Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 177
Date: May 06, 2018

#R1#
Thorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bugurtov has time to react.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
Bugurtov is looking to clinch but Thorn is avoiding it.
Bugurtov misses with a series of wild punches.
Bugurtov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Bugurtov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bugurtov finds it's way through Thorn's defenses.
Bugurt Bugurtov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bugurtov ducks right into an uppercut from Thorn.
Bugurtov misses with a double jab.
Thorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorn throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Thorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorn.
Bugurtov throws a nice looking combination but Thorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Bugurtov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bugurtov gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Bugurtov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Bugurtov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bugurtov is controlling him well.
Bugurtov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thorn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thorn tries to bench press Bugurtov off him but Bugurtov keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Bugurtov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thorn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bugurtov off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bugurtov is trapped and Thorn is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T2#
Thorn is not going to allow Bugurtov to sit and survive in this position.
Thorn is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bugurtov trying to control the hands but Thorn won't let him.
Thorn throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Thorn thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Thorn cracks Bugurtov with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Bugurtov from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Thorn missing with strikes from the back.
Thorn scores with punches from the back.
Thorn controls the position.#T3#
Bugurtov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thorn misses with a head shot. Bugurtov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thorn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thorn preventing the sweep.
Bugurtov keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov has a closed guard, preventing Thorn from standing up. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bugurtov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorn.
Bugurtov misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Thorn.
Thorn throws a push kick but Bugurtov slaps the foot to one side.
Bugurtov lands a body shot.
Bugurtov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bugurtov misses the jab.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
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!
Thorn cracks Bugurtov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thorn lands with a good body shot.
Thorn feints and then cracks Bugurtov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bugurtov down.
Bugurtov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bugurtov walks into a jab.
Thorn needs to keep his hands up - Bugurtov had a free shot at his head there.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Thorn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bugurtov misses with a combination
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Bugurtov rushes Thorn and presses him up against the cage.
Thorn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Thorn.
Thorn digs a right hand into Bugurtov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bugurtov's gas tank.
Bugurtov has had enough of the clinch but Thorn keeps him there for the moment.
Thorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bugurtov or not.
Thorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Thorn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bugurtov sprawling to the canvas! Bugurtov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thorn finish him?! #ROC2#
Bugurtov is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thorn.
Oh Bugurtov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorn jabs Bugurtov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bugurtov seems to have got his legs back now.
Thorn throws an overhand right that drops Bugurtov like a sack of potatoes! Thorn dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Thorn!
After the fight, Damien Thorn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 172
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Holmes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bugurtov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bugurtov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Holmes. Holmes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
Bugurtov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holmes to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Bugurtov pushes Holmes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bugurtov slips under a jab from Holmes.
Bugurtov appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bugurtov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a big counter combination but Holmes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bugurtov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bugurtov looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Bugurtov sizes up Holmes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Bugurtov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bugurtov cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1##BC#
Bugurtov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bugurtov scores with a three punch combo!
Bugurtov fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmes walks into a stiff left hand from Bugurtov.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Bugurtov sends Holmes down but not out. Bugurtov dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#
Holmes is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Bugurtov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Holmes is still in real trouble! Can Bugurtov finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Bugurtov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holmes looks to move to half guard but instead Bugurtov has passed into mount! Damn!
Holmes seems to have recovered his senses.
Bugurtov looking to control but Holmes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Holmes tries to hold on but Bugurtov postures up.
Holmes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holmes is bucking up trying to escape but Bugurtov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bugurtov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T2#
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmes told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Holmes is still trying to improve position.
Bugurtov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holmes is looking to escape.
Holmes tries to hold on but Bugurtov pushes him away.
Bugurtov landing shots from mount.
Bugurtov tries to control but Holmes wriggling away.
Holmes tries to reverse the position but Bugurtov maintains control.#T3#
Bugurtov looking to finish Holmes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holmes!
Holmes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bugurtov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Holmes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holmes regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bugurtov lands a nice short elbow.
Holmes trying to control from the bottom.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.#T4#
Holmes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugurtov's guard. #REVB#
Bugurtov pulls Holmes in to control the position.
Bugurtov keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bugurtov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes is one step ahead there.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Bugurtov keeps moving.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Bugurtov is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugurt Bugurtov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bugurtov moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Bugurtov feints a jab promting Holmes to slip. Bugurtov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holmes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holmes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov looks to land a combination. Holmes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Bugurtov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bugurtov.
Bugurt Bugurtov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD#
Bugurtov drops Holmes with a left and a right! Oh, Holmes is hurt - Bugurtov dives into side control looking to finish!
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!
Holmes wants to control but Bugurtov postures up.
Holmes is not content to let Bugurtov control the position.
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bugurtov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bugurtov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holmes wants to control but Bugurtov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Holmes is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bugurtov connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Holmes is trying to maintain the position but Bugurtov is very close to passing his half guard.
Bugurtov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bugurtov connects with a nice short shot to Holmes's temple.
Bugurtov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holmes gets full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holmes controls Bugurtov momentarily but Bugurtov frees himself.
Bugurtov stays in close to Holmes's body and controls the position.
Holmes is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holmes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bugurtov is aware though and is defending well.
Bugurt Bugurtov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Holmes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bugurtov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bugurtov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Holmes 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#
Bugurtov is positioning himself well to prevent Holmes advancing to mount. #T3#
Bugurtov is trying to maintain the position but Holmes is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Holmes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Holmes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bugurtov regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holmes trying to control but Bugurtov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Holmes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bugurtov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bugurtov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bugurtov! #REVR#
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Holmes is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bugurtov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Holmes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bugurtov keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Bugurtov trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Bugurtov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bugurtov manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Bugurtov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugurt Bugurtov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Holmes throws a looping overhand right but Bugurtov ducks down to avoid it.
Bugurtov misses with a body shot.
Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bugurtov.
Holmes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bugurtov tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Bugurtov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bugurtov throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bugurtov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bugurtov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bugurtov misses.
Bugurtov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Holmes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Bugurtov gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Bugurtov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Holmes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Holmes is looking to regain half guard here but Bugurtov keeps moving and retains side control.
Bugurtov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Holmes to see if he's OK.
Holmes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holmes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holmes keeps trying to improve his position.
Holmes tries to control but Bugurtov manages to take his back.
Holmes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T2#
Bugurtov lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holmes tries to break free.
Good control from Bugurtov.
Holmes tries to roll but Bugurtov sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Holmes tries to roll but Bugurtov sticks to his back.
Bugurtov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Holmes tries to escape the position. #T3#
Holmes really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Bugurtov's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Bugurtov controls the action.
Bugurtov not allowing Holmes to control his hands.
Bugurt Bugurtov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Holmes can't escape the position.
Hank Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bugurtov controlling from the back.
Bugurtov softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Holmes can't escape the position.
Holmes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bugurtov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Holmes's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bugurt Bugurtov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bugurtov 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugurt Bugurtov!
