Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA Fight Night
Date: Jan 24, 2018

#R1#
Ardal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kane Ardal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardal fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardal misses with a series of wild punches.
Distacio Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Distacio Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Distacio Jr misses with a straight right.
Ardal is looking for the big counter here.
Distacio Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Distacio Jr is looking to slow Ardal down with leg kicks.
Distacio Jr connects with a leg kick. Ardal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Distacio Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ardal slips the punch.
Distacio Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Ardal.
Ardal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Distacio Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Ardal backing up. Ardal nods at Distacio Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ardal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio Jr moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Distacio Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ardal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ardal looks to score with a jab to the body but Distacio Jr is just out of range.
Distacio Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Ardal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
Donk. Distacio Jr catches Ardal right on the button with a cross.
Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane Ardal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardal looks to land a left hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range nicely.
Ardal staying out of range there.
Distacio Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ardal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ardal slips under a jab from Distacio Jr.
We've been hearing reports that Distacio Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ardal misses with a straight left.
Ardal throws a series of punches but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Ardal scores with a decent looking hook.
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown but Ardal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
Ardal moves out of range of the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Distacio Jr throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Ardal.
Ardal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Distacio Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ardal throws a right and a left that Distacio Jr avoids nicely.
Ardal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Distacio Jr throws a low kick, looking for Ardal's leg but Ardal calmly moves out of range.
Ardal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ardal throws a leg kick which misses Distacio Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Distacio Jr tries to avoid it.
Ardal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Distacio Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Distacio Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ardal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ardal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardal scores with a decent looking hook.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio Jr lands with a straight right. Ardal didn't see that one coming.
Ardal avoids a kick to the body.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily. #T3#
A head kick from Ardal lands but Distacio Jr takes it in his stride.
Ardal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Distacio Jr misses with a straight right.
Distacio Jr blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Distacio Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ardal. That did some damage!
Ardal misses with a leg kick
letting Distacio Jr counter with a right hand.
Distacio Jr scores with the left hand. Ardal knows he should have avoided that one.
Distacio Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Distacio Jr dodges the punch combination from Ardal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Distacio Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Distacio Jr throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range. #T4#
Ardal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Distacio Jr.
Ardal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Distacio Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ardal.
Ardal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ardal misses with a two punch combination.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ardal throws a jab but it's blocked by Distacio Jr.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio Jr missing with a left hand there. Ardal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ardal avoids the head kick by Distacio Jr.
Ardal unleashes a big counter combination but Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Ardal avoids them all with ease.
Ardal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardal misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Distacio Jr misses the target.
Distacio Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Harry Distacio Jr 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#
Ardal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Distacio Jr counters with a series of strikes. Ardal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Distacio Jr throws a head kick but Ardal moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Distacio Jr! #ROC#
Ardal is rocked!
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown but Ardal shows good takedown defense.
Harry Distacio Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardal throws a right hand that misses
and Distacio Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ardal throws a hook but Distacio Jr avoids it easily.
Ardal scores with a jab. Distacio Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Distacio Jr misses with a looping right.
Distacio Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ardal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ardal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Distacio Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ardal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ardal. #T1#
Distacio Jr avoids the body shot from Ardal.
Distacio Jr throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
Ardal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio Jr missing with a left hand there. Ardal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ardal connects with a nice looking jab.
Distacio Jr throws a solid leg kick but Ardal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Distacio Jr.
Ardal is looking for the big counter here.
Ardal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Distacio Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ardal misses with a double jab.
Ardal avoids the head kick by Distacio Jr.
Ardal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ardal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ardal as he avoids it easily.
Ardal blocks a head kick by Distacio Jr. #T2#
Distacio Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Ardal counters with a series of strikes. Distacio Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Distacio Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Distacio Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ardal's knee but Ardal avoids it well.
Distacio Jr throws a front kick aimed at Ardal's knee but Ardal avoids it well.
Ardal misses with a double jab
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Distacio Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ardal throws a right and a left that Distacio Jr avoids nicely.
Ardal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ardal defending well as Distacio Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Ardal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Distacio Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ardal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T3#
Distacio Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ardal.
Ardal throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ardal cracks the inside of Distacio Jr's front leg.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ardal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Distacio Jr thinking.
