Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Fight Night 110
Date: Sep 28, 2017

#R1#
Lodbrok throws a nice looking combination but Karhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lodbrok works over Karhu's head and body with a nice combination.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that Karhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Karhu also avoids with ease.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Karhu avoids nicely.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but Lodbrok shows good takedown defense.
Lodbrok lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lodbrok lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lodbrok.#CUT#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Karhu is rocked!
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Lodbrok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
That kick from Lodbrok tenderised Karhu's leg. Karhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Lodbrok both land. Nice combination.
Lodbrok stuffs the takedown attempt from Karhu. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Sigurd Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.#T1#
Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sigurd Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodbrok tests Karhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lodbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karhu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#TD2#
Karhu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lodbrok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lodbrok tries to escape but Karhu is in control.
Karhu wants to control but Lodbrok is keeping him busy.
Lodbrok is pushing Karhu's head away, looking to escape. Karhu manages to hold on to the position though.
Lodbrok being controlled for a moment.
Karhu trying to control the action but Lodbrok is working from the bottom. #T2#
Lodbrok tries to escape but Karhu is in control.
Karhu working the ground and pound but Lodbrok is defending the strikes.
Lodbrok is not content to let Karhu control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lodbrok feints and then cracks Karhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhu down. #T3#
Lodbrok throws a one two combo.
Lodbrok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karhu circles away quickly and effectively.
Karhu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Lodbrok. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
Lodbrok went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Lodbrok lands a left and a right that send Karhu crashing to the mat, dazed. Lodbrok thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Karhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Lodbrok finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Woima Karhu's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok misses with a straight left.
Karhu seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Lodbrok does no damage.
Lodbrok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Lodbrok finds it's way through Karhu's defenses.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Karhu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lodbrok.#CL2#
Karhu moves into range and clinches up with Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karhu backwards. #TD2#
Karhu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lodbrok can't fight it off and eventually Karhu manages to take the fight to the floor. Lodbrok looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lodbrok wants to stand and escape but Karhu is having none of it. #T4#
Lodbrok keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Lodbrok being controlled here, momentarily.
Lodbrok keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Karhu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Karhu wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sigurd Lodbrok is winning the standup battle so far.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lodbrok's waist but Lodbrok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lodbrok sprawls well. Lodbrok wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lodbrok fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok looks to land a combination but Karhu avoids it well.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Jab by Lodbrok.#T1#
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sigurd Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Lodbrok throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.#TD2#
Karhu gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Lodbrok pushes Karhu off and gets back to his feet.
Lodbrok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here.
Karhu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lodbrok defends well and Karhu ends up having to push Lodbrok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodbrok looks to land a combination but Karhu avoids it well. #T2#
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Lodbrok.
Karhu looks for a takedown but Lodbrok sprawls well.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lodbrok enables Karhu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lodbrok manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Lodbrok uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok swinging wildly here. #TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karhu lands in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Karhu stops Lodbrok from standing up.
Lodbrok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lodbrok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karhu stops Lodbrok from standing up. #SUB2#
Karhu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karhu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lodbrok utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES#
Lodbrok has his feet on Karhu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karhu. #T4#
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lodbrok lands with a nice combination. Karhu backs away looking to recover.
Karhu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lodbrok defends well and Karhu ends up having to push Lodbrok into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Karhu gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lodbrok is pushing Karhu's head away, looking to escape. Karhu manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Karhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lodbrok has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu throws an elbow but Lodbrok slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sigurd Lodbrok dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Lodbrok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A punch combination from Lodbrok misses.
Karhu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lodbrok to score with a decent uppercut.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karhu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lodbrok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Karhu clinches up against the cage.
Lodbrok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lodbrok stops a takedown attempt from Karhu.
Karhu looking to stall.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Karhu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
Karhu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lodbrok up against the cage.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karhu. #T1#
Knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is pressed up against the cage. Karhu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lodbrok down to the mat. Lodbrok avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sigurd Lodbrok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Lodbrok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lodbrok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lodbrok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karhu slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karhu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to bum rush Karhu with a series of wild strikes but Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lodbrok. Karhu shrugs it off though.
Lodbrok throws a series of punches but Karhu avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karhu can do to turn this around?
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lodbrok as he avoids it easily.
Lodbrok throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu wants to counter the offense by Lodbrok and move into the clinch position.
Karhu needs to keep his hands up - Lodbrok had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Lodbrok does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lodbrok with a hook.#TD2#
Karhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Karhu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Karhu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lodbrok's head.
Karhu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Lodbrok. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
Lodbrok plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
The cut above Woima Karhu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Lodbrok circles away easily
and Lodbrok counters with a left and a right that stings Karhu.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodbrok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Lodbrok misses.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok lands a head kick! #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Lodbrok lands a left and a right that send Karhu crashing to the mat, dazed. Lodbrok thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
Woima Karhu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lodbrok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Karhu shoots in for a double leg but Lodbrok sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lodbrok keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lodbrok pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD#
Lodbrok drops Karhu with a beautiful combination! Karhu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lodbrok is looking for the KO!
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Karhu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lodbrok connects with a combination that backs up Karhu into the cage. Lodbrok lands a flurry of punches that gets past Karhu's guard. Karhu is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Lodbrok bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sigurd Lodbrok!
A less than humble Sigurd Lodbrok misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 109
Date: Sep 07, 2017

#R1#
Poulter blocks a leg kick.#TD2#
Karhu shoots in and gets a takedown into Poulter's guard.
