Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Camara vs Mamchenko
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dock is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dock defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Dock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dock scores with a spinning back kick!
Dock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Dock avoids it easily.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
A head kick from Dock lands but Ilmarinen takes it in his stride.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Dock.
Ilmarinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Dock has Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
Dock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Dock avoids nicely.
Dock staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook. Dock ducked under it nicely.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Dock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dock slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Dock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Dock doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dock drops his hands momentarily and Ilmarinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Dock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ilmarinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dock scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses. #CL#
Dock closes the distance and clinches.
Dock landing knees to the head.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
Dock connects with a knee to the head.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Ilmarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Dock misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.#BC2#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dock throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dock tries to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dock thinking.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen is having none of it. #T2#
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dock wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Dock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice defenses there by Dock.
Dock moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Dock moved out of range.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dock.
Dock throws a counter high kick but Ilmarinen was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilmarinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dock ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Dock slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Dock avoids nicely. #T3#
Dock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dock wants to clinch up but Ilmarinen keeps it at a distance.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Dock throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dock lands with a nice body kick.
Dock tries to clinch up
and Ilmarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Dock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ilmarinen manages to circle out of the way.
Dock throws a sloppy head kick and Ilmarinen moves out of range easily.
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Dock tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dock staying out of range there.#T4#
Dock is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target. #CL#
Dock has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch. #BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dock.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dock closes the distance and pushes Ilmarinen back into the cage.
Ilmarinen managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
Dock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dock tries to land knees in the clinch but Ilmarinen avoids the damage to the body.
Ilmarinen managing to block the knees to the body from Dock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ilmarinen stalling. #BC2#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jaakko Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Dock moves in looking to clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him off.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dock quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dock doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Dock wants to clinch.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Dock is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen scores with a head kick.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T1#
Good shot there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Ilmarinen coming out on top.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Dock tries to clinch up.
Dock throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ilmarinen's head.
Dock takes one on the button.
Dock scores with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dock misses with a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Dock avoids them all with ease.
Dock tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ilmarinen delivers a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ilmarinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Dock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dock blocks a jab.
Dock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dock lands a high kick!
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen tests Dock's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Dock is rocked!
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dock.
Dock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dock closes the distance and clinches.
Dock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.
Dock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.#BC2#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Dock avoids a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a shot from downtown. Dock moves away and avoids it.
Dock thinks about countering with a body kick.#T3#
Dock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilmarinen cracks Dock with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dock falls to his knees and Ilmarinen 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 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Jaakko Ilmarinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EK 10_ OUROBOROS
Date: Aug 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovingten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vuori.
Kovingten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovingten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Vuori darts in and clinches Kovingten up against the ropes.
Vuori tries to stall but Kovingten uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a nice uppercut.
Kovingten looking to stall.
Kovingten tries to work over Vuori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Vuori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vuori lands a nice shot to the body.
Vuori tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovingten is trying to maintain a safe position but Vuori gets an underhook and turns Kovingten into the ropes.
Vuori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kovingten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kovingten lands a shoulder strike.
Kovingten wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes.
Vuori tries to throw a body punch but Kovingten avoids it by throwing Vuori back against the ropes.
Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovingten as Vuori tries to tie him up.
I was talking to Vuori's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kovingten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vuori backwards. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vuori. #BC#
Vuori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vuori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kovingten circles away quickly and effectively.
Vuori works Kovingten's body with a nice hook.
Vuori is looking to clinch but Kovingten is avoiding it.
Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovingten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vuori connects with a jab.
Vuori tries to clinch but Kovingten is having none of it.
Kovingten tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovingten throws a right hand that misses
and Vuori counters with a straight right hand.
Kovingten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vuori blocks a head kick by Kovingten.
Vuori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kovingten throws a lazy right hand but Vuori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vuori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovingten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vuori wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vuori darts in and clinches Kovingten up against the ropes.
Kovingten prevents Vuori from breaking the clinch.
Vuori stalling in the clinch but Kovingten improves position.
Vuori is trying to break the clinch but Kovingten is controlling him.#T2#
Kovingten wants to get back to striking at distance but Vuori won't allow it.
Kovingten has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vuori seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kovingten can turn it around.
Vuori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovingten stalling in the clinch.
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!
Vuori misses with the head strike.
Vuori looking to stall.
Vuori misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Kovingten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vuori scores with a nice body kick.
Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Vuori misses with a hook.
Kovingten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vuori cracks Kovingten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vuori tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Vuori.
Kovingten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vuori looks to throw the jab but Kovingten is out of range.
Vuori staying out of range there.
Kovingten is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kovingten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3##CL#
Vuori closes the distance and clinches.
Vuori blocks the elbow strike.
Vuori takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovingten as Vuori tries to tie him up.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vuori taking a breather. #BC2#
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
Vuori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vuori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kovingten avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Kovingten tries to keep at a distance but Vuori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vuori can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Kovingten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands a left hand. #BC#
Vuori breaks the clinch.
Vuori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kovingten.
Kovingten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vuori checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Vuori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vuori looks to land a left hand but Kovingten moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Vuori throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range.
Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a jab but it's blocked by Vuori.
A head kick misses from Kovingten.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vuori moves away.
Kovingten misses with a double jab.
Vuori tries to clinch there but Kovingten circles away.
Kovingten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vuori moves out of range as Kovingten strikes.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vuori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovingten.
Kovingten avoids the head kick by Vuori. #CL#
Vuori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vuori takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten lands a shot to the body.
Kovingten scores with a shot to the side of Vuori's head.
Kovingten misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten. #BC2#
Kovingten manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Kovingten will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Kovingten.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuori manages to avoid it.
Vuori throws a head kick but Kovingten moves out of range.
Vuori throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kovingten keeps the fight on the outside.
Vuori misses with a few strikes there.
Kovingten scores with a head kick. Vuori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#ROC2#Vuori is rocked!
Kovingten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovingten connects with a leg kick.
Vuori ducks right into an uppercut from Kovingten.
Oh Vuori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kovingten catches Vuori napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Vuori crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Kovingten raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Kovingten!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Kovingten started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Lalla vs Dee
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Kurri lands.
Kurri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurri throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Kurri throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurri tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatu Kurri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurri looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Kurri lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurri moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Kurri misses the shot to the body.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kurri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kurri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kurri.
Bronson misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurri misses with a straight left.
Kurri throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.#T1#
Kurri misses with a hook. Bronson ducked under it nicely.
Bronson stuns Kurri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurri misses the target.
Kurri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bronson. That one must have hurt.
Kurri gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Bronson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson lands the left hand.
Kurri misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurri.#TD#
Kurri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bronson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kurri throwing strikes but Bronson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kurri is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O Heaven, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kurri struggling a bit here.
Bronson tries to advance to mount but Kurri denies him.
Bronson moves into full mount! #T2#
Kurri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurri wants to control but Bronson is having none of it.
Kurri working to try and regain half guard.
Bronson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kurri 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.
Let's hope that Bronson 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.#T3#
Kurri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bronson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurri regains half guard.
Well, if Bronson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kurri moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Kurri has his foot on Bronson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bronson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving.
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Bronson looking to sit in guard and control but Kurri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bronson is adopting a defensive guard.
Kurri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Kurri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bronson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bronson wants to control but Kurri postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tatu Kurri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kurri throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson moves out of range as Kurri strikes.
Kurri throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Kurri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurri misses the jab.
Kurri throws a lazy uppercut
and Bronson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson moves out of range as Kurri strikes.
Bronson lands with a hook. Kurri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bronson throws the kick towards the body but Kurri avoids it.
Kurri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kurri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kurri!
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!
Kurri throws a jab when Bronson was well out of range.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Bronson slips a jab from Kurri.
Bronson throws out a counter right but Kurri avoids it with no problem.
Don Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurri throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Kurri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
A low kick lands for Bronson.
Bronson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bronson duly obliges.
Kurri moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurri misses the target.
Kurri moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bronson wants it to stay on the feet.
Kurri misses with a hook
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson cracks Kurri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronson swings for the body but Kurri moves out of range.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurri scrambles back to his feet.
Kurri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronson on the side of the head.#T2#
Kurri staying out of range there.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Kurri thuds his right hand into Bronson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurri.
A swing and a miss from Kurri.
Bronson scores with a jab. Kurri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronson swings for the body but Kurri moves out of range.
Kurri slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Kurri takes one on the button.
Kurri misses with a takedown attempt - Bronson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bronson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurri with a body shot.
Bronson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson slips under a jab.
Bronson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson slips under a jab from Kurri.#T3#
Kurri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurri throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Kurri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronson cracks Kurri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Kurri.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurri misses with a double jab.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Kurri moves away and avoids it.
Kurri throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Kurri connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bronson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kurri - the referee stops the clock and Bronson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kurri. Bronson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#TD#
Kurri looking to score a takedown here. Bronson is defending well but Kurri drives through and ends up in Bronson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Kurri is really struggling to control Bronson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bronson looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronson, not yet.
Bronson 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##SUB#
Kurri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Bronson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A slow jab from Kurri misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Kurri.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurri throws out the jab.
Bronson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kurri tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurri thows a leg kick but Bronson checks it
letting Bronson counter with a right hand.
Bronson staying out of range there.
Kurri looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
A cross from Bronson lands.
Bronson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurri misses with the body kick
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Kurri misses its intended target.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronson defending well as Kurri loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Bronson tenderised Kurri's leg. Kurri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Don Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kurri misses the target.
Bronson feints a counter leg kick.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
Kurri shoots and misses
and Bronson counters with a head kick. That will keep Kurri thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kurri misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Bronson slips a straight right by Kurri.
Bronson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurri at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kurri.
Bronson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kurri throws a push kick but Bronson slaps the foot to one side.
Kurri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurri.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurri, as that shot connected.
Kurri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurri doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurri walks into a left hand.
Bronson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kurri throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Bronson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kurri should have avoided that one.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Kurri shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson lands with a hook. Kurri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kurri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kurri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurri misses with a right hand
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronson throws a jab when Kurri was well out of range.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Kurri.
Kurri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson throws out a counter right but Kurri avoids it with no problem.
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kurri if he has to take too many more of those.
Bronson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kurri misses the jab.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kurri.
Bronson wants to get back to his feet but Kurri is dominant here and he's now got Bronson's back!#T3#
Bronson trying to control the hands but Kurri breaks the grip. #SUB#
Kurri has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kurri avoiding Bronson 's attempts to control his hands.
Bronson can't escape the position. #SUB#
Bronson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kurri gets his way!
Kurri gets his hands free as Bronson looks to control. #T4##SUB#
Kurri is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bronson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
A lull in the action here.
Bronson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Kurri scores with punches to the body.
Bronson prevents Kurri from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Kurri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Bronson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Don Bronson just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Bronson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Kurri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Kurri shoots in looking for a takedown. Bronson tries to sprawl out of it but Kurri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bronson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurri throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronson! But no joy.
Kurri lands a really nice looking cross but Bronson seems unphased.
A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronson throws a body punch but Kurri moves out of range.
Bronson throws a hook but Kurri avoids it easily.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kurri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A leg kick checked by Kurri.
Kurri shoots in but no luck this time. #T1#
Kurri throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurri.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson misses with a looping right.#TD#
Kurri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bronson did well to prevent Kurri getting side control.
Bronson tries to roll over but Kurri keeps him under control.
Bronson is controlling Kurri's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bronson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurri works his way into side control.
Bronson tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Bronson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kurri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bronson trying to control here. #SUB#
Kurri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronson sees it coming and defends easily.
Bronson wants to get back to full guard.
Bronson taking some punishment here, with Kurri in his half guard. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura but Bronson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kurri to get the leverage.
Bronson is trying is best to control the position here.
Kurri working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson wants to control but Kurri is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Bronson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bronson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Bronson passes Kurri's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kurri is looking for a sweep. Bronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronson controlling the action here.
Kurri moves into full guard. #T4##SUB#
Kurri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bronson passes into side control.
Bronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurri keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Bronson stalls from top position.
Kurri is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kurri!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Don Bronson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R5#
Kurri throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
Kurri tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kurri misses with a double jab.
Bronson feints and then cracks Kurri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kurri down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bronson.
Kurri misses with a straight right.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurri.
Bronson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bronson misses with a body kick.
Bronson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri thuds his right hand into Bronson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kurri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurri scrambles back to his feet.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson dips to his left and cracks Kurri with an uppercut!
Nice takedown defense from Bronson. No joy for Kurri on that attempt. #T1#
A jab lands there for Bronson.
Kurri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bronson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurri.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bronson lands a jab to the nose.
Kurri moves out of range as Bronson throws a body kick.
Kurri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bronson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bronson works Kurri's body with a nice hook.
Kurri misses with a looping left.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Bronson tests Kurri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Bronson.
Kurri misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurri.
Kurri tries to bum rush Bronson with a series of wild strikes but Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Kurri lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronson off the cage and back into range.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurri.
Bronson flicks out a counter leg kick but Kurri steps away.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Kurri.
Kurri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson scores with a leg kick.
Kurri misses with a right hand
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurri throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronson counters with a nice body shot.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown but Bronson shows good takedown defense.
Bronson jabs at Kurri's body.
Bronson cracks Kurri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronson keeps Kurri at a distance using the push kick.
Bronson thows a body kick. Kurri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Kurri moved away.
Bronson walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Kurri down.
Kurri looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range. #T3#
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Kurri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurri walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson with a jab.
Kurri looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Kurri connects with a right hand. Bronson shakes it off.
Kurri cracks Bronson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Bronson lands a jab.
Nice shot by Bronson.
Kurri lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurri misses with a head kick.
Bronson blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.#T4#
Bronson slips a straight right by Kurri.
Bronson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kurri. Kurri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kurri looks to throw the jab but Bronson is out of range.
Bronson throws a front kick aimed at Kurri's knee but Kurri avoids it well.
Kurri misses with a hook.
Bronson tests Kurri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurri scores with a three punch combo!
Bronson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurri doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Kurri is avoiding it.
Kurri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bronson avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatu Kurri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kurri throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Don Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kurri ducks right into an uppercut from Bronson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bronson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson 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.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'.

