Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 110
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Joukahainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of Joukahainen's head.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Joukahainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joukahainen backs up against the cage.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Joukahainen.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen is looking for a counter combo.
Joukahainen lands with a thumping leg kick. #KD2#
Hunter sends Joukahainen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunter is motioning to the referee to let Joukahainen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Joukahainen drops his hands momentarily. Hunter doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Joukahainen staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Joukahainen doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Hunter!
Saul Hunter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 101
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
A slow jab from Joukahainen misses its intended target.
Soaki attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Joukahainen scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soaki.
Soaki tries to counter with a takedown but Joukahainen is quick to defend against it.
Soaki defending well as Joukahainen loads up on a big left hand.
Joukahainen misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
and Soaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soaki.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joukahainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Soaki 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.
Soaki 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.
Joukahainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joukahainen is pulling down on Soaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Soaki, at least for the moment.#T1#
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a solid left hand.
Soaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joukahainen pulls Soaki in close to prevent any damage.
Joukahainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soaki is one step ahead there.
Soaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Soaki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joukahainen is trying to control Soaki's posture but Soaki avoids it.
Joukahainen is not content to let Soaki control the position.
Soaki tries to move to mount but Joukahainen blocks the move with his legs.
Soaki working the head and body with strikes.
Soaki is looking to take a break and control but Joukahainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Joukahainen tries to improve position but can't.
Soaki moves into full mount!
Soaki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Joukahainen tries to lock up and control but Soaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joukahainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joukahainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soaki looking to finish with strikes here!
Joukahainen tries to lock up and control but Soaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #SUB#
Soaki goes for an armbar but Joukahainen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen won't allow Soaki to sweep him here. #SUB#
Soaki is looking for a triangle but Joukahainen pushes his legs off easily.
Joukahainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joukahainen is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Joukahainen gets to his feet - Soaki follows without any prompting. #T5#
Soaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Joukahainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soaki cracks Joukahainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Joukahainen as he connects with a hook.
Soaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joukahainen digs a good body shot into Soaki's ribs.
Soaki is breathing heavily.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soaki ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Soaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joukahainen.
Soaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Soaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Joukahainen tries to sprawl out of it but Soaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joukahainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
Soaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T6#
Joukahainen with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Joukahainen cracks Soaki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Joukahainen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Soaki to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soaki drops his hands momentarily. Joukahainen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Soaki staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Soaki doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jouni Joukahainen!
The defeated Tokoni Soaki had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors. And to everyone in my division, Teke lava tauolunga mo au? (Do you wanna Dance with me?)'.

Event: TOF 91
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1#
Donnay fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot that snaps Donnay's head back. #CL2#
Donnay clinches.
Joukahainen is trying to push Donnay away but Donnay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joukahainen wants to break free but Donnay has control. #BC#
Joukahainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joukahainen digs a good body shot into Donnay's ribs.
Donnay looks winded!
Joukahainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joukahainen lands with a nice body punch.
Donnay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
Donnay unleashes a big counter combination but Joukahainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joukahainen.
Joukahainen finds Donnay's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Donnay flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Joukahainen lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Donnay will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jouni Joukahainen!

Event: TOF 80
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Joukahainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Joukahainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Joukahainen is predictable there #TD#
and Howell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joukahainen!

Joukahainen throws Howell to one side and escapes!
Joukahainen walks into a straight right hand from Howell.#CUT#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen 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!
Joukahainen throws a low kick, looking for Howell's leg but Howell calmly moves out of range.
Howell throwing a counter right hand but Joukahainen manages to avoid it.
Howell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Howell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen lands with a hook. Howell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joukahainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Joukahainen misses with a hook
and Howell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howell ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a solid leg kick but Howell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joukahainen.
Good exchange - Joukahainen coming out on top.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick but Howell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joukahainen connects with a stiff jab that staggers Howell - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jouni Joukahainen!

Event: TOF 70
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Joukahainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diabeetus scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Joukahainen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diabeetus eats them both and turns towards Joukahainen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A low kick from Joukahainen is predictable there
enabling Diabeetus to counter with a crisp jab.
Diabeetus avoids the body shot from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands the left hand.
Joukahainen throws a lazy head kick
and Diabeetus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Diabeetus moves out of range.
