Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C299: Lehto vs Matti III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Lehto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matti scores with the left hand. Lehto knows he should have avoided that one.
Lehto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matti circles away quickly and effectively.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses.
Matti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lehto looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
Lehto throws the kick towards the body but Matti avoids it.
Lehto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti throws a leg kick but Lehto checks it.
Lehto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matti cracks Lehto with a good jab.
Matti tries to clinch there but Lehto circles away.
Lehto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehto misses with a straight right.
Matti throws out a loose jab but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Matti moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Matti.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Matti as the two fighters clinch.
Lehto is breathing heavily.
Lehto missing with knees to the body.
Matti throws a head punch that misses.
Matti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matti is working Lehto over against the cage.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Lehto manages to break the clinch.
Matti cracks Lehto with a good jab.
Matti misses with a kick to the body.
Matti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lehto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matti.
Matti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lehto.
Matti connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehto looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Matti connects with a right hand. Lehto shakes it off.
Lehto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matti.
That kick from Matti tenderised Lehto's leg. Lehto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Matti tries to clinch but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto wants to clinch
and Matti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matti misses with a body kick.
Lehto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lehto connects with a body shot.
Lehto throws a hook to the side of Matti's head but Matti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehto slips a jab from Matti.#T3#
Matti slips under a jab from Lehto.
Lehto tries to land a body kick
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lehto lands a front kick.
Matti is looking to clinch but Lehto is avoiding it. #CL2#
Matti closes the distance and pushes Lehto back into the cage.
Matti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Matti looks to land a combination but Lehto avoids it well.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matti slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Lehto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Matti misses with an uppercut. Lehto saw that one coming.
Lehto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lehto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Matti to counter with a crisp jab.
Matti looks to land a right hand but Lehto moved out of range.
Matti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matti throws a push kick but Lehto slaps the foot to one side.
Lehto looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Matti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lehto doesn't seem phased though.
Lehto misses with a wild body shot.
Matti tries to land a front kick but Lehto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Matti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lehto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Matti throws an overhand right that lands on Lehto's shoulder, as Lehto tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Lehto looks to land a right hand but Matti moved out of range.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Lehto tries a low kick but Matti avoids it.
Matti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lehto takes a step back to recover.
Matti lands a nice looking body shot.
Matti misses the shot to the body.
Lehto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lehto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lehto needs to keep his hands up - Matti had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick from Matti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti punishes Lehto's body with a nice straight punch.
Matti lands a leg kick that knocks Lehto off balance momentarily.
Matti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Lehto.
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T1#
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
A little feinted left hand from Lehto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matti throws out a leg kick but Lehto moves out of range and Matti only half commits.
Lehto tries to clinch but Matti is having none of it.
Matti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lehto will feel that in the morning.
Matti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehto. #CL2#
Matti darts in and clinches Lehto up against the cage.#BC#
Lehto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehto connects with a high kick.
Matti throws a hook but Lehto blocks it.
Matti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lehto's sensitive parts.
Lehto misses with an uppercut. Matti saw that one coming.#CL#
Lehto moves into range and clinches up with Matti.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matti avoids it.#T2#
Lehto misses with a punch to the body.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matti lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti struggles to land a body shot inside as Lehto controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Matti.
Matti tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Lehto.
Matti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matti lands with a short shot to the head.
Matti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lehtos head.
Matti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Matti presses Lehto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matti stalling in the clinch.
Matti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lehto backwards. #T3#
A short left from Matti. #BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lehto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Matti throws a sloppy head kick and Lehto moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matti. That's going to slow Lehto down.
Matti throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Lehto tries to keep at a distance but Matti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch.
Matti tries to clinch but Lehto moves out of range.
Matti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lehto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parta Matti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lehto swings for the body but Matti moves out of range. #CL#
Lehto gets a clinch. #T4#
Matti digs a right hand into Lehto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lehto's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Matti.
Matti lands a left hand.
Matti lands a shoulder strike.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matti can't find room to land a body shot as Lehto controls the action.
Matti prevents a body shot from Lehto.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Matti.
A short body shot lands from Matti as the two fighters clinch.
Lehto misses with some punches.
Matti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lehto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matti can't find room to land a body shot as Lehto controls the action.
Lehto tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Lehto back against the cage.
Matti lands a hook that snaps the head of Lehto backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lehtos head. #ROC2#Lehto is rocked!
Matti lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lehto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Matti.
Lehto seems to have got his legs back now.
Lehto looks to score with a jab to the body but Matti is just out of range.
Matti staying out of range there.
Lehto swinging wildly here. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Matti has knocked Lehto down with a huge combo! Matti steps away and waves a wobbly Lehto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lehto thuds his shin into the meat of Matti's side.
Lehto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Lehto moves into range and clinches up with Matti.
Matti is leaning against Lehto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch.
Lehto defending well as Matti loads up on a big left hand.
Matti checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Matti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Matti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lehto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matti cracks Lehto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circling - Matti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehto is looking to counter punch.
Matti avoids the body shot from Lehto.
Lehto looks to land a body kick but Matti moved away.
Matti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lehto throws a leg kick but Matti moved away.
Matti throws the left hand but Lehto avoids the punch easily.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Lehto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matti just manages to avoid it.
Matti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lehto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lehto looks to land a right hand but Matti moved out of range.
Matti swings for the body but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch but Matti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lehto misses with a looping left.
Matti misses with a leg kick.
Lehto lands a head kick!
Lehto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matti tries to bum rush Lehto with a series of wild strikes but Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matti scores with a hook.
Matti jabs Lehto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matti cracks a nice hook into Lehto's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Lehto.
Lehto walks into a stiff left hand from Matti.
Matti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Matti.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matti.
Matti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lehto on the side of the head.
Matti lands with a right hand.
Lehto throws a poor cross that misses
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut.
Matti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lehto drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Matti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lehto's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: C298: Queiroz vs Mahogany II
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Matti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Matti lands the left hand.
Zakharov scores with a jab to the body.
Zakharov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matti if he has to take too many more of those.
Matti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Zakharov throws a big counter combination but Matti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zakharov. Matti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zakharov throws a jab when Matti was well out of range.
Zakharov misses with a series of wild punches.
Matti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.#T1#
Zakharov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matti walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Zakharov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Matti swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Zakharov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
After the fight, Parta Matti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C291: Lehto vs Marley
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Matti throws an off balance right hand
and Bozic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bozic swings for the body but Matti moves out of range.
Matti is looking to counter punch.
Matti cracks Bozic with a good jab.
Bozic scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti scores with a hook.
Bozic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bozic drops his hands momentarily and Matti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bozic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bozic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bozic moves away from the strike by Matti.
Matti throws a lazy right hand but Bozic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Nice body kick from Bozic.
Bozic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bozic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matti misses with an uppercut
and Bozic counters with a nice body shot.
Matti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bozic.
A slow jab from Matti misses its intended target.
Bozic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matti is breathing heavily.
Bozic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bozic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bozic lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Bozic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Bozic sends Matti crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bozic is motioning to the referee to let Matti up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Bozic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bozic throws a body punch but Matti moves out of range.
Matti throwing a counter right hand but Bozic manages to avoid it.
Matti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bozic throws a hook to the side of Matti's head but Matti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matti moves out of range of the body kick.
Matti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Matti connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Bozic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bozic lands a right hook to the body.
Bozic thuds his shin into the meat of Matti's side.
Bozic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bozic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Bozic cracks Matti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Matti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bozic finish him? #ROC2#Matti is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bozic points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Matti wakes up just in time to hear Bozic thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabrijel Bozic!
Gabrijel Bozic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Parta Matti stepped up to the mic, saying 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.

Event: C285: Billabong vs Jiang
Date: Mar 10, 2024

#R1#
Matti takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Matti 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matti throws a leg kick
enabling Line to counter with a crisp jab.
Matti throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Matti lands a big uppercut and Line crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Line looks OK. Matti waves Line back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Line throws a hook but Matti avoids it easily.
Matti staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Matti coming out on top.
Matti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Matti looks to throw the jab but Line is out of range.
Line lands a really nice looking cross but Matti seems unphased. #CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Matti connects with a jab.
Matti misses with a looping right.
Line is looking to counter punch.
Matti misses with an uppercut
and Line counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matti throws a poor cross that misses
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Line on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2##KD2#
Matti drops Line with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Line looks back up at him and smiles so Matti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti misses with a hook to the body
and Matti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#The cut above Parta Matti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matti cracks Line with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Line falls to his knees and Matti doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
After the fight, Parta Matti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: C279: Nakagawa vs Barkley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Matti misses with a low kick as Lehto jumps back.
Lehto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matti.
An inside leg kick lands from Lehto.
Lehto is looking to land body kicks.
Lehto connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matti scores with a jab.
Lehto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matti.
Lehto punishes Matti's body with a nice straight punch.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Matti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lehto throws out a leg kick but Matti moves out of range and Lehto only half commits.
We've been informed that Matti 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.
Matti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Lehto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lehto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matti moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Lehto.
Lehto throws a hook but Matti avoids it easily.
Lehto's corner calls for a 1-2. Lehto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lehto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Matti has Lehto up against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto lands a left hand.
Lehto misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lehto tries to clinch up but Matti circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lehto.
Matti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Matti catches Lehto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charon Lehto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lehto tried to score with a low kick but Matti checks it.
Lehto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body.
Lehto looks for the body kick but Matti saw that one coming.
Lehto throws a jab but it's blocked by Matti.
A head kick from Lehto lands but Matti takes it in his stride.
Matti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matti scores with a hook to the body. Lehto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Lehto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lehto is breathing heavily.
Lehto throws a leg kick
letting Matti counter with a right hand.
A big right from Lehto misses.
Lehto tries a low kick but Matti avoids it.
Lehto looks for the body kick but Matti saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Lehto coming out on top.
Lehto doesn't manage to clinch there - Matti circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Lehto.
Lehto missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lehto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Matti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Lehto lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
Lehto rushes Matti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti prevents a body shot from Lehto.
A right hand to the body from Lehto. #BC#
Lehto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Lehto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lehto rather than just go for the knockout.
Lehto throws a hook but Matti blocks it.
Matti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL#
Lehto clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lehto.
A short left from Lehto.
A shot in the inside from Lehto.
Lehto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matti blocks a body shot from Lehto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lehto keeps Matti at a distance using the push kick.
Lehto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matti is out of range and Lehto settles back down. #CL#
Lehto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lehto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matti managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto.
Lehto misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lehto wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lehto finds it's way through Matti's defenses.
Lehto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matti can do to turn this around?
Matti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A slow jab from Lehto misses its intended target.
Lehto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Lehto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matti's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lehto.
Matti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Matti. #CL#
Lehto closes the distance and pushes Matti back into the cage.
Matti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Lehto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Matti backwards. #BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch.
Matti jabs Lehto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charon Lehto is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lehto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Lehto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lehto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lehto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matti misses with a kick to the body.
Matti misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Lehto moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Lehto has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lehto misses with a body punch.
Matti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lehto moves in looking to clinch but Matti pushes him off.
Lehto connects with an inside leg kick.
Lehto lands a body shot.
Lehto tries to clinch up but Matti circles away and keeps his distance.
Matti counters with a body kick.#T3#
Matti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lehto at a distance.
Lehto walks into a jab.
Lehto tries to land a front kick but Matti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lehto lands a jab to the head. #CUT#The cut above Parta Matti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lehto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lehto throws a head kick but Matti moves out of range.
Lehto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Matti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lehto.
Lehto misses with a hook. Matti ducked under it nicely.
Matti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lehto.#T4#
Matti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lehto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto lands a knee to the body.
Lehto struggles to land a body shot inside as Matti controls his hands.
Lehto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matti backwards. #CUT#Parta Matti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#BC#
Lehto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matti.
Lehto blocks a leg kick.
Lehto misses with a head kick.
Matti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lehto throws a low kick but Matti avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Charon Lehto 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#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matti. Lehto shrugs it off though.
Parta Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti looks to throw the jab but Lehto is out of range.
Lehto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lehto misses with a body shot.
Lehto throws a hook but Matti blocks it.
And Matti responds with a good body kick, but Lehto manages to step out the way in time.
Lehto just misses with a punch to the body.
Lehto throws a combination. Matti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lehto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lehto misses with a looping left.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Matti.#KD2#
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Lehto tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Lehto back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Lehto is rocked!#T1#
Matti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Lehto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lehto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matti.
Lehto seems to have got his legs back now.
Lehto with the inside leg kick.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Lehto misses.
Lehto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matti misses with a leg kick
and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lehto misses with a right hand
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matti throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Lehto gets a clinch. #T2#
Lehto struggles to land a body shot inside as Matti controls his hands.
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!
Matti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matti trying to control the position but instead, Lehto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Matti into the cage.
Matti managing to block the knees to the body from Lehto.
Charon Lehto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehto misses with a punch to the body.
Matti tries to work over Lehto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Lehto avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage.
Lehto lands with a right to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charon Lehto!
A very excited looking Charon Lehto 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.
In defeat, Parta Matti stepped up to the mic, saying 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.

