska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Niska throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Niska moves into range and clinches up with Takala.#BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.
Takala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##TD2#
Niska pulls guard successfully.
Niska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takala's guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Takala being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska wants to pass the guard but Takala is keeping the position.
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 Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takala throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska throws out a counter right but Takala avoids it with no problem.
Takala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niska.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
A jab from Takala misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Niska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Niska fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takala checks it well.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Niska manages to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Niska scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska misses with a hook
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Takala thumps Niska with a low kick.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala tries to counter by clinching up but Niska breaks away and moves out of range.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niska thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska checks a low kick from Takala.
Niska throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tino Takala is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Niska shoots in for a double leg but Takala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niska tries to clinch there but Takala circles away. #CL2#
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niska tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niska misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Niska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand. #CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.#BC#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Niska throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Takala 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.
A low kick from Niska misses
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Niska moves his leg out of the way.
Niska moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Niska cracks Takala with an open hand slap.
Takala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Takala.
Niska thows a leg kick but Takala checks it #CL#
and Takala counters by clinching up. #T1##BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Takala slips a jab from Niska.
Niska tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Niska.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Takala takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niska! But no joy.
Takala looks to throw a body kick
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala throws a low kick, looking for Niska's leg but Niska calmly moves out of range.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Niska moves his leg out of the way.
Niska is looking to clinch.
A big right from Niska misses.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niska.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Takala lands.#T4#
Niska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Niska throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska is looking to clinch.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niska 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 Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niska on the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!

Our winner, Tino Takala, 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: Nfld 35     
Date:   Jun 10, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Edmond moves into the clinch.
Edmond keeps control of Takala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edmond misses with a head kick.
Edmond moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Edmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Takala uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Edmond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Edmond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edmond. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takala - that will leave a mark!
Takala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala throws a push kick but Edmond slaps the foot to one side.
Tino Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Takala takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Edmond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Edmond cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Edmond cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Takala scores with a sloppy right hand. Edmond should have avoided that one.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Edmond off balance momentarily.
Takala throws a nice head kick!
Edmond connects with the punch.
Edmond throws a right hand that Takala ducks under and follows up with a left that Takala also avoids with ease.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edmond counters with a left and a right that stings Takala. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Takala.
Edmond throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmond is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL2#
Edmond has managed to clinch. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Edmond misses with a head kick.
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD2#
Edmond lands a big right hand that sends Takala crashing to the mat! Edmond stays standing though and waves Takala back to his feet!#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
Edmond has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice cross by Takala.#KD2#
Edmond sends Takala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Edmond is motioning to the referee to let Takala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala misses with a low kick.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Takala as he connects with a hook.
Edmond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Edmond counters with a nice right hand that sends Takala toppling to the canvas! Takala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Edmond finish him?!
Edmond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takala checks it well.
Takala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edmond counters with a crisp right that sends Takala to the canvas! Edmond follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (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: Nfld live 31     
Date:   May 13, 2023
#R1#
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smash Machine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smash Machine misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Takala scores with a shot to the body.
Takala scores with a jab. Smash Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala slips a jab from Smash Machine.
Takala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
Smash Machine wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Takala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smash Machine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smash Machine wants to clinch up but Takala keeps it at a distance.
Smash Machine backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smash Machine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smash Machine. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smash Machine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smash Machine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takala lands with a kick to the temple. Smash Machine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Donk. Takala catches Smash Machine right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Takala lands a big shot that drops Smash Machine! Can he finish him? #ROC2#Smash Machine is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Smash Machine is looking for a triangle but Takala pushes his legs off easily.
Oh Smash Machine is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Smash Machine is looking for a triangle but Takala pushes his legs off easily.
Smash Machine seems to have got his legs back now.
Smash Machine working a defensive guard but Takala manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Smash Machine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Smash Machine is looking for a sweep.
Smash Machine 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Smash Machine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smash Machine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smash Machine wants to improve his position but Takala is controlling well.
Takala tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Smash Machine. #T3##SUB#
Smash Machine looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smash Machine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takala pulls his head out easily.
Smash Machine has a hand on Takala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Takala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Takala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smash Machine is looking to escape.
Smash Machine is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Smash Machine tries to lock up and control but Takala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smash Machine is desperately trying to improve his position but Takala has a good base and remains in mount.
Smash Machine gets back to half guard.
Smash Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takala is working away from the top position though.
Takala seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smash Machine keeping hold of Takala's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinch King Smash Machine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Smash Machine rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash Machine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smash Machine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Smash Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Tino Takala has been cut.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Takala blocks it.
Smash Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Takala leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smash Machine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takala sprawls well. Takala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smash Machine gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Takala gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash Machine sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Smash Machine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takala is keeping the position for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Takala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tino Takala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash Machine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smash Machine advances to half guard.
Smash Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takala keeps working.
Smash Machine wants to pass the guard but Takala is defending well.
Smash Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smash Machine prevents Takala from standing back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
Smash Machine clinches. #BC2#
Takala manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Smash Machine rushes Takala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takala tries to break free but Smash Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala has had enough of the clinch but Smash Machine keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Smash Machine shoots in and gets a takedown into Takala's guard.
Takala is looking to stand up but Smash Machine isn't so interested in that idea.
Smash Machine is pushing down on Takala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takala is fighting to maintain full guard but Smash Machine has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smash Machine is trying to control. Takala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Takala wants to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine stalling away here and it's allowed Takala to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Smash Machine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Smash Machine lands a really nice looking cross but Takala seems unphased.
Smash Machine misses the jab.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Smash Machine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Takala keeping moving, preventing Smash Machine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Smash Machine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smash Machine trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smash Machine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smash Machine trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Takala keeping full guard, as Smash Machine tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smash Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smash Machines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Takala misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Takala misses.
Takala dips to his left and cracks Smash Machine with an uppercut!
Smash Machine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smash Machine tries to counter with a takedown but Takala is quick to defend against it.
Smash Machine is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smash Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smash Machine doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Smash Machine cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Smash Machine looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smash Machine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takala's guard.
Takala wants to get back to his feet.
Smash Machine is pressing down on Takala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takala is holding on for now.
Smash Machine is taking a breather. Takala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smash Machine is looking to advance position but Takala won't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Smash Machine is trying to work for a kimura but Takala is defending well.
Smash Machine is stalling here. Takala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smash Machine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Takala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smash Machine wants to control but Takala postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash Machine is looking to reverse the position.
Smash Machine is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tino Takala.
I think Takala 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!

An out of breath Tino Takala thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Clinch King Smash Machine was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'.

 

Event: Nfld live 29     
Date:   Apr 22, 2023
#R1#
DeCoteau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala tries to counter by moving into the clinch but DeCoteau manages to circle out of the way.
DeCoteau fails with a takedown attempt.
Takala is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
DeCoteau moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
DeCoteau manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by DeCoteau.
No joy there for DeCoteau, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
DeCoteau misses with a takedown attempt - Takala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeCoteau throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takala.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeCoteau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takala smiles and moves away.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
DeCoteau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
DeCoteau has Takala up against the cage in a clinch.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Caleb DeCoteau has been cut.#T2#
DeCoteau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by DeCoteau.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala tries to work over DeCoteau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala misses with some punches.
DeCoteau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takala pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely. #T3##CL2#
DeCoteau moves into the clinch.
Takala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DeCoteau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DeCoteau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Takala as the two fighters clinch.
DeCoteau blocks a body shot from Takala.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Takala misses with the head strike.
DeCoteau stalling the fight.
Takala stalls.
DeCoteau prevents a body shot from Takala.
DeCoteau blocks a body shot from Takala. #TD2#
DeCoteau pulls guard effortlessly.
DeCoteau looking to control but Takala passes into half guard. #T4#
DeCoteau trying to control here.
DeCoteau wants to get back to full guard.
DeCoteau manages to get to full guard.
DeCoteau working a defensive guard here.
DeCoteau wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Takala is now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeCoteau is controlling Takala's trapped leg to prevent Takala from advancing to side control.
DeCoteau regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caleb DeCoteau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
DeCoteau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
DeCoteau throws a low kick but Takala avoids it.
DeCoteau with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Takala counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Takala.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by DeCoteau.
DeCoteau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau lands with a short shot to the head.
DeCoteau tries to pull guard but Takala holds him up against the cage and eventually DeCoteau drops back down to his feet.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeCoteau tries to pull guard but Takala won't allow it.