Diabeetus throws out a counter right but Joukahainen avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Diabeetus counters with a nice right hand that sends Joukahainen toppling to the canvas! Joukahainen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diabeetus finish him?!#ROC2#Joukahainen is rocked!
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joukahainen.
An inside leg kick from Joukahainen misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Diabeetus misses.
Joukahainen thows a leg kick but Diabeetus checks it
and Diabeetus counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suga Diabeetus!
After winning the bout, Suga Diabeetus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 59
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen with the inside leg kick.
Joukahainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Cunningham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD2#
Cunningham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joukahainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cunningham preventing the sweep.
Cunningham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joukahainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joukahainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Cunningham postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cunningham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cunningham throwing strikes but missing.
Joukahainen wants to stand up but Cunningham is controlling him.
Cunningham won't allow Joukahainen to sweep him here.
Cunningham wants to control from the top but Joukahainen keeps moving.
Joukahainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joukahainen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cunningham postures up in Joukahainen's guard and throws a big left but Joukahainen blocks it.
Joukahainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joukahainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunningham is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jouni Joukahainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joukahainen misses with a wild body shot.
Joukahainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cunningham feints a jab promting Joukahainen to slip. Cunningham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joukahainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukahainen.
Cunningham doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cunningham scores with a punch to the head.
Cunningham throws the left hand but Joukahainen avoids the punch easily.
Cunningham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Joukahainen slips a straight right by Cunningham.
Joukahainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Joukahainen looks to land a left hand but Cunningham moved out of range nicely.
Cunningham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Cunningham looking to score a takedown here. Joukahainen is defending well but Cunningham drives through and ends up in Joukahainen's guard.
Joukahainen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cunningham dives into side control. #REVR#
Joukahainen is not content to let Cunningham control the position.
Cunningham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joukahainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joukahainen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cunningham wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joukahainen stops Cunningham from passing to mount.
Joukahainen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T4#
Cunningham sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joukahainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cunningham scores with punches from side control.
Joukahainen wants to control but Cunningham postures up.
Joukahainen tries to bench press Cunningham off him but Cunningham keeps the position.
Cunningham scoring with punches from side control.
Joukahainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Joukahainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Joukahainen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T5#
Joukahainen tries to buck Cunningham off but Cunningham is having none of it.
Joukahainen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Joukahainen is trying to improve his position.
Joukahainen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cunningham wants to control but Joukahainen is keeping busy.
Joukahainen wants to stand but Cunningham has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T6#
Cunningham tries to roll over but Joukahainen keeps him under control.
Joukahainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joukahainen wants to control but Cunningham is keeping him busy. #T7#
Still in half guard, Joukahainen seems content to control.
Cunningham wants to improve his position but Joukahainen is controlling well.
Joukahainen trying to control the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Cunningham with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Joukahainen. Beautiful body shot.
Cunningham is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cunningham misses with a body shot
and Joukahainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cunningham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joukahainen counters with a good, hard body kick but Cunningham shrugs it off.
Cunningham looks winded!
Cunningham defending well as Joukahainen loads up on a big left hand.
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joukahainen wants to improve his position but instead Cunningham has moved into half guard.
Cunningham wants to take a breather but Joukahainen is having none of it.
Joukahainen is holding on to half guard well.
Joukahainen is looking to control Cunningham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joukahainen avoid being mounted?
Cunningham throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Joukahainen to regain full guard. #T9#
Cunningham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joukahainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cunningham content to stall in guard here.
Joukahainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cunningham has passed into side control.
Joukahainen tries to improve position but can't.
Cunningham misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joukahainen tries to improve position but can't.
Joukahainen wants to control but Cunningham postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Cunningham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Cunningham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cunningham slips under a jab from Joukahainen.
Cunningham throws a counter combo.
Cunningham blocks a jab.
Cunningham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joukahainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cunningham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joukahainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Cunningham does it's job there.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Joukahainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
Cunningham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joukahainen moves away.
Joukahainen throws a big counter combination but Cunningham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joukahainen misses with a body punch
and Cunningham counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Cunningham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joukahainen misses with a few strikes there.
Cunningham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cunningham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joukahainen doesn't seem bothered though.
Joukahainen jabs at Cunningham's body.
Cunningham moves out of range as Joukahainen strikes.
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cunningham throws a jab but it's blocked by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Joukahainen staying out of range there.#T2#
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and Cunningham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Joukahainen. No joy for Cunningham on that attempt.
Cunningham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a looping right.
Joukahainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 jab from Cunningham finds it's way through Joukahainen's defenses.
Cunningham connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cunningham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joukahainen throws out the jab.
Dennis Cunningham seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Cunningham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joukahainen has his hands on Cunningham's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Joukahainen trying to control the position.
Cunningham trying to control but Joukahainen is working from the bottom.
Cunningham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cunningham in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cunningham trying to control but Joukahainen is working from the bottom.
Joukahainen looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joukahainen 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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joukahainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cunningham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Joukahainen misses the target.
Jouni Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Cunningham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Cunningham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunningham misses with a body shot.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Joukahainen.
A shot to the body from Joukahainen misses
and Cunningham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T5#
Cunningham moves away from the strike by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunningham lands with an overhand left.
Joukahainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Joukahainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cunningham.
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunningham lands with a straight right. Joukahainen didn't see that one coming.
Joukahainen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cunningham's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cunningham slips a jab from Joukahainen.
Cunningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Joukahainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T6#
Joukahainen feints and then cracks Cunningham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cunningham down.
Cunningham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joukahainen has time to react.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
A left and a right from Joukahainen both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Joukahainen.
Cunningham changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Joukahainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cunningham.
Cunningham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
Joukahainen walks into a jab.#T7#
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
Joukahainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Joukahainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joukahainen misses with a left hand
and Cunningham counters with a stiff right hand.
Joukahainen swings for the body but Cunningham moves out of range.
Cunningham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cunningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a big shot that misses.
Cunningham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T8#
Cunningham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cunningham's sensitive parts.
Cunningham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cunningham lands a jab to the head.
Cunningham misses with a takedown
and Joukahainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joukahainen moves away from the strike by Cunningham.
Cunningham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cunningham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T9##TD2#
Cunningham scores with a takedown into Joukahainen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joukahainen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cunningham has passed into side control.
Joukahainen is trying to improve his position.
Joukahainen is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Cunningham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham tries for a takedown but Joukahainen circles away easily
and Joukahainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunningham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Joukahainen staying out of range there.
Joukahainen misses with a left hand
and Cunningham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham checks a low kick from Joukahainen.
And Cunningham tries to counter it with a takedown but Joukahainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joukahainen misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cunningham, as that shot connected.
Cunningham swings for the body but Joukahainen moves out of range. #T1#
Cunningham bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joukahainen's head backwards.
Joukahainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cunningham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joukahainen.
Cunningham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cunningham lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Joukahainen as Cunningham shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Joukahainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cunningham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
Cunningham punishes Joukahainen's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Cunningham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joukahainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen walks into a stiff left hand from Cunningham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cunningham digs a good body shot into Joukahainen's ribs.
Joukahainen throws a looping overhand right but Cunningham ducks down to avoid it.
Joukahainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cunningham slips a straight right by Joukahainen.
Cunningham throws a series of punches but Joukahainen moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cunningham.
Cunningham works over Joukahainen's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Cunningham misses with a hook to the body
and Joukahainen counters with a straight right hand.
Joukahainen throws a head kick that misses.
Joukahainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cunningham to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick lands for Joukahainen.
Cunningham lands with a good body shot.
Cunningham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joukahainen throws a sloppy head kick and Cunningham moves out of range easily.
Cunningham drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joukahainen defends it well.
A jab lands there for Cunningham.
Joukahainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cunningham jabs Joukahainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Cunningham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Joukahainen throwing a counter right hand but Cunningham manages to avoid it.
Jouni Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Cunningham.
Cunningham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joukahainen throws out the jab.
Cunningham throws a hook to the side of Joukahainen's head but Joukahainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joukahainen slips under a jab.
Joukahainen throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Cunningham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cunningham's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cunningham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joukahainen's head.
Joukahainen keeping moving, preventing Cunningham from controlling successfully.
Joukahainen controlling Cunningham's posture. #T5#
Cunningham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cunningham with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cunningham working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joukahainen pulls Cunningham in close to his closed guard and prevents Cunningham from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joukahainen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T6#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joukahainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cunningham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joukahainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joukahainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cunningham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Joukahainen walks into a left hand.
Cunningham scores with a jab.#T7#
Cunningham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joukahainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a lunging right hand
and Joukahainen counters with a two punch combo.
Cunningham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joukahainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joukahainen looks to throw the jab but Cunningham is out of range.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
Joukahainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Cunningham avoided it.