After the big win, Bugurt Bugurtov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sin City Allstars and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 169
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Stuckey misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Stuckey clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bugurtov looking to stall.
Stuckey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stuckey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stuckey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bugurtov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stuckey uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bugurtov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stuckey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bugurtov will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Bugurtov misses
and Stuckey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stuckey misses with a head kick.
Bugurtov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bugurtov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stuckey.#T1#
Stuckey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL2#
Stuckey forces Bugurtov back against the cage and clinches.
Bugurtov works on Stuckey's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Stuckey.
Our sources have told us that Bugurtov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Bugurtov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stuckey throws a looping overhand right but Bugurtov ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Stuckey closes the distance and pushes Bugurtov back into the cage.
Stuckey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bugurtov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stuckey tries to throw a body punch but Bugurtov avoids it by throwing Stuckey back against the cage.
Stuckey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stuckey.
Stuckey tries to work over Bugurtov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bugurtov just leaning against Stuckey, taking a breather.
Stuckey scores with a hook to the body.
Stuckey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bugurtov backwards.
Stuckey tries to throw a body punch but Bugurtov avoids it by throwing Stuckey back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Stuckey.
Bugurtov is breathing heavily.#T2#
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!
Bugurtov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stuckey's elbow.
Stuckey digs a right hand underneath Bugurtov's ribcage. Bugurtov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stuckey digs a right hand into Bugurtov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bugurtov's gas tank.
Stuckey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bugurtov backwards.
Bugurtov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stuckey digs a right hand underneath Bugurtov's ribcage. Bugurtov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stuckey.
Stuckey misses with a body punch.
Stuckey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bugurtov.
Still in the clinch, Stuckey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stuckey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Bugurtov is rocked!
Stuckey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bugurtov backwards.
Oh Bugurtov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stuckey creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bugurtov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bugurtov drops to his knees and Stuckey pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Stuckey!
Ray Stuckey took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, WarHorse Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 167
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1##TD#
Bugurtov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Holmes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bugurtov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Holmes has tightened it up now! Bugurtov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hank Holmes!
A less than humble Hank Holmes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 17 Yamaguchi vs Date
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Tuck walks into a stiff left hand from Sanich.
Tuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuck is looking to counter punch.
Sanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tuck swivels and escapes.
Tuck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanich manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Sanich forces Tuck back against the cage and clinches.
Tuck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuck smiles and moves away.
Tuck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Tuck clinches with his opponent.
Tuck scores with a hook to the body.
Tuck lands a body shot.
Tuck lands with a light punch inside.
Tuck lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuck.
Sanich looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuck.
Tuck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanich backwards.
Tuck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuck scores with a shot to the side of Sanich's head.
Sanich looking for a takedown.
Robin Tuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
A short body shot lands from Tuck as the two fighters clinch.
Tuck pushes Sanich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Tuck digs a right hand underneath Sanich's ribcage. Sanich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tuck cracks Sanich with a nice body shot.
Tuck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuck lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tuck.
Tuck scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanich or not.
Tuck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tuck lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanich backwards. #ROC#
Sanich is rocked!
Tuck creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sanich's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sanich drops to his knees and Tuck pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Tuck!
In his post fight interview, Robin Tuck gave a big smile as he said 'Be ready! I am here!'.

Event: PFC 9 Cranial vs Monsoon
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Sanich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rection pinned against the cage. Rection gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Rection. No joy for Sanich on that attempt. #CL2#
Rection takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Sanich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rection wants to stand and escape but instead Sanich has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Gym 412-RoaR sponsored training facility inform us that Rection has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sanich prevents Rection from getting back to his feet.
Sanich content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rection for as long as he can get away with.
Sanich stops Rection from standing up. #T1#
Sanich throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Rection has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sanich has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rection scores with a shot to the side of Sanich's head.
Rection lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanich backwards. #TD#
Sanich lands a takedown into guard.
Rection wants to get back to his feet but Sanich is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES2#
Rection is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rection working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rection blocks an elbow strike.
Sanich wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for San Sanich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sanich misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Rection.
Rection lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rection lands a shoulder strike.
Rection lands a nice uppercut.
Sanich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rection pushes Sanich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rection scores with a shot to the side of Sanich's head. #ROC2#
Sanich is rocked!
Rection lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Sanich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rection lands a big right hand that drops Sanich! The killer instinct kicks in and Rection finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rection!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Rection!
After the fight, Hugh Rection was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 161
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1#
Klice lands with an uppercut that bounces Bugurtov off the cage and back into range.
Bugurtov lands with an uppercut that bounces Klice off the cage and back into range.
Bugurtov lands a high kick!
Klice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a body kick that misses.
Klice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klice connects with a single shot there.
Bugurtov takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Bugurtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klice moves away.
Bugurtov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klice backs up against the cage.
Klice digs a good body shot into Bugurtov's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bugurtov misses.
Klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bugurtov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bugurtov. Klice does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Klice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bugurtov throws a leg kick but Klice checks it. #T1#
Bugurtov throws a wild body kick that Klice sees coming a mile off.
Bugurtov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bugurt Bugurtov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klice avoids the body shot from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bugurtov scores with a head kick. Klice tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like Simbo Klice has been cut.
Klice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Bugurtov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Klice walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bugurtov.
Klice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klice throws a right hand that misses
and Bugurtov counters with a nice uppercut.
Bugurtov misses with a wild body shot.
Klice throwing a counter right hand but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bugurtov.
Bugurt Bugurtov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws the kick towards the body but Klice avoids it.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Bugurtov!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klice shoots in for a double leg but Bugurtov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good leg kick by Bugurtov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klice staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Klice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bugurtov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bugurtov misses with an uppercut. Klice saw that one coming.
Bugurtov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bugurtov misses with a double jab
and Klice counters with a left and a right that stings Bugurtov.
Bugurtov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
A head kick misses from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov lands a body shot.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bugurtov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bugurtov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simbo Klice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bugurtov misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Bugurtov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klice checks a leg kick.
Klice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bugurtov. That one must have hurt.
Klice walks into a jab.#T4#
Bugurtov works Klice's body with a nice hook.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
Bugurtov tries to work over Klice's front leg with a kick but Klice checks it.
Bugurtov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klice manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugurtov looks to score with a jab to the body but Klice is just out of range.
Bugurtov misses with a wild body shot.
Bugurtov feints a jab promting Klice to slip. Bugurtov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Klice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bugurtov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bugurtov can pounce on him.
Bugurtov connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugurt Bugurtov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simbo Klice's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Klice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bugurtov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klice feinted with a counter takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Klice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bugurtov tries to land a front kick but Klice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bugurtov slips under a jab from Klice.
Bugurtov takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Klice misses with a hook. Bugurtov ducked under it nicely.
Klice has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugurtov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Klice misses.
Klice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bugurtov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bugurtov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bugurtov thumps Klice with a low kick.