DeCoteau lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Takala has DeCoteau pushed against the cage.
Tino Takala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takala throws a punch but it's blocked by DeCoteau.
Takala throws a punch but it's blocked by DeCoteau.
Takala being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
DeCoteau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala dodges the punch combination from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau lands with a cross. #T2#
DeCoteau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeCoteau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala defending well as DeCoteau loads up on a big left hand.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but DeCoteau manages to avoid it.
DeCoteau doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards. #T3#
Takala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
DeCoteau is trying to pull guard but Takala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as DeCoteau controls the action.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
DeCoteau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DeCoteau gets through Takala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeCoteau blocks an uppercut.
Takala has DeCoteau pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Takala.
I was talking to Takala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takala tries a body shot but DeCoteau blocks it. #T4#
DeCoteau being controlled against the cage.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
A short right from Takala.
Takala just leaning against DeCoteau, taking a breather.
Takala lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by DeCoteau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Takala as the two fighters clinch.
DeCoteau misses with a punch on the inside.
Takala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Takala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caleb DeCoteau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
DeCoteau lands with a nice body punch.
DeCoteau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoteau takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeCoteau is looking to clinch.
Takala is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from DeCoteau.#T1#
DeCoteau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeCoteau tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
DeCoteau moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
DeCoteau misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caleb DeCoteau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeCoteau moves to clinch but Takala breaks away
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeCoteau. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeCoteau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from DeCoteau.
DeCoteau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Takala tries to counter by clinching up but DeCoteau breaks away and moves out of range.
DeCoteau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeCoteau misses with a body shot.
DeCoteau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeCoteau somewhat.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb DeCoteau.
A left lands for DeCoteau.
DeCoteau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
DeCoteau swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
As DeCoteau looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but DeCoteau just gets out of the way.#CL2#
DeCoteau moves into range and clinches up with Takala.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeCoteau misses with a body punch.
Takala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takala takes a shot to the head.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeCoteau backwards. #T4#
Takala being controlled against the cage.
DeCoteau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
DeCoteau looking to stall.
DeCoteau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takala walks away with a smile on his face. DeCoteau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
DeCoteau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
DeCoteau throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeCoteau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Takala defends it nicely.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb DeCoteau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DeCoteau 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Nfld FN 39     
Date:   Apr 13, 2023
#R1#
Bradock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Loratcho Bradock has been cut.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradock.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradock. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bradock blocks it well.
Bradock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Bradock throws a shot to the body.
Bradock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bradock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bradock with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bradock. Those never looked like landing.
Takala wants to counter with a clinch but Bradock pushes him away.
A big left from Bradock misses.
Bradock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bradock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Takala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bradock throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradock.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
A low kick from Bradock misses
and Bradock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradock throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
Bradock scores with a punch to the head.
Bradock cracks Takala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bradock misses with a wild body shot.
Takala shapes to counter with a head kick.
A jab from Bradock misses.
Bradock backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bradock looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Bradock.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradock thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Takala responds with a good body kick, but Bradock manages to step out the way in time.
Bradock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradock throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Bradock throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradock looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Takala wants to counter with a clinch but Bradock pushes him away.
Bradock digs a good hook to Takala's body.
Takala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bradock.
Takala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bradock misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Bradock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bradock.
Bradock darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a good low kick that Bradock was not able to check.
Bradock thows a leg kick but Takala checks it
and Bradock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Bradock backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Bradock manages to avoid it all.
Takala blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Bradock misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Takala blocks the low kick.
Takala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Bradock.
Bradock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradock.
Takala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bradock misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradock.
Bradock sets himself, and Takala steps forward looking for the clinch! Bradock avoids it this time.
Takala avoids the body shot from Bradock.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradock throws a sloppy body shot
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Bradock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bradock just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bradock blocks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Bradock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takala doesn't seem phased though.
Bradock misses with a looping right.
Bradock backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bradock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Bradock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loratcho Bradock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loratcho Bradock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bradock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bradock throws out a powerful jab.
Takala avoids the body shot from Bradock.
Bradock looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Bradock backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Bradock manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takala checks a leg kick.
We've been told by Bradock's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bradock fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bradock misses with a body punch
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bradock sets himself, and Takala steps forward looking for the clinch! Bradock avoids it this time.
Bradock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takala avoids the head kick by Bradock. #CL#
Bradock darts in and clinches Takala up against the cage.
Bradock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Bradock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bradock obliges.
Bradock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takala blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Bradock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Bradock lands a damaging elbow.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys. #KD#
Bradock drops Takala with a big knee straight up the middle! Takala is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Takala is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tino Takala has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradock finish him?
Loratcho Bradock is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from Bradock. #T2#
Bradock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bradock throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bradock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Bradock.
Takala is trying to break free.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala blocks an elbow strike.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the head but Takala blocks with his arms.
Bradock stalling in the clinch but Takala improves position.
Loratcho Bradock has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradock's elbow.
Takala is trying to push Bradock away but Bradock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bradock throws an elbow but it misses.
Takala throws a punch but it's blocked by Bradock.
Bradock working Takala over with knees to the body.
Bradock lands with a light punch inside.
Takala blocks an elbow strike from Bradock.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Bradock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Takala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bradock or not.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Takala. #T4#
Bradock lands an uppercut.
Bradock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Bradock.
Takala tries a body shot but Bradock blocks it.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Bradock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Bradock working aggressively here.
Bradock lands an elbow just above Takala 's eye.
Takala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bradock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takala can turn it around.
Takala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bradock throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takala lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loratcho Bradock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradock.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takala throws out a counter right but Bradock avoids it with no problem.
Bradock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takala. Takala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Bradock tenderised Takala's leg. Takala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bradock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bradock throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala blocks a head kick by Bradock.
Takala wants to counter with a clinch but Bradock pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bradock misses.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bradock misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradock throws out the jab.
Bradock catches Takala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bradock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Bradock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab from Bradock.
Bradock misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
Bradock throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Bradock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bradock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bradock looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.#CL#
Bradock clinches.
Takala stalling the fight.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Bradock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradock has double underhooks.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bradock obliges.
Takala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Takala misses with a body punch.
Bradock throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradock.
Bradock missing with knees to the body.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Bradock blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradock throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Bradock 's knee.
Bradock connects with a body shot that sends Takala's belly button to the back.
Takala avoids the body shot from Bradock.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bradock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Bradock misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Bradock. Those never looked like landing.
Bradock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Bradock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takala. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradock.
Bradock digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Bradock misses.
Bradock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loratcho Bradock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crunch! Bradock slams his shin into Takala's torso.
Bradock misses the shot to the body.
Takala was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bradock misses with a kick to the body
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradock.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradock connects with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loratcho Bradock!

A relieved looking Loratcho Bradock 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: Nfld 32     
Date:   Mar 18, 2023
#R1#
Marley looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala walks into a jab.
Takala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marley with a nice cross.#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch.
We've been informed that Marley 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.#BC#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Takala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Takala punishes Marley's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Takala clobbers Marley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Takala moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley throws an elbow that misses.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marley.
Takala working aggressively here.
Marley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takala slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Takala.
Marley throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Marley misses.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marley throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Marley.
A big left from Marley misses.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Marley gets tackled into the cage by Takala. Takala maintains the clinch.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
A nice left hand lands by Takala.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takala.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Takala.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Marley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marley cracks Takala with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marley throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Marley lands a lovely overhand right.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Takala had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Takala misses with a hook.
Marley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala counters with a straight that turns Marley's legs to rubber! Takala pushes forward with more strikes and Marley goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
During a confident post fight interview, Tino Takala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Nfld live 24     
Date:   Feb 25, 2023
#R1#
Cotilla wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cotilla instigates a clinch.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotilla controls his hands. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Cotilla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala blocks a body shot from Cotilla.
Cotilla takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotilla takes a shot to the head. #T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takala as Cotilla tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Cotilla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takala trying to stall but Cotilla improves his position.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Cotilla scores with a shot to the side of Takala's head. #BC2#
Cotilla breaks from the clinch.
Cotilla darts in trying to clinch
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cotilla thinking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takala misses with the head strike. #T2#
Cotilla takes a shot to the head.
Takala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takala effectively controlling the action here.
Takala has Cotilla pressed against the cage, preventing Cotilla from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotilla wants to break free but Takala has control. #BC#
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
Takala seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cotilla fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takala avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Takala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Takala misses with a body punch.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Cotilla.