Event: SYN King's Road
Date: Aug 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks misses with an uppercut
and Snowdon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
Spinks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snowdon digs a good body shot into Spinks's ribs.
Spinks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snowdon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spinks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snowdon blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Snowdon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spinks swings for the body but Snowdon moves out of range.
Snowdon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Snowdon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O Heaven in the buildup to the fight.
Snowdon scores with a hook.
Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snowdon.
Snowdon throws a looping overhand right but Spinks ducks down to avoid it.
Snowdon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snowdon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spinks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Snowdon takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snowdon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks 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.
A little feinted left hand from Snowdon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD#
Snowdon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Spinks to the ground. Snowdon is now in Spinks's guard.
Snowdon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spinks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spinks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snowdon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Snowdon is looking to pass into half guard but Spinks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spinks is in guard.#REVB#
Snowdon has Spinks pulled in close to control his posture.
Snowdon trying to control the position.
Snowdon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spinks's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Spinks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snowdon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowdon tries to free his leg and advance position but Spinks is retaining full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Spinks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowdon defends it easily.
Snowdon wants to control from the top but Spinks keeps moving. #SUB2#
Spinks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snowdon defends well.
Spinks keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Spinks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Spinks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Spinks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Snowdon stacks Spinks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Snowdon!
Snowdon trying to control the action but Spinks is working from the bottom. #T3#
Snowdon controls the position.
Spinks stops Snowdon from passing to mount.
Spinks is trying to get back to half guard.
Snowdon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spinks keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snowdon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Spinks!
Snowdon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snowdon looking to control but Spinks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spinks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snowdon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snowdon looking to control but Spinks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spinks prevents Snowdon from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Snowdon dominated that round.
That's time! Snowdon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spinks is looking to chop away at Snowdon's legs.
Spinks moves out of range as Snowdon strikes.
Jackson Spinks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snowdon misses with a straight right.
Snowdon shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Spinks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snowdon misses with an uppercut. Spinks saw that one coming.
Snowdon digs a good hook to Spinks's body.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spinks misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Snowdon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spinks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon trying to control from half guard but Spinks is working away.
Spinks is pressing down on Snowdon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Snowdon stands and throws Spinks's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Spinks is looking for a sweep.
Snowdon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Spinks looks to move to half guard but instead Snowdon has passed into mount! Damn!
Spinks is looking to get to half guard.
Snowdon looking to control but Spinks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T2#
Snowdon wants to stand but Spinks is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Spinks is working to get back to half guard.
Snowdon controlling the pace for now.
Snowdon wants to get back to his feet but Spinks is holding on tight.
Snowdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spinks can do to turn this around?
Spinks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Snowdon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spinks is looking to escape.
Spinks prevents Snowdon from taking his back.
Spinks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snowdon in particular looking to stall.
Snowdon is keen to just control but Spinks is a slippery customer.
Snowdon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snowdon'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.
Spinks tries to get to full guard but Snowdon has control of the leg. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snowdon passes to full mount!
Spinks prevents Snowdon from taking his back.
Snowdon controlling from the full mount.
Snowdon looking to control but Spinks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Snowdon dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Snowdon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snowdon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snowdon walks into a left hand.
Snowdon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spinks on the side of the head.
Spinks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snowdon throws a looping overhand right but Spinks ducks down to avoid it.
Spinks scores with a leg kick. #TD#
Snowdon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spinks's guard.
Snowdon won't allow Spinks to sweep him here.
Spinks controls Snowdon momentarily but Snowdon frees himself.
Spinks keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Snowdon stopping the sweep attempt from Spinks.
Spinks is still trying to improve position.#T1##SUB2#
Spinks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snowdon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spinks is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowdon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spinks swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Spinks looking for a guillotine here but Snowdon defends easily.
Spinks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snowdon's guard. #REVB#
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Snowdon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snowdon keeping moving, preventing Spinks from controlling successfully.
Snowdon looking for a sweep. Not yet Snowdon, not yet. #SUB#
Snowdon looking for subs off his back but Spinks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nice strikes from Spinks there. #T3#
Spinks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spinks pulls his head out easily.
William Snowdon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spinks slips a nice elbow through Snowdon's hands, connecting with Snowdon's forehead.#SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions off his back.
Spinks working the head and body with strikes.
Snowdon trying to control here.
Spinks slips a nice elbow through Snowdon's hands, connecting with Snowdon's forehead.#T4##SUB#
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spinks pulls his head out easily.
Spinks is nestled in close to Snowdon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Spinks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Snowdon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spinks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spinks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snowdon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowdon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spinks's guard. #REVR#
William Snowdon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Spinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Spinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snowdon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Snowdon!
A very excited looking William Snowdon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Matusov drives through with a takedown into Kurri's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matusov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurri is retaining full guard.
Kurri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Matusov looking to pass the guard.
Matusov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matusov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matusov preventing the sweep.
Matusov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri trying to control the position. #T1#
Matusov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri wants to sweep here but Matusov controlling him for the moment.
Matusov looking to pass the guard.
Kurri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Matusov looking to score a takedown here. Kurri is defending well but Matusov drives through and ends up in Kurri's guard.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Matusov from controlling successfully.
Matusov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matusov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matusov's head.#T2#
Kurri lands a couple of digs.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Matusov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matusov 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#
Matusov moves into full mount! Kurri won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurri tries to reverse the position but Matusov maintains control.
Matusov tries to control but Kurri wriggling away.
Kurri is trying to escape the mount.
Kurri tries to hold on but Matusov postures up.
Matusov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #T3#
Kurri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matusov mounts Kurri! Really nice guard pass there!
Matusov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurri is looking to escape.
Matusov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kurri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kurri is working hard here to advance position.
Matusov tries to control but Kurri wriggling away.
Kurri stops Matusov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T4#
Matusov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurri is looking to escape.
Kurri is desperately trying to improve his position but Matusov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kurri is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O Heaven, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kurri wants to control but Matusov is having none of it.
Matusov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kurri is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matusov avoids the attempt from Kurri to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matusov wants to take Kurri's back here but Kurri is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Matusov wants to control the pace but Kurri is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Matusov dominated that round.
That's time! Kurri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kurri lands a glancing blow to the side of Matusov's head.#TD2#
Matusov feints and as Kurri raises his hands in defense, Matusov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matusov preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matusov defends well.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Matusov from controlling successfully.
Matusov looking to sit in guard and control but Kurri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Matusov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurri manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Matusov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matusov trying to control but Kurri is working from the bottom.
Boris Matusov has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Kurri looking to control.
Matusov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurri swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Kurri working for a triangle but Matusov defends it easily.
Kurri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matusov's guard. #REVR#
Matusov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Matusov working for a triangle but Kurri defends it easily.
Kurri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Matusov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2##SUB#
Kurri throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matusov uses it to pass to side control.
Kurri is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Matusov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kurri tries to hold on but Matusov postures up.
Kurri is looking to improve his position but Matusov isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Matusov goes for an armbar but Kurri turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kurri. #SUB2#
Kurri avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Matusov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kurri rolls with it to try and escape but Matusov cranks on the arm and Kurri is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Matusov!
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'.