Event: C274: Talvela vs Perkele II
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
Matti misses with a straight right.
Allu throwing a counter right hand but Matti manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Allu. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Allu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Matti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Allu.
Allu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matti sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Allu rushes Matti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Allu.
Matti tries to break the clinch but Allu is controlling the position.
Allu lands with a left to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Allu scores with a shot to the side of Matti's head. #BC2#
Matti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch but Matti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Allu blocks it well.
Allu tries to clinch but Matti is having none of it. #CL#
Allu instigates a clinch.
A short left from Matti.
Allu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Matti misses with a punch on the inside.
Matti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Matti throws a punch but it's blocked by Allu.
Matti tries a body shot but Allu blocks it.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allu prevents a body shot from Matti.
Allu blocks a body shot from Matti.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matti's elbow.
Matti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allu lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Parta Matti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matti prevents a body shot from Allu.
Allu tries to work over Matti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Matti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Matti wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land. #T2#
Allu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allu blocking some punches.
Matti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Matti lands a shot to the body.
Allu swings wildly with an uppercut but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Allu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allu tries to clinch up but Matti circles away and keeps his distance.
Matti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allu takes a swing at Matti's ribcage but misses.
Matti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.#CL#
Allu pushes Matti up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Matti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage. #BC2#
Matti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matti counters with a right hand to the body.
Allu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Allu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matti throws a sloppy head kick and Allu moves out of range easily.
Allu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Matti counter with a right hand.
Matti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matti ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Allu's jaw. Allu's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Matti does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parta Matti!
A very excited looking Parta Matti 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: C269: Martin vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Matti looks to land a body kick but Chukwuma moved away.
Matti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chukwuma checks a leg kick.
Matti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Matti lands a head kick. Chukwuma smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Tinashe Chukwuma has been cut.
Chukwuma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Matti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chukwuma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matti scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.#KD#
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Chukwuma tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Chukwuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chukwuma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
Matti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chukwuma. That did some damage!#KD#
Matti lands a big uppercut and Chukwuma crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chukwuma looks OK. Matti waves Chukwuma back to his feet!
Matti lands a body shot. #T1#
Chukwuma walks into a straight right hand from Matti.#ROC#Chukwuma is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Tinashe Chukwuma's cut even more.
BAM! Matti delivers a spinning backfist that drops Chukwuma like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: C265: Tosen vs Myers II
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Wayne misses with a hook.
Matti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Wayne scores with a jab to the body.
Matti throws a push kick but Wayne slaps the foot to one side.
Wayne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Matti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Matti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wayne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Matti moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Matti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matti's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.#T1#
A head kick by Wayne misses
and Matti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne 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.
Matti throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wayne.
Wayne scores with a jab. Matti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Matti's head but Matti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Matti.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
Matti throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Matti counters with a thumping low kick.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti slips under a jab from Wayne.
Matti misses with a body shot. #T2#
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matti scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Wayne lands a head kick. Matti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wayne works Matti's body with a nice hook.
Matti avoids the head kick by Wayne.
Matti takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matti manages to avoid it.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wayne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Wayne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wayne drops Matti with a huge uppercut! Matti drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wayne is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Wayne!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Wayne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Parta Matti spoke after the fight, saying 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.

Event: C258: Albatross vs Gebhardt II
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Kreischer lunges at Matti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matti's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Kreischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Matti.
Kreischer throws a hook but Matti blocks it.
Matti is looking for a counter combo.
Matti scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Matti.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kreischer.
Kreischer works Matti's body with a nice hook.
Kreischer lands a nice hook to Matti's body. Matti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Matti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kreischer moves away.
Kreischer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matti. Matti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matti with a hook.
A punch combination from Kreischer misses.
A jab from Matti misses.
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
Matti lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Matti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kreischer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matti scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Matti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kreischer misses with a straight right.
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matti's corner calls for a 1-2. Matti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matti clobbers Kreischer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matti connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Matti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matti lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matti cracks Kreischer with a nice body shot.
Matti can't find room to land a body shot as Kreischer controls the action.
A body shot lands from Kreischer.
Kreischer blocks a body shot from Matti.
Matti trying to stall but Kreischer improves his position.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matti misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Matti blocks an uppercut.
Matti swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kreischer connects with a knee to the head.
Matti swings wildly with an uppercut but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A right hand to the body from Kreischer.
Matti is breathing heavily.
Matti misses with the head strike.
Kreischer has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Kreischer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kreischer can turn it around.
Kreischer misses with a knee to the head.
Matti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kreischer scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kreischer. #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kreischer. #ROC2#Matti is rocked!#CUT2#Jeez, Parta Matti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kreischer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Matti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kreischer.
Kreischer is working Matti over against the cage.
Kreischer has Matti pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Matti is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Kreischer - that's hurt Matti badly! Oh, another knee lands and Matti is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Matti doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Herbert Kreischer!
A victorious Herbert Kreischer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Parta Matti had this to say: 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.

Event: C253: Lehto vs Blank
Date: Nov 26, 2023

#R1#
Amir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Matti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matti counters with a right hand to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matti - that will leave a mark!
Amir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amir is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Matti.
Matti misses with a hook. Amir ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Amir.
Matti checks a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Matti.
Matti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Amir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Matti connects with a body shot that sends Amir's belly button to the back.
Matti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Amir misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amir is looking to clinch but Matti is avoiding it.
Matti throws out a counter right but Amir avoids it with no problem.
Matti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Matti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Matti digs a good body shot into Amir's ribs.
Amir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Amir is breathing heavily.
Amir throws a low kick but Matti avoids it.
A big right from Amir misses.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Amir moves out of range of the body kick.
Parta Matti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Amir takes a step back to recover.
Amir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Amir tries to clinch but Matti is having none of it.
Matti connects with a body shot.
Matti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amir at a distance.
Amir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matti connects with a body shot.#T2#
Matti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Amir misses the jab.
Matti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Matti.#CL2#
Matti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matti stalling against the cage.
Matti misses with a punch on the inside.
Amir can't find room to land a body shot as Matti controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Amir.
A nice left hand lands by Matti.
Amir misses with a body punch.
Matti blocks a body shot from Amir.
Matti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amir backwards.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Matti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matti lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Matti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL2#
Amir tries to keep at a distance but Matti has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matti misses with a body punch.
Matti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amir struggles to land a body shot inside as Matti controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matti.
Amir tries a body shot but Matti blocks it.
Matti effectively controlling the action here.
Matti scores with a shot to the side of Amir's head.
Matti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matti prevents a body shot from Amir.
Matti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amir's elbow.
Matti lands with a light punch inside.
Amir lands an uppercut.
Amir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matti pushes Amir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Matti.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Matti has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Matti pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Matti.
Matti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matti lands a body shot.
Amir tries to pull guard but Matti holds him up against the cage and eventually Amir drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amir tries to pull guard but Matti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matti stalling in the clinch.
Amir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Matti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matti.
Matti lands a hook that snaps the head of Amir backwards.
Good body shot from Matti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matti misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Matti.
Matti cracks Amir with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Matti scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#Ali Amir's cut is getting worse.
Amir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
That's time! Amir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Matti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Matti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Matti cracks Amir with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Amir to stand back up!#ROC2#Amir is rocked!
BAM! Matti delivers a spinning backfist that drops Amir like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Parta Matti!
In his post fight interview, Parta Matti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C247: Myers vs Ferkingstad II
Date: Nov 05, 2023

#R1#
Wayne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Matti misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matti. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matti.
Matti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wayne.
Matti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Matti moved out of range.
Matti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Matti avoids the body shot from Wayne. #T1#
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through Matti's defenses.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Matti counters by clinching up.
Wayne can't break the clinch.
Matti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Matti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
Matti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matti takes one on the button.
Matti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wayne. Matti shrugs it off though. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Matti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wayne delivers a nice body kick.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and Matti counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matti counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Wayne throws a sloppy body shot
and Matti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Matti.
Good shot there by Wayne.#T3#
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces Matti off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wayne.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matti moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Matti moved out of range.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Matti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wayne tries to break the clinch but Matti is controlling the position.
A short right from Matti.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage. #T4#
Matti prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Wayne wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Matti breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Wayne
and Matti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wayne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matti doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne scores with a head kick.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Matti.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Matti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wayne looks winded!
Matti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Wayne will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Matti lands a leg kick that knocks Wayne off balance momentarily.
Wayne throws the left hand but Matti avoids the punch easily.
Anthony Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne misses with a right hand
and Matti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matti is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
and Matti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matti throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Matti scores with a hook.
Matti throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matti.
Wayne swings widly with a right hand
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Anthony Wayne's cut even more.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Matti connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Wayne misses with an uppercut. Matti saw that one coming.
Matti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Matti's shoulder, as Matti tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne throws a lazy body kick
and Matti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matti takes one on the button.
Matti misses the shot to the body.
Wayne is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Matti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking. #KD#
Matti lands a big right hand that sends Wayne crashing to the mat! Matti stays standing though and waves Wayne back to his feet!#CUT#The cut above Anthony Wayne's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Matti.
Matti throws a body kick that misses.
Wayne flicks out a counter leg kick but Matti steps away.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Wayne gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Matti gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
After the fight, Parta Matti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Anthony Wayne spoke after the fight, saying 'We will go back and watch some film and determine what we need to do to get better for the next time. Hail American Revolutionaries!'.