Bugurtov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klice rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Bugurtov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bugurtov throws the kick towards the body but Klice avoids it.
Klice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bugurtov sprawls and moves away.
Bugurtov throws a looping overhand right but Klice ducks down to avoid it.
Bugurtov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bugurtov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov takes a swing at Klice's ribcage but misses.
Klice just misses with a punch to the body.
Bugurtov throws a leg kick that misses.
Klice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bugurtov.
A countering left hand to the body from Bugurtov misses.
Bugurtov connects with a solid leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Klice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klice misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Bugurtov counters with a shoot takedown. Klice fights it but they end up in guard. #T2##SUB#
Klice working for a triangle but Bugurtov defends it easily. #SUB#
Klice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bugurtov is working Klice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugurtov's guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bugurtov is on top in guard. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bugurtov postures up and lands a big shot to Klice's brow.
Klice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Klice working for a triangle but Bugurtov defends it easily.
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Klice keeps moving.
Bugurtov stays in close to Klice's body and controls the position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klice wants to sweep but no luck.
Klice keeping moving, preventing Bugurtov from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov postures up and lands a big shot to Klice's brow.
Bugurtov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bugurtov.
Klice wants to sweep but no luck.
Bugurtov stands up over Klice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klice is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Klice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugurt Bugurtov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simbo Klice'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bugurtov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bugurtov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bugurtov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bugurtov scoring well with a low kick there.
Bugurtov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klice looks to land a right hand but Bugurtov moved out of range.
Bugurtov cracks the inside of Klice's front leg.
Klice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bugurtov misses with a shot to the body
and Klice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice throws a right hand that misses
and Bugurtov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klice on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bugurtov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Bugurtov. #T1#
Bugurtov scores with a shot to the body.
Klice blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Bugurtov.
Klice looks to throw the jab but Bugurtov is out of range.
Klice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bugurtov.
A telegraphed right hand from Klice misses the target.
Bugurtov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klice.
Klice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bugurtov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klice avoids a kick to the body.
Klice throwing a counter right hand but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Bugurtov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bugurtov scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bugurtov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bugurtov feints a counter leg kick.
Simbo Klice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Klice looks to land a combination but Bugurtov avoids it well.
Bugurtov is looking to slow Klice down with leg kicks.
Bugurtov stuns Klice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugurtov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klice misses with a lunging right hand
and Bugurtov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bugurtov with a hook.#ROC2#
Klice is rocked!
Klice drops his hands for a split second and Bugurtov immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Klice face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Bugurtov follows up with a right hand that knocks Klice into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bugurt Bugurtov!
Bugurt Bugurtov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: PFC 1- Rudimentary Changes
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanich's hands.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Parker misses the target.
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanich.
A left lands for Parker.
Sanich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanich should have avoided that one.
Parker throws a jab when Sanich was well out of range.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanich has time to react.
Parker with a nice cross.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Sanich shoots in.
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker cracks Sanich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
A jab lands there for Parker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Parker.
Sanich shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Parker finds it's way through Sanich's defenses.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parker, as that shot connected.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Sanich slips the punch.
Sanich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanich misses with a takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Parker.#T3#
Parker throws the left hand but Sanich avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Sanich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parker is looking to escape.
Sanich content to control rather than advance.
Sanich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanich.
Sanich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanich thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Sanich stops Parker from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Sanich throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Sanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Parker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Still in half guard, Sanich seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanich wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanich with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Sanich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Parker pushes Sanich off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sanich has his takedown stuffed
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanich fails to land the takedown.
Sanich goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanich. Sanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Sanich with a poor takedown
and Sanich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanich or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker, which made it look bad.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Sanich shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
San Sanich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanich slips a straight right by Parker.
Nice uppercut lands for Parker. That snapped Sanich's head back.
Sanich slips under a jab from Parker.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanich.
Joseph Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanich ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Sanich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parker defends well and Sanich ends up having to push Parker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parker is looking to counter punch.
Sanich shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parker.
Sanich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Sanich persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanich.
Sanich is breathing heavily.#T2#
Sanich shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Sanich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanich.
Sanich has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Sanich shoots in.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker leaves Sanich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Parker misses.
Sanich shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parker.
And Sanich tries to counter it with a takedown but Parker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sanich moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Parker lands with a cross.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Sanich moved out of range.
Joseph Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
Sanich walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Sanich slips a straight right by Parker.
Sanich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Sanich fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker misses with a hook. Sanich ducked under it nicely.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Sanich slips the punch.
Sanich has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Sanich shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Sanich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Sanich manages to avoid it.
Sanich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanich on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Sanich fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parker sprawls well initially but Sanich persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parker tries to kick Sanich off but Sanich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Sanich stops Parker from getting back to his feet.
Sanich is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Parker dominated that second round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sanich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Sanich with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanich tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanich slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker connects with a crisp jab.
Sanich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
Sanich drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanich.
Sanich misses with a takedown
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanich shoots and misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Sanich goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker throws a hook but Sanich blocks it.
Parker scores with a jab. Sanich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanich shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parker cracks Sanich with an open hand slap.
Sanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker cracks Sanich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Sanich moved out of range nicely.
Sanich shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Sanich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanich moves away from the strike by Parker.
Sanich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanich can do to turn this around?
Parker looks to land a left hand but Sanich moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Parker there.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanich walks into a straight right hand from Parker.
Parker cracks Sanich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Parker misses with a straight left.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Sanich saw that one coming.
Parker cracks Sanich with an open hand slap.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanich tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanich staying out of range there.
Sanich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanich is defended easily by Parker.
Sanich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Sanich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sanich blocks a jab.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker scores with a nice strike.
Parker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Parker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sanich shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Sanich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
Sanich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parker.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Sanich moves away and avoids it.
Sanich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanich with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Sanich defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parker lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanich off the cage and back into range.
Sanich shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San Sanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanich takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Parker!
As Joseph Parker got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I'm waiting for you, Olajide.'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 155
Date: Nov 26, 2017

#R1#
Mikeli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bugurtov staying out of range there.
Bugurtov slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Mikeli as he connects with a hook.
Mikeli punishes Bugurtov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bugurtov moves out of range as Mikeli strikes.
Bugurtov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Mikeli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bugurtov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mikeli sprawls and moves away.
Mikeli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikeli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bugurtov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bugurtov connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikeli throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bo Mikeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Mikeli misses
and Bugurtov counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikeli looks to land a combination but Bugurtov avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bugurtov misses the target.
Mikeli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bugurtov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Mikeli looks to clinch
and Bugurtov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mikeli thinking.
Bugurtov takes one to the chin there.
Mikeli misses with a right hand
and Bugurtov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bugurtov ducks under a wild hook from Mikeli.
Nice body punch from Bugurtov.
Mikeli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikeli misses with a straight right.
Bo Mikeli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mikeli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bugurtov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bugurtov walks into a straight right hand from Mikeli.