Takala tries to clinch but Cotilla moves away
and Cotilla counters with an inside leg kick.
Takala blocks a jab.
Takala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cotilla fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Takala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Takala finds it's way through Cotilla's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotilla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cotilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Cotilla moved out of range nicely.
Takala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takala dodges the punch combination from Cotilla.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cotilla. That's going to slow Takala down.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala swings for the body but Cotilla moves out of range.
Cotilla ducks right into an uppercut from Takala. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Cotilla has knocked Takala down with a huge combo! Cotilla steps away and waves a wobbly Takala back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
Cotilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Takala stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Cotilla runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Cotilla!
After winning the bout, Alexander Cotilla thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Nfld live 22     
Date:   Feb 04, 2023
#R1#
A shot to the body from Dixon misses #CL2#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Dixon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Dixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Takala.
Takala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takala stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon has had enough of the clinch but Takala keeps him there for the moment.
Takala keeps control of Dixon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takala is pushing Dixon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takala pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Takala pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Takala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Takala pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Takala.
Takala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dixon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takala can turn it around.
Takala presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dixon can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Dixon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon misses with a two punch combination.
Takala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dixon throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Takala moves into the clinch.
Takala is leaning against Dixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takala stalling the fight.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dixon's efforts to push away.
Takala lands a left hand.
Dixon wants to break free but Takala has control.
Takala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dixon wants to break free but Takala has control.
Takala lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Dixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Takala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takala.
Takala tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Takala counters by clinching up.
Takala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Takala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dixon is trying to break the clinch but Takala has him pressed against the cage.
Takala lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takala. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon is trying to break free.#BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Takala!
Dixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dixon misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Takala lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Takala has Dixon up against the cage in a clinch.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takala misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Dixon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dixon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dixon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Takala counters by clinching up.
Takala is stalling here.
The referee calls for Takala to work.
Dixon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Takala.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon tries to break the clinch but Takala is controlling the position.
Takala avoiding damage.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Takala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Takala.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Takala taking a breather.
Takala lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
A short right from Takala. #T2#
Takala lands a left hand. #ROC2#Dixon is rocked!
Takala stalls.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Dixon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takala stalls.
Takala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards. #KD2#
Takala connects with a big uppercut there that sends Dixon tumbling to the ground! Takala follows him down into his guard.
Takala wants to stand but Dixon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Takala stops Dixon from standing up. #T3#
Dixon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dixon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Takala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Dixon is trying to force a seperation but Takala has the dominant position.#BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dixon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takala - the referee stops the clock and Dixon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takala. Dixon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala with the inside leg kick.
Takala looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well. #T4#
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takala throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
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!
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dixon thinking.
Ali Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon misses the jab.
Takala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dixon cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dixon throws a combination that misses
and Takala counters with an inside leg kick.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala 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! This is the final round!#R3#
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Takala throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Takala counters with a leg kick.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Dixon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with an outside leg kick.
Dixon misses with the combination. #T1#
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Takala tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takala manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Takala cracks Dixon with an open hand slap.
Takala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Dixon.
Dixon misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dixon wants to get back to striking at distance but Takala won't allow it.
Takala has Dixon pressed against the cage, preventing Dixon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tino Takala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Takala gets through Dixon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takala misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dixon to his knees! Takala keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
A relieved looking Tino Takala 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: Nfld FN 33     
Date:   Jan 26, 2023
#R1#
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Cotilla moves out of range easily.
Cotilla throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Cotilla lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Cotilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cotilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Cotilla.
Cotilla scores with a hook to the body. Takala takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takala avoids the body shot from Cotilla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cotilla counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala cracks Cotilla with a good jab.
Cotilla misses with a body kick.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Takala blocks a head kick by Cotilla.
A swing and a miss from Cotilla.#CL#
Cotilla gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Cotilla does no damage.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotilla to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Cotilla off balance momentarily.
Cotilla stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cotilla misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takala. #BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Cotilla. Those never looked like landing.
Takala throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Cotilla has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotilla misses with a double jab.
Cotilla lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cotilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cotilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Cotilla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takala misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Cotilla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cotilla swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Cotilla.
Cotilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cotilla misses with a wild body shot.
Cotilla bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotilla scores with a body shot.
Takala looks to land a left hand but Cotilla moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Cotilla misses.
Takala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Despite the aggression on Takala's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala slips under a jab from Cotilla.
Takala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala throws the left hand but Cotilla avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Cotilla has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
An inside leg kick lands from Cotilla.
Takala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotilla circles away.
Cotilla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Takala thows a body kick. Cotilla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cotilla swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Takala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cotilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotilla throws a lazy body kick
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Cotilla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cotilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala misses with a leg kick.
Takala slips a straight right by Cotilla.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotilla misses with a head kick.
Cotilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cotilla tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it. #T1#
Cotilla throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Cotilla with a jab.
Takala closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Cotilla closes the distance and clinches.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotilla's efforts to push away.
Cotilla is looking to control Takala's arms but Takala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cotilla has his back to the cage.
Takala is stalling here.
Cotilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala stops a takedown attempt from Cotilla.
Cotilla goes for a takedown attempt but Takala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2##CL2#
Cotilla gets tackled into the cage by Takala. Takala maintains the clinch. #BC#
Cotilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Cotilla blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Takala misses.
Cotilla circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cotilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Cotilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Cotilla throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala wants to clinch up but Cotilla keeps it at a distance.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Cotilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotilla missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cotilla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Cotilla misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cotilla.
Cotilla connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Cotilla misses with an uppercut.
Takala connects with an inside leg kick.
Cotilla tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cotilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotilla slips a jab from Takala.
Cotilla takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Takala clinches up with Cotilla and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Cotilla breaks the clinch.
Cotilla throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Cotilla will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cotilla's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Takala checks the leg kick.
Takala wants to counter the offense by Cotilla and move into the clinch position.
Cotilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takala in his tracks.
Cotilla scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
Cotilla scores with a nice head shot.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cotilla's sensitive parts.
Cotilla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cotilla throws a nice looking combination but Takala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takala 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.
Cotilla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cotilla was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotilla.#T1#
Cotilla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takala to score with a decent uppercut.
Takala takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Cotilla forces Takala back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla throws a combination that misses
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Cotilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotilla scrambles back to his feet.
Takala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotilla.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#Cotilla is rocked!#CUT2#Alexander Cotilla's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala thows a body kick. Cotilla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cotilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Takala.
Oh Cotilla is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cotilla seems to have got his legs back now.
Cotilla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala avoids the body shot from Cotilla. #CL#
Cotilla has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch. #BC2#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Cotilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Takala delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotilla misses the shot to the body.
Takala lands a nice hook to Cotilla's body. Cotilla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotilla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Takala lands a leg kick that knocks Cotilla off balance momentarily.
Takala defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Cotilla tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cotilla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Cotilla is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotilla.
Cotilla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotilla.
Cotilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a body kick that stops Cotilla in his tracks momentarily.
Cotilla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cotilla checks it well.
Alexander Cotilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cotilla throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Cotilla will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takala is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Cotilla like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Cotilla from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
After winning the bout, Tino Takala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Nfld live 19     
Date:   Jan 07, 2023
#R1#
Payton throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
Takala stalks Payton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Payton's face. Payton staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Takala coming out on top.
Payton throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Takala scores with a four punch combination!
Payton fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Payton throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Takala counters with a beautiful punch that sends Payton to the canvas! #ROC#Payton is rocked!
Payton pulls Takala in close to prevent any damage.
Payton is still in real trouble! Can Takala finish him?
Payton trying to keep a closed guard but Takala is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Takala won't allow Payton to sweep him here.
Payton seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Payton 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.#CL#
Takala takes the fight into the clinch. #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.
Payton tries a body shot but Takala blocks it.
Takala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Payton keeps control of Takala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takala throws a punch but it's blocked by Payton.
Takala lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Takala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Payton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takala misses with some punches.
A short right from Takala.
Payton lands with a short shot to the head.
Payton blocks an uppercut.
Payton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Payton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Takala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payton. #T3#
Takala tries to bum rush Payton with a series of wild strikes but Payton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takala backs away from a small jab... but Payton lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Takala crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Payton with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Walter Payton!
A very excited looking Walter Payton 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: Nfld FN 30     
Date:   Dec 15, 2022
#R1#
Takala misses with a two punch combination.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takala as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Takala.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith 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.