Event: SMASH: Klos vs Camara 2
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell is looking to slow Ilmarinen down with leg kicks.
Ilmarinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O Heaven in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
McDonnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch.
Ilmarinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
McDonnell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
A nice combination there by Ilmarinen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
A swing and a miss from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilmarinen cracks McDonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ilmarinen swinging wildly here.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush McDonnell with a series of wild strikes but McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ilmarinen lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonnell's head.
Ilmarinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen works over McDonnell's head and body with a nice combination.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen throws a push kick but McDonnell slaps the foot to one side.
McDonnell tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Ilmarinen misses
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
McDonnell misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
McDonnell has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling him.
Ilmarinen tries to stall but McDonnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Ilmarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
McDonnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen tries to circle away but McDonnell has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ilmarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McDonnell digs a right hand underneath Ilmarinen's ribcage. Ilmarinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from McDonnell. #T3#
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ilmarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for McDonnell.
A jab lands there for McDonnell.
Ilmarinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Ilmarinen throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ilmarinen's head.#CL2#
McDonnell clinches with his opponent.
McDonnell gets through Ilmarinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling him.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the head.
Ilmarinen is trying to break free.
Ilmarinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Ilmarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonnell won't allow it.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmarinen's elbow.
McDonnell has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Ilmarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McDonnell - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ilmarinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from McDonnell - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen digs a good body shot into McDonnell's ribs.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
McDonnell gets a clinch.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonnell has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from McDonnell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonnell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ilmarinen's brow.
Ilmarinen tries to break free but McDonnell pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head.
Ilmarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDonnell lands an elbow just above Ilmarinen 's eye. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonnell.
Ilmarinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from McDonnell.
A short left from McDonnell. #BC#
Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen looks to throw a body kick
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and McDonnell moves into the clinch.
McDonnell has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling him.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell. #T2#
McDonnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ilmarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ilmarinen looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonnell works on Ilmarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDonnell as Ilmarinen tries to tie him up.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Ilmarinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from McDonnell.
Ilmarinen is trying to stall.
McDonnell lands with a left to the head. #T3#
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ilmarinen wants to stall.
McDonnell lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Jaakko Ilmarinen has been cut.
McDonnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonnell has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage, preventing Ilmarinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ilmarinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Ilmarinen should have avoided that one. #ROC2#Ilmarinen is rocked!
Ilmarinen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McDonnell gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'.