Bugurtov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mikeli looks to land a right hand but Bugurtov moved out of range.
Bugurtov tries to counter with a takedown but Mikeli is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Mikeli misses with an uppercut
and Bugurtov counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikeli swinging wildly here.
Bugurtov throws a shot from downtown. Mikeli moves away and avoids it.
Mikeli 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.
Mikeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bugurtov moves away.
Bugurtov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bugurtov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikeli.
Mikeli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Bugurtov misses with a hook. Mikeli ducked under it nicely.
Mikeli scores with a hook to the body. Bugurtov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mikeli jabs Bugurtov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mikeli lands a glancing blow to the side of Bugurtov's head.
Mikeli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikeli misses with a left hand
and Mikeli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Mikeli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bugurtov connects with a looping right hand.
Mikeli throws an off balance right hand
and Bugurtov counters with a nice uppercut.
Mikeli cracks Bugurtov with a good jab.
Bugurtov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikeli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bugurtov on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Mikeli misses
letting Bugurtov counter with a right hand.
Mikeli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bugurtov. Bugurtov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Bugurtov is rocked!
Bugurtov blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bugurtov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mikeli darts in trying to clinch
and Bugurtov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bugurtov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mikeli.
A counter left hand to the body from Bugurtov misses its target.#T4##CL2#
Mikeli rushes Bugurtov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikeli throws a head punch that misses.
Mikeli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bugurtov blocks an uppercut.
Bugurtov holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Bugurtov breaks the clinch.
Mikeli swings for the body but Bugurtov moves out of range.
Mikeli throws a poor cross that misses
and Bugurtov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Mikeli has managed to clinch.
Mikeli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Mikeli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bo Mikeli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mikeli looks to land a left hand but Bugurtov moved out of range nicely.
As Mikeli backs away, Bugurtov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mikeli slips a jab from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bugurtov wants to slow Mikeli down by chopping away at his legs.
Mikeli darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Mikeli gets a clinch.
A short left from Mikeli.
Mikeli lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Bugurtov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikeli misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mikeli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bugurtov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mikeli dips a shoulder and cracks Bugurtov with a mighty uppercut! Bugurtov falls back against the cage and Mikeli unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bugurtov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mikeli screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Mikeli!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bo Mikeli waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 150
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1##TD#
Leonardo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bugurtov's half guard.#SUB#
Leonardo is looking for a kimura but Bugurtov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leonardo to get the leverage.
Bugurtov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bugurtov keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bugurtov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonardo is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo throwing strikes but missing.
Leonardo looking to sit in guard and control but Bugurtov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T1#
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Bugurtov from controlling successfully.
Bugurtov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Bugurtov controlling him for the moment.
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Bugurtov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonardo's head.#SUB#
Leonardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bugurtov connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Leonardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bugurtov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Bugurtov defends easily.
Leonardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bugurtov controls the pace.
Let's hope that Bugurtov 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.
Leonardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bugurtov is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonardo has wrist control.#T3#
Bugurtov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Leonardo working for a triangle but Bugurtov defends it easily. #SUB#
Leonardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bugurtov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bugurtov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bugurtov stands up over Leonardo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bugurtov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Leonardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bugurtov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bugurtov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bugurtov cracks Leonardo with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Leonardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bugurtov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Leonardo is looking for a triangle but Bugurtov pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bugurtov defends well.
Bugurtov is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugurtov's guard. #REVR#
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 Ernesto Leonardo 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#
Leonardo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bugurtov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leonardo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bugurtov as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bugurtov. No joy for Leonardo on that attempt.
Leonardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonardo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bugurtov lands with a good body shot.
Leonardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bugurtov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bugurtov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Ernesto Leonardo has been cut.
Leonardo ducks under a wild hook from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov lands a jab.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bugurtov scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Leonardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Bugurtov, which made it look bad.
Bugurtov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ernesto Leonardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bugurtov digs a good body shot into Leonardo's ribs.
Leonardo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bugurtov misses with the combination.
Leonardo feinted with a counter takedown.
Leonardo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bugurtov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leonardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bugurtov is fending him off so far but Leonardo persists. Nope, Bugurtov circles away and we're back to standing.
Leonardo backing away here, and Bugurtov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bugurtov feints and then cracks Leonardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonardo down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bugurtov, right into the meat.
Bugurtov jabs Leonardo right on the nose. Leonardo blinks but takes it well.
Bugurtov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonardo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leonardo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bugurtov avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Leonardo drops his hands momentarily and Bugurtov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bugurtov catches Leonardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bugurtov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leonardo.
Leonardo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bugurtov defends it nicely.
Bugurtov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leonardo's sensitive parts. #CL#
Leonardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bugurtov tries to work over Leonardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonardo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bugurtov stalling the fight.
Leonardo is trying to drag Bugurtov to the mat but Bugurtov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T3#
Leonardo is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Bugurtov breaks the clinch.
Leonardo shoots in for a double leg but Bugurtov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Leonardo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bugurtov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Leonardo moves into range and clinches up with Bugurtov.#TD#
Leonardo wants the takedown. Bugurtov is fighting it off but Leonardo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bugurtov's guard against the cage.
Bugurtov is trying to keep Leonardo in close.
Leonardo won't allow Bugurtov to sweep him here.
Bugurtov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Leonardo has gone for a leg lock! Bugurtov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leonardo's guard.#REVB#
Leonardo has momentary wrist control but Bugurtov slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Bugurtov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bugurtov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Bugurtov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bugurtov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ernesto Leonardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bugurtov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bugurt Bugurtov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Leonardo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bugurtov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bugurtov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Leonardos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Bugurtov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leonardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bugurtov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bugurtov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leonardo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Leonardo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Bugurtov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Bugurtov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Bugurtov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Leonardo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leonardo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonardo, not yet.
Bugurtov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Bugurtov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bugurtov throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bugurtov defends well.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonardo is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bugurtov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leonardo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bugurtov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bugurtov is continuing to stall.#T4#
Bugurtov wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Bugurtov won't allow Leonardo to sweep him here.
Bugurtov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Leonardo's head.
Leonardo controls Bugurtov momentarily but Bugurtov frees himself.
Bugurtov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leonardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bugurtov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugurt Bugurtov!
Bugurt Bugurtov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Pulse 96 - Aldo vs Svensson
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Sanich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Captain Hook is trying to control but can't.
Captain Hook is looking to improve his position.
Captain Hook gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Captain Hook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanich defends it easily.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.
Sanich is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanich preventing the sweep.
Sanich is in close to Captain Hook's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Captain Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Captain Hook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is working from the bottom.
Captain Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanich's guard. #REVR#
Sanich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanich tries to strike from the bottom.
Sanich keeping moving, preventing Captain Hook from controlling successfully.
Sanich looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Captain Hook drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Captain Hook has Sanich in his guard.#REVB##T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Captain Hook is looking to sweep but instead, Sanich has passed into half guard.
Sanich thows a huge punch but Captain Hook dodges it nicely.