Takala throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Smith has Takala pressed against the cage, preventing Takala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Takala as the two fighters clinch.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #BC2#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Takala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Smith forces Takala back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Takala looking to stall.
Takala working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Takala is defending well.
Takala working hard to break the clinch.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Takala throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Smith closes the distance and pushes Takala back into the cage.
Takala tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Takala gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head. #BC#
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but Takala moves away
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Takala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith sets himself, and Takala steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Takala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smith! Takala dives in looking to finish! Smith is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Nfld live 16     
Date:   Nov 19, 2022
#R1#
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Takala slips a jab from Marley.#CL#
Marley drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Takala gets through Marley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Takala controls his hands.
Marley tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Takala.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Marley.
Takala lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Ezekiel Marley has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marley digs a good body shot into Takala's ribs.#CL2#
Takala closes the distance and pushes Marley back into the cage.
Marley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Takala avoids it.
Marley can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Takala's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks. #BC#
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Marley dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Marley drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marley obliges.
Takala lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marley misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala.
Takala lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marley lands a nice shot that snaps Takala's head back.
Takala avoids the body shot from Marley.
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Marley backing up. Marley nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Takala throws a right and a left that Marley avoids nicely.
Marley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marley misses with a body shot.
Marley misses with an uppercut.
Marley walks into a left hand. #T3#
Marley throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala throws out a counter right but Marley avoids it with no problem.
Ezekiel Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley feints and then cracks Takala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takala down.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Marley.
Marley throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch.
Marley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Takala's hands.#T4#
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD#
Marley cracks Takala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marley finish him? #ROC#Takala is rocked!
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a head kick. That will keep Marley thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
Marley is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it. #KD#
Marley sends Takala crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marley is motioning to the referee to let Takala up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Takala scoring well with a low kick there.
Marley misses with a straight left.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marley misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Marley 's knee.
Takala with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marley to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Takala moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the body from Marley misses #CL2#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley misses with a shot to the body
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marley cracks Takala with a good jab.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
Marley cracks Takala with a good jab.#KD#
Marley drops Takala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takala looks back up at him and smiles so Marley waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Takala lunges at Marley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marley's hand.
Jab from Marley.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Takala walks into a left hand.
Marley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice shot lands for Marley.
Marley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marley wants to clinch.
As Marley backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Marley manages to avoid it all.
Takala 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.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Marley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marley misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Takala counters with a series of strikes that sends Marley to the canvas! Takala follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala wanted to stand there but Marley had control of the position.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takala on the ground.
Takala is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
Marley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Takala tries to stand but Marley is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley throws a lazy head kick
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Takala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takala scores with a jab. Marley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marley misses the jab.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
And Takala responds with a good body kick, but Marley manages to step out the way in time.
Marley swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Marley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marley throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Marley lands a jab.
No joy there for Takala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Marley misses
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Marley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Marley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Marley throws a leg kick but Takala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marley misses with a straight right.
Marley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marley thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marley throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala tries to counter with a clinch but Marley shakes him off and moves away.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Marley tests Takala's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a left and a right that stings Marley.
Marley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marley's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL2#
Takala moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Marley finds it's target.
Marley lands an overhand right.
Takala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takala's head backwards.
Ezekiel Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Takala closes the distance and clinches.
Takala wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Marley breaks the clinch.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!#CL2#
Takala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marley, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Takala is controlling him.
Takala is pushing Marley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
Marley throws a low kick, looking for Takala's leg but Takala calmly moves out of range.
Takala tries to clinch but Marley is having none of it.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Marley cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Marley misses with a series of wild punches.
Marley throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marley eats them both and turns towards Takala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takala.
Marley throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Marley! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Takala!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Nfld live 14     
Date:   Oct 29, 2022
#R1#
Bradock is looking to land body kicks.
Takala appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Takala. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takala.#CUT2#It looks like Loratcho Bradock has been cut.
Takala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Bradock's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bradock checks a low kick from Takala.
Bradock is looking to counter with head kicks.
Takala avoids the body shot from Bradock.
Bradock misses with a hook.
Loratcho Bradock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradock throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bradock.
Bradock misses with a kick to the body
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradock thuds his right hand into Takala's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bradock throws a push kick but Takala slaps the foot to one side.
Takala wants to counter the offense by Bradock and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takala.
Takala slips under a jab.
Bradock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala throws out a loose jab but Bradock uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bradock throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Takala wants to counter with a clinch but Bradock pushes him away.
Bradock cracks Takala with a good jab.
Takala avoids the head kick by Bradock.
Takala wants to counter the offense by Bradock and move into the clinch position.
Bradock with a nice cross.#CL#
Bradock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takala lands an uppercut.
Bradock lands a left hand.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Bradock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Takala is defending well for now.#BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bradock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala wants to counter the offense by Bradock and move into the clinch position.
Bradock throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala feints a counter leg kick.
Bradock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradock misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bradock slips a jab and a cross from Takala.
An attempted straight right counter from Bradock misses the target.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bradock throws a series of punches but Takala moves out of range.
Bradock throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Jab by Bradock.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradock.
A swing and a miss from Bradock.
Bradock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bradock misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradock throws a big counter combination but Takala scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bradock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takala in his tracks.
Takala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takala is looking to chop away at Bradock's legs. #T3#
Takala throws a combination that misses
and Bradock counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala moves away from the strike by Bradock.
Bradock throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradock throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradock scores with a push kick.
Bradock misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala moves away from the strike by Bradock. #CL2#
Takala clinches with his opponent.
Bradock trying to control the position but instead, Takala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bradock into the cage.
Bradock lands an elbow that stopped Takala in his tracks for a moment.
Bradock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bradock blocks a body shot from Takala.
A shot in the inside from Takala. #T4#
Takala is working Bradock over against the cage.
Takala stalling against the cage.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Bradock lands with a kick to the temple. Takala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bradock thuds his shin into the meat of Takala's side.
Takala misses with a looping right.
Takala slips a straight right by Bradock.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Bradock lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Bradock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Bradock misses with the body kick#CL2#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loratcho Bradock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loratcho Bradock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bradock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bradock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bradock lands a jab to the head.
Takala walks into a stiff left hand from Bradock.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bradock. #CL2#
Takala closes the distance and pushes Bradock back into the cage.
Bradock misses with a knee strike.
Bradock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Takala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala tries to clinch but Bradock is having none of it.
Bradock takes one to the chin there.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takala throws out a counter right but Bradock avoids it with no problem.
Bradock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bradock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bradock looks to throw a body kick
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bradock misses the jab.
A jab from Bradock misses.
Takala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bradock.
Bradock misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Takala avoids the head kick by Bradock.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bradock throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
Bradock throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
Takala slips a straight right by Bradock.
Bradock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Bradock checks it.
Takala moves out of range of the body kick.
Bradock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takala moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Takala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bradock throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Takala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bradock throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala pushes Bradock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Bradock.
A punch lands to the side of Takala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takala throws a leg kick which misses Bradock's front leg but catches the back leg as Bradock tries to avoid it.
Bradock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takala.
Bradock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bradock throws a lazy body kick
and Takala counters with a two punch combo.
Bradock throws a head kick that misses #KD2#
and Takala counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Bradock down! Takala is looking to finish but Bradock is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Bradock is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Takala stands up and waves to Bradock to follow him.
Oh Bradock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Bradock misses with a kick to the body.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bradock seems to have got his legs back now.
Takala tries to clinch up but Bradock circles away and keeps his distance.
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Bradock.
Takala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bradock.
Bradock throws a body kick that misses.
And Takala responds with a good body kick, but Bradock manages to step out the way in time.
Bradock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD2#
Takala steps into range and cracks Bradock with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Bradock flops backwards and Takala dives into his guard looking to finish! #SU2#
Takala stands up and waves to Bradock to follow him.
Takala takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradock throws out the jab.
Bradock misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Bradock gets tackled into the cage by Takala. Takala maintains the clinch.
Takala lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Takala lands a head kick that stumbles Bradock and the fighters go to the mat.
Takala trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bradock tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SU2#
Takala stands up and waves to Bradock to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loratcho Bradock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Bradock avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Bradock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Takala slips a straight right by Bradock.
Bradock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala tried to score with a low kick but Bradock checks it.