Poulter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karhu landing some decent shots from guard.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Poulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poulter pulls Karhu in to control the position. #T1#
Karhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karhu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Karhu with that takedown attempt.
Poulter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poulter jabs Karhu right on the nose. Karhu blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Poulter moves into the clinch.
Poulter misses with some punches.
Karhu can't find room to land a body shot as Poulter controls the action. #T2#
Poulter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poulter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Karhu. #BC#
Poulter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poulter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karhu tries to clinch up but Poulter circles away and keeps his distance.
Poulter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karhu's sensitive parts.
Karhu slips a jab from Poulter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Poulter throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Karhu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Poulter keeps moving.
Karhu looks winded!
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Poulter is retaining full guard. #T3##SU2#
Karhu stands up and waves to Poulter to follow him.
Karhu tries to clinch but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter throws a series of strikes that have Karhu backpedaling.
Poulter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poulter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poulter, as that shot connected.
Karhu tries to clinch but Poulter moves out of range.
Karhu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poulter misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Poulter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karhu throws a body kick that misses.
Karhu dodges the punch combination from Poulter.
Poulter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Poulter. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Poulter misses with a wild combination.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter cracks Karhu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poulter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karhu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karhu looks to land a body kick but Poulter moved away.
Poulter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice cross by Poulter.
Karhu misses with a series of wild punches.
Karhu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poulter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Poulter circles away easily
and Poulter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paul Poulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulter throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it. #TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poulter did well to prevent Karhu getting side control.#ES#
Poulter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Karhu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!
Poulter lands with a left to the head.
Poulter is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poulter is trying to force a seperation but Karhu has the dominant position.
Poulter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Karhu is breathing heavily.
Poulter misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Karhu fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Karhu manages to break the clinch.
Poulter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karhu can do to turn this around?
Karhu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Poulter. That one must have hurt.
Karhu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poulter misses with a two punch combination.
Karhu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
That has opened up Woima Karhu's cut even more.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Poulter has knocked Karhu down with a huge combo! Poulter steps away and waves a wobbly Karhu back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Karhu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter throws a right and a left that Karhu avoids nicely.
Karhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Poulter finish him?
Poulter looks for a takedown but Karhu sprawls well.
Karhu drops his hands for a split second and Poulter immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Karhu face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Poulter follows up with a right hand that knocks Karhu into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Poulter!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2017

#R1#
Karhu walks into a left hand. #TD#
Karhu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karhu showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Karhu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Abedi defend it? Karhu steps over the head and cranks it - Abedi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Karhu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Woima Karhu!
During a confident post fight interview, Woima Karhu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Karhu feints and as Rosario raises his hands in defense, Karhu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosario working a defensive guard here.
Karhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Rosario throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karhu escapes and throws Rosario 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Karhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rosario has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Rosario is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Karhu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rosario is trying to reverse the position but instead Karhu has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Karhu has his arm under Rosario 's chin here. Game over son! Karhu squeezes tightly and Rosario is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Woima Karhu!
During a confident post fight interview, Woima Karhu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Ascension 0708
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Mythos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karhu doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.#CL2#
Mythos drives through and clinches with Karhu against the cage.
Mythos blocks an uppercut.
Mythos lands with a short shot to the head.
Karhu takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mythos as Karhu tries to tie him up.
Karhu has Mythos pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mythos.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mythos.
Mythos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karhu trying to stall but Mythos improves his position.
Maybe Karhu would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Mythos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mythos breaks from the clinch.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mythos's waist but Mythos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Mythos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karhu throws a lazy right hand but Mythos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karhu is defended easily by Mythos.#T1#
Mythos throws out a loose jab but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Mythos.
Mythos throws a right hand that Karhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Karhu also avoids with ease.
Karhu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mythos pinned against the cage. Mythos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Mythos sprawls well. He's pushed Karhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mythos lands a two punch combo.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but Mythos shows good takedown defense.
Mythos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karhu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mythos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karhu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mythos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karhu's hands.
Mythos throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mythos throws a shot from downtown. Karhu moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Mythos thuds a left hand into Karhu's body.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Mythos saw that one coming.#CL2#
Mythos moves into the clinch.
Karhu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Mythos.
A right hook to the body lands for Mythos. #BC2#
Mythos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mythos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karhu.
Mythos misses with a looping right.
Mythos throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
Woima Karhu's cut is getting worse.
Karhu on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
Karhu is rocked!
Mythos misses with a hook. Karhu ducked under it nicely.
Mack Mythos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu shoots in but Mythos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karhu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mythos momentarily. #TD#
Karhu gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Mythos keeping hold of Karhu's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Karhu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mythos has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Karhu 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.
Karhu is trying to control. Mythos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mythos is trying to get back to full guard.
Karhu is keen to just control but Mythos is a slippery customer.
Mythos wants to improve his position but Karhu is controlling well.
Karhu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karhu is looking to take a break and control but Mythos 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.

Mack Mythos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mythos swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mythos sprawls and moves away.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mythos moves away.
Mythos looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu cracks Mythos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mythos tries to clinch but Karhu is having none of it.
Mythos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mythos.
Karhu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mythos just misses with a punch to the body.
Mythos throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karhu shoots in and drives through. Mythos sprawls well.