Event: C240: Dracul vs Kahn III
Date: Oct 15, 2023

#R1#
Haggar connects with a single shot there.
Haggar clobbers Matti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haggar scores with a one two! Matti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Matti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matti blocks a jab.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Matti moves away and avoids it.
Matti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haggar checks a leg kick nicely.
Haggar connects with a crisp jab.
Haggar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haggar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haggar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Haggar throws a jab when Matti was well out of range.
Matti throws a jab when Haggar was well out of range.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but Matti is quick to defend against it.
Matti misses with a wild body shot.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but Matti shows good takedown defense.
Matti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1##TD#
Haggar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Matti's guard.
Haggar preventing the sweep.
Haggar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar trying to control but Matti is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Haggar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haggar cracks Matti with a solid left hand.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haggar landing some decent shots from guard.
Matti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Haggar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Haggar postures up and lands a big shot to Matti's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar trying to control but Matti is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Matti pulls Haggar in close to prevent any damage.
Matti wants to sweep but no luck.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haggar looking to pass the guard.
Haggar won't allow Matti to sweep him here. #T3#
Haggar working some strikes from top position.
Haggar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haggar landing some decent shots from guard.
Matti trying to keep a closed guard but Haggar is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matti has Haggar pulled in close to control his posture.
Haggar wants to pass the guard but Matti is keeping the position.
Haggar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.#T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haggar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haggar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haggar wants to control from the top but Matti keeps moving.
Haggar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matti wants to sweep but no luck.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #CUT#The cut above Parta Matti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Haggar 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matti holds on and takes a little breather.
Matti wants to sweep here but Haggar controlling him for the moment.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Haggar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parta Matti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Matti slips under a jab from Haggar.
Haggar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haggar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matti can do to turn this around?
Haggar scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Haggar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matti quickly recovers to half guard.
Haggar is just content to waste time from the top position. Matti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haggar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haggar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haggar with a nice head shot there.#CUT#Parta Matti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Haggar!
In defeat, Parta Matti stepped up to the mic, saying 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.

Event: C229: Dracul vs Kahn II
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Nice body kick from Matti.
Slam cracks a nice hook into Matti's ribs.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Slam.
We've been informed that Slam 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.
Slam throws the left hand but Matti avoids the punch easily.
Matti swings for the body but Slam moves out of range.
Slam throws an off balance right hand
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
Slam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Slam.
Matti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matti. Matti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slam takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slam looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slam lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Matti.
Slam lands a high kick! #CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Slam misses with a hook.
It looked like Matti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slam.#T1#
A head kick by Slam misses
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slam throws a lazy head kick
and Matti counters with a leg kick.
Matti slips a jab from Slam.
A little feinted left hand from Matti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matti wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Matti.#CL#
Matti has closed the distance and engaged Slam in a clinch.
Matti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matti has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Slam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slam cracks Matti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Slam misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Matti counters with a nice right hand that sends Slam toppling to the canvas! Slam scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matti finish him?!#CUT#That has opened up Ben Slam's cut even more.
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!
Slam misses with a right hand #KD#
and Matti counters with a crisp right hand that drops Slam! Matti lets Slam back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Slam is rocked!
Slam misses with a looping left.
Slam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matti's head.
Matti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slam tries a head kick but it misses.
Matti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matti tries to close the distance and clinch but Slam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matti blocks a jab.
Slam throws a big shot that misses.
Matti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matti thuds a left hand into Slam's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Matti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Slam looks winded!
Matti jabs Slam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3##CL#
Matti clinches up with Slam and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matti. #CUT#The cut above Ben Slam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Slam takes a shot to the head.
Slam working hard to break the clinch.
Slam tries to break free but Matti pushes him back against the cage.
Matti lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Slam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slam blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Slam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slam swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Slam really felt that one!#KD#
Matti cracks Slam with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Slam to stand back up!#CUT#Ben Slam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 276
Date: Aug 18, 2023

#R1#
Matti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lampi momentarily.
Matti checks the leg kick.
Matti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lampi was well out of range. Poor timing from Matti.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Matti with a jab.
Matti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lampi wants to slow Matti down by chopping away at his legs.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick
and Matti counters with a solid body kick.
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Matti is predictable there
and Lampi counters with a right hand to the body.
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matti defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
It appears Matti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice defenses there by Matti.
Matti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lampi 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.
Eemeli Lampi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lampi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Matti was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lampi ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Matti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matti defending well as Lampi loads up on a big left hand.
Lampi throws a leg kick
and Matti counters with an inside leg kick.
Lampi tests Matti's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matti. Lampi shrugs it off though.
Lampi looks winded!
Lampi throws a lazy right hand but Matti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matti blocks a head kick by Lampi.
Matti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lampi just manages to avoid it.
Matti tests Lampi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lampi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Matti's shoulder, as Matti tries to avoid the shot.
Lampi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lampi misses with an uppercut. Matti saw that one coming.
Lampi throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Matti thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lampi throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Lampi throws a looping overhand right but Matti ducks down to avoid it.
Lampi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
Lampi moves away from the strike by Matti.
Matti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matti throws a series of punches but Lampi avoids them all with ease.
Lampi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Lampi misses with a hook
and Matti counters with a body kick.
Lampi tries to move into range but Matti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Matti as he connects with a hook.
Matti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matti scores with a body shot. #KD#
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Lampi tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Lampi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matti ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lampi out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parta Matti!
A very excited looking Parta Matti 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 271
Date: Jul 30, 2023

#R1#
Chontamenti clobbers Matti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chontamenti scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Chontamenti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matti doesn't seem phased though.
Chontamenti jabs Matti right on the nose. Matti blinks but takes it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chontamenti lands a jab to the nose.
Good leg kick by Chontamenti. #TD2#
Chontamenti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matti is looking to get back to is feet but Chontamenti passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Matti is trying to control Chontamenti's posture but Chontamenti avoids it.
Matti is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Matti gets back to half guard.
Chontamenti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Matti is trying to control but can't.
Matti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chontamenti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matti keeps working.
Matti wants to improve his position but Chontamenti is controlling well.
Chontamenti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matti is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chontamenti is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Matti reverses the position - he's now on top in Chontamenti's guard. #SUB2#
Chontamenti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Chontamenti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matti's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Matti postures up.
Matti showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Chontamenti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matti's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Chontamenti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matti tries to stand but Chontamenti is controlling from the bottom.
Matti won't allow Chontamenti to sweep him here.
Chontamenti has a closed guard, preventing Matti from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chontamenti punishes Matti's body with a nice straight punch.
Thoth Chontamenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chontamenti with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thoth Chontamenti dominated that round.
That's time! Matti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chontamenti goes for a double leg but Matti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matti continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Matti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matti moves out of range as Chontamenti strikes.
Chontamenti missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matti keeps Chontamenti at a distance using the push kick.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Chontamenti throws a right hand that misses
and Matti counters with a leg kick.
Matti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Matti clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Matti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matti lands a body punch.
Matti digs a right hand into Chontamenti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chontamenti's gas tank.
Matti lands a body punch.
Chontamenti is breathing heavily.
Matti lands a hook that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards. #CUT#It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Matti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chontamenti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Matti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Matti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chontamenti has Matti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parta Matti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thoth Chontamenti.
Matti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chontamenti backwards.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Matti.
Parta Matti has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Matti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chontamenti dives in for a single leg takedown but Matti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Matti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Matti.
The fighters circling - Chontamenti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Matti misses its target.
Matti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matti connects with an inside leg kick.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matti but Matti pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Donk. Matti catches Chontamenti right on the button with a cross.
Chontamenti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#That has opened up Thoth Chontamenti's cut even more.
Chontamenti shoots in looking for a takedown. Matti tries to sprawl out of it but Chontamenti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parta Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD#
Matti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chontamenti sprawling to the canvas! Chontamenti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matti finish him?! #ROC#Chontamenti is rocked!
Matti keeps the fight on the outside.
Matti tries to work over Chontamenti's front leg with a kick but Chontamenti checks it.
Chontamenti shoots in for a takedown but Matti shows good takedown defense.
Chontamenti blocks the body kick.
Chontamenti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T3#
Chontamenti with the inside leg kick.
Matti throws a low kick but Chontamenti avoids it.
Matti throws a body punch but Chontamenti moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chontamenti is defended easily by Matti.
Matti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matti throws a hook to the side of Chontamenti's head but Chontamenti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chontamenti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chontamenti misses with a straight left.
Matti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chontamenti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Matti to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Thoth Chontamenti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chontamenti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matti counters with an inside leg kick.
Chontamenti tries to work over Matti's front leg with a kick but Matti checks it.
Parta Matti is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Matti thumps Chontamenti with a low kick.
Chontamenti blocks the body kick. #KD#
Matti lands a big right hand that sends Chontamenti crashing to the mat! Matti stays standing though and waves Chontamenti back to his feet!
Chontamenti is still on wobbly legs! Can Matti finish him?