Takala is looking to clinch but Bradock is avoiding it.
Bradock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takala's head.
Bradock swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bradock doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradock.
Bradock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takala tries to clinch but Bradock moves out of range. #T1#
Bradock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bradock loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loratcho Bradock is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradock misses with a series of wild punches.
Takala is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bradock lands a head kick. Takala smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Bradock misses.
Takala thinks about the counter body kick.
Bradock looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradock. That snapped Takala's head back.
Takala throws a low kick but Bradock avoids it.
Bradock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takala.
Bradock avoids the body shot from Takala.
Bradock lands with a hook. Takala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Bradock throws a head kick that misses.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Takala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradock's sensitive parts.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Bradock.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Takala rushes Bradock and presses him up against the cage.
Bradock lands with a right to the head.
Bradock trying to control the position but instead, Takala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bradock into the cage.
Takala avoids the elbow strike from Bradock, against the cage.
Bradock misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
Bradock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T3#
Bradock misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradock throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takala.
Bradock takes one to the chin there.
Bradock throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradock throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Takala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Bradock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bradock throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Takala moves into the clinch.
Bradock stalling in the clinch but Takala improves position.
Bradock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bradock.
Bradock tries to land a knee to the head but Takala blocks with his arms.
Takala takes an elbow to the forehead. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradock throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bradock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Takala's brow.
Takala wants to stall.
Bradock scores a nice knee to the body.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Bradock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Bradock throws an elbow that misses.
Bradock lands an elbow just above Takala 's eye.
Bradock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Bradock.
Takala takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Loratcho Bradock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Loratcho Bradock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Takala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bradock looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Bradock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bradock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takala slips under a jab from Bradock.
Good standup being displayed there by Bradock as he connects with a hook.
Takala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradock manages to avoid it.
Bradock scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala throws the left hand but Bradock avoids the punch easily.
Bradock wants to clinch
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Bradock scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Takala is looking to clinch.
Takala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bradock throws a head kick that misses.
Bradock misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bradock's knee momentarily.
Bradock misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Bradock sets himself, and Takala steps forward looking for the clinch! Bradock avoids it this time.
Bradock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bradock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takala.
Bradock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradock slips under a jab.#T2#
Bradock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala blocks a jab.
Bradock takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala moves out of range as Bradock throws a body kick.
Bradock scores with a nice right hand.
Bradock moves out of range of the leg kick from Takala.
Bradock swats away the attempt to clinch by Takala.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala throws a counter combo.
Takala avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bradock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala wants to counter with a clinch but Bradock pushes him away.
Bradock is looking to land body kicks.
Bradock lands with a hook. Takala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bradock scores with a nice right hand.
Bradock looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range. #CL2#
Takala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#KD#
Bradock drops Takala with a big knee straight up the middle! Takala is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Takala is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala misses with a double jab.
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradock finish him?
Bradock misses with an uppercut
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala staying out of range there.
Bradock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bradock looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.#T4#
Bradock circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Takala to the canvas! Takala doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bradock keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loratcho Bradock!
Loratcho Bradock retains his light heavyweight title!
Loratcho Bradock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Nfld FN 23     
Date:   Oct 06, 2022
#R1#
Jab from Payton.
Walter Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payton with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Takala on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Payton misses.
Payton looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD#
Payton cracks Takala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Payton finish him? #ROC#Takala is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Payton gets tackled into the cage by Takala. Takala maintains the clinch.
A short left from Takala.
Still in the clinch, Payton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takala blocking some punches.
Payton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takala.
Payton letting Takala take a breather here.#T1#
Takala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Payton up against the cage.
Payton pressing his opponent against the cage.
The referee calls for Takala to work.
Payton wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.
Payton stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Payton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payton misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payton. That did some damage!#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Takala.#CUT2#It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
Takala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payton.
Takala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Payton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Payton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
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!
Payton misses with a hook #CL2#
and Takala counters by clinching up.
Payton keeps control of Takala as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but Payton is wise to it.
Payton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takala.
Takala avoids the body shot from Payton. #CL2#
Takala closes the distance and pushes Payton back into the cage.
Payton pushes Takala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Payton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Takala.
Takala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Payton is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala lands a jab to Payton's midsection.
Takala connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takala.
Takala walks into a straight right hand from Payton.
Payton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payton misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Payton misses with a hook
and Payton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takala avoids the body shot from Payton.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takala thuds a left hand into Payton's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Takala drops Payton with a nice combination! Takala dives into Payton's guard, looking to finish! #ROC2#Payton is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Takala gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Payton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Takala rushes Payton and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payton is aggressively charging in as Takala backs up avoiding any damage. Takala tosses out a jab and Payton runs right into it face first! Payton is out cold! Takala dropped down on all fours and is barking in Payton's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tino Takala!
After winning the bout, Tino Takala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Walter Payton spoke after the fight, saying 'Bullsh*t'.

 

Event: Nfld FN 19     
Date:   Sep 08, 2022
#R1#
Faulk is looking to clinch.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faulk.
A low kick lands for Faulk.
Takala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faulk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faulk counters with a three punch combo that has Takala backing up. Takala nods at Faulk to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Faulk closes the distance and clinches.
Faulk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faulk avoiding damage.
Takala taking a breather.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Takala working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Takala fails to land.
Takala working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Faulk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Faulk is struggling to control the position.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takala. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faulk.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faulk pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Faulk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Faulk's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Faulk.
Takala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Faulk.
Faulk lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Takala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Faulk's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3##BC#
Faulk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takala tries to clinch but Faulk is having none of it.
Faulk throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Takala. #CL#
Faulk takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faulk.
A nice left hand lands by Takala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala just leaning against Faulk, taking a breather.
Takala working aggressively here. #BC#
Faulk manages to break the clinch.
Faulk avoids the body shot from Takala.
Takala takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Faulk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faulk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Faulk wants to clinch.#CL#
Faulk moves into the clinch.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Takala.
Takala has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Faulk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Takala can turn it around.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takala misses with a short punch on the 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 Kevin Faulk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Faulk misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Faulk instigates a clinch.
Faulk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tino Takala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Faulk has a couple of punches blocked by Takala.
Takala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faulk.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faulk lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Takala.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faulk backwards. #T1#
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Takala.
Takala leaning against his opponent.
Takala is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Takala's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Takala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faulk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Faulk blocks a body shot from Takala. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faulk backwards. #BC#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Faulk breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Faulk drives through and clinches with Takala against the cage.
Takala misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala tries a body shot but Faulk blocks it.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Takala takes a shot to the head.
Faulk blocks an uppercut.
Faulk tries a body shot but Takala blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faulk.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faulk throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
A bit of stalling here from Takala. #T3#
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takala manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Faulk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faulk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Faulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
Takala takes a shot to the head.
Takala keeps control of Faulk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takala prevents a body shot from Faulk.
Takala tries to stall but Faulk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Faulk throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faulk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Takala. #T4#
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Takala back against the cage.
Faulk lands with a short shot to the head.
Faulk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faulk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala is pushing Faulk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faulk prevents a body shot from Takala. #BC#
Faulk breaks the clinch.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kevin Faulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala wants to clinch up but Faulk keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tino Takala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Faulk moves in looking to clinch but Takala pushes him off.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but Faulk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Takala thuds his right hand into Faulk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Faulk doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Faulk tries to clinch up
letting Takala counter with a right hand. #CL#
Faulk gets a clinch.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Faulk controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faulk blocking some punches.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Faulk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala misses with some punches. #T1#
Faulk scores with a shoulder strike.
Takala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faulk backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faulk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala working aggressively here.
Faulk tries to throw a body punch but Takala avoids it by throwing Faulk back against the cage.
Takala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faulk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faulk has Takala pushed against the cage.
Faulk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takala is keeping busy.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Faulk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faulk lands a right hand.
Takala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faulk is working Takala over against the cage.#BC#
Faulk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala looks to throw the jab but Faulk is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Faulk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Faulk.
Faulk tries to land a leg kick but Takala saw it coming and moves away.
Faulk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faulk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faulk wants to clinch
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body. #T3#
Faulk throws a push kick but Takala slaps the foot to one side.
Kevin Faulk is winning the standup battle so far.
Takala slips under a jab.
Takala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faulk tries to clinch up.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Faulk on the side of the head.
Faulk tries to clinch but Takala moves out of range.
Takala moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL2#
Takala instigates a clinch.