Cunningham throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Joukahainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Cunningham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cunningham goes for a double leg but Joukahainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joukahainen continues to drive forward.#T8#
Cunningham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Cunningham with the counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it easily.
Cunningham misses with a two punch combination.
Joukahainen throws a big counter combination but Cunningham scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joukahainen tries to work over Cunningham's front leg with a kick but Cunningham checks it.
Cunningham blocks a head kick by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws the left hand but Cunningham avoids the punch easily.
Cunningham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cunningham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunningham goes for a double leg but Joukahainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joukahainen continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Cunningham shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joukahainen wants to get back to his feet but Cunningham passes into half guard. #T9##REVR#
Cunningham working Joukahainen over with strikes.
Cunningham tries to pass to full mount but Joukahainen defends it.
Joukahainen is positioning himself well to prevent Cunningham advancing to mount.
Cunningham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cunningham looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joukahainen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jouni Joukahainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Cunningham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cunningham drops an elbow to the side of Joukahainen's head.

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

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

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

Event: TOF 54
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Joukahainen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joukahainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Osipov is just out of range.
Osipov checks a leg kick.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joukahainen wants to land a leg kick but Osipov is out of range.
Osipov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osipov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukahainen sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Osipov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joukahainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Joukahainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osipov throws a big right hand that misses.
Osipov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Osipov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joukahainen is controlling Osipov's posture.
Joukahainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osipov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joukahainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joukahainen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Osipov throws a big elbow that misses.
Osipov throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Osipov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joukahainen dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Joukahainen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Osipov 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.#SUB#
Joukahainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osipov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joukahainen has managed to get both his arms back between Osipov's legs - danger averted.
Osipov trying to control the position. #T3#
Joukahainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Osipov 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osipov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joukahainen can pounce on him.
Joukahainen throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Osipov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Osipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Osipov 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.
Osipov throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Osipov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joukahainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joukahainen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Joukahainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osipov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joukahainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Osipov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Osipov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joukahainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Joukahainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB#
Osipov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Joukahainen 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 Osipov.
Osipov is trying to control Joukahainen's posture but Joukahainen avoids it. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Osipov seems a little lost for a moment, as Joukahainen dominates the positioning.
Osipov is looking for a sweep.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Joukahainen.
Osipov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joukahainen lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Fedor Osipov has been cut.
Joukahainen misses with a looping left.
Osipov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joukahainen manages to circle out of the way.
Joukahainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Osipov. #T9#
Osipov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Osipov feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Joukahainen misses.
Osipov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joukahainen lands with a cross.
Osipov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Osipov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joukahainen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouni Joukahainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Osipov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Joukahainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osipov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukahainen sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osipov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukahainen.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osipov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Joukahainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Osipov is just out of range.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Joukahainen.
Osipov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukahainen sprawls and moves away.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osipov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick lands for Joukahainen. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A telegraphed right hand from Joukahainen misses the target.
Jouni Joukahainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osipov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osipov avoids the head kick by Joukahainen.
Osipov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Osipov with a poor takedown
and Joukahainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Joukahainen tries to work over Osipov's front leg with a kick but Osipov checks it.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osipov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Osipov slips under a jab.
Osipov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joukahainen avoids it really well and circles away.
Joukahainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Osipov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Osipov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osipov drops his hands momentarily and Joukahainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice defenses there by Osipov.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osipov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joukahainen tries to avoid it but Osipov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joukahainen to the ground. Joukahainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osipov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Joukahainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joukahainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T5#
Joukahainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Osipov slips under a jab from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joukahainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Osipov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joukahainen throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Osipov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Joukahainen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T6#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joukahainen throws a jab when Osipov was well out of range.
Osipov attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Osipov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joukahainen misses with a straight left.
Osipov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Osipov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joukahainen!
The strikes coming from Osipov are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T7#
Osipov controlling the position.
Osipov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Osipov crashes against the mat.
Osipov trying to control the position but Joukahainen is working away. #SUB#
Osipov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joukahainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Osipov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Osipov wants to control but Joukahainen is keeping him busy.
Osipov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Osipov throws a strike aimed at the side of Joukahainen's head but Joukahainen avoids it well.
Joukahainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osipov trying to control the position but Joukahainen is working away.
Osipov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joukahainen is avoiding damage well.