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 265
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Wrecks tests Matti's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matti misses the jab.
Wrecks throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matti takes a swing at Wrecks's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Wrecks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Wrecks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti throws a body kick that misses.
Matti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Wrecks.
Matti tests Wrecks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrecks. Wrecks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wrecks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Matti takes a step back to recover.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Matti sizes up Wrecks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Matti throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Matti.
Matti misses with a body shot
and Wrecks counters with a stiff right hand.
Matti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matti throws a hook to the side of Wrecks's head but Wrecks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wrecks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Matti tries to move into range but Wrecks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Matti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrecks.
Wrecks flashes Matti a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Matti's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Matti crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Wrecks punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Wrecks!
An out of breath Will Wrecks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Parta Matti stepped up to the mic, saying 'PARTY PARTY PARTY!!! Did I really lose if I get to PARTY?'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 260
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Matti misses with a body kick.
Matti misses with a body kick.
Matti looks to score with a jab to the body but Haden is just out of range.
Haden tries to counter with a takedown but Matti is quick to defend against it.
Haden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Matti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Haden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matti.
Haden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matti pushes Haden away with a front kick.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Matti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matti jabs Haden right on the nose. Haden blinks but takes it well.
Haden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matti.
Haden 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.
Matti throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Haden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matti's guard.
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!
Matti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haden manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Haden tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Matti is stalling in the full guard.
Matti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Haden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haden trying to control but Matti is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matti is keeping the position for now.
Matti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Matti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haden is one step ahead there. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matti has momentary wrist control but Haden slips an elbow through the middle.
Matti working a defensive guard here.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Haden from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haden.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matti.
Haden fails with the takedown.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haden lands with a nice body punch.
Haden connects with a right hand. Matti shakes it off.
Haden shoots in but Matti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matti swings for the body but Haden moves out of range.
Matti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mattis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Haden catches Matti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haden throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Haden lands.
Haden blocks the body kick.
Parta Matti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haden was well out of range. Poor timing from Matti.
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 ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Haden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Matti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matti clobbers Haden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matti thows a body kick. Haden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Matti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matti misses with a body kick.
Haden slips a jab from Matti.
Haden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Matti's waist but Matti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haden off to one side.
Matti misses with a leg kick.
Haden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Haden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haden.
A clash of legs there as Haden blocks the low kick.
Haden misses with a lunging right hand
and Matti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Matti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haden on the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Haden takes a step back to recover. #T1#
A jab lands there for Matti.
A telegraphed right hand from Matti misses the target.
Haden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matti. That one must have hurt.
Matti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matti misses with a double jab.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matti moves away.
Haden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matti misses with a looping left.
Haden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Haden swings widly with a right hand
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Haden misses its intended target.
Matti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Matti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Matti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matti throws the kick towards the body but Haden avoids it.
Matti scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Matti does it's job there.
Parta Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haden misses with a takedown
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #KD2#
Matti cracks Haden with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Haden looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Matti finish him?
Matti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haden doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Matti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haden at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matti. Haden shrugs it off though.
Matti thuds a left hand into Haden's body.
Matti moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matti digs a good body shot into Haden's ribs.
Matti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matti throws a looping overhand right but Haden ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Matti cracks Haden with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Haden to stand back up!#ROC2#Haden is rocked!
Haden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matti connects with a stiff jab that staggers Haden - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 255
Date: May 24, 2023

#R1#
Matti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amir.
Matti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amir throws a nice head kick! #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Amir feints and then cracks Matti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matti down.
Matti misses with an uppercut.
Matti misses with a hook.#CL#
Amir takes the fight into the clinch.
Amir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir lands with a right to the head.
Amir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Amir pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Amir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Amir is tightening it up a little... Matti has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Matti reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Matti taps out! Nice BJJ there by Amir!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ali Amir!
Ali Amir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 250
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Matti throws a body punch but Spong moves out of range.
Matti walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Spong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matti did well to prevent Spong getting side control.
Spong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matti defending well though.
Spong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matti defending well though.
Spong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Matti is defending against the submission attempts here by Spong.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matti to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matti controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Matti has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spong looking to pass the guard.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spong working some strikes from top position.
Spong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matti pulls Spong in close to prevent any damage.
Spong looking to pass the guard.
Spong chips away with some ground and pound.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spong has passed into side control. #T2#
Spong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Spong working the ground and pound but Matti is defending the strikes.
Matti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matti parries the strikes from Spong easily there. Spong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matti to escape.
You can see the frustration on Matti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spong throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Matti works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Spong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Spong with the ground and pound but Matti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Spong stopping the sweep attempt from Matti.
Spong postures up in Matti's guard and throws a big left but Matti blocks it.
Spong scoring with some ground and pound.
Matti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spong has passed into side control.
Matti can't do much from the bottom here.
Spong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matti's legs.
An elbow from Spong crashes against the mat.
Matti holds on to Spong's head and controls the position momentarily. #T4#
Matti looking for a sweep but Spong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Spong wants to control the pace but Matti is squirming around nicely.
Matti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Spong.
Spong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matti because Spong loaded up on that one.
Spong working Matti over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Spong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Spong with good strikes from the mount here!#CUT2#Jeez, Parta Matti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Spong!
A relieved looking Daniel Spong 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 244
Date: Apr 09, 2023

#R1##CL#
Lindholm rushes Matti and presses him up against the cage.
Lindholm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindholm misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lindholm.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.#BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lindholm lands with a nice combination. Matti backs away looking to recover.
Lindholm moves out of range as Matti strikes.
Lindholm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lindholm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lindholm tries to clinch there but Matti circles away.
Lindholm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matti finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindholm's head. #CUT2#It looks like Olli Lindholm has been cut.#KD2#
Matti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lindholm sprawling to the canvas! Lindholm rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matti finish him?! #ROC2#Lindholm is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti knocks out Lindholm with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Matti before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Matti picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parta Matti!
After the fight, Parta Matti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 238
Date: Mar 15, 2023

#R1#
Shima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Matti manages to avoid it.
Matti looks to land a body kick but Shima moved away.
As Matti tries to get set, Shima tries to push him back and clinch up but Matti manages to avoid the attempt.
Matti misses with a wild body shot.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Matti manages to avoid it.
Matti swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Shima counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Shima's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shima scrambles back to his feet.
Matti throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shima counters with a stiff right hand.
Shima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Matti finds it's way round the side to connect with Shima's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matti throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
Shima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matti.
Shima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matti throws a sloppy body shot
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Matti moves out of range as Shima strikes.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matti, as that shot connected.
We've been informed that Matti 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.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matti manages to avoid it.
Matti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shima throws out the jab.
Matti throws a poor cross that misses
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Matti throws a nice head kick!
Matti misses with a hook.
Matti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shima throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti lands with a nice body kick.
Matti cracks a nice hook into Shima's ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matti. Shima shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matti takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Matti lands a slapping body shot.
Matti scores with the left hand. Shima knows he should have avoided that one.
Matti takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
Matti throws a front kick that sends Shima stumbling back into the cage.
Shima misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Matti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shima.
A cross from Matti lands.
Matti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matti with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Matti misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Matti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Matti misses with a body kick.#T3#
Matti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Shima misses its target.
Shima blocks a head kick by Matti.
Shima seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matti connects with a nice looking jab.
Matti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matti lands a front kick.
Shima is breathing heavily.
Shima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Hero Shima has been cut.
Shima will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Matti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Shima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matti scores with a kick to the body.
Shima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Shima throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti lands with a straight right. Shima didn't see that one coming.
Shima digs a good body shot into Matti's ribs.
Matti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matti fakes the leg kick and cracks Shima in the body.
Matti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matti pushes Shima away with a front kick.
Matti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matti lands with a right hand.
Matti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shima will feel that in the morning.
Matti steps in with a hook that catches Shima right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Matti follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Shima looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
A less than humble Parta Matti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 233
Date: Feb 22, 2023