Event: HFC 31 - Tai Kung vs Yazzie
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peltonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Komua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Komua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Komua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peltonen.
Komua is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Peltonen.
Peltonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Komua counters with a straight right hand.
Peltonen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peltonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Komua.
Peltonen lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Peltonen.
Peltonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komua moves away.
Komua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Komua throws a jab but it's blocked by Peltonen.
Peltonen misses the shot to the body.
Komua moves out of range as Peltonen strikes.
Komua counters with a body kick.
A combination from Komua does no damage. #T1#
Komua defending well as Peltonen loads up on a big left hand.
Komua tries to move into range but Peltonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peltonen connects with a jab.
Peltonen blocks a head kick by Komua.
Peltonen avoids the body shot from Komua.
Komua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Komua.
Peltonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peltonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peltonen throws a jab when Komua was well out of range.
Peltonen missing with a left hand there. Komua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Komua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peltonen tries to land a body kick
and Komua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Komua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Komua takes one on the button.#T2#
Peltonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peltonen misses with a straight left.
Peltonen throws a hook to the side of Komua's head but Komua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peltonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Komua throws a looping overhand right but Peltonen ducks down to avoid it.
Peltonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Komua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komua checks the leg kick.
Komua scores with a hook to the body. Peltonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Peltonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Komua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peltonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Peltonen.
Komua ducks right into an uppercut from Peltonen.
Komua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Komua swings for the body but Peltonen moves out of range.
Komua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peltonen.#T3#
Peltonen misses with a leg kick
and Komua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peltonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Komua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peltonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Komua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Komua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Peltonen looks to land a right hand but Komua moved out of range.
Komua loads up on a big right hand but Peltonen slips the punch.
Peltonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Komua releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Komua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Komua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komua moves out of range of the strikes.
Komua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Komua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peltonen takes a step back to recover.
Komua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peltonen sizes up Komua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Komua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peltonen checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peltonen, as that shot connected. #ROC#Komua is rocked!
Peltonen darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Komua's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Peltonen before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raimo Peltonen!
Our winner, Raimo Peltonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Syn MONEY PRODUCTIONS
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowdon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
Snowdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Snowdon avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov takes one on the button.
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Snowdon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Snowdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Snowdon throws out a leg kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range and Snowdon only half commits.
Kuznetsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good exchange - Snowdon coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Snowdon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowdon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov needs to keep his hands up - Snowdon had a free shot at his head there.#TD#
Snowdon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Kuznetsov has one foot on Snowdon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
Kuznetsov takes one to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Snowdon's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Snowdon moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Snowdon's ribcage but misses.
Snowdon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the head.
Snowdon connects with a nice looking jab.
Snowdon throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Snowdon clobbers Kuznetsov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters circling a little - Snowdon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Snowdon moves away and avoids it.
Snowdon missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Snowdon connects with the punch.
Kuznetsov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snowdon thumps Kuznetsov with a low kick.
Kuznetsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snowdon closes the distance and clinches up with Kuznetsov, looking for a takedown. Snowdon pushes Kuznetsov against the cage but Kuznetsov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snowdon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snowdon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with the body kick
and Snowdon counters with a nice uppercut.
Konstantin Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snowdon counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Snowdon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Snowdon finds it's way through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov scores with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Snowdon. That snapped Kuznetsov's head back.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snowdon.#T3#
Kuznetsov connects with the punch.
Snowdon shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov tries to sprawl out of it but Snowdon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Kuznetsov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Kuznetsov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Snowdon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kuznetsov works on Snowdon's body with a couple of short punches.
Snowdon blocks an uppercut.
Snowdon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Snowdon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuznetsov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowdon managing to block the knees to the body from Kuznetsov.
Snowdon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards. #BC#
Snowdon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snowdon lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Snowdon.
Snowdon lands a jab to the nose.
Snowdon misses with a low kick. #KD2#
Kuznetsov lands a big head kick that sends Snowdon tumbling to the mat! Kuznetsov takes a step backwards and waves Snowdon back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Snowdon is rocked!
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Snowdon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snowdon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuznetsov pinned against the cage. Kuznetsov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snowdon throws out the jab.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Snowdon moves out of range.
Snowdon swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range. #KD2#
Kuznetsov sends Snowdon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kuznetsov is motioning to the referee to let Snowdon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Snowdon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like William Snowdon has been cut.
Kuznetsov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Snowdon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Snowdon clobbers Kuznetsov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snowdon seems to have got his legs back now.
Snowdon looks to land a body kick but Kuznetsov moved away.
A big left from Snowdon misses. #TD#
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuznetsov 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#
Kuznetsov is looking to advance position but Snowdon won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuznetsov in particular looking to stall.
Snowdon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snowdon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snowdon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuznetsov defends it easily.
Kuznetsov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Kuznetsov wants to get up but he can't break Snowdon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Kuznetsov stands up from Snowdon's guard - Kuznetsov perhaps looking for a knockout.
A nice combination there by Snowdon.
Kuznetsov stuffs the takedown attempt from Snowdon. Snowdon gets slowly back to his feet.
Snowdon moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snowdon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuznetsov scrambles back to his feet.
Snowdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Snowdon throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Snowdon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Snowdon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Snowdon is taking a breather. Kuznetsov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snowdon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snowdon tries to pass to full mount but Kuznetsov defends it. #T3#
Snowdon is controlling the pace.
Konstantin Kuznetsov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuznetsov is refusing to be controlled, as Snowdon sits in half guard.
Snowdon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuznetsov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snowdon moves away.
Snowdon blocks the body kick. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snowdon throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Snowdon throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snowdon moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Snowdon moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Snowdon's midsection.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Snowdon moved out of range nicely.
Snowdon looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Snowdon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snowdon throws a body shot but no joy.
Snowdon moves forwards but Kuznetsov connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Kuznetsov cracks Snowdon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kuznetsov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Snowdon to stand back up!#TD#
Snowdon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuznetsov is trying to maintain the position but Snowdon is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Snowdon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kuznetsov keeps Snowdon at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon looks to throw the jab but Kuznetsov is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Snowdon. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Snowdon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuznetsov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snowdon finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznetsov's head.
Nice takedown defense from Kuznetsov. No joy for Snowdon on that attempt.
Snowdon is looking to land body kicks.
Snowdon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon misses with a looping right.#TD#
Snowdon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuznetsov on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuznetsov's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Kuznetsov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snowdon scores with the left hand. Kuznetsov knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Kuznetsov leaves Snowdon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Snowdon.
Snowdon looks to land a combination but Kuznetsov avoids it well. #TD#
Snowdon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuznetsov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Snowdon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snowdon trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov has control of Snowdon's left arm, preventing Snowdon from doing any damage.
Snowdon trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
William Snowdon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konstantin Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Snowdon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuznetsov is retaining full guard.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snowdon is controlling him.
Snowdon won't allow Kuznetsov to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Snowdon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kuznetsov's guard.
Kuznetsov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowdon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Snowdon is proving a slippery customer.
Kuznetsov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuznetsov has his hands on Snowdon's head, controlling the position.
Snowdon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov controlling the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice cross by Snowdon.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Snowdon misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snowdon missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snowdon shoots in but Kuznetsov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snowdon misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuznetsov scores with a spinning back kick!
Snowdon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuznetsov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snowdons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