Captain Hook is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Sanich is trying to work for a kimura but Captain Hook is defending well.
Captain Hook looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Captain Hook's head.
Captain Hook tries to get to full guard but Sanich has control of the leg.
Sanich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Sanich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanich is looking to take a break and control but Captain Hook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanich prevents Captain Hook from improving his position.
Captain Hook wants to control but Sanich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanich prevents Captain Hook from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Captain Hook is working hard here to advance position.
Sanich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Captain Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Captain Hook is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Captain Hook wants to control but Sanich is keeping busy.
Sanich is trying to control the action in half guard but Captain Hook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Captain Hook tries to roll over but Sanich keeps him under control.
Captain Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Captain Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Captain Hook wants to get back to full guard.
Captain Hook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanich.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Captain Hook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanich. #SUB#
Captain Hook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Captain Hook wants to improve his position but Sanich is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Sanich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Captain Hook. Those never looked like landing.
Sanich is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanich has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Captain Hook is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sanich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Captain Hook.
San Sanich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Captain Hook swivels and escapes.
Captain Hook throws a body punch but Sanich moves out of range.
Captain Hook misses with a double jab.
Sanich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanich tries for a takedown but Captain Hook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Sanich drives through with a takedown into Captain Hook's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Captain Hook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.
Captain Hook seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Captain Hook wants to sweep here but Sanich controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Sanich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.
Sanich throwing strikes from guard but Captain Hook blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Captain Hook is on top in guard. #REVR#
Captain Hook won't allow Sanich to sweep him here.
Captain Hook looking to sit in guard and control but Sanich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sanich passes into half guard. #SUB#
Captain Hook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanich pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Sanich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Captain Hook's head. #SUB#
Captain Hook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanich pulls his head out easily.
San Sanich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanich trying to control from half guard but Captain Hook is working away.
Sanich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Captain Hook defending well though.
Sanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Captain Hook avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanich.
Sanich is thwarting Captain Hook's attempts to control the position.
Captain Hook slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Captain Hook looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##SUB#
Captain Hook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Captain Hook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanich is looking to work some ground and pound but Captain Hook has wrist control.
Captain Hook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sanich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanich throwing strikes from guard but Captain Hook blocks nicely.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Captain Hook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanich throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Captain Hook escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanich throwing strikes but missing.
Sanich postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanich passes Captain Hook's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Captain Hook is looking for a sweep. Sanich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Captain Hook trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but San Sanich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sanich gets a double leg takedown into Captain Hook's guard.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Captain Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanich is looking to work some ground and pound but Captain Hook has wrist control.
Captain Hook trying to control the position.
Sanich throwing strikes from guard but Captain Hook blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Captain Hook looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanich passes into side control.
Captain Hook is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich tries to score with some ground and pound. Captain Hook controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sanich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Captain Hook is avoiding damage well. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Captain Hook looks to move to half guard but instead Sanich has passed into mount! Damn!
Captain Hook can't escape the position.
Sanich looking to control but Captain Hook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Captain Hook keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Sanich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sanich throwing strikes here but Captain Hook is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Captain Hook is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Captain Hook is looking to escape.
Sanich misses with a head shot.#T2#
Captain Hook is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Captain Hook is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanich misses with a head shot.
Sanich lands with some strikes.
Captain Hook wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanich.
Sanich throwing strikes here but Captain Hook is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T3#
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanich punching from mount but Captain Hook doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Captain Hook is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Sanich looking to secure an arm triangle but Captain Hook defends it well.
Captain Hook is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Captain Hook is trying to escape the mount.
Berg Captain Hook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Captain Hook blocking the ground and pound.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Captain Hook is trying to escape the mount.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich looking to ground and pound but Captain Hook is blocking nicely.
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sanich throws some wild stikes that Captain Hook manages to avoid easily.
Sanich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Captain Hook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Captain Hook is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Sanich!

Event: Pulse 92 - Kruglov vs Li II
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Parker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanich is defended easily by Parker.
Parker misses with the combination.
Sanich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker's coach down at Bonsai Club MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Sanich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker tries to bum rush Sanich with a series of wild strikes but Sanich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker scores with a one two! Sanich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanich doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Sanich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanich.
Sanich attempts a counter takedown but Parker avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for San Sanich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Sanich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Parker pushes Sanich off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1#
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanich.
Parker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut there from Parker.
Sanich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sanich right on the button. Sanich goes down! Parker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Parker gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Parker!
An intense looking Joseph Parker took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm waiting for you, Olajide.'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 145
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Forkbeard connects with a right hand. Bugurtov shakes it off.
Bugurtov throws a leg kick but Forkbeard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Forkbeard misses the body punch #TD2#
and Bugurtov counters with a shoot takedown. Forkbeard fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Forkbeard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bugurtov can't find room to land a body shot as Forkbeard controls the action.
Forkbeard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bugurtov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forkbeard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bugurtov lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Forkbeard.
Bugurtov trying to stall but Forkbeard improves his position.
Bugurtov looking for a takedown.
Forkbeard prevents the takedown attempt.
Bugurtov tries to stall but Forkbeard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bugurtov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bugurtov misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Forkbeard blocks a body shot from Bugurtov.
Forkbeard tries to throw a body punch but Bugurtov avoids it by throwing Forkbeard back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Forkbeard.
I was talking to Forkbeard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Forkbeard scores with a shoulder strike.
Forkbeard lands with a light punch inside.
Bugurtov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Forkbeard seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bugurtov can turn it around.
Forkbeard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Forkbeard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Forkbeard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sweyn Forkbeard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bugurt Bugurtov.
Bugurtov has Forkbeard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Forkbeard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Forkbeard misses with some punches.
Bugurtov can't get the takedown.
Bugurtov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Forkbeard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bugurtov's elbow.
Bugurtov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Bugurtov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bugurtov tries a body shot but Forkbeard blocks it.
Forkbeard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bugurtovs head.
Bugurtov stalling in the clinch but Forkbeard improves position.
Bugurtov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Forkbeard prevents it.
Bugurtov can't find room to land a body shot as Forkbeard controls the action.
Forkbeard is working Bugurtov over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forkbeard is trying to drag Bugurtov to the mat but Bugurtov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Forkbeard scores with a hook to the body.
Bugurtov tries to work over Forkbeard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bugurtov wants to stall. #T3#
Bugurtov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Forkbeard lands with a right to the head.
Forkbeard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bugurtov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bugurtov blocks an uppercut.
Bugurtov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Forkbeard fails to land.
Bugurtov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Forkbeard avoids it.
Forkbeard has a couple of punches blocked by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forkbeard. #BC#
Forkbeard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugurtov looks to land a right hand but Forkbeard moved out of range.
Forkbeard looks to land a right hand but Bugurtov moved out of range.
Bugurtov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bugurtov.
Forkbeard lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Forkbeard stuns Bugurtov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Forkbeard misses with the combination.