Distacio Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Ardal moves out of range.
A big right from Distacio Jr misses.
Ardal dips to his left and cracks Distacio Jr with an uppercut!
Distacio Jr throws the kick towards the body but Ardal avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Distacio Jr.
Harry Distacio Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distacio Jr.
Ardal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ardal throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr checks it. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Distacio Jr.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ardal. Ardal obviously looking to wear him down.
Ardal lands with an uppercut that bounces Distacio Jr off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#
Distacio Jr is rocked!
Ardal throws an uppercut from hell that sends Distacio Jr clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ardal stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Ardal!
Kane Ardal took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: MMMA 56 Spector vs Mata 2
Date: Dec 23, 2017

#R1#
Avery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Avery.#CUT2#
It looks like Sean Avery has been cut.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Avery moves out of range easily.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avery swings for the body but Ardal moves out of range.
Avery blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Avery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avery lands with an overhand left.
Avery takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ardal takes one on the button.
Avery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ardal unleashes a big counter combination but Avery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ardal misses with a two punch combination.
Avery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Avery.
Ardal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Avery scores with a hook to the body. Ardal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ardal misses with a combination
and Avery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ardal throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Ardal throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Avery counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Avery fails to land. #TD#
Avery wants the takedown. Ardal is fighting it off but Avery persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ardal's guard against the cage.
Ardal keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Avery slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Avery is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Avery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avery is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Ardal looking for a guillotine here but Avery defends easily.
Avery is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Ardal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ardal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avery defends it easily.
Avery cracks Ardal with a solid left hand.
Avery wants to control from the top but Ardal keeps moving.
Avery lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Ardal keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully.
Avery scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Avery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Avery has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Avery landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ardal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Avery with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Avery looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avery postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avery wants to control from the top but Ardal keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Ardal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Avery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Avery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Avery feints and as Ardal raises his hands in defense, Avery changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Avery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Avery postures up. #SUB#
Avery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Ardal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avery defends it easily.
Avery seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ardal has his foot on Avery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Avery works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Avery lands a couple of elbows.
Avery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ardal can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Ardal looking for a guillotine here but Avery defends easily. #SUB2#
Ardal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ardal trying to control the position.
Avery landing with the ground and pound.
Avery is working Ardal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
Avery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Avery content to stall in guard here.
Avery wants to pass the guard but Ardal is keeping the position.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avery content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ardal has momentary wrist control but Avery slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Ardal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avery defends it easily.
Ardal keeping moving, preventing Avery from controlling successfully. #T3#
Avery is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ardal working a defensive guard but Avery manages to pass into side control anyway.
Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ardal keeps working.
Avery lands a nice forearm strike.
Sean Avery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Avery content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ardal taking a bit of punishment here - Avery scoring with strikes. #T4#
Avery landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Avery scores with punches from side control.
Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ardal keeps working.
Ardal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ardal gets back to half guard.
Avery seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Ardal looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avery working over Ardal with some ground and pound. Ardal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Avery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Avery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Ardal - just one landing.
Avery tries to clinch there but Ardal circles away.
Avery scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Avery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Avery clinches. #TD#
Avery is trying to trip Ardal. He has hold of a leg but Ardal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Avery persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Avery content to stall in guard here.
Ardal pulls Avery in close to prevent any damage.
Avery is in close to Ardal's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Ardal working a defensive guard here.
Avery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Avery is putting a hurting on Ardal here, landing some big shots from side control.
Avery scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ardal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avery landing strikes. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Avery stalls from top position.
Avery lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ardal down.
Avery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ardal keeps working.
Ardal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ardal struggling a bit here.
Ardal is looking to reverse the position.
Avery landing a few strikes. #T3#
Ardal trying his best to control but Avery has mounted him.
Avery working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Avery breaks from Ardal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Avery working Ardal over with strikes here.
Avery landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#
Ardal is rocked!
Avery lands a couple of good shots and Ardal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ardal is still in real trouble! Can Avery finish him?
Avery has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Good control from Avery.#SUB#
Avery looking for the choke from the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A helpless look comes across Ardal 's face. He knows he's trapped as Avery lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Avery!