Osipov with the ground and pound but Joukahainen regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #T9#
Joukahainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Osipov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joukahainen sees it coming and defends easily.
Osipov misses with a head shot. Joukahainen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Osipov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Joukahainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Osipov throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouni Joukahainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fedor Osipov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Joukahainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Osipov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joukahainen throws out the jab.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen looks to land a right hand but Osipov moved out of range.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Osipov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osipov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joukahainen throws a sloppy head kick and Osipov moves out of range easily.
Osipov attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Joukahainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Osipov is just out of range.
Osipov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joukahainen sprawls and moves away.
Joukahainen misses with a looping left.
Osipov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joukahainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Joukahainen is predictable there #TD#
and Osipov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joukahainen! #T2##SUB#
Osipov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Osipov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Osipov 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. #SUB#
Osipov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Osipov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joukahainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Osipov throws an elbow but Joukahainen slips to the side and avoids it well.#T3#
Joukahainen defending against the ground and pound.
Osipov laying and praying for a moment but Joukahainen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Osipov working Joukahainen over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osipov wants to take a breather but Joukahainen is having none of it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Osipov is stalling here. Joukahainen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Osipov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Joukahainen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Osipov is trying to get back to half guard.
Joukahainen happy to just control the position for now.
Osipov is looking to regain half guard here but Joukahainen keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Joukahainen has control of an arm but Osipov manages to advance to Joukahainen's back!
You can see the frustration on Joukahainen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB#
Joukahainen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Osipov's arms.
Osipov is not going to allow Joukahainen to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Osipov tries to keep control of the position but Joukahainen is staying busy.
Osipov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Joukahainen to escape the position.
Osipov is hanging on to Joukahainen's back as he tries to escape.
Joukahainen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Osipov.
Osipov missing with strikes.
Osipov is looking to control Joukahainen but Joukahainen is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Joukahainen fending off the submission attempt from Osipov.
Osipov throwing sloppy strikes. #T7##SUB#
Osipov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Osipov scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Osipov is trying to control but Joukahainen is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Joukahainen blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Osipov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Osipov breaks from Joukahainen's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T8#
Osipov unloads with some shots from mount but Joukahainen bucks and avoids them well.
Osipov wants to control the action but instead Joukahainen gets a body lock and reverses into Osipov's guard! Nice work!
Fedor Osipov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osipov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joukahainen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Joukahainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Osipov throws an elbow that misses. Joukahainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Osipov's guard. Nice move by Joukahainen!#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osipov wants to control but Joukahainen passes easily into half guard. #T9#
Joukahainen not doing much here.
Osipov is trying to get back to full guard.
Fedor Osipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osipov is working hard here to advance position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Osipov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joukahainen 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouni Joukahainen!

Event: HFC 66:Yamasaki vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Joukahainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BartosiÅ„ski moves away.
Joukahainen throws an overhand right that lands on BartosiÅ„ski's shoulder, as BartosiÅ„ski tries to avoid the shot.
Joukahainen throws a shot to the body.
Joukahainen connects with the punch.
BartosiÅ„ski blocks a head kick by Joukahainen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BartosiÅ„ski! But no joy.
A slow jab from Joukahainen misses its intended target.
BartosiÅ„ski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joukahainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from BartosiÅ„ski.
An attempted straight right counter from Joukahainen misses the target.
BartosiÅ„ski tries a head kick but it misses.
BartosiÅ„ski tries to clinch there but Joukahainen circles away. #T1#
BartosiÅ„ski lands with a nice combination. Joukahainen backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
BartosiÅ„ski throws a chopping leg kick but Joukahainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joukahainen connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Tomasz BartosiÅ„ski has been cut.
BartosiÅ„ski throws a body shot but no joy.
And Joukahainen counters with a quick kick to the body but BartosiÅ„ski blocks it.
BartosiÅ„ski moves forwards but Joukahainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BartosiÅ„ski misses with a hook. Joukahainen ducked under it nicely.
Joukahainen misses with a hook.#CL2#
BartosiÅ„ski has managed to clinch. #T2##BC#
Joukahainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joukahainen connects with a body shot that sends BartosiÅ„ski's belly button to the back.
Joukahainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BartosiÅ„ski wants to clinch
and Joukahainen counters with a straight right hand.
Joukahainen lunges at BartosiÅ„ski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by BartosiÅ„ski's hand.