Mythos throws an overhand right that lands on Karhu's shoulder, as Karhu tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu throws a hook but Mythos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mythos lands a jab to the nose.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Mythos checks it.
Mythos scores with a body shot. #TD#
Karhu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mythos did well to prevent Karhu getting side control.#T1#
Mythos is trying to maintain the position but Karhu is very close to passing his half guard.
Karhu not doing much here. #SUB#
Karhu seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mythos has recovered full guard.
Karhu passes into half guard.
Mythos trying to hold on to Karhu's head to control him but Karhu postures up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karhu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mythos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karhu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karhu is trying to control the action in half guard but Mythos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Karhu is trying to work for a kimura but Mythos is defending well. #SUB#
Karhu is trying to work for a kimura but Mythos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Karhu is taking a breather. Mythos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mythos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mythos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mythos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mythos lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mythos.
Karhu has a couple of punches blocked by Mythos. #BC2#
Mythos breaks the clinch.
Mythos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mack Mythos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mythos connects with the punch.
Mythos lands with an uppercut that bounces Karhu off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Mythos tries to clinch but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mythos avoids it really well and circles away.
Mythos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#
Woima Karhu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mythos misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mythos to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Karhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karhu tries for a takedown but Mythos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karhu seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mythos. #TD#
Karhu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Karhu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karhu 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 Mythos's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Mythos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mythos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.#TD#
Karhu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karhu being controlled here momentarily.
Mythos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mythos keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Mythos is keeping the position.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Mythos keeps moving. #T1#
Karhu preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Karhu has gone for a leg lock! Mythos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karhu's guard.#REVB#
Karhu is looking to sweep but instead, Mythos has passed into half guard.
Karhu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Mythos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karhu holds on and takes a little breather.
Mythos wants to pass the guard but Karhu is keeping the position.
Karhu working a defensive guard but Mythos passes into half guard.
Mythos is taking a breather. Karhu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Mythos is continuing to stall.
Mythos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mythos in particular looking to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt - Mythos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mythos swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu misses with a takedown
and Mythos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mack Mythos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu takes one on the button.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mythos was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Mythos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mythos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karhu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karhu has his takedown stuffed
and Karhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mythos cracks Karhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mythos scores with a jab to the head.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mythos is just out of range.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Mythos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mythos lands a really nice looking cross but Karhu seems unphased.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Mythos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mythos 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Mythos!
After winning the bout, Mack Mythos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Ascension 0610
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1##TD#
Karhu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu is looking to take a break and control but Mythos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB#
Karhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Karhu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Mythos is concentrating on defense, preventing Karhu from advancing position. #SUB#
Karhu is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Karhu 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.
Karhu wants to control but Mythos is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mythos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karhu trying to control from half guard but Mythos is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mythos takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Karhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Mythos leaves Karhu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Karhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Karhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mythos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mythos struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Karhu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karhu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mythos's legs. #T4#
Mythos regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karhu's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Karhu is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mythos is not content to let Karhu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woima Karhu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Mythos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Mythos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karhu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Karhu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karhu shoots in looking for a takedown but Mythos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karhu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mythos tries to clinch up.
Mythos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karhu momentarily. #CUT2#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but Mythos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mythos. #TD#
Karhu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Karhu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mythos stops Karhu from passing to mount. #T1#
Mythos is trying to get back to half guard.
Karhu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mythos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Karhu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Karhu seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Karhu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Karhu trying to control the action but Mythos is working from the bottom.
Mythos trying to control here.
Mythos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karhu is trying to control the action in half guard but Mythos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Karhu controlling the pace. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mythos throws a series of punches but Karhu moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mythos as Karhu shoots in.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Mythos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mythos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Mythos.
Karhu takes a swing at Mythos's ribcage but misses.
Mythos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu is looking to wear down Mythos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mythos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4##TD#
Karhu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mythos to the ground. Karhu is now in Mythos's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu wants to control from the top but Mythos keeps moving.
Karhu looking to sit in guard and control but Mythos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Mythos wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
Karhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mythos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Karhu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mythos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Karhu pulls down on the head and he's put Mythos to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Woima Karhu!
Woima Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: EPL 12.3
Date: May 17, 2017

#R1#
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLovin moves away.
Karhu connects with a body shot.
McLovin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but McLovin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karhu throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Karhu gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB#
Karhu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLovin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karhu laying and praying for a moment but McLovin takes advantage and regains half guard. #T1##SUB#
Karhu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Karhu is working for a kimura but McLovin is defending it quite comfortably.
Karhu performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Karhu 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.
McLovin tries to get to full guard but Karhu has control of the leg. #SUB#
Karhu 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. #T3#
McLovin wants to get back to full guard.
McLovin is trying to maintain the position but Karhu is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Karhu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McLovin defends it well.
McLovin is looking for a sweep. Karhu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Karhu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhu is trying to control. McLovin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karhu, right into the meat.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLovin wants it to stay on the feet.
McLovin throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Karhu fails with the takedown.
McLovin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLovin throws out a loose jab but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLovin slaps away a takedown attempt from Karhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woima Karhu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Karhu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McLovin counters with a left and a right that stings Karhu.
Karhu shoots and misses
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Karhu misses.
Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karhu digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - McLovin coming out on top.
Karhu dives in and grabs McLovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLovin pushes down on Karhu's head and hops out.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Karhu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Karhu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Karhu shoots and misses
and McLovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karhu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McLovin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McLovin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLovin is looking for the big counter here.