#R1#
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matti throws a poor cross that misses
and Darongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darongo.
Darongo throws out a counter right but Matti avoids it with no problem.
Matti lands with an overhand left.
Darongo moves out of range as Matti strikes.
Darongo throws out a counter right but Matti avoids it with no problem.
Matti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Darongo 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 looping hook to the body misses from Matti. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matti throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darongo scores with a hook to the body. Matti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parta Matti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matti misses with a hook
and Darongo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti is breathing heavily.
Darongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darongo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Darongo cracks a nice hook into Matti's ribs.#T1#
Matti misses with a hook
and Darongo counters with a left to the body.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Darongo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
Matti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot lands for Darongo.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Matti goes down and covers up as Darongo starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
Our winner, Ronan Darongo, 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: Sucker Punch Pro Series 227
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Lehto scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti connects with the punch.#CUT2#It looks like Charon Lehto has been cut.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Matti throws a right and a left that Lehto avoids nicely.
We've been informed that Matti 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.
Lehto throws a body kick that misses
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matti throws a hook to the side of Lehto's head but Lehto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lehto appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matti throws an overhand right that lands on Lehto's shoulder, as Lehto tries to avoid the shot.
Matti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti throws out a loose jab but Lehto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti scores with a jab to the body.
Lehto defending well as Matti loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Matti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lehto moves out of range as Matti strikes.
Matti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lehto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
Lehto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Matti looks for the body kick but Lehto saw that one coming.
Lehto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lehto avoids the body shot from Matti.
Matti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lehto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lehto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Matti tries to land a body kick
and Lehto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti lands with a straight right. Lehto didn't see that one coming.
Lehto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Matti.
Lehto throws a lazy body kick
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lehto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matti is out of range and Lehto settles back down.
Lehto misses with a kick to the body
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matti lands with a nice body punch.
Lehto is breathing heavily.
Lehto blocks a jab.
Lehto was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matti avoids the body shot from Lehto. #T3#
Lehto swings for the body but Matti moves out of range.
Lehto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matti throws a series of punches but Lehto moves out of range.
Matti misses with a hook.
Lehto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lehto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matti cracks Lehto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lehto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Matti misses with a straight right.
Matti avoids a kick to the body.
Lehto connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Lehto.
Lehto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Lehto. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Lehto clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Matti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matti misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lehto.
Lehto leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Matti looks to land a left hand but Lehto moved out of range nicely.
Matti needs to keep his hands up - Lehto had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lehto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Matti responds with a good body kick, but Lehto manages to step out the way in time.
Matti throws a head kick that misses.
Matti lands with a good body shot.
Lehto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti moves out of range of the body kick from Lehto.
Lehto fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Lehto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lehto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lehto walks into a stiff left hand from Matti.
Matti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lehto moves away.
Lehto defending well as Matti loads up on a big left hand.
Lehto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Matti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lehto to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Matti keeps Lehto at a distance using the push kick.
Matti throws a front kick that sends Lehto stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matti throws a front kick that sends Lehto stumbling back into the cage.#KD2#
Matti sends Lehto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matti is motioning to the referee to let Lehto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti thuds a left hand into Lehto's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Matti - that will leave a mark!
Lehto moves away from the strike by Matti. #KD2#
Matti lands a big right hand that sends Lehto crashing to the mat! Matti stays standing though and waves Lehto back to his feet!#ROC2#Lehto is rocked!
Matti ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lehto out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parta Matti!
A less than humble Parta Matti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 220
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1#
Amir throws out a leg kick but Matti moves out of range and Amir only half commits.
Matti throws a jab when Amir was well out of range.
Matti takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amir 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 Matti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Matti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Matti.#CUT2#It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Amir throws a head kick that misses
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Amir.
Amir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick by Amir misses
and Matti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
A cross from Matti lands.
Amir misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Matti 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.
Matti's corner calls for a 1-2. Matti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amir works the jab nicely.
Matti avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Matti has closed the distance and engaged Amir in a clinch.
Amir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matti walks away with a smile on his face. Amir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matti moves away.
A shot to the body from Amir misses #KD2#
and Matti counters with a nice right hand that sends Amir toppling to the canvas! Amir scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matti finish him?!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amir looks to score with a jab to the body but Matti is just out of range.
Amir throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Amir lands with a good body shot.
Amir misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick from Amir lands but Matti takes it in his stride.
Amir's corner calls for a 1-2. Amir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Amir is looking to wear down Matti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matti circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ali Amir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amir throws a looping overhand right but Matti ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Matti connects with the punch.#CUT2#Ali Amir's cut is getting worse.
Matti thuds a left hand into Amir's body.
Amir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matti lands a really nice looking cross but Amir seems unphased.
Matti looks to score with a jab to the body but Amir is just out of range.
Amir throws a quick counter head kick but Matti was just out of range.
Amir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amir thumps Matti with a low kick.
Amir swings for the body but Matti moves out of range.
Amir misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Amir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matti throws a looping overhand right but Amir ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matti.
Matti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Amir throws a body shot but no joy.
Matti avoids a kick to the body.
Amir misses with a straight left.
Amir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matti counters with a left to the body.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matti moves away.
Matti misses the jab.
Matti misses with a wild body shot.
Amir is looking to counter with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Matti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matti.
Amir lands with a nice body kick.
Matti misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir thuds his right hand into Matti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matti doesn't seem bothered though.
Amir scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Amir digs a good hook to Matti's body.
Matti is breathing heavily.
Matti misses with a hook
and Amir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti tries a low kick but Amir avoids it.
Matti looks to score with a jab to the body but Amir is just out of range.
Matti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parta Matti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matti moves out of range as Amir strikes.
Amir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Amir throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Matti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amir looks to throw a body kick
and Matti counters with a nice leg kick. #T2##CL#
Amir moves into the clinch successfully.
Amir jumps guard but Matti stands there with Amir around his waist. Amir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amir scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Matti.
Matti trying to land knees to the body.
Amir is trying to pull guard but Matti has him pressed against the cage.
Amir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Amir.
Amir swings wildly with an uppercut but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amir lands a shot to the body.
Matti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matti smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Amir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matti counters with a leg kick.
Amir shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matti lands with a straight right. Amir didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#Ali Amir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Amir tried to score with a low kick but Matti checks it.
Amir missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amir throws a leg kick
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Matti has Amir up against the cage in a clinch.
Matti trying to land knees to the body. #T4#
Matti throws a punch but it's blocked by Amir.
Amir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amir jumps guard but Matti stands there with Amir around his waist. Amir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD#
Amir drags the fight down to the ground.
Matti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amir looking for a sweep. Not yet Amir, not yet.
Matti postures up.
Matti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Matti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Matti prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Parta Matti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Amir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matti connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Amir, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amir.
Matti misses with a looping right.#CL#
Amir darts in and clinches Matti up against the cage.
Amir has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti tries to land knees in the clinch but Amir avoids the damage to the body.
Amir scores with a shot to the side of Matti's head.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali Amir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Amir is working Matti over against the cage.
Amir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matti to keep the fight standing.
Matti blocking some punches. #T1#
Matti throws a punch but it's blocked by Amir. #BC2#
Matti manages to break the clinch.
Matti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amir has time to react.
Amir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Amir ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Amir misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Matti does it's job there.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Amir tries to clinch but Matti moves away
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Jeez, Ali Amir's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Amir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#Amir is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parta Matti!
After the fight, Parta Matti was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 213
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Lindholm misses with a head kick.
Lindholm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lindholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindholm throws a hook but Matti blocks it.
Matti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindholm with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Matti there.
Lindholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindholm digs a good hook to Matti's body.
Lindholm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lindholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindholm throws a series of punches but Matti moves out of range.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
Matti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Matti is just out of range.
Matti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Matti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindholm doesn't seem bothered though.
Matti lands with a good body shot.#KD2#
Matti sends Lindholm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matti is motioning to the referee to let Lindholm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Olli Lindholm has been cut.
A lazy left from Lindholm finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindholm slips under a jab from Matti.
Matti digs a good body shot into Lindholm's ribs.
Lindholm tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Matti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matti throws a body kick that misses.
Lindholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Matti circles away.
Matti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindholm with a body shot.
Lindholm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matti avoids the head kick by Lindholm. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Matti. That's going to slow Lindholm down.
Lindholm misses with a left hand
and Matti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lindholm's knee momentarily.
Lindholm darts in trying to clinch
and Matti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matti throws out the jab.
Lindholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindholm misses with the combination.
Lindholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindholm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matti with a nice calf kick.
Lindholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindholm.
Matti shapes to counter with a head kick.#T3#
Lindholm cracks a nice hook into Matti's ribs.
Matti throws a right hand that misses
and Lindholm counters with a one-two to the body.
Lindholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Matti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matti throws a leg kick but Lindholm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lindholm throws a combination that misses
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindholm scores with a sloppy right hand. Matti should have avoided that one.
Matti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindholm doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindholm throws a hook but Matti blocks it.
Lindholm blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindholm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matti misses with a body shot. #T4#
Lindholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindholm throws a body punch but Matti moves out of range.
Lindholm misses with a right hand
and Matti counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindholm wants to clinch.
Matti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matti connects with an inside leg kick.
Matti misses the jab.
It looked like Lindholm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindholm jabs at Matti's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Parta Matti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olli Lindholm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lindholm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matti has time to react.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindholm tries to clinch up.
Matti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindholm throws a head kick but Matti moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Lindholm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matti jabs Lindholm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Lindholm there.
Lindholm throws a sloppy head kick
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindholm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Matti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lindholm sprawling to the canvas! Lindholm rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matti finish him?! #ROC2#Lindholm is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindholm throws a body punch but Matti moves out of range.
Oh Lindholm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindholm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindholm throws a lazy head kick
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindholm misses with a lunging right hand
and Matti counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindholm is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Matti doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Lindholm crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Lindholm's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parta Matti!
In his post fight interview, Parta Matti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 205
Date: Nov 20, 2022

#R1#
Spong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spong.
Matti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spong manages to avoid it.#TD#
Matti gets caught napping as Spong dives in and scores a takedown. Matti manages to retain guard.
Spong won't allow Matti to sweep him here.
Matti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spong won't allow Matti to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong landing with the ground and pound.
Matti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spong landing with the ground and pound.
Matti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there. #T1#
Spong throwing strikes but missing.
Spong wants to pass the guard but Matti is keeping the position.
Matti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spong connects with a couple of short punches.
Matti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spong wants to control from the top but Matti keeps moving.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Matti has wrist control.
Spong postures up.
Matti controlling Spong's posture.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Matti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Matti tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Matti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Matti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parta Matti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spong throws a right hand that misses
and Matti counters with a nice body shot.
Spong has his takedown stuffed
and Matti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spong swings for the body but Matti moves out of range.
Matti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong loads up on a big right hand but Matti slips the punch.
Spong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T4#
A jab from Spong finds it's way through Matti's defenses.
Spong shoots in and drives through. Matti sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Spong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matti misses with a body kick.
Matti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matti manages to avoid it.
A big left from Spong misses.
Matti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spong.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong misses with a hook
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.
Spong misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Parta Matti will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice cross by Spong.#TD#
Spong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matti's guard.
Matti has control of Spong's left arm, preventing Spong from doing any damage.
Daniel Spong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Matti has wrist control.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spong is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti controlling the position.
Matti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Matti stalling. #T1#
Spong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Spong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matti defends it easily.
Spong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matti controls the pace.#SUB#
Spong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Spong is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Spong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Matti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spong.
Spong is trying to improve his position.
Spong struggling a bit here.
Matti wants to stand but Spong is controlling his arm.
Matti remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Matti passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spong! #T3#
Matti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matti trying to control but Spong is having none of it.
Matti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spong is looking to get to half guard.
Matti trying to control but Spong is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matti controlling from the full mount.
Spong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matti controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spong can't escape the position.
Matti trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spong wants to control but Matti is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Parta Matti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick from Matti, right into the meat of the thigh. #TD#
Spong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matti on his heels. He'll look to pass Matti's guard now, I'm sure.
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matti trying to keep a closed guard but Spong is proving a slippery customer.
Matti has Spong pulled in close to control his posture.
Matti keeping full guard, as Spong tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Spong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matti! #REVB#
Matti controls the position. #T1#
Matti working away.
A lull in the action here.
Matti tries to move to mount but Spong blocks the move with his legs.
Matti takes a little break here. Spong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Matti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Spong struggling a bit here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spong keeps Matti under control for a moment.
Spong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Matti wants to stand but Spong has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Spong is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong is trying to maintain the position but Matti is very close to passing his half guard.
Matti tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spong.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spong, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Spong.#TD#
Spong gets the takedown into side control.
Matti struggling a bit here.
Matti is trying to improve his position.
Matti has one of Spong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Matti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Matti is concentrating on defense, preventing Spong from advancing position.
Spong missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Spong in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Matti tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Spong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Spong!
An out of breath Daniel Spong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 193
Date: Oct 12, 2022

#R1#
Kersikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kersikov scrambles back to his feet.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Matti throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matti moves away.
Matti throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov lunges at Matti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matti's hand. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Matti tries to move into range but Kersikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Matti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov thuds his shin into the meat of Matti's side.
Matti looks winded!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kersikov engages and cracks Matti with a massive lead left hook - Matti tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kersikov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrei Kersikov!
After winning the bout, Andrei Kersikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 183
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Matti throws a hook to the side of Fire's head but Fire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Matti misses with an uppercut. Fire saw that one coming.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Matti is quick to defend against it.
Matti looks to land a combination but Fire avoids it well.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matti sprawls and moves away.
Matti misses with a looping right.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matti missing with a left hand there. Fire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matti throws a jab but it's blocked by Fire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti lands a head shot.
Fire avoids the body shot from Matti.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matti sprawls and moves away.
Fire slips a jab and a cross from Matti. #T1#
Matti misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
Matti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fire misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fire sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matti is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fire misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fire 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.
Fire is trying to ground and pound but Matti uses the momentary lack of control by Fire to regain half guard.
Fire trying to control the pace. #T2#
Matti is looking to improve his position.
Fire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fire throwing shots but Matti is blocking nicely.
Fire is trying to control the action in half guard but Matti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fire wants to pass to mount but Matti is defending the position.
Matti controlling the position well.
Fire keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Fire thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matti wants to get back to full guard.
Fire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Matti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fire looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Matti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fire.
Matti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Matti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fire looks to land a strike but Matti avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Fire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fire's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matti misses the shot to the body.
Fire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Matti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire avoids the head kick by Matti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spinning Fire dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Fire blocks a jab.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Matti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Matti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fire manages to avoid it.
Matti tries to clinch but Fire is having none of it.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Matti is quick to defend against it.
Matti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matti misses with a hook. Fire ducked under it nicely.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Matti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fire ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Matti misses with a series of wild punches.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matti sprawls and moves away.
Matti misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Fire counters with a single leg into guard. Matti didn't expect that.
Fire lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Matti controlling the position.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Fire from controlling successfully.
Matti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Matti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fire trying to control but Matti is working from the bottom.
Fire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Matti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Fire's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Matti pushes Fire up against the cage in a clinch.
Fire wants a takedown.
Matti misses with the head strike.
Matti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matti doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Fire blocks a body shot from Matti.
Matti stops a takedown attempt from Fire.
I was talking to Fire's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spinning Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire wants a takedown.
Matti struggles to land a body shot inside as Fire controls his hands.
Matti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fire blocks an uppercut.
Fire is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matti is defending well.
Matti tries a body shot but Fire blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matti working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fire moves away from the strike by Matti.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Fire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matti. #CL2#
Matti closes the distance and pushes Fire back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Fire avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage.
Fire takes a shot to the head.
Matti struggles to land a body shot inside as Fire controls his hands.
Fire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matti pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1#
Matti misses with a hook. Fire ducked under it nicely.
Matti throws a hook but Fire blocks it.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matti sprawls and moves away.
Matti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Matti closes the distance and pushes Fire back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Fire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matti prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spinning Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matti gets through Fire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Matti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matti is leaning against Fire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fire wants to take the fight to the mat but Matti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fire blocking some punches.
Matti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matti swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fire.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Fire avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage. #T3#
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matti swings wildly with an uppercut but Fire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti lands with a short shot to the head.
Matti misses with the head strike.
Matti digs a right hand underneath Fire's ribcage. Fire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matti presses Fire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fire looking for a takedown.
Fire blocking some punches.
Matti fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch. #T4#
Matti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fire staying out of range there.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Matti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matti misses with a double jab #TD#
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Matti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fire in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parta Matti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matti 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parta Matti!
A victorious Parta Matti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Spinning Fire spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll back stronger'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 167
Date: Aug 03, 2022