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 William Snowdon.
Well Kuznetsov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Kuznetsov!
Konstantin Kuznetsov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FARTMMA 108
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson scores with the left hand. Entreri knows he should have avoided that one.
Entreri lands a head kick!
Entreri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Entreri.
A head kick misses from Entreri.
Johansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Entreri's hands.
Entreri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Entreri looks to land a body kick but Johansson moved away.
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Entreri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johansson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Entreri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johansson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Entreri's head backwards.#ROC#Entreri is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Entreri is looking to clinch.
Entreri is still on wobbly legs! Can Johansson finish him?
Johansson 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.
Johansson punishes Entreri's body with a nice straight punch.
Johansson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Johansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Entreri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Johansson trying to pass the guard but Entreri defending well.
Johansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johansson is thwarting Entreri's attempts to control the position.
Entreri tries to get to full guard but Johansson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Johansson seems to be working for a kimura but Entreri defends the submission attempt.
Entreri seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Entreri is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Entreri actively working from the bottom here.
Johansson tries to pass to full mount but Entreri defends it. #T2#
Johansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Entreri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Entreri wants to improve his position but Johansson is controlling well.
Johansson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Entreri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johansson is in close to Entreri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Entreri keeping full guard, as Johansson tries to pass.
Johansson 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.
Johansson postures up and lands a big shot to Entreri's brow.
Johansson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Entreri will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Entreri tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Entreri keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Johansson is working Entreri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Entreri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johansson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johansson cracks Entreri with a solid left hand.
Johansson wants to stand but Entreri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Johansson 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.
Johansson is in close to Entreri's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU#
Johansson stands and steps away. Entreri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Entreri throws a chopping leg kick but Johansson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Entreri. #T4#
Entreri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entreri tries to clinch up.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Entreri.
Johansson dips to his left and cracks Entreri with an uppercut!
Johansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri lands a head kick. Johansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johansson throws a jab when Entreri was well out of range.
Entreri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johansson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Entreri checks a leg kick.
Entreri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johansson.
Entreri tries a head kick but it misses.
Johansson throws a leg kick but Entreri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Entreri misses with an uppercut. Johansson saw that one coming.
Entreri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johansson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Entreri tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pauli Johansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artemis Entreri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johansson with a nice cross.
Entreri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entreri ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Entreri walks into a straight right hand from Johansson.
Johansson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Entreri can do to turn this around?
Entreri gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Johansson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauli Johansson!

Event: SMASH: McDonnell vs Klos
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dock closes the distance but Ilmarinen moves to the side
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ilmarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilmarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dock throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dock scores with a nice body kick.
Dock is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dock misses with a head kick.
Dock slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Dock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dock tries to clinch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dock doesn't seem bothered though.
Ilmarinen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Bob Dock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen blocks a head kick by Dock.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Dock.
Dock throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Ilmarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dock doesn't seem phased though.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Dock throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Dock should have avoided that one. #T1#
Ilmarinen jabs Dock right on the nose. Dock blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#Dock is rocked!
Dock moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Oh Dock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dock dodges the punch combination from Ilmarinen.
Dock looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ilmarinen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dock. Ilmarinen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Ilmarinen!
Jaakko Ilmarinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ETERNITY 5
Date: Jul 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Vuori has managed to clinch.
Vuori tries to throw a body punch but Kin avoids it by throwing Vuori back against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Vuori.
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes.
Vuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vuori has Kin pressed against the ropes, preventing Kin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kin is trying to break free.
Vuori lands a hook that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin blocks a body shot from Vuori.
Vuori gets through Kin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vuori scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Vuori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Vuori rushes Kin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes.
Vuori tries to land a knee to the head but Kin blocks with his arms.
Vuori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vuori scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Vuori to work. #BC2#
Vuori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kin avoids the head kick by Vuori. #T1#
Kin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kin throws the kick towards the body but Vuori avoids it.
Vuori blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Vuori clinches up with Kin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vuori effectively controlling the action here.
Vuori scores with a shoulder strike.
Vuori is stalling here.
Vuori throws a punch but it's blocked by Kin.
Kin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Vuori breaks from the clinch.
Kin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vuori.
Vuori scores with a nice strike.
Vuori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kin on the side of the head. #CL2#
Vuori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes.
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes.
Kin wants to break free but Vuori has control. #T2#
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Vuori.
Vuori scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Vuori.
Vuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Vuori.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kin wants to get back to striking at distance but Vuori won't allow it.
Vuori lands with a short shot to the head.
Kin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vuori has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vuori can turn it around.
Kin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kin tries to break the clinch but Vuori is controlling the position.
Vuori lands a shoulder strike.
Vuori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin has had enough of the clinch but Vuori keeps him there for the moment.
Vuori tries a body shot but Kin blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kin is trying to break free.
Vuori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Vuori.
Vuori lands with a light punch inside.
Kin is trying to push Vuori away but Vuori has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Vuori dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kin throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vuori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Kin. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Vuori gets a clinch.
Kin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vuori with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vuori is struggling to control the position.
Kin tries to break the clinch but Vuori is controlling the position.
Vuori scores a nice knee to the body.
Vuori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antero Vuori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kin wants to break free but Vuori has control.
Vuori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vuori keeps control of Kin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vuori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin has had enough of the clinch but Vuori keeps him there for the moment.
Vuori pushes Kin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vuori taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Vuori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kin tries to bum rush Vuori with a series of wild strikes but Vuori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vuori throws a series of punches but Kin moves out of range.
Kin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Vuori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vuori lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kin wants to break free but Vuori has control.
A short right from Vuori.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vuori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vuori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vuori lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Kin is rocked!
Vuori is trying to stall.
Oh Kin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kin seems to have got his legs back now.
Vuori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kin wants to break free but Vuori has control.
Vuori stalling.
Vuori will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kin up against the ropes.
Vuori lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Vuori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kin wants to get back to striking at distance but Vuori won't allow it.
Vuori is trying to maintain a safe position but Kin gets an underhook and turns Vuori into the ropes.
Kin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vuori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vuori just leaning against Kin, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vuori doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kin is trying to break the clinch but Vuori is controlling him.
Kin can't break the clinch.
Vuori lands an uppercut.
Vuori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kin wants to get back to striking at distance but Vuori won't allow it. #BC2#
Vuori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vuori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vuori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Vuori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Vuori smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Kin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kin lands with a nice combination. Vuori backs away looking to recover.
Kin works over Vuori's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Kin, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Vuori closes the distance and clinches.
Vuori is trying to stall.
Kin tries to circle away but Vuori has him pinned against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kin as Vuori tries to tie him up. #BC#
Kin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kin swinging wildly here.
Vuori lands a body shot. #T1#
Kin misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Vuori does it's job there.
Kin misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Vuori closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Vuori manages to break the clinch.
Kin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vuori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kin. Kin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vuori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kin throws a right and a left that Vuori avoids nicely.
Kin throws a body kick that misses.
Kin tries to bum rush Vuori with a series of wild strikes but Vuori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kin misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Vuori clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vuori lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Vuori has Kin pressed against the ropes, preventing Kin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vuori.
Kin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vuori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kin backwards.
Kin is looking to break free of the clinch but Vuori has double underhooks.
Kin takes a shot to the head.
Vuori cracks Kin with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Kin goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Kin wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antero Vuori!
In his post fight interview, Antero Vuori started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 695 Tower vs Frankels
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter digs a good body shot into Snowdon's ribs.
Snowdon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trotter.
Trotter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trotter lands with a straight right. Snowdon didn't see that one coming.
Trotter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snowdon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snowdon throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snowdon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snowdon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snowdon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snowdon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trotter's head backwards.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snowdon lands with an uppercut that bounces Trotter off the cage and back into range.
Snowdon connects with a body shot that sends Trotter's belly button to the back.
Snowdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trotter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snowdon throws an off balance right hand
and Snowdon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snowdon swats away the attempt to clinch by Trotter.
Snowdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Trotter scores with a jab to the head.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch but Snowdon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snowdon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trotter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Snowdon throws a leg kick but Trotter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
William Snowdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trotter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snowdon.
Snowdon lands with a nice body kick.
Snowdon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snowdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Snowdon.
Snowdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trotter.
Trotter misses with a body shot.
Trotter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snowdon.
Snowdon misses with a straight left.
Trotter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snowdon throws an overhand right that lands on Trotter's shoulder, as Trotter tries to avoid the shot.
Trotter throws a hook to the side of Snowdon's head but Snowdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Snowdon moves away from the strike by Trotter.
Snowdon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trotter takes a swing at Snowdon's ribcage but misses.
Snowdon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trotter throws a lazy uppercut
and Snowdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target.
Trotter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Snowdon misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Trotter clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snowdon.
Trotter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snowdon gets through Trotter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snowdon working aggressively here.
Snowdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trotter blocking some punches.
Trotter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trotter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snowdon prevents it.
Snowdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Trotter uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Snowdon working aggressively here.
Trotter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snowdon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snowdon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Snowdon fails to land. #BC#
Snowdon breaks the clinch.
Snowdon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trotter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snowdon is able to avoid easily.
Snowdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trotter.
Snowdon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Trotter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trotter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snowdon missing with a left hand there. Trotter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snowdon throws a jab when Trotter was well out of range.#TD2#
Trotter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trotter wants to control but Snowdon is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB2#
Trotter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Snowdon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Snowdon tries to improve position but can't.
Trotter taking a break here but Snowdon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Trotter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.
Snowdon trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Trotter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Snowdon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Trotter instigates a clinch.
Trotter lands a shoulder strike.
Snowdon lands a nice uppercut.
Trotter misses with the head strike.
Snowdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snowdon can't find room to land a body shot as Trotter controls the action.
Trotter presses Snowdon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trotter goes for a takedown attempt but Snowdon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trotter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snowdon lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trotter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snowdon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.
Snowdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Snowdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alonzo Trotter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trotter forces his way into half guard.
Snowdon is looking to control Trotter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snowdon avoid being mounted?
Snowdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trotter can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Trotter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snowdon defends it well. #SUB#
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trotter pulls his head out easily.
Trotter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Trotter is keen to just control but Snowdon is a slippery customer.
Snowdon wants to improve his position but Trotter is controlling well. #SUB2#
Trotter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snowdon wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Trotter is looking for a kimura but Snowdon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trotter to get the leverage.
Snowdon is staying active underneath Trotter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Snowdon is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Trotter is tapping! Great win for Snowdon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Snowdon!
A relieved looking William Snowdon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Alonzo Trotter was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dudes'.