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and McLovin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McLovin slips under a jab from Karhu.
McLovin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like McLovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
McLovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karhu is defended easily by McLovin.
As Karhu backs off McLovin throws a huge counter combo but Karhu manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Karhu.
A combination from McLovin does no damage.
Karhu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McLovin counters with a head kick. That will keep Karhu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Karhu throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLovin! But no joy.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt
and McLovin counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Karhu 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!
Karhu throws a right hand that misses
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Karhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McLovin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLovin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karhu seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
McLovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from McLovin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karhu thows a leg kick but McLovin checks it #KD2#
and McLovin counters with a crisp one two that drops Karhu! McLovin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Karhu to his feet! Karhu is in big trouble!
Karhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karhu throws a predictable looking body shot
and McLovin counters with a big right hand! Oh Karhu is in trouble here! McLovin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob McLovin!
Bob McLovin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: VFA 8
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Karhu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hyde is out of range and Karhu settles back down.
Hyde throws a quick counter head kick but Karhu was just out of range.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Hyde checks it.
Karhu moves out of range of the body kick from Hyde.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Hyde counters with a left to the body.
We've been told by Hyde's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karhu cracks Hyde with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Karhu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hyde!
Hyde is not content to let Karhu control the position.
Hyde struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Karhu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hyde is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Karhu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hyde keeps working.
Hyde is trying to control Karhu's posture but Karhu avoids it.
Hyde manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Karhu is working for a kimura but Hyde is defending it quite comfortably.
Hyde is positioning himself well to prevent Karhu advancing to mount.
Karhu is keen to just control but Hyde is a slippery customer.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hyde is defending against the submission attempts here by Karhu.
Hyde is trying to stand back up but Karhu is controlling him
Karhu wants to control but Hyde is keeping him busy.
Hyde is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hyde pushes Karhu off looking to stand but Karhu dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhu is trying to control. Hyde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyde lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karhu will feel that in the morning.#T3##TD2#
Karhu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hyde sprawls well initially but Karhu persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Hyde makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Karhu looks to move away, Hyde throws a big counter combo but Karhu just gets out of the way.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Karhu gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hyde.
Hyde being controlled here, momentarily.
Hyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karhu 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.#T4#
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Hyde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hyde slows the pace down in half guard.
Hyde looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hyde wants to take a breather but Karhu is having none of it.
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 Tito Hyde 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#
Hyde connects with a body shot.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyde.
Hyde is looking to counter with head kicks.
Karhu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu moves out of range of the body kick.
Karhu throws a front kick aimed at Hyde's knee but Hyde avoids it well.
That kick from Karhu tenderised Hyde's leg. Hyde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Hyde.
Karhu takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Hyde lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu misses the jab.
Karhu slips a jab from Hyde.
Karhu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Karhu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hyde defends well and Karhu ends up having to push Hyde into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hyde thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD2#
Karhu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hyde tries to improve position but can't.
Hyde manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karhu wants to take a breather but Hyde is having none of it.
Karhu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hyde is trying to maintain the position but Karhu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hyde wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Karhu 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. #ES#
Hyde has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Karhu is on him like a limpet, forcing Hyde back against the cage.#T2#
Hyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Hyde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Hyde blocking some punches.
Hyde utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hyde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karhu backwards.
Hyde digs a right hand underneath Karhu's ribcage. Karhu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karhu is breathing heavily.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the head but Hyde blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Hyde. #T3##KD#
Hyde drops Karhu with a big knee straight up the middle! Karhu is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Karhu is rocked!
Karhu gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Hyde points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Karhu wakes up just in time to hear Hyde thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Hyde!
Tito Hyde is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Tito Hyde, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: VFA Wednesday Fights 2
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Karhu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kjaer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Karhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kjaer manages to avoid it.
Kjaer misses with a looping right.
Karhu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kjaer off the cage and back into range.
Kjaer misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Karhu misses.#TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kjaer to the mat! Kjaer manages to get full guard.
Kjaer is pulling down on Karhu's head. It's preventing any offense from Karhu, at least for the moment.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kjaer is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu passes Kjaer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Karhu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kjaer defends it well. #T1##SUB2#
Karhu is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kjaer to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Kjaer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Kjaer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karhu controls the pace.
Kjaer keeping full guard, as Karhu tries to pass. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kjaer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karhu.
Karhu trying to control the position but Kjaer is working away. #T3#
Karhu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Karhu taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Karhu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kjaer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Karhu but great work by Kjaer.#T4#
Karhu looks to move to half guard but instead Kjaer has passed into mount! Damn!
Karhu wants to hold on but Kjaer pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kjaer is thwarting Karhu's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karhu is controlling Kjaer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woima Karhu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Karhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kjaer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhu somewhat.
Kjaer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Karhu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kjaer missing with a left hand there. Karhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kjaer lands a jab to the nose.
Kjaer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Kjaer misses with a head kick.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Kjaer saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Karhu gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Karhu is working to tighten his grip on Kjaer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kjaer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Karhu is really squeezing tight and eventually Kjaer passes out! Karhu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Woima Karhu!
Woima Karhu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 296 Klitschko vs Wade
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Sharp shoots in and gets a takedown into Karhu's guard.
Karhu 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.
Sharp wants to pass the guard but Karhu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Sharp content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Karhu has locked up a guillotine! Karhu's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Sharp is holding on here and Karhu must be using up a lot of energy. Sharp has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Karhu gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Woima Karhu!