Our winner, Sean Avery, 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: MMMA Clown Caos 25
Date: Nov 01, 2017

#R1#
Ardal scores with a jab.
Ardal swats away the attempt to clinch by Randall.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardal stalks Randall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Randall's face. Randall staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Jason Randall has been cut.
Ardal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Randall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ardal avoids it really well and circles away.#KD#
Ardal lands a left and a right that send Randall crashing to the mat, dazed. Ardal thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Randall is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ardal fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Randall out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kane Ardal!
Kane Ardal took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 139
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasleyiev, right into the meat.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Ardal saw it coming and moves away.
Vasleyiev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Ardal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasleyiev scores with a sloppy right hand. Ardal should have avoided that one.
Ardal misses with a body kick.
Vasleyiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Ardal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ardal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasleyiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasleyiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasleyiev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Ardal misses.
A nice side step and Vasleyiev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasleyiev misses with a two punch combination.
Vasleyiev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasleyiev moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev lands a leg kick that knocks Ardal off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev blocks a leg kick.
Vasleyiev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Vasleyiev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ardal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasleyiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ardal throws a push kick but Vasleyiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ardal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev scores with a jab.
Vasleyiev checks a leg kick.
Ardal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasleyiev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Ardal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ardal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ardal throws the kick towards the body but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Vasleyiev throws a push kick but Ardal slaps the foot to one side.
Ardal 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.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasleyiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasleyiev connects with a jab.#T2#
Ardal throws a looping overhand right but Vasleyiev ducks down to avoid it.
Ardal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal looks for the body kick but Vasleyiev saw that one coming.
Ardal lands a nice hook to Vasleyiev's body. Vasleyiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ardal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ardal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Vasleyiev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick that misses.
Ardal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That kick from Vasleyiev tenderised Ardal's leg. Ardal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ardal lands a jab to Vasleyiev's midsection.
Vasleyiev misses with a low kick as Ardal jumps back.
Ardal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasleyiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ardal scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasleyiev should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Ardal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasleyiev works Ardal's body with a nice hook.
Ardal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Ardal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ardal slips a jab and a cross from Vasleyiev.
Ardal looks to land a right hand but Vasleyiev moved out of range.
Ardal avoids the head kick by Vasleyiev.
Ardal slips a jab from Vasleyiev.
Ardal tries to move into range but Vasleyiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ardal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ardal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasleyiev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasleyiev clobbers Ardal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Ardal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasleyiev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Ardal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasleyiev tries to land a leg kick but Ardal saw it coming and moves away.
Vasleyiev cracks Ardal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ardal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasleyiev.
A good leg kick by Vasleyiev.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ardal.
Vasleyiev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ardal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasleyiev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev punishes Ardal's body with a nice straight punch.
Vasleyiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ardal.
Vasleyiev stalks Ardal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ardal's face. Ardal staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasleyiev scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Vasleyiev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vasleyiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ardal misses its target.
Dimitri Vasleyiev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardal misses with a head kick.
Ardal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ardal jabs at Vasleyiev's body.
Ardal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasleyiev.
Ardal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ardal throws a leg kick which misses Vasleyiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasleyiev tries to avoid it.
Ardal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ardal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ardal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ardal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev lands a jab to the nose.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ardal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Vasleyiev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasleyiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ardal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ardal looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
Ardal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vasleyiev lands the left hand.
Vasleyiev blocks the body kick.
Ardal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ardal misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.
Ardal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ardal.
Ardal misses with a low kick.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Ardal blocks it.
That kick from Vasleyiev tenderised Ardal's leg. Ardal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Vasleyiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasleyiev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Vasleyiev throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Vasleyiev takes a swing at Ardal's ribcage but misses.
Ardal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasleyiev, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasleyiev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasleyiev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasleyiev moves out of range of the body kick from Ardal.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vasleyiev connects with a body shot that sends Ardal's belly button to the back.
Vasleyiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vasleyiev defending well as Ardal loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasleyiev misses with a body kick.
Ardal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev cracks Ardal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Ardal moves away from the strike by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ardals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ardal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ardal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ardal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ardal misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Vasleyiev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A shot to the liver by Vasleyiev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasleyiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ardal.