Event: HFC KO 7 - Rodrigues vs Dylan
Date: Jun 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Lahti misses.
Lahti misses with a right hand
and Peltonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jaska Lahti has been cut.
Lahti ducks under a wild hook from Peltonen.
Peltonen swinging wildly here.
Peltonen scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Peltonen misses.
Lahti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lahti misses with a hook. Peltonen ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Peltonen.
Peltonen lands an overhand right.
Peltonen checks a low kick from Lahti.
Peltonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lahti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peltonen tests Lahti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lahti ducks under a wild hook from Peltonen.
Peltonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lahti.
Peltonen cracks Lahti with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Lahti is rocked!
Lahti drops his hands momentarily. Peltonen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Lahti staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Lahti doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raimo Peltonen!

Event: SMASH: Orsini vs Marciano
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen scores with a leg kick.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that Liu ducks under and follows up with a left that Liu also avoids with ease.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Liu with a hook.
Ilmarinen scores with the left hand. Liu knows he should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Ilmarinen misses
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ilmarinen takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Ilmarinen throws a leg kick but Liu checks it.
Ilmarinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ilmarinen scrambles back to his feet.
Ilmarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Liu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu connects with a body shot that sends Ilmarinen's belly button to the back.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Liu.
Ilmarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen keeps Liu at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Ilmarinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ilmarinen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a right hand to the body.
Liu scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick.
Liu looks to land a body kick but Ilmarinen moved away.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Liu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Liu thows a body kick. Ilmarinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ilmarinen.
Liu lands a jab to the head.
Liu moves out of range as Ilmarinen throws a body kick.
Liu 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.
Liu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ilmarinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Ilmarinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.#T3#
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu throws a push kick but Ilmarinen slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Liu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilmarinen cracks Liu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilmarinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jaakko Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen stalks Liu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Liu's face. Liu staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Liu throws a right hand that Ilmarinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Ilmarinen also avoids with ease.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body kick.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu pushes Ilmarinen away with a front kick.
Ilmarinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ilmarinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Liu scores with a jab.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Ilmarinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Liu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
Liu looks to land a combination. Ilmarinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jun Liu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Ilmarinen - just one landing.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Liu slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Liu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ilmarinen blocks it well.
Ilmarinen throws a one two combo.
Ilmarinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Liu back to the cage. Ilmarinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Liu misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen misses with a left hand
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice combination. Liu backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu moves out of range as Ilmarinen throws a body kick. #T1#
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ilmarinen feints a jab promting Liu to slip. Ilmarinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Liu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu misses with a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a few strikes there.
Liu jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen misses with a straight right.
Liu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Ilmarinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilmarinen throws a front kick that sends Liu stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu counters with a body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Jaakko Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ilmarinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
Liu connects with a jab.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab.
Liu punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Liu.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ilmarinen will feel that in the morning.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Liu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a body kick.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Liu throws a body kick. #T3#
Liu tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ilmarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Ilmarinen does no damage.
Liu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ilmarinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen blocks the body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu. #T4#
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Liu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Liu.
Ilmarinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice right hand.
Liu lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Liu keeps Ilmarinen at a distance using the push kick.
Liu delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Ilmarinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jun Liu's cut.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Liu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Liu is looking for the big counter here.
Liu throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Liu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Liu throws a wild body kick that Ilmarinen sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ilmarinen.#T1#
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Liu lands the left hand.
Ilmarinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liu momentarily.
Liu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand right.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Ilmarinen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLiu.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ilmarinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liu slips under a jab from Ilmarinen.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Ilmarinen lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ilmarinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Liu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Liu works over Ilmarinen's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Liu.
Liu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ilmarinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Liu should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Liu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
letting Ilmarinen counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Liu misses.
Ilmarinen avoids a kick to the body.
Liu blocks a head kick by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Ilmarinen's shoulder, as Ilmarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Ilmarinen.
Liu lands a nice looking body shot.
Liu slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Liu connects with a body shot.#T4#
Liu scores with a kick to the body.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen throws a leg kick
and Liu counters with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Ilmarinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu unleashes a big counter combination but Ilmarinen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Liu throws a hook but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu looks for the body kick but Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Donk. Ilmarinen catches Liu right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jun Liu.
Well Liu 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
A less than humble Jun Liu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Jaakko Ilmarinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky rat I had flu'.