A victorious Woima Karhu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 295 Yiftos vs Viceroy II
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Squirrelly checks a leg kick.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Squirrelly moved away.
Karhu throws a body punch but Squirrelly moves out of range.
Karhu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squirrelly swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Karhu.
Squirrelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Squirrelly throws a nice looking combination but Karhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Squirrelly misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Karhu.
Karhu feints the counter takedown.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Squirrelly as he avoids it easily.
Squiggy Squirrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Squirrelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Squirrelly.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Squirrelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
Squirrelly misses the shot to the body.
Karhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Squirrelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Squirrelly scores with a leg kick.
Squirrelly cracks the inside of Karhu's front leg.
Squirrelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Squirrelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Squirrelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karhu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Squirrelly counters with a nice body shot.
Karhu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#TD2#
Karhu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Squirrelly to the ground. Karhu is now in Squirrelly's guard.
Squirrelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Karhu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Squirrelly has passed into side control.
Karhu wants to control but Squirrelly postures up.#T2#
Karhu tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU#
Squirrelly decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A combination from Squirrelly does no damage.
Karhu shoots in looking for a takedown but Squirrelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karhu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Squirrelly. That's going to slow Karhu down.
Squirrelly throws a hook to the side of Karhu's head but Karhu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhu dives in for a single leg takedown but Squirrelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Squirrelly.
Karhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Squirrelly tries to sprawl out of it but Karhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Squirrelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Squirrelly scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Squirrelly moves out of range as Karhu strikes.
Squirrelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Karhu counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES#
Squirrelly pushes Karhu off and gets back to his feet.
Squirrelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Squirrelly.
Squirrelly misses with a looping right.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Squirrelly leaves Karhu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karhu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Squirrelly defends well and Karhu ends up having to push Squirrelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Karhu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Squirrelly.
Karhu is looking to clinch.
Squirrelly lands a leg kick that knocks Karhu off balance momentarily.
Squiggy Squirrelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Squirrelly misses with an uppercut. Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Squirrelly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Squirrelly.
Karhu has his takedown stuffed
and Squirrelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karhu thinking.
Squirrelly lands a leg kick that knocks Karhu off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Squirrelly. That's going to slow Karhu down.
Nice uppercut lands for Squirrelly. That snapped Karhu's head back.
Karhu dives in and grabs Squirrelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Squirrelly pushes down on Karhu's head and hops out.
Squirrelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Squirrelly circles away easily
and Squirrelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Squirrelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karhu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Squirrelly tries to avoid it but Karhu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Squirrelly to the ground. Squirrelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Squirrelly connects with a right hand. Karhu shakes it off.
Squirrelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Karhu. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squiggy Squirrelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Squirrelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karhu can do to turn this around?
Squirrelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karhu.
Karhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Squirrelly sprawls well. He's pushed Karhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Karhu fails with the takedown.
Squiggy Squirrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Squirrelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhu somewhat.
Karhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Squirrelly. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Squirrelly misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Squirrelly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karhu is defended easily by Squirrelly.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Squirrelly. Beautiful body shot.
Squirrelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karhu is able to avoid easily.
Squirrelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karhu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Squirrelly is looking to chop away at Karhu's legs.
Good shot there by Squirrelly.
Squirrelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karhu throws a nice head kick!
Squirrelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Squirrelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Squirrelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karhu throws a shot to the body.
Karhu goes for a double leg but Squirrelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Squirrelly continues to drive forward.
Karhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Squirrelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Karhu fails with the takedown
and Squirrelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu blocks a head kick by Squirrelly.
Squirrelly throws a sloppy head kick and Karhu moves out of range easily. #T2#
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Squirrelly moves out of range easily.
Karhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karhu slips a straight right by Squirrelly.
Karhu thumps Squirrelly with a low kick.
Squirrelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Karhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Squirrelly.
Karhu with a poor takedown
and Squirrelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karhu is breathing heavily.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
Squirrelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karhu is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Squirrelly.
Squirrelly connects with a body shot.
Squirrelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karhu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karhu takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.#T3#
Karhu takes one to the side of the head.
Karhu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Squirrelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Squirrelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Squirrelly defends it nicely.
Squirrelly lands with a nice body punch.
Karhu 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.
Squirrelly scores with a jab.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
Karhu fails with the takedown.
Karhu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Squirrelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Karhu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Squirrelly lands a nice looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karhu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrelly misses with a low kick.
Squirrelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Squirrelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karhu throws a right and a left that Squirrelly avoids nicely.
Squirrelly misses with a wild combination.
Karhu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Squirrelly is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Squirrelly misses the target.
Squirrelly throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Squirrelly scores with a jab to the body.
Squirrelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Squirrelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Squirrelly scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squiggy Squirrelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Squirrelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Karhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Squirrelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhu somewhat.
Squirrelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Squirrelly saw that one coming.
Squirrelly throws a right hand that Karhu ducks under and follows up with a left that Karhu also avoids with ease.
Karhu misses with a kick to the body.
Squirrelly throws a head kick that Karhu semi-blocks.
Squirrelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu throws a lazy right hand but Squirrelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Squirrelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Squiggy Squirrelly is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Squiggy Squirrelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Karhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Squirrelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Squirrelly with a hook.
Squirrelly throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Squirrelly misses its intended target.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Squirrelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Squirrelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karhu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Karhu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Squirrelly circles away.
Squirrelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Squirrelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karhu checks a low kick from Squirrelly.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Squirrelly misses its target.
Squirrelly lands a jab to Karhu's midsection.
A head kick from Squirrelly lands but Karhu takes it in his stride.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick which misses Karhu's front leg but catches the back leg as Karhu tries to avoid it.
Squirrelly loads up on a big right hand but Karhu slips the punch.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Squirrelly.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Karhu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Squirrelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Squirrelly scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Squirrelly thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3#
Squirrelly lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Karhu stops Squirrelly from getting back to his feet.
Squirrelly gets full guard.
Squiggy Squirrelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Squirrelly is pulling down on Karhu's head. It's preventing any offense from Karhu, at least for the moment.
Squirrelly keeping full guard, as Karhu tries to pass.
Karhu preventing the sweep. #T4#
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Squirrelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Karhu is stalling in the full guard.
Karhu won't allow Squirrelly to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu feints and then cracks Squirrelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Squirrelly down.
A head kick misses from Squirrelly.
A clash of legs there as Karhu blocks the low kick.
Squirrelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Squirrelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Squirrelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Squiggy Squirrelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Squirrelly 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squiggy Squirrelly!

Event: HFC 292 Holgersson vs Jaxee
Date: Dec 17, 2016

#R1#
Molovgomedov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Karhu misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karhu. Karhu obviously looking to wear him down.
Karhu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Molovgomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Molovgomedov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Molovgomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molovgomedov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karhu. Karhu obviously looking to wear him down. #TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molovgomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Molovgomedov regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Molovgomedov working for a triangle but Karhu defends it easily.
Molovgomedov wants to stand up but Karhu is controlling him.
Molovgomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Karhu is proving a slippery customer. #T1#
Molovgomedov keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Molovgomedov is trying to hold Karhu in close to prevent damage but Karhu has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molovgomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Molovgomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karhu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Molovgomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karhu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Molovgomedov's guard.
Molovgomedov is pressing down on Karhu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Molovgomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karhu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Molovgomedov keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molovgomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karhu manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Molovgomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Molovgomedov drops back looking for a leg! Karhu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Karhu manages to kick Molovgomedov off! Molovgomedov jumps back into Karhu's guard.
Karhu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Molovgomedov looking to pass the guard.
Molovgomedov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Karhu looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Molovgomedov has picked Karhu up and slammed him! Karhu can't keep hold of the triangle and Molovgomedov manages to pass to side control!
Karhu tries to buck Molovgomedov off but Molovgomedov is having none of it.#SUB#
Molovgomedov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Molovgomedov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Molovgomedov trying to control the position but Karhu is working away. #T4#
Karhu tries to buck Molovgomedov off but Molovgomedov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov throws a strike aimed at the side of Karhu's head but Karhu avoids it well.
Molovgomedov trying to control the position but Karhu is working away.
Karhu is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molovgomedov is looking to take a break and control but Karhu 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.

Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Karhu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karhu showed some decent athleticism there.
Karhu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Karhu postures up.
Molovgomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Karhu 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Molovgomedov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Karhu trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
Karhu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Molovgomedov is keeping the position.
Molovgomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Molovgomedov looking for subs off his back but Karhu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Molovgomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Molovgomedov keeping hold of Karhu's head, controlling as best he can.
Karhu is looking to take a break and control but Molovgomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molovgomedov is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Karhu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karhu with a jab.#TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Molovgomedov tries to roll over but Karhu keeps him under control.
Karhu trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Karhu wants to work for an arm triangle but Molovgomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Karhu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Molovgomedov has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Karhu slows the pace down in half guard.
Molovgomedov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Molovgomedov is keeping the position.
Karhu trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
Molovgomedov can't keep his opponent in guard - Karhu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molovgomedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woima Karhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Molovgomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Karhu feints and as Molovgomedov raises his hands in defense, Karhu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Molovgomedov can't keep his opponent in guard - Karhu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Molovgomedov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Molovgomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Karhu is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karhu preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Karhu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karhu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Molovgomedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karhu is controlling him.
Molovgomedov controls Karhu momentarily but Karhu frees himself.
Molovgomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Molovgomedov keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Molovgomedov digs a good body shot into Karhu's ribs.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Karhu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Molovgomedov sprawls well initially but Karhu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Karhu wants to take a breather but Molovgomedov is having none of it.
Molovgomedov wants to control but Karhu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Molovgomedov manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Molovgomedov is looking for a triangle but Karhu pushes his legs off easily.
Karhu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Molovgomedov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Karhu has picked Molovgomedov up and slammed him! Molovgomedov can't keep hold of the triangle and Karhu manages to pass to side control!#T3#
Molovgomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Molovgomedov is not content to let Karhu control the position. #SUB2#
Karhu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Molovgomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karhu trying to control the position but Molovgomedov is working away.
Molovgomedov prevents Karhu from moving into mount. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Molovgomedov is trying to control Karhu's posture but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping him busy.
Woima Karhu has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Karhu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Molovgomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Molovgomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molovgomedov is trying to control Karhu's posture but Karhu avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Woima Karhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karhu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: HFC 288 Satan vs Wade
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Karhu misses with a hook
letting Biggums counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Karhu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Biggums tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karhu is in Biggums's guard.
Biggums wants to sweep here but Karhu controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums keeping full guard, as Karhu tries to pass.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums 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.