Forkbeard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forkbeard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
and Forkbeard counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bugurtov! He's just covering up as Forkbeard starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sweyn Forkbeard!

Event: PFN - 8 - Heart
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Ganador throws a shot from downtown. Sanich moves away and avoids it.
Ganador throws a shot from downtown. Sanich moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Sanich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ganador's half guard.
Ganador pushes Sanich off but Sanich dives into side control.
Ganador tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sanich easily slips into full mount!
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
Ganador wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sanich controlling the position easily from mount.
Ganador is trying to stand up.#T1#
Ganador tries to hold on but Sanich postures up.
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sanich throws some wild stikes that Ganador manages to avoid easily.
Ganador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanich throwing strikes here but Ganador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ganador is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2#
Sanich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Ganador wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanich.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich throwing strikes here but Ganador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Sanich misses with a head shot.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich throwing strikes here but Ganador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanich landing strikes from the mount and Ganador is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanich throws some wild stikes that Ganador manages to avoid easily.
Sanich controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here! #T4#
Sanich landing strikes from the mount and Ganador is in trouble!
Sanich 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.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Ganador wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanich misses with a head shot.
Ganador avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanich.
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Sanich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Sanich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ganador is avoiding damage well.
Ganador pushes Sanich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ganador is being controlled here.
Sanich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ganador tries to bench press Sanich off him but Sanich keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganador wants to get back to his feet but Sanich drags him back down.
Sanich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganador can do to turn this around?
Sanich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ganador is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganador parries the strikes from Sanich easily there. Sanich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ganador to escape.
Sanich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanich is looking to take a break and control but Ganador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanich taking a breather here. #T1#
Sanich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ganador avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanich.
Sanich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ganador is not content to let Sanich control the position.
The ground and pound from Sanich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ganador avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanich.
Ganador is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ganador wants to get back to his feet.
Sanich tries to score with some ground and pound. Ganador controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB#
Sanich is trying to get an arm triangle but Ganador is defending well.
Sanich fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3##SUB#
Sanich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ganador is trying to buck Sanich off.
Ganador being controlled for a moment.
Ganador tries to escape but Sanich is in control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Sanich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanich controls the position.
Ganador can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ganador!
Sanich unloads with some shots from mount but Ganador bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanich won't let Ganador get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sanich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Sanich dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ganador misses the shot to the body.
Ganador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanich was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganador.
Ganador is looking to clinch but Sanich is avoiding it.
Sanich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ganador's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ganador duly obliges.
Ganador misses with a hook. Sanich ducked under it nicely.
Ganador misses with a straight left.
Ganador is looking to land body kicks.
Sanich shoots in and drives through. Ganador sprawls well.#TD#
Sanich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ganador being controlled for a moment.
Ganador managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanich. #T1#
Ganador defending against the ground and pound.
Sanich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
San Sanich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sanich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganador is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanich throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanich trying to control the position but Ganador is working away.
Sanich fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB#
Sanich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB#
Sanich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganador is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ganador regains half guard, as Sanich was trying to land strikes.
Sanich missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Sanich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ganador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ganador is looking to escape.#SUB#
Sanich seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Sanich seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luis Ganador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanich is controlling the pace.
Ganador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanich throwing shots but Ganador is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
San Sanich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanich, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Sanich!

Event: HFC Fight Night 3
Date: Aug 09, 2017

#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bugurtov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valentine - the referee stops the clock and Bugurtov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valentine. Bugurtov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Valentine has Bugurtov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bugurtov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentine after a bit of a struggle.
Bugurtov takes a shot to the head.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Bugurtov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentine or not.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bugurtov's elbow.
Bugurtov stalls.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Valentine.
A nice left hand lands by Valentine.
Bugurtov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine avoiding damage as Bugurtov throws knees to the body.
Bugurtov trying to stall but Valentine improves his position.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine scores with a shoulder strike.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Bugurtov.
Valentine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bugurtov looks winded!
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Valentine on the inside.
Good body shot from Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine works on Bugurtov's body with a couple of short punches.
Bugurtov's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bugurtov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Valentine - that landed with a thud.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bugurtov backwards. #ROC#
Bugurtov is rocked!
Valentine drops Bugurtov with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Bugurtov is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Valentine!
Remy Valentine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Pulse 85 - Taranin vs Shojo
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Sanich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ceronne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanich working the ground and pound but Ceronne is defending the strikes.
Ceronne is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sanich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ceronne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanich working the ground and pound but Ceronne is defending the strikes.
Ceronne is trying to control Sanich's posture but Sanich avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanich.
Ceronne struggling a bit here.
Sanich working the ground and pound but Ceronne is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanich.
Sanich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ceronne defending against the ground and pound.
Sanich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Sanich are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1##SUB2#
Sanich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ceronne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ceronne looking for a sweep but Sanich has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ceronne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanich.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sanich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Sanich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ceronne to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ceronne shrugs it off.
Sanich lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T2#
The referee warns Ceronne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Ceronne is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ceronne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sanich. What's that going to do exactly?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ceronne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ceronne's face.
Ceronne avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanich.
Sanich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ceronne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ceronne wants to improve his position but Sanich is controlling well. #T3#
Ceronne is trying to maintain the position but Sanich is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanich takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ceronne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanich.
Sanich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ceronne defending well though.
Sanich throwing shots but Ceronne is blocking nicely.
Sanich prevents Ceronne from improving his position.
Sanich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ceronne's head.
Sanich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanich thows a huge punch but Ceronne dodges it nicely.
Ceronne wants to improve his position but Sanich is controlling well.
Ceronne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanich. #SUB2#
Sanich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ceronne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanich. #T4#
Sanich is trying to control. Ceronne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Ceronne actively working from the bottom here.
Ceronne is breathing heavily.
Sanich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ceronne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanich throwing strikes from guard but Ceronne blocks nicely.
Ceronne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanich.
Sanich lands a couple of elbows.
Sanich throwing strikes from guard but Ceronne blocks nicely.
Sanich is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Sanich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sanich shoots in and drives through. Ceronne sprawls well.
Ceronne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanich tries for a takedown but Ceronne circles away easily#CL#
and Ceronne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ceronne.
Sanich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Sanich jumps into guard, dragging Ceronne to the mat.
Sanich 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#
Sanich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ceronne defending well though. #SUB2#
Sanich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ceronne is refusing to be controlled, as Sanich sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sanich 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. #SUB#
Ceronne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Sanich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Ceronne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanich pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanich trying to mount his opponent but Ceronne defends it.
Sanich is keen to just control but Ceronne is a slippery customer.
Sanich throwing shots but Ceronne is blocking nicely.
Ceronne is not content to let Sanich control the position.#SUB#
Ceronne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sanich escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sanich!
Sanich tries to advance to mount but Ceronne denies him. #T2#
Sanich working the ground and pound but Ceronne is defending the strikes.
Sanich trying to control the position but Ceronne is working away.