Event: JAG Steele vs Roach
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kurri feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Kurri attempts a counter takedown but Smith avoids it well and moves away.
Smith misses with a right hand #TD#
and Kurri counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that. #SUB#
Kurri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kurri has Smith in his guard.#REVB#
Kurri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Kurri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kurri looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Kurri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kurri with a nice head shot there.
Kurri trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kurri drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kurri jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurri with a nice head shot there.
Kurri throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Kurri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to stand but Kurri is controlling the position.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurri tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Kurri 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.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kurri is proving a slippery customer.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kurri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Kurri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Kurri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head. #SUB#
Kurri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kurri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kurri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB#
Kurri is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kurri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kurri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurri unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kurri tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Kurri dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kurri ducks down to avoid it.
Smith tries to clinch there but Kurri circles away.
Smith throws a series of punches but Kurri avoids them all with ease.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurri.
Kurri shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Kurri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kurri manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Kurri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kurri has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smith's face.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Kurri landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble! #SUB#
Kurri has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kurri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kurri lands a big elbow.
Kurri is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurri looking to finish with strikes here!
Kurri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Kurri landing strikes from the mount.
Kurri lands with some strikes.
Kurri is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB#
Kurri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Kurri's guard. A big mistake from Kurri there, giving up the dominant position!
Smith won't allow Kurri to sweep him here.
Kurri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kurri pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kurri scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Kurri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith is staying active underneath Kurri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurri. #SUB#
Kurri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Kurri eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kurri seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Kurri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurri wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position. #SUB#
Kurri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kurri passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Kurri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kurri with the ground and pound from mount.
Kurri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatu Kurri dominated that second round.
That's time! Kurri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurri at a distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurri.
Kurri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kurri slips the punch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kurri tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Kurri manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith controls Kurri momentarily but Kurri frees himself.
Kurri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Kurri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurri trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kurri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Kurri is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Chad Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kurri is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Kurri has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kurri is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tatu Kurri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Kurri seems content to control.
Kurri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kurri with good strikes from the mount here!
Kurri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smith? #SUB#
Kurri with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB#
Kurri working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T3#
Kurri is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kurri lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Kurri avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Kurri landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Kurri moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smith has worked his arm free - good work by Smith! #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Kurri tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Kurri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Kurri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurri working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Kurri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurri, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Kurri!
A pretty intense looking Tatu Kurri took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: JAG Steele vs Roach
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Haaparanta instigates a clinch.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but White Jr blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haaparanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haaparanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haaparanta lands an elbow inside that White Jr shrugs off.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
White Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haaparanta walks away with a smile on his face. White Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haaparanta misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Haaparanta has closed the distance and engaged White Jr in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haaparanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haaparanta prevents the takedown attempt.
White Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Haaparanta prevents it. #T1##KD2#
Haaparanta drops White Jr with a big knee straight up the middle! White Jr is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#White Jr is rocked!#CL2#
White Jr tries to keep at a distance but Haaparanta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh White Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haaparanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
White Jr seems to have got his legs back now.#TD#
White Jr has Haaparanta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haaparanta tumbling to the mat - White Jr dives into Haaparanta's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haaparanta wants to get back to his feet but White Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White Jr trying to control but Haaparanta is working from the bottom.
Haaparanta is looking to stand up but White Jr isn't so interested in that idea. #T2##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Haaparanta manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
White Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haaparanta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Haaparanta lands with a light punch inside.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr dodges an elbow strike from Haaparanta.
White Jr is trying to pull guard but Haaparanta has him pressed against the cage.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr has been working on his balance at Concrete's Cave, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Haaparanta.
White Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Haaparanta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White Jr.
Haaparanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T3#
White Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haaparanta to keep the fight standing.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haaparanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haaparanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards White Jr's brow.
White Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Haaparanta smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Haaparanta pushes White Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Haaparanta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haaparanta looking to throw knees to the head but White Jr is blocking nicely.
Haaparanta looking to throw knees to the head but White Jr is blocking nicely.
White Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
White Jr is trying to drag Haaparanta to the mat but Haaparanta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T4#
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but White Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr wants a takedown but no success here. #TD#
White Jr jumps guard and drags Haaparanta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Haaparanta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Haaparanta trying to control but White Jr is working from the bottom.
Haaparanta preventing the sweep.
White Jr is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harri Haaparanta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good work by White Jr as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Haaparanta moves into the clinch.
Haaparanta misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haaparanta.
Haaparanta pushes off an throws an elbow but White Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haaparanta connects with a knee to the head.
White Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Haaparanta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haaparanta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haaparanta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haaparanta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haaparanta looking to throw knees to the head but White Jr is blocking nicely. #TD#
White Jr has Haaparanta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. White Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Haaparanta tumbling to the mat - White Jr dives into Haaparanta's guard.
Haaparanta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White Jr is controlling him. #T1#
White Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Haaparanta is retaining full guard.
White Jr is pushing down on Haaparanta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haaparanta is fighting to maintain full guard but White Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haaparanta pushes White Jr off looking to stand but White Jr dives back in and keeps control.
White Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Haaparanta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
White Jr controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
White Jr wants to take a breather but Haaparanta is having none of it.
White Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruce White Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haaparanta really wants to buck White Jr off and get back to his feet. #T3#
White Jr controlling from the full mount.
Haaparanta is squirming around, avoiding White Jr's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
White Jr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Haaparanta is surviving well by controlling White Jr's body position as best he can.
Haaparanta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
White Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haaparanta is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Haaparanta has left one of his arms exposed and White Jr doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Haaparanta screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Friday Shootout 6
Date: Jun 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuori lands with a nice body kick.
Vuori lands with a cross.
Romo lands the left hand.
Vuori bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like John Kyle Romo has been cut.
Vuori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Romo tries to keep at a distance but Vuori has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Vuori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
John Kyle Romo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Vuori - just one landing.
Romo throws a right hand that misses
and before Romo has any time to reset, Vuori cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antero Vuori!
An out of breath Antero Vuori thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RR 14
Date: Jun 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Power throws a right hand that Vuori ducks under and follows up with a left that Vuori also avoids with ease.
Vuori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vuori misses with a looping left.
Vuori lands a front kick.
Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vuori to score with a decent uppercut.
Vuori fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vuori scores with a sloppy right hand. Power should have avoided that one.
Power misses the jab.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Vuori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power lands a nice shot that snaps Vuori's head back.
Power throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vuori.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Vuori throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Donk. Vuori catches Power right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vuori. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Vuori slips the punch.
Vuori has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Power misses with a right hand
and Vuori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vuori catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vuori cracks Power with an open hand slap.
Vuori misses with a head kick.
Vuori cracks Power with a good jab.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power throws a hook but Vuori avoids it easily.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Vuori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vuori scores with a nice strike.
Power walks into a jab.
Vuori misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Vuori lands the left hand.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vuori counters with a stiff right hand.
Power is looking to score with low kicks.
Power throws a chopping leg kick but Vuori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vuori throws a sloppy head kick and Power moves out of range easily.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vuori counters with a nice uppercut.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuori.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vuori.
A combination from Vuori does no damage.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vuori.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vuori, as that shot connected.
Antero Vuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vuori uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Power has time to react.
A slow jab from Power misses its intended target.
Vuori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antero Vuori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vuori keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vuori takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power jabs at Vuori's body.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuori manages to avoid it.
Vuori moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vuori.
Vuori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vuori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Vuori.
Power goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vuori scores with a head kick. Power tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with a body kick.
Vuori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Vuori's shoulder, as Vuori tries to avoid the shot.
Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vuori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vuori throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Power misses. #T1#
Vuori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Vuori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vuori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Power looks to throw the jab but Vuori is out of range.
Vuori throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power misses with a looping right.
Vuori throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vuori.
Vuori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vuori was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Vuori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vuori lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Jab by Vuori.
Vuori ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Vuori throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC2#Power is rocked!
Power with a nice cross.
Vuori throws a head kick that Power semi-blocks.
Oh Power is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Power has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Vuori smells blood and charges in for the finish! Vuori unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Power sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antero Vuori!
Our winner, Antero Vuori, 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: JAG Respect My Grind
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espensen cracks Ilmarinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ilmarinen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Espensen's head coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thorvald Espensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Espensen.
Espensen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ilmarinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ilmarinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ilmarinen scores with a one two! Espensen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ilmarinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Espensen avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ilmarinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab. Espensen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Espensen.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Espensen.
Ilmarinen with a nice cross.#T1#
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Espensen throws a one two combo.
Espensen misses with a low kick.
Espensen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Espensen checks it well.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Espensen tried to counter with a leg kick but Ilmarinen avoided it.
Espensen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to land a body kick but Espensen moved away.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Espensen's head but Espensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Espensen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ilmarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Ilmarinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Espensen throws a hook but Ilmarinen avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Espensen.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Espensen avoids it easily.
Espensen wants to clinch.#T2#
Ilmarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Espensen.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ilmarinen.
Espensen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ilmarinen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Espensen to counter with a crisp jab.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Espensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Espensen with a series of wild strikes but Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espensen feints and then cracks Ilmarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilmarinen down.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Espensen misses with a double jab. #T3#
Espensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilmarinen.
Espensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espensen takes one on the button.
Ilmarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Espensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen misses with an uppercut.
Espensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Espensen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ilmarinen connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ilmarinen has time to react.
A jab from Espensen does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Espensen misses with the combination. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen misses the jab.
Espensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilmarinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Espensen throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ilmarinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Espensen on the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the body.
Espensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Espensen tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ilmarinen throws out a counter right but Espensen avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Espensen lands a slapping body shot.
Ilmarinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Espensen can pounce on him.
A jab from Espensen finds it's way through Ilmarinen's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thorvald Espensen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Espensen throws a right hand that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Espensen.
Jab by Espensen.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ilmarinen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Espensen misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ilmarinen. Those never looked like landing.
Espensen moves out of range as Ilmarinen strikes.
Espensen scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Espensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Espensen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Espensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilmarinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ilmarinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Espensen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Espensen catches Ilmarinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Crunch! Espensen slams his shin into Ilmarinen's torso.
Espensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries to land a front kick but Espensen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Espensen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Espensen throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Espensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ilmarinen's hands.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Espensen.
The crowd cheers as Espensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ilmarinen doesn't seem phased though.
Ilmarinen is looking to land body kicks.
Espensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Espensen slips a straight right by Ilmarinen.
Espensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilmarinen thinks about the counter body kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Thorvald Espensen is winning the standup battle so far.
Espensen lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back.
Espensen scores with a jab. Ilmarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Espensen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Espensen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilmarinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ilmarinen clobbers Espensen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Espensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ilmarinen takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Ilmarinen misses.
Espensen throws out a powerful jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a two punch combination.
Espensen scores with a leg kick.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses.#T3#
Espensen jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Espensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Ilmarinen throws a front kick that sends Espensen stumbling back into the cage.
Espensen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Espensen.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Espensen.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ilmarinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Espensen has got the better of the exchanges.
Ilmarinen staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen blocks a leg kick.
Espensen feints and then cracks Ilmarinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ilmarinen down.
Ilmarinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Espensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ilmarinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Espensen.
Espensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Espensen misses.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
A big right from Espensen misses.
Ilmarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espensen punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Ilmarinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Espensen.
Espensen throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ilmarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Nice defenses there by Espensen.
Espensen misses with a few strikes there.
Espensen scores with a jab to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a hook. Espensen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ilmarinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Espensen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Espensen.
Espensen throws a series of punches but Ilmarinen avoids them all with ease.
Espensen is looking to slow Ilmarinen down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorvald Espensen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Espensen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ilmarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Espensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Espensen.
Espensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Espensen, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Espensen tenderised Ilmarinen's leg. Ilmarinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Espensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Espensen is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Espensen's ribcage but misses.
Espensen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid body kick from Espensen.
Espensen throws an off balance right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Espensen.
Ilmarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen tries to bum rush Espensen with a series of wild strikes but Espensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Espensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Espensen lands a nice shot that snaps Ilmarinen's head back. #T1#
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Espensen wants to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a jab when Espensen was well out of range.
Espensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ilmarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ilmarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Espensen.
Espensen lands with an overhand left.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ilmarinen! But no joy.#CL#
Espensen has closed the distance and engaged Ilmarinen in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Espensen fails to land.
Ilmarinen effectively controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Espensen won't allow it.
Ilmarinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Espensen throws a head punch that misses.
Espensen tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Ilmarinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Espensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Espensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Espensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Espensen. #BC2#
Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Espensen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ilmarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Espensen connects with a single shot there.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Espensen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Espensen ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Espensen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Espensen strikes.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Espensen is just out of range.#T3#
Ilmarinen connects with a jab.
Espensen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throwing a counter right hand but Ilmarinen manages to avoid it.
Espensen connects with an inside leg kick.
Espensen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ilmarinen in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Espensen connects with a right hand. Ilmarinen shakes it off.
Espensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Espensen stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Espensen.
Ilmarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Espensen connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espensen thows a leg kick but Ilmarinen checks it
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Espensen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilmarinen momentarily.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab.
Espensen misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut. Espensen saw that one coming.#T4#
A head kick misses from Ilmarinen.
Espensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Espensen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Espensen avoids it well.
Espensen stalks Ilmarinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ilmarinen's face. Ilmarinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Espensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
Espensen throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Espensen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Espensen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ilmarinen throws a body kick that misses.
Espensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jaakko Ilmarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Espensen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espensen.
Ilmarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espensen misses with a body shot.
Donk. Espensen catches Ilmarinen right on the button with a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorvald Espensen!
Our winner, Thorvald Espensen, 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.
Jaakko Ilmarinen spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky rat I had flu'.