Ardal slips a jab from Vasleyiev.
Ardal ducks right into an uppercut from Vasleyiev.
Ardal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasleyiev sizes up Ardal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ardal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ardal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ardal delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
Vasleyiev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ardal.
Vasleyiev sizes up Ardal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasleyiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ardal checks it well.
It appears Ardal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vasleyiev jabs Ardal right on the nose. Ardal blinks but takes it well.
Vasleyiev misses with a kick to the body.
As Vasleyiev backs away, Ardal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vasleyiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ardal circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasleyiev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vasleyiev lands a glancing blow to the side of Ardal's head.
Vasleyiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ardal connects with an inside leg kick.
Vasleyiev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ardal.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Vasleyiev.
Ardal swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Ardal swings widly with a right hand
and Vasleyiev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Vasleyiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vasleyiev takes one to the side of the head.
Ardal throws a big shot that misses.
Vasleyiev throws a good cross that connects.
Ardal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasleyiev on the side of the head.
Ardal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasleyiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ardal circles away quickly and effectively.
Vasleyiev misses with an uppercut. Ardal saw that one coming.
It appears Ardal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vasleyiev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ardal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasleyiev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ardal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ardal throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasleyiev throws out the jab.
Ardal throws the kick towards the body but Vasleyiev avoids it.
Ardal throws a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head but Vasleyiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Vasleyiev.
Ardal swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Ardal misses with a leg kick
and Vasleyiev counters with a low kick, right behind Ardal 's knee.
Vasleyiev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but Ardal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ardal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vasleyiev just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasleyiev. Ardal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Ardal throws a body kick.
Vasleyiev is looking for the big counter here.
Ardal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ardal throws a solid leg kick but Vasleyiev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ardal.
Vasleyiev lands a nice shot that snaps Ardal's head back.
Ardal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ardal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ardal throws a hook but Vasleyiev avoids it easily.
Vasleyiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ardal can pounce on him.
Vasleyiev throws a hook but Ardal avoids it easily.
Vasleyiev throws a chopping leg kick but Ardal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Ardal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
Ardal checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ardal. That snapped Vasleyiev's head back.
Kane Ardal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Vasleyiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vasleyiev throws a shot to the body.
Ardal checks a leg kick.
Vasleyiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasleyiev throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
Vasleyiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Ardal throws a series of punches but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
Vasleyiev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasleyiev duly obliges.
Ardal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Vasleyiev ducks under a wild hook from Ardal.
Vasleyiev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ardal in his tracks.
Vasleyiev misses with a body punch
and Ardal counters with a straight right hand.
Vasleyiev needs to keep his hands up - Ardal had a free shot at his head there.
Vasleyiev throws a chopping leg kick but Ardal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dimitri Vasleyiev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ardal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vasleyiev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.
Ardal throws a wild body kick that Vasleyiev sees coming a mile off.
Vasleyiev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Vasleyiev.
Ardal throws a right hand that misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a stiff right hand.
Vasleyiev connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasleyiev connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vasleyiev! #T4#
Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev tests Ardal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasleyiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasleyiev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ardal takes a step back to recover.
Vasleyiev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ardal throws a push kick but Vasleyiev slaps the foot to one side.
Ardal slips under a jab from Vasleyiev.
Ardal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ardal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasleyiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasleyiev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ardal.
Ardal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ardal lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ardal takes one to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Vasleyiev!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 134
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Ardal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kriel throws out the jab.
Ardal with a nice cross.
Kriel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ardal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kriel.
Ardal throws a low kick, looking for Kriel's leg but Kriel calmly moves out of range.
Kriel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ardal.
Ardal scores with a jab.
Ardal throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Kriel counters by clinching up.
Kriel lands with a short shot to the head.
Kriel digs a right hand underneath Ardal's ribcage. Ardal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ardal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kriel slows down the pace here.
Ardal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Kriel - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Kriel presses Ardal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kriel pushes Ardal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ardal is breathing heavily.
Kriel pushes Ardal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kriel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ardal or not.
Kriel is leaning against Ardal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Kriel.
Kriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kriel is working Ardal over against the cage.
Kriel cracks Ardal with a nice body shot.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Ardal is blocking nicely.
Kriel pushes Ardal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Still in the clinch, Kriel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kriel digs a right hand underneath Ardal's ribcage. Ardal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kriel gets through Ardal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ardal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Kriel landing knees to the head.
Ardal looking to slow down the pace here.
I was talking to Ardal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kriel blocks an uppercut.
Kriel lands a body punch.
Kriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ardal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ardal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kriel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ardal misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ardal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kriel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ardal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kriel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
A hook to the body from Kriel.
Kriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kriel lands a knee to the head.
Kriel is leaning against Ardal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kriel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kriel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ardal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Ardal jumps into guard, dragging Kriel to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kriel advances to half guard.
Kriel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kriel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kriel is continuing to stall.#T4#
Ardal won't allow Kriel to pass to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in half guard, Kriel seems content to control.
Kriel is looking to advance position but Ardal won't allow it.
Kriel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The adventures of Kriel the control monster continue. Boring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Kriel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ardal throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.
Ardal looks to throw the jab but Kriel is out of range.
Kriel feints a counter leg kick.
Kriel throws a low kick but Ardal moves out of range easily.
Kriel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kriel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ardal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ardal throws a front kick aimed at Kriel's knee but Kriel avoids it well.
Ardal throws a front kick that sends Kriel stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Kriel misses
and Ardal counters with a left to the body.
Ardal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ardal. #T1#
Ardal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ardal.
Kriel wants to counter the offense by Ardal and move into the clinch position.
Ardal throws a hook but Kriel avoids it easily.
Kane Ardal is winning the standup battle so far.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kriel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ardal is able to avoid easily.
Ardal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kriel blocks a leg kick.
Ardal throws a hook to the side of Kriel's head but Kriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ardal throws a leg kick
and Kriel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Ardal. #T2#
Kriel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ardal misses with a hook
and Kriel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kriel throws a solid leg kick but Ardal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kriel.
Ardal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ardal throws a sloppy body shot
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Ardal pushes Kriel away with a front kick.
Kriel is looking to score with low kicks.
Ardal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ardal throws a one two combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kriel. #T3#
Ardal throws a head kick but Kriel moves out of range.
Ardal tries to work over Kriel's front leg with a kick but Kriel checks it.
Ardal throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kriel counter with a right hand.
Ardal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kriel. Kriel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ardal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ardal sets himself, and Kriel steps forward looking for the clinch! Ardal avoids it this time.
Kriel checks a low kick from Ardal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kriel! But no joy.
Kriel moves out of range as Ardal throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Ardal misses its intended target.
Ardal scores with a three punch combo! #T4#
Nice shot by Ardal.
Ardal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Ardal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Kriel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ardal tried to score with a low kick but Kriel checks it.
Kriel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ardal lands with a nice body punch.
Ardal throws out a loose jab but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Ardal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kriel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kriel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ardal blocks it well.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ardal.
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kriel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ardal in his tracks.
Ardal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane Ardal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardal scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ardal.
A leg kick checked by Ardal.
Kriel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
A low kick from Ardal misses
and Kriel counters with a nice leg kick.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Kriel moves out of range easily.
Kriel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ardal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ardal checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Kriel clinches up with Ardal and pushes him back against the cage.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
Kriel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kriel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ardal backwards.
Ardal misses with some punches.
Willem Kriel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but Ardal blocks with his arms.
Ardal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kriel. #T2#
Kriel tries to stall but Ardal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kriel scores with a hook to the body.
Kriel leaning against his opponent.
Kriel tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Kriel back against the cage.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriel digs a right hand into Ardal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ardal's gas tank.
Kriel lands with a right to the head.
Ardal has a couple of punches blocked by Kriel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kriel.
Kriel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kriel lands with a light punch inside.
Kriel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kriel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ardal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Kriel.
Kriel scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kriel. #T3#
Kriel scores a nice knee to the body.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kriel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ardal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kriel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kriel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ardal fails to land.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kriel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ardal missing with knees to the body.
Ardal blocks a body shot from Kriel.
A knee to the head by Kriel.