Faulk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takala pushes Faulk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faulk is trying to break free.
Takala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Faulk fails to land. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takala.
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
Takala digs a right hand underneath Faulk's ribcage. Faulk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Faulk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Takala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takala misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takala lands a right hand.
Faulk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Faulk.
Takala controlling the action here for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Takala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!

After winning the bout, Tino Takala thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Nfld 22     
Date:   Aug 13, 2022
#R1#
Python fails with the takedown
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.#CL#
Takala moves into the clinch successfully.
Takala scores with a shot to the side of Python's head.
Takala leaning his opponent against the cage.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Python's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Takala.
Takala controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python blocking some punches. #TD2#
Python has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takala uses from the top position.
Python is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Takala tries to stand but Python is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Python has an active guard here but Takala has managed to pass into half guard.
Python is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Python tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takala avoids the attempt from Python to control.#T2#
Python bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Python missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Python postures up in Takala's guard and throws a big left but Takala blocks it.
Python trying to control but Takala is working from the bottom.
Python is pushing down on Takala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takala is fighting to maintain full guard but Python has managed to sneak the leg through.
Python tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Takala.
Takala desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T3#
Python not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takala is trying to maintain the position but Python is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takala is staying active underneath Python, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Python is looking for a kimura here.
Takala moves into full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Python accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Python wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Python shoots in for a takedown but Takala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takala lands a jab to Python's midsection.#CL#
Takala clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyrius Python's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Takala throws a body kick that misses.
Python drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takala defends it well.
Python tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Python shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takala pinned against the cage. Takala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Python shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Takala has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Python backwards.
A short left from Takala.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Python can do to turn this around?
Python is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrius Python.
Takala blocks a body shot from Python.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Python.
Python is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Takala.
Python is trying to push Takala away but Takala has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Python takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Takala stalling in the clinch.
Python fails to pull guard.
Takala lands with a light punch inside.
Tino Takala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takala misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Takala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Takala to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala pushes Python back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Python is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takala lands an uppercut.#ROC#Python is rocked!
Takala is working Python over against the cage.
Takala lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Python to his knees! Takala keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Cyrius Python had this to say: 'well that was a hard fight and i ended on the wrong corner'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jul 25, 2022
#R1#
Takala slips under a jab from Duran.
Takala feints the counter takedown.
Duran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duran misses with a hook.
Takala cracks Duran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#It looks like Vaga Duran has been cut.
Duran stuns Takala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Takala tries to bum rush Duran with a series of wild strikes but Duran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duran wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Duran misses the target.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duran. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Duran coming out on top.
Duran tries to clinch
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala darts in looking for a takedown but Duran gets double underhooks and turns Takala into the cage.
Duran keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Duran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duran misses with a hook.#CL#
Duran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takala blocking some punches.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Duran tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Duran to work.
Duran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Takala or not.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran stalling.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duran struggles to land a body shot inside as Takala controls his hands.
Takala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
Duran tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Takala cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takala pushes Duran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Duran misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Takala as the two fighters clinch.
Duran is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takala - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Takala's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takala receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A shot in the inside from Takala.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Duran lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Takala pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Takala controls the action.
Takala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran trying to control the position but instead, Takala has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duran into the cage.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Duran lands a nice uppercut.
Duran tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran misses with some punches.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takala's elbow.
Takala lands a left hand.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala prevents a body shot from Duran.
Duran using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takala has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takala gets through Duran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Takala.
Takala taking a breather.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Duran's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Takala.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duran is looking to control Takala's arms but Takala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duran has his back to the cage.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Duran is looking to control Takala's arms but Takala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duran has his back to the cage.
Takala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaga Duran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Takala forces Duran back against the cage and clinches.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Duran is rocked!
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #KD2#
Takala lands an uppercut that drops Duran! Takala follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Oh Duran is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duran is trying to improve his position.
Duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Takala on the ground.
A lull in the action here.
Duran seems to have got his legs back now.
Takala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duran keeps working. #T1#
Takala tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duran is trying to get back to half guard.
Takala is staying tight to Duran's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Duran tries to bench press Takala off him but Takala keeps the position.
Duran is not content to let Takala control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duran finds it's way round the side to connect with Takala's head.
A big left from Duran misses.
As Duran backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but Duran manages to avoid it all.
Vaga Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Takala takes the fight into the clinch.
Duran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Takala. #T3#
Takala is working Duran over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takala lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duran misses with the head strike.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duran misses with a punch to the body.
Takala lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Takala.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala blocking some punches.
Duran misses with a body punch.
Takala unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Duran! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Takala is unloading with more strikes now! Duran drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala 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:   Jul 10, 2022
#R1#
Takala looks to land a combination but Vermeulen avoids it well.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Takala manages to avoid it.
Takala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Takala ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
Takala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vermeulen is fending him off so far but Takala persists. Nope, Vermeulen circles away and we're back to standing.
Vermeulen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch lands to the side of Takala 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vermeulen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Vermeulen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takala doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen throws a series of punches but Takala avoids them all with ease.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Vermeulen circles away. #CL2#
Takala moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Vermeulen scores with a decent looking hook.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vermeulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala looks to clinch
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vermeulen wants it to stay on the feet.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takala tries to clinch there but Vermeulen circles away.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch but Vermeulen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takala shoots in but Vermeulen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tino Takala.
A left lands for Vermeulen.
Takala throws a head kick that misses.
Takala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Takala has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Vermeulen circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vermeulen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Vermeulen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Takala is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Takala misses.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vermeulen blocks a head kick by Takala.
Vermeulen misses with a double jab.
Takala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Vermeulen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takala.
Tino Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Vermeulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen throws a body punch but Takala moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Vermeulen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takala doesn't seem phased though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Vermeulen misses.
Vermeulen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vermeulen throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrik Vermeulen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Takala shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vermeulen sprawls well. Vermeulen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takala gets slowly back to his feet.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Takala clinches with his opponent.
Vermeulen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Vermeulen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Takala misses with a takedown attempt
and Vermeulen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tino Takala.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Takala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takala throws out a loose jab but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Vermeulen misses.
Vermeulen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeulen. #T2#
Vermeulen jabs at Takala's body.
Vermeulen works over Takala's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermeulen connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Takala is rocked!
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takala.
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Vermeulen finish him?
Vermeulen throws a jab but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.
Takala tries to clinch up but Vermeulen circles away and keeps his distance.
Takala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vermeulen avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Vermeulen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takala doesn't manage to clinch there - Vermeulen circles away.
Takala closes the distance and clinches up with Vermeulen, looking for a takedown. Takala pushes Vermeulen against the cage but Vermeulen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Vermeulen misses.
Takala steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot.
Takala tries to bum rush Vermeulen with a series of wild strikes but Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Takala.#T4#
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takala manages to avoid it.
Takala steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takala.
Donk. Vermeulen catches Takala right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Takala.
Vermeulen lands a nice shot to the body.
Takala moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Vermeulen cracks Takala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vermeulen finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrik Vermeulen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Takala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vermeulen counters with a huge left! Takala is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vermeulen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Takala from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vermeulen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
A less than humble Hendrik Vermeulen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in NYC     
Date:   Jul 04, 2022
#R1#
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Guilliman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala throws a sloppy head kick and Guilliman moves out of range easily.
Guilliman thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Guilliman misses.
A low kick from Guilliman misses #CL2#
and Takala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roboute Guilliman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guilliman dips to his left and cracks Takala with an uppercut!
Guilliman 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
Guilliman lands with a slapping head kick.
Guilliman throws a hook to the side of Takala's head but Takala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guilliman throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Takala moves into the clinch.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
Guilliman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guilliman scores with a shot to the side of Takala's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Guilliman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guilliman backwards.
Guilliman throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala. #T1#
Guilliman tries to land knees in the clinch but Takala avoids the damage to the body.
Takala leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Guilliman throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Takala.
Guilliman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guilliman obliges.
Takala looks winded!
Guilliman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takala avoids the elbow strike from Guilliman, against the ropes.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guilliman.
Guilliman landing knees to the body.
Takala avoiding damage as Guilliman throws knees to the body.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Guilliman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guilliman throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala. #T2#
Takala misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala misses with some punches.
Guilliman lands an elbow that stopped Takala in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Guilliman lands with a good body shot.
Guilliman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takala takes one to the side of the head.