BartosiÅ„ski misses with a shot to the body
and Joukahainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Joukahainen.
BartosiÅ„ski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BartosiÅ„ski.
BartosiÅ„ski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Joukahainen with a body shot.#T3#
Joukahainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joukahainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BartosiÅ„ski can pounce on him.
Joukahainen scores with a head kick.
BartosiÅ„ski lands with an uppercut that bounces Joukahainen off the cage and back into range.
A low kick lands for Joukahainen.
BartosiÅ„ski slips a jab from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a lazy uppercut
and BartosiÅ„ski counters with a good, hard body kick but Joukahainen shrugs it off.
BartosiÅ„ski jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Joukahainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BartosiÅ„ski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joukahainen at a distance.
BartosiÅ„ski lands a glancing blow to the side of Joukahainen's head.
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!
BartosiÅ„ski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joukahainen moves away.
Joukahainen misses with a low kick.
Joukahainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BartosiÅ„ski.
Joukahainen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
BartosiÅ„ski slips a jab from Joukahainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouni Joukahainen 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#
Joukahainen misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like BartosiÅ„ski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joukahainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Joukahainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joukahainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BartosiÅ„ski ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
BartosiÅ„ski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joukahainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen slips a straight right by BartosiÅ„ski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen misses with a right hand
and BartosiÅ„ski counters with a stiff right hand.
Joukahainen loads up on a big right hand but BartosiÅ„ski slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from BartosiÅ„ski! But no joy.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Joukahainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joukahainen misses with a straight right.
BartosiÅ„ski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Joukahainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BartosiÅ„ski.
BartosiÅ„ski misses with a hook.
Joukahainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joukahainen moves out of range of the leg kick from BartosiÅ„ski.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick
and BartosiÅ„ski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen looks to land a left hand but BartosiÅ„ski moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and BartosiÅ„ski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joukahainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BartosiÅ„ski can do to turn this around?
Joukahainen throws out a loose jab but BartosiÅ„ski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
BartosiÅ„ski misses with a hook. Joukahainen ducked under it nicely.
BartosiÅ„ski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Joukahainen misses the target.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from BartosiÅ„ski.
Joukahainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BartosiÅ„ski is looking to land body kicks.
Joukahainen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen looks to score with a jab to the body but BartosiÅ„ski is just out of range.
BartosiÅ„ski moves out of range of the strikes.
Jouni Joukahainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Joukahainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and BartosiÅ„ski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joukahainen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and BartosiÅ„ski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joukahainen misses with a straight left.
BartosiÅ„ski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BartosiÅ„ski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BartosiÅ„ski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donk. BartosiÅ„ski catches Joukahainen right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#Jouni Joukahainen's cut is getting worse.
BartosiÅ„ski fails to land with a series of punches.
BartosiÅ„ski scores with a jab to the jaw.
BartosiÅ„ski misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Jab from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from BartosiÅ„ski misses.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
BartosiÅ„ski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joukahainen moves away from the strike by BartosiÅ„ski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joukahainen lands a body shot.
BartosiÅ„ski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joukahainen.
BartosiÅ„ski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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 Jouni Joukahainen will probably get the nod.
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.#R3#
Joukahainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joukahainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
BartosiÅ„ski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BartosiÅ„ski slips under a jab from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen scores with a punch to the head.
BartosiÅ„ski looks to land a right hand but Joukahainen moved out of range.
Joukahainen is looking to counter punch.
Joukahainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BartosiÅ„ski.
Joukahainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but BartosiÅ„ski just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BartosiÅ„ski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Joukahainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BartosiÅ„ski.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Joukahainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
BartosiÅ„ski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
BartosiÅ„ski unleashes a big counter combination but Joukahainen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joukahainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joukahainen misses with a head kick.
Joukahainen misses with a looping left.
BartosiÅ„ski scores with a nice strike.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from BartosiÅ„ski.
BartosiÅ„ski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BartosiÅ„ski.
BartosiÅ„ski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joukahainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Joukahainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joukahainen throws a shot from downtown. BartosiÅ„ski moves away and avoids it.
Joukahainen backing away here, and BartosiÅ„ski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by Joukahainen misses #KD2#
and BartosiÅ„ski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Joukahainen! BartosiÅ„ski lets Joukahainen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Joukahainen is rocked!#T3#
BartosiÅ„ski flashes Joukahainen a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Joukahainen's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Joukahainen crumples to the floor! He's out cold! BartosiÅ„ski punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomasz BartosiÅ„ski!