Event: Madness Fright Night 36
Date: May 20, 2020

#R1#
Nakagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakagawa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peltonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakagawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Peltonen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Peltonen misses with a wild body shot.
Peltonen misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Peltonen.
Nakagawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakagawa with a nice cross.
Peltonen avoids the body shot from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Nakagawa does no damage.
Peltonen throws a nice looking combination but Nakagawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Peltonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Peltonen throws a hook but Nakagawa avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Nakagawa misses. #TD2#
Nakagawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Peltonen!
Peltonen sneaks back into half guard.
Nakagawa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakagawa working Peltonen over with strikes.
Nakagawa stops Peltonen from getting back to his feet.
Nakagawa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nakagawa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakagawa moves nicely into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peltonen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nakagawa landing a few strikes.
Peltonen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Peltonen is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Nakagawa cracks Peltonen with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC2#
Peltonen is rocked!
Nakagawa working the ground and pound.
Oh Peltonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakagawa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nakagawa in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Peltonen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nakagawa turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kojura Nakagawa!

Event: FARTMMA 99
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

McDonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McDonald is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.
Johansson with a nice head shot there.

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

McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Johansson lands a couple of elbows.

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson lands a couple of elbows.
Johansson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.

McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.

McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johansson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson tries to stand but McDonald is controlling from the bottom.

Johansson is sitting in close to McDonald's body. McDonald has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johansson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johansson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McDonald.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David McDonald!
Post fight, David McDonald stared into the camera and said 'I been down... and I've been out... but I'm back, baby! New year, new life!'.

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