Takala missing with a left hand there. Guilliman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guilliman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guilliman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guilliman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guilliman scores with a jab to the head.
Guilliman looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guilliman throws a combination that misses
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roboute Guilliman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Guilliman looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Guilliman throws a low kick but Takala moves out of range easily.
Guilliman closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#Takala is rocked!#CL2#
Takala has Guilliman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Guilliman fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guilliman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD#
Guilliman lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Takala goes down! The ref sends Guilliman to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Takala is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
Takala is still on wobbly legs! Can Guilliman finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Guilliman catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Takala stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Takala walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Guilliman misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Takala counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Takala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takala seems to have recovered his senses.
Takala blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Takala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takala blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Guilliman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guilliman throws a leg kick which misses Takala's front leg but catches the back leg as Takala tries to avoid it.
Guilliman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guilliman misses with a jab to the body
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Takala throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Guilliman misses.
Guilliman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Guilliman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roboute Guilliman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guilliman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takala.
Guilliman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guilliman. Guilliman obviously looking to wear him down.
Guilliman misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Takala counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Guilliman lands a leg kick that knocks Takala off balance momentarily.
Guilliman misses the jab.
Guilliman scores with a nice strike.
Guilliman misses with a looping right.
Takala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guilliman moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guilliman being controlled against the ropes.
Guilliman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Takala as the two fighters clinch.
Takala lands with a light punch inside.
Guilliman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takalas head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roboute Guilliman takes the second round thanks to the knockdowns.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Guilliman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guilliman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takala throws a head kick that misses.
Guilliman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.#CL2#
Takala instigates a clinch.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Takala.
Guilliman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Tino Takala has been cut.
Takala stalls. #BC2#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Takala has Guilliman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Guilliman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Takala's defenses.
Takala blocks an uppercut.
Guilliman swings wildly with an uppercut but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Guilliman creates a bit of space and cracks Takala with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Takala is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#T1##KD#
Guilliman catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Takala stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Takala walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Takala tries to land a front kick but Guilliman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guilliman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guilliman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Guilliman.
Takala is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guilliman with a body shot.
Guilliman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takala takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roboute Guilliman is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Takala rushes Guilliman and presses him up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Takala closes the distance and clinches. #KD#
Guilliman creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Takala crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Guilliman throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Guilliman sizes up Takala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Guilliman finds it's target.
Takala walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Roboute Guilliman!
An out of breath Roboute Guilliman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: KICK FEST 2022: S-1 vs. AKF     
Date:   Jun 13, 2022
#R1#
Takala looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL2#
and Takala moves into the clinch.
Takala takes a knee to the side of the body.
McGuire throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
McGuire breaks the clinch. #KD#
McGuire cracks Takala with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Takala is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Takala is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#CUT#It looks like Tino Takala has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses
and Takala counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
McGuire clinches up with Takala and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala avoids the head kick by McGuire.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
McGuire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takala's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Takala moves into the clinch.#T1#
Takala blocking some punches. #BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vincent McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire defending well as Takala loads up on a big left hand.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
Takala misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Takala checks it.
Takala shapes to counter with a head kick.
McGuire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takala checks the leg kick nicely there.
As McGuire backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but McGuire manages to avoid it all.
Takala misses with a body shot. #CL2#
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Takala has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a low kick. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
McGuire sets himself, and Takala steps forward looking for the clinch! McGuire avoids it this time.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick by McGuire misses #CL2#
and Takala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Takala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McGuire throws an elbow but misses.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takala.
Takala leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent McGuire should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Tino Takala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Takala blocks a head kick by McGuire.
A leg kick checked by Takala.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire tries to work over Takala's front leg with a kick but Takala checks it.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
McGuire scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Takala flicks out a counter leg kick but McGuire steps away.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! McGuire throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Takala is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent McGuire!
Vincent McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: S-1 WGP 2022 in Hamamatsu     
Date:   Jun 06, 2022
#R1#
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch but Turnik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turnik connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Takala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turnik lands a shoulder strike.
Turnik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Turnik is keeping busy.
Takala wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turnik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takala backwards.
Turnik digs a right hand into Takala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takala's gas tank. #BC2#
Turnik manages to break the clinch.
Takala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnik misses with a two punch combination.
Takala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turnik.
Turnik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1##KD2#
Turnik scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Takala beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala slips under a jab.
Turnik misses with a two punch combination.
Turnik lands with a straight right. Takala didn't see that one coming.
Turnik keeps the fight on the outside.
Turnik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takala moves in looking to clinch but Turnik pushes him off.
Turnik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turnik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Turnik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takala. Takala obviously looking to wear him down.
Turnik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takala.
Takala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turnik avoids the head kick by Takala.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnik.
Turnik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takala looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turnik is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Takala moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Turnik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnik.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Turnik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turnik throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turnik throws a series of punches but Takala avoids them all with ease.
As Turnik tries to get set, Takala tries to push him back and clinch up but Turnik manages to avoid the attempt.
Takala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Boban Turnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takala on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Takala clinches up with Turnik and pushes him back against the ropes.
Takala just leaning against Turnik, taking a breather.
Takala lands a right hand.
Turnik lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Boban Turnik should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Boban Turnik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Turnik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turnik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnik throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala slips a jab and a cross from Turnik.
As Turnik tries to get set, Takala tries to push him back and clinch up but Turnik manages to avoid the attempt.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.
Turnik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Takala clinches up with Turnik and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Turnik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala defending well as Turnik loads up on a big left hand.
Turnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takala was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnik.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Takala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnik throws the left hand but Takala avoids the punch easily.
Turnik throws a body shot but no joy.
Turnik misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Turnik cracks a nice hook into Takala's ribs.
Turnik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turnik just misses with a punch to the body.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turnik looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Turnik misses with a few strikes there.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Turnik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turnik lands a slapping body shot.
Turnik throws a big shot that misses.
Takala tries to counter by clinching up but Turnik breaks away and moves out of range.
Turnik misses with a wild body shot.
Turnik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turnik misses with a hook. Takala ducked under it nicely.
Turnik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Turnik clobbers Takala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Turnik. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Takala has managed to clinch. #T2#
Turnik tries to break free but Takala pushes him back against the ropes.
Takala looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Takala lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Turnik fails to land.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Turnik is trying to break the clinch but Takala is controlling him.
Takala misses with a punch to the body.
Turnik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Turnik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turnik misses with a series of wild punches.
Boban Turnik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turnik lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takala tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boban Turnik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boban Turnik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Turnik misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turnik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Takala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Turnik paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Takala clinches up with Turnik and pushes him back against the ropes.
Takala is looking to control Turnik's arms but Turnik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takala has his back to the ropes.
A short right from Takala.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnik working hard to break the clinch.
Turnik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takala keeps control of Turnik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Takala.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
Turnik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Takala.
Takala lands with a light punch inside.
Takala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turniks head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takala lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Takala cracks Turnik with a nice body shot.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Takala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turnik is trying to break the clinch but Takala is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takala.
Takala lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Boban Turnik's cut even more.#BC#
Takala manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Takala gets a clinch.
Takala looking to stall.
Tino Takala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnik backwards.
Takala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takala lands a shoulder strike.
Turnik working aggressively here.
Turnik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnik throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
Takala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Turnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Takala.
A short right from Takala on the inside.
Takala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turnik's efforts to push away.
Takala pushes Turnik back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnik has had enough of the clinch but Takala keeps him there for the moment.
Turnik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takala blocking some punches. #BC2#
Turnik breaks from the clinch.
Turnik misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a straight right hand that connects right on the button, dropping Turnik face first to the canvas! He's out! He's out cold! No need for a count here - this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tino Takala!
Our winner, Tino Takala, 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: S-1 WGP 2022 in Nagoya II     
Date:   May 08, 2022
#R1#
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Joshua Jones has been cut.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala scores with a nice body kick.
Jones moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Takala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Takala leaning against his opponent.
Takala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Takala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Takala closes the distance and clinches.
Takala goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Takala moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to break free.
Takala is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Takala into the ropes.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Takala throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.#T1#
Jones tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up but Takala circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
Takala throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
As Takala backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Takala manages to avoid it all.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Takala jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Takala has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takala working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Takala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takala trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takala into the ropes.
Takala lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #T2#
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Takala has double underhooks.