Biggums pulls Karhu in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Biggums tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Biggums as Karhu shoots in.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggums slips under a jab from Karhu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Biggums does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Karhu scores with a takedown into Biggums's guard.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Karhu postures up.
Biggums looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Biggums is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Karhu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Karhu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Biggums not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Karhu wants to pass the guard but Biggums is keeping the position.
Karhu keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Karhu scores with a shot to the body.
Karhu avoids a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Biggums. No joy for Karhu on that attempt.
Karhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Karhu lands with a slapping head kick.
Biggums misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Karhu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biggums checks it well.
Biggums dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karhu. That did some damage!
Good work by Biggums as he checks the leg kick.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karhu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Biggums on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Biggums as he connects with a hook.
Karhu cracks Biggums with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums slips a straight right by Karhu.
Karhu takes one on the button.
Biggums is looking to chop away at Karhu's legs.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu moves out of range as Biggums throws a body kick.
Karhu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biggums.
Biggums backing away here, and Karhu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggums swings for the body but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Biggums sprawls well. He's pushed Karhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biggums staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Biggums misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Woima Karhu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Karhu shoots in and drives through. Biggums sprawls well.
Biggums is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Biggums quickly recovers to half guard.
Biggums is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Karhu trying to control the action but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Biggums trying to control from the bottom.
Biggums works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Biggums working for a triangle but Karhu defends it easily.
Biggums wants to sweep here but Karhu controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggums is retaining full guard.
Biggums is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Biggums wants to sweep but no luck.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biggums defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karhu.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karhu throws out a loose jab but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggums tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karhu manages to circle out of the way.
Biggums connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karhu's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrone Biggums has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.#TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biggums did well to prevent Karhu getting side control.#SUB2#
Karhu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biggums trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggums is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karhu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karhu's back!
Karhu has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Biggums.#T3#
Biggums punches Karhu on the ear.
Biggums is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Biggums gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Biggums gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Biggums apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Karhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Biggums takes one to the side of the head.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Biggums swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karhu avoids the body shot from Biggums.
Karhu ducks right into an uppercut from Biggums.
Karhu misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Biggums to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Biggums gets caught flat footed, as Karhu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Biggums lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Karhu is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Karhu is looking for a triangle but Biggums pushes his legs off easily.
Biggums controlling from the top position.
Biggums with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums stands up over Karhu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Biggums dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Karhu misses the body punch
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.
Karhu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Biggums cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biggums throws out the jab.
Karhu shoots and misses
and Biggums finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#TD2#
Karhu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biggums did well to prevent Karhu getting side control.
Biggums is holding on to half guard well.
Biggums wants to improve his position but Karhu is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Karhu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Biggums preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Biggums works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karhu advances position into side control!
Karhu happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biggums sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Biggums tries to roll over but Karhu keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Karhu is working for a kimura but Biggums is defending it quite comfortably.
Karhu trying to control the pace.
Biggums tries to roll over but Karhu keeps him under control.#T3#
Biggums regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karhu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Biggums wants to get back to full guard.
Karhu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Biggums is refusing to be controlled, as Karhu sits in half guard.
Biggums wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Biggums tries to sprawl but Karhu drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Karhu seems to be working for a kimura but Biggums defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Karhu is working for a kimura but Biggums is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Biggums looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Woima Karhu.
I think Karhu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woima Karhu!
Woima Karhu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UPG 31
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Karhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katsidis is looking to counter punch.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karhu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Katsidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Katsidis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karhu.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katsidis throws out the jab.
Karhu throws a low kick but Katsidis avoids it.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karhu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Katsidis with a nice cross.
Katsidis stuffs the takedown.
Katsidis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karhu.
Karhu misses with a leg kick
and Karhu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katsidis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses.
Karhu feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Karhu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Katsidis misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Katsidis.
Karhu wants to slow Katsidis down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Karhu. Beautiful body shot.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Karhu ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Katsidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsidis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Katsidis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Katsidis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Karhu will feel that in the morning.
Achilleo Katsidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsidis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Karhu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Katsidis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsidis sprawls well. He's pushed Karhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katsidis throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Achilleo Katsidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woima Karhu.#T2#
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Karhu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Katsidis has one foot on Karhu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Katsidis scores with a body shot.
Katsidis misses with a head kick.
Karhu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katsidis rather than just go for the knockout.
Katsidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Katsidis.
Karhu misses with a combination
letting Katsidis counter with a right hand.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
Karhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsidis takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Katsidis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Katsidis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karhu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsidis is able to avoid easily.
Katsidis feints and then cracks Karhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karhu down.
Karhu swings widly with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a nice leg kick.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Katsidis.
Karhu misses with a hook to the body
and Katsidis counters with a one-two to the body.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katsidis.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Katsidis moves out of range easily.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karhu cracks Katsidis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katsidis tried to score with a low kick but Karhu checks it.
Katsidis misses the shot to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsidis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karhus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karhu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katsidis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsidis.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karhu.
Katsidis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karhu connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Katsidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu connects with a body shot that sends Katsidis's belly button to the back.
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Katsidis's shoulder, as Katsidis tries to avoid the shot.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Katsidis moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Katsidis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsidis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karhu tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Karhu clinches.
Katsidis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katsidis tries a body shot but Karhu blocks it.
Karhu tries to work over Katsidis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Katsidis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsidis.
Karhu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Katsidis fails to land.