Ceronne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
San Sanich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ceronne defending against the ground and pound.
Sanich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanich working the ground and pound but Ceronne is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Sanich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ceronne struggling a bit here.
Sanich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ceronne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ceronne tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanich presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ceronne tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Sanich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanich raining down shots from the mount!
Sanich tries to control but Ceronne wriggling away.
Ceronne is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Ceronne that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanich landing punches. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexander Ceronne has been cut.
Sanich tries to control but Ceronne wriggling away.
Ceronne regains half guard.
Ceronne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sanich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ceronne is just riding it out for now. Sanich eventually gives up the hold.
Ceronne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanich. #T4#
Ceronne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanich.
Sanich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ceronne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Sanich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ceronne is just riding it out for now. Sanich eventually gives up the hold.
Sanich is keen to just control but Ceronne is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sanich is looking for a kimura but Ceronne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanich to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanich is keen to just control but Ceronne is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ceronne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Sanich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Ceronne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ceronne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ceronne wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Ceronne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanich to the mat! Sanich manages to get full guard.
Ceronne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanich is trying to keep Ceronne in close. #SUB2#
Sanich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ceronne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanich is trying to control the position but Ceronne postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceronne trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sanich has his foot on Ceronne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ceronne works his way back into a safe position though.#T1##SUB2#
Sanich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ceronne defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich controls Ceronne momentarily but Ceronne frees himself.
Sanich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ceronne stopping the sweep attempt from Sanich.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sanich doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Ceronne dives in and scores a takedown into Sanich's guard.
Sanich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ceronne wants to control from the top but Sanich keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sanich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ceronne is aware though and is defending well.
Sanich wants to sweep but no luck.
Ceronne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanich is keeping the position for now.
Sanich working a defensive guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Sanich working for a triangle but Ceronne defends it easily.
Sanich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich can't keep his opponent in guard - Ceronne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanich is pressing down on Ceronne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ceronne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ceronne wants to control from the top but Sanich keeps moving. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ceronne tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanich is retaining full guard.
Ceronne wants to stand but Sanich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alexander Ceronne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanich is trying to keep Ceronne in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Ceronne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanich looking to control.
Sanich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Sanich!

Event: HFC 108:Jackson vs Kid
Date: Jul 16, 2017

#R1#
A lazy left from Konstantinov finds it's target.
Konstantinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bugurtov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Bugurtov's ribcage but misses.
Konstantinov cracks a nice hook into Bugurtov's ribs.
Bugurtov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bugurtov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bugurtov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bugurtov motions for Konstantinov to come forward. Bugurtov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konstantinov is looking to land body kicks.
Konstantinov scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Konstantinov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bugurtov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konstantinov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bugurtov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Konstantinov feints and then cracks Bugurtov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bugurtov down.
Konstantinov misses with a low kick.
Konstantinov connects with a combination that backs up Bugurtov into the cage. Konstantinov lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bugurtov's guard. Bugurtov is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Konstantinov bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Konstantinov!
A very excited looking Boris Konstantinov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Pulse 80 - Kromog vs Yuesheng
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Captain Hook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanich changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Captain Hook is looking for a counter combo.
Captain Hook stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanich. Sanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg Captain Hook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
Captain Hook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like San Sanich has been cut.
Captain Hook connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanich. Sanich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Captain Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Captain Hook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Captain Hook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but Captain Hook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Captain Hook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Captain Hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Captain Hook as Sanich shoots in.
Sanich slips a jab and a cross from Captain Hook.
Captain Hook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Captain Hook throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Sanich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Captain Hook is trying to maintain the position but Sanich is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Captain Hook works his way to full guard. Good work.
Captain Hook is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Sanich drops back looking for a leg! Captain Hook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Captain Hook manages to kick Sanich off! Sanich jumps back into Captain Hook's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Captain Hook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanich. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Captain Hook controls Sanich momentarily but Sanich frees himself.
Captain Hook avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanich is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Captain Hook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Captain Hook is keeping the position for now.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Captain Hook as he avoids it easily.
Sanich shoots in looking for a takedown. Captain Hook tries to sprawl out of it but Sanich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Captain Hook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Captain Hook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Captain Hook wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Captain Hook does no damage. #T3#
A head kick misses from Captain Hook.
Sanich shoots in but Captain Hook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Captain Hook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanich somewhat.
Captain Hook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Captain Hook smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Sanich manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Captain Hook on his heels. He'll look to pass Captain Hook's guard now, I'm sure.
Captain Hook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanich is one step ahead there.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is working from the bottom.
Captain Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Captain Hook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanich makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Captain Hook looking for a sweep. Not yet Captain Hook, not yet.
Captain Hook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanich stopping the sweep attempt from Captain Hook.
Sanich trying to control the position from guard on top but Captain Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Captain Hook is trying to control the position but Sanich postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berg Captain Hook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San Sanich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Sanich bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Captain Hook tries to bench press Sanich off him but Sanich keeps the position.
Captain Hook is being controlled here.
Captain Hook tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Captain Hook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanich can do to turn this around?
Sanich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sanich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Captain Hook sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Captain Hook is being controlled here.
Captain Hook can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanich working the ground and pound but Captain Hook is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Captain Hook is looking for a sweep.
Captain Hook avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanich.
Captain Hook is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanich.#T1#
Captain Hook looking for a sweep but Sanich has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Captain Hook holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Captain Hook really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB2#
Sanich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Captain Hook has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanich controlling his opponent.
Sanich trying to control but Captain Hook is having none of it.
Sanich misses with a head shot.#T2#
Sanich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Captain Hook is looking to escape.
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
Captain Hook is looking to get to half guard.
Sanich looking to ground and pound but Captain Hook is blocking nicely.
Captain Hook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Captain Hook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Captain Hook wants to hold on but Sanich pushes him away.
Captain Hook is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Captain Hook manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Captain Hook, under a barage of strikes from Sanich.
Sanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Captain Hook tries to get to full guard but Sanich has control of the leg.
Sanich working over Captain Hook with some ground and pound. Captain Hook looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Captain Hook is trying to stand back up but Sanich is controlling him
Captain Hook tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sanich has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #T4#
Sanich lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Captain Hook that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #ROC2#
Captain Hook is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sanich! Captain Hook is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). San Sanich!

Event: HFC 102:Yamamoto vs Miller
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
Saric throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bugurtov lands a slapping body shot.
Saric lands a glancing blow to the side of Bugurtov's head.
Bugurtov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saric lands with a shot to the body.
Saric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saric swings for the body but Bugurtov moves out of range.
Bugurtov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saric scores with a body shot.
Saric digs a good hook to Bugurtov's body.
Bugurtov is breathing heavily.
Saric connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saric lands a jab to Bugurtov's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saric.
Bugurtov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Saric.#KD2#
Saric sends Bugurtov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Saric is motioning to the referee to let Bugurtov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Bugurtov is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Saric engages and cracks Bugurtov with a massive lead left hook - Bugurtov tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Saric is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zdravko Saric!