#R1#
Pruitt throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pruitt.
Pruitt scores with a jab to the body.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Matti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matti steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Matti slips under a jab from Pruitt.
Matti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pruitt.
Solomon Pruitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matti.
Matti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pruitt.
Matti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pruitt.
Matti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Matti gets a clinch.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pruitt connects with a right hand. Matti shakes it off.
Matti tries to clinch but Pruitt is having none of it.
Pruitt throws a sloppy head kick and Matti moves out of range easily.
Matti checks a low kick from Pruitt.
Pruitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pruitt tried to score with a low kick but Matti checks it.
Pruitt thumps Matti with a low kick.
Pruitt throws a leg kick but Matti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matti is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pruitt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pruitt digs a good hook to Matti's body.
Matti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pruitt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pruitt scores with a one two! Matti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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 low kick from Pruitt misses
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Solomon Pruitt has been cut.
Pruitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Pruitt misses.
Pruitt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matti takes a swing at Pruitt's ribcage but misses.
Matti swinging wildly here.
Matti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Matti does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pruitt. Matti does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matti! But no joy.
Pruitt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matti. Matti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pruitt scores with a punch to the head.
Matti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matti misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Matti clinches up with Pruitt and pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pruitt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pruitt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Matti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Pruitt catches Matti right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Pruitt misses.
Pruitt wants to land a leg kick but Matti is out of range.
Pruitt missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pruitt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matti manages to avoid it.
Pruitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Pruitt.
Matti throws out a counter right but Pruitt avoids it with no problem.
Matti blocks a head kick by Pruitt.
Pruitt avoids the body shot from Matti.
Pruitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pruitt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pruitt throws a poor cross that misses
and Matti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Pruitt wants to land a leg kick but Matti is out of range.
Matti scores with a leg kick.
Pruitt 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matti staying out of range there.
Pruitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matti unleashes a big counter combination but Pruitt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pruitt.
Pruitt lands a glancing blow to the side of Matti's head.
Pruitt looks to land a left hand but Matti moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Matti.
Matti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pruitt throws a leg kick
and Matti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pruitt thinking.
Pruitt is breathing heavily.
Pruitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pruitt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Matti sizes up Pruitt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Pruitt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pruitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pruitt misses with a low kick.
Pruitt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pruitt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matti looks to land a combination but Pruitt avoids it well.
Pruitt misses with a hook.
Matti defending well as Pruitt loads up on a big left hand.
Matti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pruitt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Matti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pruitt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matti.
Pruitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matti can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pruitt throws a body punch but Matti moves out of range.
Pruitt throws the left hand but Matti avoids the punch easily.
Pruitt throws a looping overhand right but Matti ducks down to avoid it.
Matti slips a jab from Pruitt.
Pruitt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pruitt with a body shot.#T1#
A lazy left from Pruitt finds it's target.
Matti misses with a looping right.
Pruitt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matti has time to react.
Pruitt swings widly with a right hand
and Matti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pruitt takes a swing at Matti's ribcage but misses.
Pruitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pruitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Matti.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Matti.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pruitt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Matti instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Pruitt tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Pruitt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pruitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pruitt rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Matti moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Matti.
Pruitt swings wildly with an uppercut but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pruitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Matti pushes Pruitt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Pruitt blocks a body shot from Matti.
Matti tries a body shot but Pruitt blocks it. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matti pushes Pruitt against the cage. Matti is working some dirty boxing. Matti pushes off with a quick right hook! Pruitt goes down! Pruitt tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Matti moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
An out of breath Parta Matti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 158
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Fuentes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuentes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matti looks for the body kick but Fuentes saw that one coming.
Matti misses the body punch
and Fuentes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuentes blocks a head kick by Matti.
Matti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuentes.
Fuentes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuentes counters with a stiff right hand.
Matti tries a low kick but Fuentes avoids it.
Fuentes moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuentes scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Matti 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.
Fuentes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matti throws a jab when Fuentes was well out of range.
Fuentes moves out of range as Matti strikes.
Nice defenses there by Matti.#CL#
Fuentes moves into the clinch.
Fuentes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuentes lands a right hand. #T1#
Matti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Matti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuentes has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.
Fuentes working aggressively here.
Fuentes tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Fuentes back against the cage.
Fuentes takes a shot to the head.
Fuentes misses with a punch to the body.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Fuentes.
Fuentes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuentes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuentes swings wildly with an uppercut but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch.
Matti staying out of range there.#T2#
Matti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matti thuds his right hand into Fuentes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuentes cracks Matti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuentes misses with a hook. Matti ducked under it nicely.
Matti tries to bum rush Fuentes with a series of wild strikes but Fuentes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matti throws a body punch but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matti misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuentes, as that shot connected.
Fuentes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuentes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Fuentes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuentes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuentes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#The cut above Parta Matti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuentes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matti counters with a head kick. That will keep Fuentes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Matti misses with a low kick.
Matti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matti lands with a good body shot.
Parta Matti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuentes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matti scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matti. Fuentes does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fuentes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matti.
Matti misses with a body shot
and Fuentes counters with a huge left! Matti is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fuentes isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Matti from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fuentes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 100
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt - Matti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Matti to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bolt misses.
As Bolt looks to move away, Matti throws a big counter combo but Bolt just gets out of the way.
Matti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bolt.
Matti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolt.
Parta Matti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derwent Bolt.
Matti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt dives in for a single leg takedown but Matti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolt somewhat.
Matti is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've been told by Matti's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matti lands a nice hook to Bolt's body. Bolt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Bolt tries for a takedown but Matti circles away easily
and Matti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Matti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Bolt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matti on his heels. He'll look to pass Matti's guard now, I'm sure.
Bolt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Matti keeps moving. #T2#
Bolt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Matti is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Bolt trying to control but Matti is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolt.
Matti throwing a counter right hand but Bolt manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bolt.
Bolt dives in and grabs Matti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matti pushes down on Bolt's head and hops out.
Derwent Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Matti. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
Bolt with a poor takedown
letting Matti counter with a right hand.
Bolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Matti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matti holds on and takes a little breather.
Matti continues to stall.
Bolt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Matti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matti manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Matti. No joy for Bolt on that attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Matti misses its target.
Bolt digs a good hook to Matti's body.
Matti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolt as he connects with a hook.
Matti throws a right hand that Bolt ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolt also avoids with ease.
Matti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matti swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Bolt looks to land a left hand but Matti moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Matti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolt lands a glancing blow to the side of Matti's head.
Parta Matti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matti throws a hook to the side of Bolt's head but Bolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matti looks to land a combination but Bolt avoids it well.
Bolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bolt.
Matti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matti tests Bolt's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Bolt is rocked!
Parta Matti is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matti counters with a right hand from hell and Bolt is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parta Matti!
A relieved looking Parta Matti 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: ENIGMA 94
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Faulk drops his hands momentarily and Matti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matti misses with a two punch combination.
Matti tries to land a leg kick but Faulk saw it coming and moves away.
Faulk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been told by Faulk's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Faulk is looking to chop away at Matti's legs.
Matti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Matti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti misses with a few strikes there.
Faulk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut.
Faulk misses with a straight left.
Matti throws a counter combo.
Matti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Matti defending well as Faulk loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Matti lands with a hook. Faulk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faulk defending well as Matti loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Faulk misses the target.
Faulk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matti! But no joy.
Faulk dodges the punch combination from Matti.
Matti throws a looping overhand right but Faulk ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Faulk ducks under a wild hook from Matti.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Faulk.
Matti blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Matti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been informed that Matti 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.
Matti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Matti.
Matti misses the body punch
and Faulk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Matti throws a head kick but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Matti throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matti staying out of range there.
Matti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Faulk misses with a looping left.
Faulk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faulk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Faulk throws out a loose jab but Matti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Faulk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Faulk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faulk is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Matti's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Nice cross by Matti.
Faulk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #KD2#
Matti sends Faulk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matti is motioning to the referee to let Faulk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Faulk is rocked!
Matti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Faulk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Faulk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matti can pounce on him.
Oh Faulk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Matti backs away, Faulk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Faulk seems to have got his legs back now.
Matti connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Faulk to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Matti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Parta Matti!
A victorious Parta Matti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 86
Date: Mar 20, 2022