Tomasz BartosiÅ„ski is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tomasz BartosiÅ„ski decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: HFC 60:Caceres vs Wallace
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Joe swings for the body but Joukahainen moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Joe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Joe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joukahainen throws a head kick that misses.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joe swings for the body but Joukahainen moves out of range.
Joe misses with a right hand
and Joukahainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joukahainen throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Joe tries to counter with a takedown but Joukahainen is quick to defend against it.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe attempts a counter takedown but Joukahainen avoids it well and moves away.
Joe tries to clinch there but Joukahainen circles away.
Joukahainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Joukahainen connects with the punch.
Joukahainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joe feinted with a counter takedown.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Joe moves into range and clinches up with Joukahainen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joukahainen. #BC2#
Joukahainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Joukahainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Joukahainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joukahainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Joe.
Joukahainen tries to score with a low kick but Joe moves his leg out of the way.
Joe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Joukahainen throws a leg kick but Joe checks it.
Joukahainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joukahainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddah Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joukahainen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Joe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Joe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Joukahainen. #T4##KD2#
Joukahainen lands a big head kick that sends Joe tumbling to the mat! Joukahainen takes a step backwards and waves Joe back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Buddah Joe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joukahainen pounces like a tiger and cracks Joe with a vicious hook! Joe is down but not out! Joukahainen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jouni Joukahainen!
Jouni Joukahainen is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: AVKT 23: Destroying Hell
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Joukahainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Daniels moves into range and clinches up with Joukahainen.#BC2#
Joukahainen breaks from the clinch.
Joukahainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joukahainen to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joukahainen dodges the punch combination from Daniels .
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels lands with a kick to the temple. Joukahainen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Joukahainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Joukahainen connects with a body shot.#T1#
Joukahainen looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Joukahainen slips a jab from Daniels .#CL2#
Joukahainen has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Joukahainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels 's elbow.
Daniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Joukahainen.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Joukahainen digs a right hand into Daniels 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels 's gas tank.
Joukahainen lands a body punch.
Joukahainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Joukahainen fails to land.
Joukahainen pushes Daniels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joukahainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joukahainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Daniels 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Joukahainen has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Joukahainen misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Joukahainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jouni Joukahainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joukahainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daniels . Daniels circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Joukahainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Joukahainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joukahainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL2#
Joukahainen closes the distance and pushes Daniels back into the cage.
Joukahainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Joukahainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joukahainen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joukahainen to keep the fight standing.
Joukahainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Joukahainen blocks with his arms.
Joukahainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels moves out of range as Joukahainen strikes.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels dives in for a single leg takedown but Joukahainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Joukahainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joukahainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teddy Daniels . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels shoots for a double leg takedown but Joukahainen sprawls well. He's pushed Daniels 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joukahainen throws a shot from downtown. Daniels moves away and avoids it.
Daniels darts in looking for a takedown but Joukahainen gets double underhooks and turns Daniels into the cage.
Joukahainen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniels up against the cage.
Joukahainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joukahainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Joukahainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joukahainen is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joukahainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jouni Joukahainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Daniels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Joukahainen.
Joukahainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniels .
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joukahainen connects with a jab.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Joukahainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joukahainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#Teddy Daniels 's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joukahainen.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joukahainen has time to react.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniels misses with a few strikes there.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joukahainen with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Daniels 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Joukahainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joukahainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Joukahainen has Daniels pushed against the cage.#T2#
Daniels tries to circle away but Joukahainen has him pinned against the cage.
A body shot lands from Joukahainen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jouni Joukahainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Joukahainen. #CUT2#Teddy Daniels 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Joukahainen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Daniels to his knees! Joukahainen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Joukahainen!
Jouni Joukahainen is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: HFC 41:Mogh vs Saneuji
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Joukahainen swings for the body but Dragan moves out of range.
Dragan throws a looping overhand right but Joukahainen ducks down to avoid it.
Dragan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragan cracks Joukahainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Dragan lands.
Dragan misses with a two punch combination.
Joukahainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viktor Dragan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragan loads up on a big right hand but Joukahainen slips the punch.
A big left from Dragan misses.
Joukahainen slips a straight right by Dragan.
Joukahainen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dragan manages to circle out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Joukahainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joukahainen.#CUT#It looks like Viktor Dragan has been cut.
Joukahainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragan.
Joukahainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragan at a distance.
Joukahainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dragan looks to throw the jab but Joukahainen is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Dragan moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Joukahainen. #T1#
Joukahainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joukahainen throws a shot from downtown. Dragan moves away and avoids it.
Joukahainen scores with a shot to the body.
Dragan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dragan slips under a jab.
Dragan throws a shot from downtown. Joukahainen moves away and avoids it.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Dragan.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
Joukahainen missing with a left hand there. Dragan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joukahainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragan.
Joukahainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joukahainen tests Dragan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#That has opened up Viktor Dragan's cut even more.
Dragan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joukahainen slips under a jab.#T2#
Dragan needs to keep his hands up - Joukahainen had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Joukahainen has closed the distance and engaged Dragan in a clinch.
Dragan tries to throw a body punch but Joukahainen avoids it by throwing Dragan back against the cage.
Dragan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragan looks winded!
Joukahainen digs a right hand underneath Dragan's ribcage. Dragan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragan misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joukahainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joukahainen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joukahainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joukahainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joukahainen lands an uppercut.
Joukahainen pushes Dragan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#The cut above Viktor Dragan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joukahainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragan takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Joukahainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joukahainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD#
Joukahainen drops Dragan with a beautiful combination! Dragan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Joukahainen is looking for the KO!#ROC#Dragan is rocked!#CUT#Viktor Dragan'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 Viktor Dragan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jouni Joukahainen!

Event: HFC 36:Saneuji vs Monkey
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Wagner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Joukahainen avoids nicely.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joukahainen misses with a straight right.
Joukahainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wagner at a distance.
Joukahainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Joukahainen forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Wagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Joukahainen controls his hands.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen stalling against the cage.
Wagner is working for takedown but Joukahainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joukahainen is pressed up against the cage. Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joukahainen down to the mat. Joukahainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jouni Joukahainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wagner.#CL#
Joukahainen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Joukahainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joukahainen can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action. #T1#
Joukahainen taking a breather.
Joukahainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wagners head.
Joukahainen lands a shot to the body.
Joukahainen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joukahainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Joukahainen on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Joukahainen.
Wagner looks winded!
A hook to the body from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands an uppercut.
Joukahainen taking a breather.#T2#
Wagner looking to stall.
A short right from Joukahainen on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Joukahainen scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
Joukahainen is pressed up against the cage. Wagner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joukahainen down to the mat. Joukahainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joukahainen cracks Wagner with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wagner falls to his knees and Joukahainen 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 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouni Joukahainen!

Event: HFC28:Clarke vs Dobrosavljevic
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Joukahainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joukahainen scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Joukahainen misses.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Joukahainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Joukahainen walks into a stiff left hand from Daniels .
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Joukahainen moved out of range nicely.
Daniels throws the left hand but Joukahainen avoids the punch easily.
Daniels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joukahainen wants to clinch.
Daniels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joukahainen. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Joukahainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels looks to throw the jab but Joukahainen is out of range.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Joukahainen moves away and avoids it.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Jouni Joukahainen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Joukahainen misses. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Joukahainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joukahainen takes one to the side of the head.
Joukahainen throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Teddy Daniels has been cut.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Daniels misses the shot to the body.
Joukahainen walks into a jab.
Daniels is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daniels misses with a hook
and Joukahainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Joukahainen with an uppercut!
Joukahainen takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joukahainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniels .#KD2#
Daniels cracks Joukahainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Daniels has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Joukahainen to stand back up!#ROC2#Joukahainen is rocked!
Teddy Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teddy Daniels !
An out of breath Teddy Daniels thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 24:Maynard vs Magomedov
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joukahainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sage shoots in looking for a takedown but Joukahainen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joukahainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sage shoots in for a double leg but Joukahainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joukahainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sage tries to clinch there but Joukahainen circles away.
Sage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Joukahainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragon Sage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sage throws a leg kick but Joukahainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sage tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Joukahainen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sage! Joukahainen lets Sage back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Sage is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dragon Sage has been cut.
Sage is looking to clinch but Joukahainen is avoiding it.
Sage tries to close the distance and clinch but Joukahainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Joukahainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sage fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Joukahainen throws a pinpoint strike between Sage's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Sage crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Joukahainen scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jouni Joukahainen!

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