Event: PFN - 1 - Wednesday Beatdown
Date: May 24, 2017

#R1#
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
Sanich gets a double leg takedown into Parker's guard.#ES#
Parker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sanich presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanich misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanich has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanich shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.#T1#
Sanich fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanich has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Sanich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Sanich tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanich manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanich with a poor takedown #CL#
and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parker lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Sanich fails with the takedown
and Sanich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanich shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Sanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanich shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Sanich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Sanich shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanich shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanich tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanich shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanich misses with a takedown
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Sanich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Sanich persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Sanich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanich prevents Parker from getting back to his feet.
Sanich trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sanich stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker controlling Sanich's posture.
Sanich looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parker advances to half guard.
Sanich trying to control but Parker postures up.
Parker is looking to take a break and control but Sanich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Parker dominated that round.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Parker misses its target.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.#TD2#
Sanich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parker to regain full guard.
Sanich stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Sanich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Sanich preventing the sweep.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Parker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Parker is working hard here to advance position.
Sanich is looking to work some ground and pound but Parker has wrist control.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanich is controlling him.
Sanich postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Joseph Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Sanich breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanich with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanich misses with a takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Sanich has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a series of strikes. Sanich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanich has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Sanich has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Sanich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parker to regain full guard.
Sanich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Sanich throws a strike but Parker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've been informed that Sanich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanich's guard.
Sanich trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanich will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Joseph Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Parker dominated that second round.
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#
Parker stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanich. Sanich gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanich fails with the takedown
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanich shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
Sanich shoots and misses
and Sanich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanich misses with a takedown
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanich. #T1#
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Parker. #BC#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanich misses with a takedown
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanich can do to turn this around?
Sanich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Sanich fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanich.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanich tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Sanich tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
San Sanich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Sanich has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker. #BC#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanich with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanich shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanich thinking.
Sanich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker leaves Sanich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4#
Sanich misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Sanich misses with a takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Sanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Parker!
Post fight, Joseph Parker took to the microphone: 'I'm waiting for you, Olajide.'.

Event: HFC 98:Tavares vs Sang Seok
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Perkovic jabs Bugurtov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bugurtov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Perkovic. Beautiful body shot.
Perkovic looks to throw the jab but Bugurtov is out of range.
Bugurtov 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.
Perkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perkovic misses with a body shot.
Bugurtov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Perkovic defends it well.
Perkovic walks into a left hand.
Perkovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bugurtov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Bugurtov swings for the body but Perkovic moves out of range.
A cross from Perkovic lands.
Bugurtov walks into a stiff left hand from Perkovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bugurtov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bugurtov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Perkovic staying out of range there.
Perkovic misses with a hook. Bugurtov ducked under it nicely.
Perkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bugurtov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Perkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bugurtov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bugurtov slips a straight right by Perkovic.
We've been told by Perkovic's head coaches at Bare knuckle Fighters that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perkovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugurtov manages to avoid it.
Bugurtov feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Perkovic misses the target.
Bugurtov is looking for the big counter here.
That kick from Perkovic tenderised Bugurtov's leg. Bugurtov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Perkovic counters with a crisp one two that drops Bugurtov! Perkovic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bugurtov to his feet! Bugurtov is in big trouble!
Jab from Perkovic.
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!
Bugurtov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perkovic can pounce on him.
Perkovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Perkovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marko Perkovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Perkovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perkovic lands a slapping body shot.
Bugurtov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkovic moves away.
Perkovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bugurtov throws a nice looking combination but Perkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bugurtov takes a swing at Perkovic's ribcage but misses.
Perkovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Perkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkovic misses with a leg kick
letting Bugurtov counter with a right hand.
Bugurtov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkovic.
A swing and a miss from Perkovic.#TD2#
Bugurtov looking to score a takedown here. Perkovic is defending well but Bugurtov drives through and ends up in Perkovic's guard.
Perkovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bugurtov stopping the sweep attempt from Perkovic.
Perkovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Bugurtov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Perkovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bugurtov.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bugurtov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bugurtov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkovic cracks a nice hook into Bugurtov's ribs.
Perkovic with a nice cross.
Perkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Perkovic scores with a jab. Bugurtov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Perkovic throws a nice looking combination but Bugurtov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkovic throws a shot to the body.
Bugurtov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bugurtov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bugurtov checks a low kick from Perkovic.
Perkovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bugurtov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bugurtov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bugurtov.
Bugurtov throws a nice looking combination but Perkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkovic scores with the left hand. Bugurtov knows he should have avoided that one.
Perkovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Perkovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bugurtov off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Perkovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Perkovic misses with a body shot.
Marko Perkovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bugurtov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Perkovic here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bugurtov avoids the head kick by Perkovic.
Perkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bugurtov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bugurtov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkovic counters with a nice body shot.
Marko Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bugurtov's head.
Perkovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bugurtov misses with a wild combination.
Perkovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bugurtov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugurtov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Perkovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bugurtov fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkovic in the body.
Perkovic takes a swing at Bugurtov's ribcage but misses.
Bugurtov looks to land a left hand but Perkovic moved out of range nicely.
Perkovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugurtov can do to turn this around?
Perkovic misses with a straight left.
Bugurtov feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
That kick from Perkovic tenderised Bugurtov's leg. Bugurtov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Perkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Bugurtov's shoulder, as Bugurtov tries to avoid the shot.
Bugurtov is looking for the big counter here.
Perkovic swings for the body but Bugurtov moves out of range.
Perkovic throws a leg kick which misses Bugurtov's front leg but catches the back leg as Bugurtov tries to avoid it.
Perkovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Bugurtov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perkovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Perkovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Bugurtov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bugurtov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bugurtov throwing strikes from guard but Perkovic blocks nicely.
Bugurtov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Perkovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bugurtov with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bugurtov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Perkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bugurtov was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkovic.
Perkovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bugurtov blocks a jab.
Bugurtov moves out of range as Perkovic strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkovic throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bugurtov counters with a takedown into side control.
Bugurtov is looking to take a break and control but Perkovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perkovic is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Perkovic is not content to let Bugurtov control the position.
Bugurtov working the ground and pound but Perkovic is defending the strikes.
Perkovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bugurtov wants to control but Perkovic is keeping him busy.
Perkovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bugurtov trying to control the position but Perkovic is working away.
Bugurtov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bugurtov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perkovic keeps working.
An elbow from Bugurtov crashes against the mat.
Bugurtov throws a strike aimed at the side of Perkovic's head but Perkovic avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marko Perkovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Perkovic throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bugurtov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bugurtov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bugurtov trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bugurtov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bugurtov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bugurtov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugurtov landing some decent shots from guard. #ROC2#
Perkovic is rocked!
Bugurtov gets to his feet and stands over Perkovic, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Perkovic felt that one! Bugurtov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Perkovic from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bugurt Bugurtov!
Bugurt Bugurtov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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