Takala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takala is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Takala. Those never looked like landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Takala delivers a nice body kick.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Takala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Takala has Jones pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joshua Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Takala moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Takala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takala misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Takala looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones is looking to clinch but Takala is avoiding it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Takala feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Takala then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Jones forces Takala back against the ropes and clinches.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takala.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Takala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Tino Takala is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala with the inside leg kick. #T1#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Takala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takala scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takala throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Takala clinches with his opponent.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
Takala swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Takala moves into the clinch.
Takala trying to stall but Jones improves his position. #BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Takala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Takala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Jones rushes Takala and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takala. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Takala duly obliges. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch. #BC#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala throws a left and a right that both miss #KD2#
and Jones counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Takala on his ass! Takala wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
Takala misses with a looping left.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Takala drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to circle away but Takala has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Jones takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Joshua Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Takala moves into the clinch.
Tino Takala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Takala can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tino Takala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takala pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Takala taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Takala.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Takala tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Takala back against the ropes.
A short right from Takala.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takala.#T1##BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Takala throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Takala backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Takala manages to avoid it all.
Takala throws a combination that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Takala trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takala into the ropes.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Takala is controlling him.
Takala scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Takala keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries to break free but Takala pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Takala working aggressively here.
Takala has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takala lands an uppercut.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Takala connects with a leg kick.
Takala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones wants to clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 25, 2022
#R1#
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Takala.
Takala fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takala throws a right and a left that Rothschild avoids nicely.
Takala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takala tries to clinch there but Rothschild circles away.
Rothschild swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala dives in for a single leg takedown but Rothschild sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rothschild misses with the head strike.
Rothschild tries to work over Takala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takala is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Takala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takala tries a body shot but Rothschild blocks it.
A short right from Rothschild on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothschild makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothschild stops a takedown attempt from Takala. #T1##BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rothschild with a hook.
Rothschild wants to slow Takala down by chopping away at his legs.
Takala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothschild lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Rothschild moves his leg out of the way.
Rothschild jabs Takala right on the nose. Takala blinks but takes it well.
Good leg kick by Takala.
Good shot there by Rothschild.
Takala on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rothschild 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rothschild is looking to score with low kicks.
Takala closes the distance and clinches up with Rothschild, looking for a takedown. Takala pushes Rothschild against the cage but Rothschild circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rothschild misses with a head kick.
Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2##CL#
Takala has Rothschild up against the cage in a clinch.
Takala misses with the head strike.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takala's elbow.
Rothschild has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takala is trying to maintain a safe position but Rothschild gets an underhook and turns Takala into the cage.
Rothschild lands a shoulder strike.
Rothschild tries to break the clinch but Takala is controlling the position. #TD#
Takala tightens his grip and picks Rothschild up, before dumping him to the ground. Rothschild manages to land in guard.
Rothschild looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rothschild is controlling Takala's posture.#T3#
Rothschild's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Takala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takala throws a strike but Rothschild rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Takala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takala has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rothschild has passed into side control.
Rothschild controlling from side mount.
Rothschild trying to control the action but Takala is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A swing and a miss from Rothschild.
Rothschild fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rothschild keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothschild throws out a counter right but Takala avoids it with no problem.
Rothschild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takala checks it well.
Rothschild stuffs the takedown attempt from Takala. Takala gets slowly back to his feet.
Takala is looking to clinch but Rothschild is avoiding it.
Rothschild throws a low kick, looking for Takala's leg but Takala calmly moves out of range.
Takala thinks about countering with a head kick.
Takala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Rothschild.
Rothschild has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
It looked like Takala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Takala shoots in but Rothschild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Takala darts in and clinches Rothschild up against the cage.
Takala works on Rothschild's body with a couple of short punches.
Rothschild has a couple of punches blocked by Takala. #T1#
Takala stalling the fight.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch.
Rothschild throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takala misses with a takedown attempt - Rothschild sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Takala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothschild darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Takala tries to clinch but Rothschild moves away
enabling Rothschild to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothschild looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Theodore Rothschild is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothschild lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takala takes a step back to recover.
Rothschild throws a big shot that misses.
Rothschild keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takala tries for a takedown but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothschild was well out of range. Poor timing from Takala.
Rothschild looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.#KD2#
Rothschild lands a big shot that drops Takala! Can he finish him? #ROC2#Takala is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Takala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oh Takala is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Rothschild is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.
Takala trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Takala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rothschild manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rothschild looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Rothschild pulls Takala in close to his closed guard and prevents Takala from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takala trying to control the position from guard on top but Rothschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rothschild looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takala avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
Takala changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Theodore Rothschild seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takala shoots in and drives through. Rothschild sprawls well.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by Takala.
It seemed like Rothschild was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takala shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Takala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rothschild misses with a straight right.
Rothschild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takala dives in for a single leg takedown but Rothschild sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rothschild. #BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Rothschild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Takala has a takedown stuffed.
Takala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rothschild is fending him off so far but Takala persists. Nope, Rothschild circles away and we're back to standing.
Takala has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tino Takala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takala throws out a leg kick but Rothschild moves out of range and Takala only half commits.
Takala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rothschild.
Rothschild takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
Takala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rothschild is fending him off so far but Takala persists. Nope, Rothschild circles away and we're back to standing.
Takala fails to land the takedown.
Rothschild appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Takala misses with a lunging right hand
and Rothschild connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala throws an overhand right that lands on Rothschild's shoulder, as Rothschild tries to avoid the shot.
Rothschild defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takala.
Rothschild moves out of range of the body kick from Takala.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Takala avoids a kick to the body. #KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Rothschild and Takala goes tumbling to the canvas! Rothschild follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rothschild keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Takala is refusing to be controlled, as Rothschild sits in half guard.
Rothschild is taking a breather. Takala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More stalling from Rothschild.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rothschild wants to take a breather but Takala is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rothschild is taking a breather. Takala says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Takala.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rothschild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Takala misses.
Takala gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Rothschild throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Takala is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Theodore Rothschild!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 22, 2022
#R1##TD2#
Takala closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lewis quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB#
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takala pulls his head out easily.
Lewis is looking to get back to full guard here but Takala has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lewis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takala wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Takala.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala wants to pass to mount but Lewis is defending the position.
Takala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lewis defending well though. #T1#
Takala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Takala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis trying to control but Takala postures up.
Lewis gets full guard.#SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Takala passes into half guard.
Takala missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Takala is controlling well. #SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis is in trouble now - Takala has advanced to mount!
Lewis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takala misses with a head shot.
Takala lands with some strikes.#CUT2#It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.#T3#
Lewis can't escape the position.
Lewis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Takala thows a huge punch but Lewis dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takala winds up and cracks Lewis with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT2#Derrick Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Lewis tries to roll over but Takala keeps him under control.#T4#
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis trying to hold on to Takala's head to control him but Takala postures up.
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takala.
Takala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewis is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Lewis's cut.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Takala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tino Takala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takala sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Takala gets a clinch.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Takala gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Takala improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takala.
A short left from Takala.
Lewis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Takala.
Takala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Lewis blocking some punches.
Takala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takala.
A shot in the inside from Takala. #ROC2#Lewis is rocked!
Takala swings wildly with an uppercut but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Takala has him pressed against the cage.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takala.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Lewis tries to break free but Takala pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takala as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Takala has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Takala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takala throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Takala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lewis jumps guard but Takala stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala dips a shoulder and cracks Lewis with a mighty uppercut! Lewis falls back against the cage and Takala unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lewis 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 - Takala screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
A very excited looking Tino Takala 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: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 27, 2019
#R1#
Highjack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Takala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highjack drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takala defends it well.
Highjack tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Takala.
Highjack with the counter takedown but Takala avoids it easily.#CL#
Takala has closed the distance and engaged Highjack in a clinch.
Takala stalling.
Takala struggles to land a body shot inside as Highjack controls his hands.
Takala pushes Highjack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Highjack.
Tino Takala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Highjack.
Takala scores with a shoulder strike.
Takala lands with a right to the head.
Takala controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Highjack tries to pull guard but Takala forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Highjack up against the cage.
Takala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takala on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #KD#
Takala drops Highjack onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Highjack is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Highjack is rocked!
Takala digs a right hand underneath Highjack's ribcage. Highjack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Highjack is still on wobbly legs! Can Takala finish him?
Highjack looks winded!
Takala lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Highjack to his knees! Takala keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
A victorious Tino Takala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

 
 
 
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