#R1#
Matti lunges at Schultz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schultz's hand.
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Good leg kick by Matti.
A shot to the body from Schultz misses
and Matti counters with a big head kick but Schultz shrugs it off.
Good exchange - Matti coming out on top.
Schultz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matti.
Matti swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Matti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matti moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
Matti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matti misses with a combination
and Schultz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schultz lunges at Matti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matti's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matti. Schultz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Matti throws an overhand right that lands on Schultz's shoulder, as Schultz tries to avoid the shot.
Matti slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Schultz connects with a crisp jab.
Schultz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parta Matti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schultz checks a leg kick.
Matti misses with a leg kick.
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matti misses with an uppercut. Schultz saw that one coming.
Schultz unleashes a big counter combination but Matti bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schultz closes the distance but Matti moves to the side
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti throws a body kick that misses
and Schultz counters with a nice uppercut.
Matti throws a jab but it's blocked by Schultz.
Matti moves out of range of the strikes.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Matti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Matti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schultz under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz blocks a leg kick.
Matti swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Matti scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz throws a counter combo.
Matti cracks Schultz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matti lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matti looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Matti. Beautiful body shot.
Matti misses with a double jab.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matti connects with the punch.
A nice leg kick from Matti, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Matti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Matti does it's job there.
Matti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matti moves out of range as Schultz strikes.
Schultz slips a jab from Matti.#T4#
Matti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultz.
Schultz moves out of range of the leg kick from Matti.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schultz counters with a left and a right that stings Matti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matti swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Matti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Matti.
Schultz looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matti counters with a nice body shot.
Schultz swinging wildly here.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Matti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parta Matti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Schultz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Schultz.
Schultz throws the left hand but Matti avoids the punch easily.
Matti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parta Matti is winning the standup battle so far.
Matti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hans Schultz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schultz staying out of range there.
Matti lands a right hook to the body.
Matti throws a combination that misses
letting Schultz counter with a right hand.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a body punch but Matti moves out of range.
Matti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultz.
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Schultz is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matti, pushing him back against the cage.
Matti pushes Schultz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matti blocking some punches.
Matti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Matti.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Matti takes a shot to the head.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Matti is trying to force a seperation but Schultz has the dominant position.
Matti struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands. #T2#
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matti's efforts to push away.
Schultz scores with an uppercut up 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!
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Matti.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz scores with a hook to the body.
Hans Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Matti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz.
Matti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matti controls his hands. #BC#
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Schultz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
Schultz blocks a jab.
Schultz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schultz scores with the left hand. Matti knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Schultz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Matti works over Schultz's head and body with a nice combination.
Matti throws a push kick but Schultz slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Matti tries to keep at a distance but Schultz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matti pushes Schultz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matti.#BC#
Matti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matti lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti scores with a head kick. Schultz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schultz swings widly with a right hand
and Matti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Matti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schultz! But no joy.
Schultz throws an overhand right that lands on Matti's shoulder, as Matti tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Matti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matti throws a head kick that misses.
Matti throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Matti misses with a body kick.
Schultz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schultz misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Matti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matti throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Parta Matti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Parta Matti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Schultz wants to clinch.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matti.
Schultz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matti connects with a nice looking jab.
Schultz scores with a jab. Matti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matti lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Matti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matti 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.
Matti keeps the fight on the outside.
Matti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schultz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matti back to the cage. Schultz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schultz cracks Matti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Schultz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#Jeez, Parta Matti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Matti throws the kick towards the body but Schultz avoids it.
Matti jabs at Schultz's body.
Schultz moves out of range of the body kick.
Matti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matti.
Matti punishes Schultz's body with a nice straight punch.
Matti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schultz lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Matti goes down and covers up as Schultz starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Schultz!
Our winner, Hans Schultz, 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: ENIGMA 80
Date: Feb 27, 2022

#R1#
Carosella misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Matti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Carosella.#CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Carosella throws a big shot that misses.
Carosella catches Matti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Matti moves out of range of the strikes.
Carosella throws a shot from downtown. Matti moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Matti moves into the clinch.
Carosella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carosella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matti digs a right hand into Carosella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carosella's gas tank.
Matti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Matti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carosella's elbow.
Matti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carosella.
Carosella is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carosella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carosella wants to get back to striking at distance but Matti won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Matti.
Matti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Matti 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.#T1#
Matti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Matti.
Matti digs a right hand into Carosella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carosella's gas tank.
Matti scores with a shoulder strike.
Matti lands a shoulder strike.
Matti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Matti manages to break the clinch.
Carosella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matti circles away quickly and effectively.
Matti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carosella's sensitive parts.
A jab from Matti finds it's way through Carosella's defenses.
Carosella swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matti counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Matti clinches with his opponent.
Matti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carosella misses with a punch to the body.
Matti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matti lands a left hand.
Matti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Carosella or not. #T2#
Carosella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carosella.
Matti scores with a shot to the side of Carosella's head.
Matti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Carosella is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Matti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Carosella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matti lands a left hand.
Matti lands a hook that snaps the head of Carosella backwards.
Matti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Carosella to his knees! Matti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
A relieved looking Parta Matti 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: ENIGMA 73
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
Thorsby misses with a wild body shot.
Matti moves out of range of the strikes.
Matti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thorsby thows a leg kick but Matti checks it
and Matti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorsby misses with a hook
and Matti counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thorsby is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Matti drops Thorsby with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thorsby looks back up at him and smiles so Matti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#It looks like Svend Thorsby 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!
Matti throws a head kick that misses.
Matti misses with the combination.
Matti looks to land a right hand but Thorsby moved out of range.
Thorsby feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matti looks to land a right hand but Thorsby moved out of range.#T1#
Matti swings widly with a right hand
and Thorsby counters with a left to the body.
Matti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorsby was well out of range. Poor timing from Matti.
Matti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matti is looking for the big counter here.
Matti throws a jab when Thorsby was well out of range.
Thorsby throwing a counter right hand but Matti manages to avoid it.
Thorsby throws a big shot that misses.
Matti thinks about the counter body kick.
Thorsby throws a leg kick which misses Matti's front leg but catches the back leg as Matti tries to avoid it.
Matti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thorsby missing with a left hand there. Matti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matti wants to clinch.#T2#
Thorsby is looking to chop away at Matti's legs.
Thorsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matti.#CL2#
Matti rushes Thorsby and presses him up against the cage.
Thorsby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Thorsby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Matti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matti is trying to push Thorsby away but Thorsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matti misses with a punch on the inside.
Matti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matti misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Matti breaks the clinch. #T3#
Thorsby misses with an uppercut
and Matti counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorsby swings for the body but Matti moves out of range.
Matti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thorsby closes the distance but Matti moves to the side
and Matti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thorsby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Matti catches Thorsby right on the button with a cross.
Matti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thorsby is looking to counter punch.
Matti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thorsby throws a hook but Matti blocks it.#T4#
Matti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsby misses with a hook to the body
and Matti counters with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Thorsby.
Thorsby cracks Matti with a good jab.
Thorsby connects with a body shot.
Thorsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti thinks about the counter body kick.
Thorsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Matti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matti checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Parta Matti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svend Thorsby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Whack! Matti lands a heavy head kick that drops Thorsby. The ref tackles Matti to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Thorsby was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 64
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Matti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Motts counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Motts tries to clinch
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.
Matti misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Motts.
Motts tries to clinch up.
Matti 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.
Motts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Motts darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the liver by Motts. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Matti with a nice calf kick.
Gregory Motts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matti swings widly with a right hand
and Motts counters with a huge left! Matti is in big trouble! He's backing up but Motts isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Matti from any more damage. A dominating finish by Motts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Motts!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory Motts thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CMMA 185
Date: Nov 18, 2021

#R1#
Olafsson moves out of range as Matti strikes.#CL2#
Olafsson drives through and clinches with Matti against the cage.
Olafsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Olafsson has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Matti swings wildly with an uppercut but Olafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matti misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Matti.
A shot in the inside from Matti. #CUT#It looks like Bjorn Olafsson has been cut.
Matti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Matti fails to land.
Olafsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matti lands with a left to the head.
Olafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Matti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Matti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Matti.
A short right from Matti.
Olafsson working aggressively here. #T1#
Olafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Olafsson misses with some punches.
Olafsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Matti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olafsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Olafsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Matti. #BC#
Matti breaks the clinch.
Olafsson moves forwards but Matti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matti connects with a leg kick.
Matti misses the shot to the body.
Olafsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Olafsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Olafsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matti digs a good body shot into Olafsson's ribs.
Olafsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Olafsson shoots in and drives through. Matti sprawls well.
Matti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Olafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matti swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Matti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olafsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matti.
Olafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matti avoids it really well and circles away.
Olafsson takes one to the chin there.
Matti thuds his right hand into Olafsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD#
Matti lands a big right hand that sends Olafsson crashing to the mat! Matti stays standing though and waves Olafsson back to his feet!
Olafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matti throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Matti's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Matti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olafsson.
Matti with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matti.#ROC#Olafsson is rocked!#T3#
Olafsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matti circles away.
Parta Matti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Olafsson.
Matti lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Olafsson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Matti dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parta Matti!
After winning the bout, Parta Matti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CMMA 174 Harrison v Virus
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Matti motions for Barnes to come forward. Matti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Matti.
We've been told by Matti's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Matti.
Matti scores with a hook.
Matti lands with a nice body punch.
Matti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matti fails to land with a series of punches.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Matti pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Matti avoids the body shot from Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Matti misses the target.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnes.
Matti lands a nice looking body shot.
Matti throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range. #KD#
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Barnes is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Matti finish him?
Barnes walks straight into a right hand from Matti - that's dropped him! Matti jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Barnes from any more punishment! Barnes complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Parta Matti!
After winning the bout, Parta Matti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CMMA 163 Harrison v Pizza
Date: Sep 26, 2021

#R1#
Matti throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Matti is being controlled here.
Matti is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Matti is working from the bottom.
Magomedov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov scoring with punches from side control.
Magomedov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Matti is avoiding damage well.
The referee asks Magomedov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Magomedov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov working the ground and pound.
Magomedov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T1#
Matti dodges the ground and pound from Magomedov.
Matti is trying to get back to half guard.
Matti wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Magomedov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Matti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Magomedov off and has taken his back!
Matti controlling the position well here. Magomedov rolled but Matti kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Magomedov trying to control the hands but Matti won't let him. #T2#
Magomedov tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Magomedov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Magomedov tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Magomedov tries to escape the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magomedov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Matti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magomedov is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matti controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksud Magomedov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Matti cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matti swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matti tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov trying to control from Matti's half guard. Matti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Matti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Matti!#REVB##T1#
Magomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matti slips nicely into half guard.
Matti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#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.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is controlling Matti's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov is looking to control Matti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magomedov avoid being mounted?
Magomedov is doing well to control the position and prevent Matti from advancing to side control.#T3#
Magomedov trying to control but Matti postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Magomedov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Magomedov is looking to get back to full guard here but Matti has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Magomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magomedov controls the position for a moment.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Magomedov clinches with his opponent.
Matti can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Magomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov misses with a punch to the body.
Matti tries to break free but Magomedov pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Magomedov is trying to trip Matti. He has hold of a leg but Matti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Magomedov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Magomedov throwing strikes but missing.
Magomedov distracts Matti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksud Magomedov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Matti looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Parta Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Matti misses.
Matti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matti slips a jab and a cross from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with a straight right.
Matti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Magomedov connects with a jab.#T1#
Matti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Matti walks into a straight right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Magomedov lands the left hand.
Matti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Matti throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matti misses with a two punch combination.
Matti throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matti can do to turn this around?
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Magomedov throws an elbow that misses. Matti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magomedov's guard. Nice move by Matti!#REVB#
Magomedov can't keep his opponent in guard - Matti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Matti wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Matti is controlling well.
Matti sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Magomedov defending well though. #T4#
Magomedov is doing well to control the position and prevent Matti from advancing to side control.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Maksud Magomedov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov is pressing down on Matti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov managing to control the position.
Matti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matti throwing strikes but missing.