Katsidis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katsidis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karhu misses with a punch to the body.
Katsidis lands with a light punch inside.
Katsidis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis lands a right hand. #T1#
Katsidis throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karhu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katsidis avoids it.
Katsidis lands a left hand.
Katsidis can't find room to land a body shot as Karhu controls the action. #BC#
Katsidis manages to break the clinch.
Katsidis throws a push kick but Karhu slaps the foot to one side.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karhu throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Katsidis - that will leave a mark!
Katsidis cracks Karhu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu defending well as Katsidis loads up on a big left hand.
Karhu looks to land a body kick but Katsidis moved away.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
A left lands for Katsidis.
Karhu misses the shot to the body. #T2##TD2#
Karhu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karhu working away.
Karhu advances to full mount.
Karhu controlling from mount.
Katsidis wants to control but Karhu is having none of it.
Karhu content just to control the position here.
Katsidis wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here. #T3#
Karhu wants to control the action but instead Katsidis gets a body lock and reverses into Karhu's guard! Nice work!
Katsidis pushes down on Karhu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Katsidis tries to stand and escape but Karhu is controlling the position.
Katsidis wants to take a breather but Karhu is having none of it.
Katsidis slows the pace down in half guard.
Karhu is controlling Katsidis's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Katsidis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Katsidis is keen to just control but Karhu is a slippery customer.
Karhu is concentrating on defense, preventing Katsidis from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karhu wants to control but Katsidis is keeping busy.
Karhu tries to get to full guard but Katsidis has control of the leg.
Karhu is not content to let Katsidis control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilleo Katsidis dominated that second round.
That's time! Katsidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Karhu connects with a leg kick. Katsidis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Katsidis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Katsidis thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big right from Katsidis misses.
Karhu thuds his right hand into Katsidis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katsidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Karhu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karhu is looking to pass into half guard but Katsidis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Katsidis is in guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Karhu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Achilleo Katsidis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Katsidis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Katsidis gets to his feet - Karhu follows without any prompting.
Katsidis throws out a loose jab but Karhu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Karhu misses with a head kick.
Katsidis checks a low kick from Karhu.
Achilleo Katsidis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karhu swings for the body but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis throwing a counter right hand but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karhu misses with an uppercut
and Katsidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katsidis throws a good cross that connects.
Katsidis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Katsidis.
Katsidis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karhu keeps Katsidis at a distance using the push kick.
Karhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katsidis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Katsidis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karhu throws out the jab.
Katsidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katsidis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Katsidis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu throws a leg kick
letting Katsidis counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Katsidis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karhu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Katsidis managing to control the position.
Karhu trying to control but Katsidis is working from the bottom.
Karhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsidis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Karhu trying to control but Katsidis is working from the bottom.
Karhu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Katsidis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karhu won't allow Katsidis to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Woima Karhu.
Well Katsidis 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilleo Katsidis!
After winning the bout, Achilleo Katsidis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UPG 27
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Karhu throws a low kick but Barclay moves out of range easily.
Barclay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karhu is out of range.
Karhu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Barclay misses.
Barclay throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Karhu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Karhu looks to land a right hand but Barclay moved out of range.
Barclay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barclay.
Barclay looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karhu.
Karhu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barclay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karhu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Barclay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karhu.
Barclay slips a jab from Karhu.
Barclay scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Barclay is just out of range.
Karhu takes one on the button.#T1#
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Barclay misses its intended target.
Andy Barclay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Karhu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Barclay misses.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Karhu.
Karhu tried to counter with a leg kick but Barclay avoided it.
Karhu misses with a wild combination.
Karhu wants to slow Barclay down by chopping away at his legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barclay.
Barclay motions for Karhu to come forward. Barclay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barclay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Karhu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barclay. Barclay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barclay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Good shot there by Barclay.
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!
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Karhu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karhu thumps Barclay with a low kick.
Barclay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barclay steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karhu swings for the body but Barclay moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Barclay blocks the leg kick.
Barclay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barclay. Barclay obviously looking to wear him down.
Barclay just misses with a punch to the body.
Barclay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Barclay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Karhu thinking.
An inside leg kick from Barclay misses.
Karhu tries for a takedown but Barclay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Barclay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karhu is looking to wear down Barclay with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karhu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barclay's waist but Barclay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Karhu off to one side.
Karhu throws out a leg kick but Barclay moves out of range and Karhu only half commits. #T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barclay.
Karhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barclay.
Barclay blocks a jab.
Karhu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Barclay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Barclay.
Barclay tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barclay.
Karhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barclay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barclay was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Barclay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karhu's sensitive parts.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barclay tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Barclay throws a chopping leg kick but Karhu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barclay.
Barclay tries to clinch up but Karhu circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barclay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barclay slips a jab and a cross from Karhu.
Barclay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barclay checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karhu.
Barclay is looking to clinch.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Karhu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barclay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhu moves away.
Karhu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Barclay.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
Karhu looks to land a left hand but Barclay moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barclay - that will leave a mark!
Barclay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karhu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Barclay saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karhu. That's going to slow Barclay down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Barclay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
That's time! Karhu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Barclay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Andy Barclay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barclay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Barclay misses with a straight left. #TD#
Karhu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barclay is trying to defend but Karhu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Karhu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barclay is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Woima Karhu!
Our winner, Woima Karhu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Andy Barclay spoke after the fight, saying 'I shoulda stayed with the band...'.

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