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 Maksud Magomedov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magomedov, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksud Magomedov!
During a confident post fight interview, Maksud Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CMMA 146 Obaminator v Tavares
Date: Aug 20, 2021

#R1#
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Matti counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler throws a poor cross that misses
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matti.
Matti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Matti counters with an outside leg kick.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matti throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Matti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matti has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti slips under a jab.
Matti avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Matti blocks a low kick nicely.
Matti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyler.#T1##CL#
Matti instigates a clinch.
Tyler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matti pushes Tyler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matti lands a left hand. #CUT#That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Matti won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matti.
Tyler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matti.
Matti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Matti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Matti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matti.#BC#
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
Tyler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler tries to clinch but Matti moves out of range. #T2#
Matti throws a sloppy head kick
and Tyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Matti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyler's knee momentarily.
Matti throws a leg kick which misses Tyler's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyler tries to avoid it.
Tyler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matti. Matti obviously looking to wear him down.
Matti checks a low kick from Tyler.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Matti circles away and keeps his distance.#KD#
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Tyler tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Tyler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matti misses with a left hand
and Matti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
Tyler misses the body punch
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#Pete Tyler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Matti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matti blocks a jab.
Matti scores with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parta Matti!
Our winner, Parta Matti, 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: CMMA 135 Dinapoli v Corleone
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Matti moves into range and clinches up with Hoost.
Matti working aggressively here.
Hoost tries a body shot but Matti blocks it.
Matti misses with a body punch.
Matti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matti's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoost.
Hoost struggles to land a body shot inside as Matti controls his hands.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Matti.
Hoost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoost misses with the head strike.
Hoost lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoost works on Matti's body with a couple of short punches.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoost.
Matti looks winded!
Matti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Matti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoost works on Matti's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Hoost. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matti.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Matti tries to throw a body punch but Hoost avoids it by throwing Matti back against the cage.
Hoost lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hoost.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoost.
A hook to the body from Hoost.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoost lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoost 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!
Hoost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Hoost.
Hoost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matti has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matti.
Hoost scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Hoost lands with a right to the head.
Hoost tries to throw a body punch but Matti avoids it by throwing Hoost back against the cage.
Hoost is working Matti over against the cage.
Hoost lands with a left to the head.
Hoost has a couple of punches blocked by Matti.
Hoost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoost lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoost lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#That has opened up Parta Matti's cut even more.
Hoost throws a big uppercut that drops Matti! More strikes from Hoost and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Matti lies dazed against the cage as Hoost celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Hoost!
Clarence Hoost bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CMMA 122 Willington v Jackson
Date: Jun 25, 2021

#R1#
Matti throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Guido Carosella has been cut.
Matti moves out of range as Carosella strikes.
Matti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carosella.
Matti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Carosella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matti moves away.
Matti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carosella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Carosella.
A quick step to the side and Matti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Carosella does it's job there.
We've been told by Matti's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carosella connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matti. Matti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carosella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carosella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carosella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carosella throws a jab when Matti was well out of range.
Carosella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matti misses with a low kick.
Carosella throws a series of punches but Matti avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Matti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Carosella back to the cage. Matti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Matti misses with a double jab.
Matti with the inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matti.
Matti lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carosella sizes up Matti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carosella lands with an uppercut that bounces Matti off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carosella scores with a body shot.
Carosella swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carosella tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carosella misses with the combination.
Matti avoids the body shot from Carosella.
Matti throws a big counter combination but Carosella scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Carosella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carosella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matti throws a head kick that misses.
Carosella on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#That has opened up Guido Carosella's cut even more.
Carosella has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carosella swings widly with a right hand
and Matti counters with an inside leg kick.
Matti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carosella.
Matti throws a series of punches but Carosella avoids them all with ease.
Carosella throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Matti counters with a nice right hand that sends Carosella toppling to the canvas! Carosella scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matti finish him?!
Carosella throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Carosella walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matti slips a jab and a cross from Carosella.
Matti half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carosella swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD#
Matti cracks Carosella with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Matti has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Carosella to stand back up!#ROC#Carosella is rocked!#T3#
Carosella walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Matti swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: CMMA 105: Contenders I
Date: May 14, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Spong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matti!
Matti tries to bench press Spong off him but Spong keeps the position.
Spong misses with the ground and pound.
Matti parries the strikes from Spong easily there. Spong is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matti to escape.
Spong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Matti stops Spong from passing to mount.
Spong grinds an elbow into Matti's temple.
Spong wants to take a breather but Matti manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong looking to pass the guard.
Spong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Spong postures up in Matti's guard and throws a big left but Matti blocks it.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses.
Spong throws a strike but Matti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matti's guard. #REVB#
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matti seems keen to control Spong's posture.
Spong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matti's head.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Spong landing with the ground and pound.
Spong throws a big right hand that misses.
Spong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Matti controls Spong momentarily but Spong frees himself.
Matti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Spong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Matti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Matti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Matti! #REVR#
Spong sneaks back into half guard.
Spong moves into full guard.
Matti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spong wants to sweep here but Matti controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Spong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matti has picked Spong up and slammed him! Spong can't keep hold of the triangle and Matti manages to pass to side control!
Spong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spong is trying to get back to full guard.
Matti is thwarting Spong's attempts to control the position.
Spong works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spong wants to sweep but no luck.
Matti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spong is keeping the position for now.
Spong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matti stopping the sweep attempt from Spong.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong working a defensive guard but Matti passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parta Matti'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#
Matti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Matti avoids the body shot from Spong.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Matti is just out of range.
Spong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matti takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Matti's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spong fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniel Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong throws a jab when Matti was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spong misses with a body shot.
Matti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spong scores with a jab to the head.
Matti lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong misses with a hook.#TD2#
Matti gets caught napping as Spong dives in and scores a takedown. Matti manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong trying to control the position from guard on top but Matti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matti holds on and takes a little breather.
Spong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Spong tries to free his leg and advance position but Matti is retaining full guard.
Spong throws an elbow that misses. Matti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spong's guard. Nice move by Matti!#REVR#
Spong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matti wants to control from the top but Spong keeps moving.
Spong is trying to keep Matti in close.
Matti stopping the sweep attempt from Spong.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Spong is looking for a triangle but Matti pushes his legs off easily.
Spong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matti manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matti's head.
Spong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spong wants to control from the top but Matti keeps moving.
Spong is fighting to break Matti's control of his arms but Matti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spong with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Matti keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Matti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spong distracts Matti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spong chips away with some ground and pound.
Matti keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Spong is fighting to break Matti's control of his arms but Matti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spong distracts Matti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Spong throws a strike but Matti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Matti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spong keeping moving, preventing Matti from controlling successfully.
Daniel Spong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matti postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Spong working for submissions but it's allowed Matti to get to half guard.
Matti trying to control the action but Spong is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Spong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Parta Matti'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Spong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parta Matti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matti throws a series of punches but Spong avoids them all with ease.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Spong with a poor takedown
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Matti.
Matti scores with a three punch combo!
Matti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matti looks to land a left hand but Spong moved out of range nicely.
Matti misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Spong gets a takedown into half guard.
Spong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Spong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matti has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Spong throwing shots but Matti is blocking nicely.
Spong wants to take a breather but Matti is having none of it. #SUB2#
Spong wants to work for an arm triangle but Matti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spong trying to control from Matti's half guard. Matti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Spong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matti has momentary wrist control but Spong slips an elbow through the middle.
Spong throwing strikes from guard but Matti blocks nicely. #T2#
Spong is looking to work some ground and pound but Matti has wrist control.
Spong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spong trying to control but Matti is working from the bottom.
Spong landing with the ground and pound. #CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Spong cracks Matti with a solid left hand.
Spong throws a strike but Matti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Spong is trying to control the position but Matti postures up. #SUB2#
Spong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matti defends well.
Spong wants to sweep here but Matti controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Spong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Matti has picked Spong up and slammed him! Spong can't keep hold of the triangle and Matti manages to pass to side control!
Matti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Spong's legs.
Spong is letting Matti control him for a moment. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matti looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spong is avoiding damage well.
Spong prevents Matti from moving into mount.
Spong wants to control but Matti postures up.
Matti throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Spong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spong is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parta Matti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Spong!

Event: C4 XXXI - Abner vs. Ferguson
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1##CL#
Ilwoo forces Matti back against the cage and clinches.
Matti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matti is leaning against Ilwoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matti lands a left hand. #BC2#
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ilwoo checks a leg kick.
Matti circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Matti counter with a right hand.
Matti lands a head kick!
Matti throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilwoo throws a leg kick but Matti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matti moves out of range of the body kick from Ilwoo.
Matti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ilwoo with a body shot.
Ilwoo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matti avoids the body shot from Ilwoo.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Ilwoo throws a lazy body kick
enabling Matti to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilwoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matti misses with a wild combination.
Ilwoo feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Ilwoo tries to clinch up.
Ilwoo lands a jab to the head. #CUT#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Ilwoo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jung Ilwoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matti throws a head kick that misses.
Ilwoo throws a lazy body kick
and Matti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matti thuds a left hand into Ilwoo's body.
Matti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ilwoo. That did some damage!
Matti checks a low kick from Ilwoo.
Ilwoo misses with a low kick.
Matti lands a nice looking body shot.
Ilwoo is breathing heavily.
Ilwoo tries a low kick but Matti avoids it.
Matti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilwoo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ilwoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Matti counter with a right hand. #T2#
Ilwoo misses with a body kick.
A big left from Matti misses.
Matti with the inside leg kick.
Matti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Jung Ilwoo has been cut.
Matti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilwoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matti moves away.
Matti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilwoo.
Matti digs a good hook to Ilwoo's body.
Ilwoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Matti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ilwoo tries to clinch up
and Matti counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Ilwoo throws a wild body kick that Matti sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Matti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilwoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matti connects with a jab.
Ilwoo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matti throws a big shot that misses.
Matti misses with a looping left.
Ilwoo throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ilwoo.
Ilwoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matti counters with a low kick, right behind Ilwoo 's knee.
Matti throws a hook but Ilwoo avoids it easily.
Ilwoo looks to throw a body kick
and Matti counters with a straight right hand.
Matti scores with a body shot.
Matti works Ilwoo's body with a nice hook.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matti connects with a single shot there.
Matti looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Matti backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ilwoo's temple! It sends Ilwoo violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Matti celebrates and the doctors try to help Ilwoo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Parta Matti!
Parta Matti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2020

#R1#
Brah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matti.#CL#
Matti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brah, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Matti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Matti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brah's guard.#SUB2#
Matti stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Brah has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Matti manages to get his head free but now Brah has transitioned to an armbar! Matti grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Brah! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgy Brah!

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