Kriel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Kriel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kriel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kriel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel digs a right hand underneath Ardal's ribcage. Ardal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Ardal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Ardal is rocked!
Kriel lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Ardal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kriel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ardal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Ardal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kriel walks away with a smile on his face. Ardal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ardal seems to have got his legs back now.
Kriel lands a nice looking body shot.
Ardal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kriel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Ardal misses.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Kriel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kriel 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
After the fight, Willem Kriel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 128
Date: Jun 25, 2017

#R1#
Ardal pushes Smiff away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ardal. Those never looked like landing.
Smiff throws a hook to the side of Ardal's head but Ardal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Ardal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A low kick from Ardal is predictable there
and Smiff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smiff ducks right into an uppercut from Ardal.
A jab lands there for Ardal.
Smiff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ardal. Ardal obviously looking to wear him down.
Smiff misses with a body shot.
Smiff moves out of range as Ardal strikes.
Smiff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ardal.
Smiff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ardal.
Smiff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Smiff misses.
Ardal cracks Smiff with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ardal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Ardal moves out of range of the strikes.
Smiff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ardal circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ardal 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 Smiff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smiff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Smiff breaks from the clinch.
Ardal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ardal looks for the body kick but Smiff saw that one coming.
Ardal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD2#
Smiff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ardal quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ardal actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff tries to pass to full mount but Ardal defends it. #T2#
Ardal wants to get back to full guard but Smiff has mounted him!
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!
Ardal is desperately trying to improve his position but Smiff has a good base and remains in mount.
Smiff controlling from mount.
Smiff trying to control but Ardal is having none of it.
Ardal tries to hold on but Smiff postures up.
Ardal is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
The referee warns Ardal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smiff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smiff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ardal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smiff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Smiff.
Smiff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smiff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2#
Ardal is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smiff lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Ardal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smiff scoring with strikes but Ardal is staying in there. #T4#
Smiff postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ardal badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Smiff around the waist but Smiff pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Smiff is the winner by TKO! Smiff jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinoa Smiff!
Quinoa Smiff made sure to mention his sponsor, Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 124
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ardal - that will leave a mark!
Salazar misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardal lands a jab to the head.
Ardal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ardal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ardal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salazar circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Salazar clinches.
Salazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ardals head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ardal.
Ardal lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ardal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ardal lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Salazar is rocked!
Ardal misses with a punch on the inside.
Salazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Ardal finish him?
Salazar tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Salazar back against the cage. #KD#
Ardal drops Salazar onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Salazar is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T1#
Ardal prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Ardal creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Salazar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Salazar drops to his knees and Ardal pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Ardal!
Kane Ardal was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 118
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Marcus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ardal.
Ardal misses with a body shot.
Marcus tries to clinch up but Ardal circles away and keeps his distance.
Ardal fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Ardal rushes Marcus and presses him up against the cage.
Ardal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ardal can't break the clinch.
Marcus is trying to drag Ardal to the mat but Ardal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardal gets underhooks to prevent Marcus's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ardal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Marcus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T1##ES2#
Ardal manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Marcus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ardal circles away.
Ardal unleashes a big counter combination but Marcus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus shoots in looking for a takedown but Ardal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kane Ardal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcus fails with the takedown.
Ardal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Ardal misses with the body kick#TD#
and Marcus counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Ardal kicks Marcus off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Marcus moves into range and clinches up with Ardal.
Ardal prevents the takedown attempt. #TD#
Marcus lands a takedown into guard.
Ardal wants to get back to his feet but Marcus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marcus is stalling in the full guard.
Marcus trying to control but Ardal is working from the bottom. #T3#
Marcus stops Ardal from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Ardal keeps moving.
Ardal controlling the position.
Marcus looking to pass the guard.
Ardal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Marcus is striking off his back. Ardal thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Marcus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Marcus looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcus, not yet.
Marcus has a closed guard, preventing Ardal from standing up.
Marcus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ardal is one step ahead there.
Marcus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Marcus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU2#
Ardal stands and steps away. Marcus gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Ardal dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Marcus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ardal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ardal works over Marcus's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Marcus has been cut.
Ardal throws a nice head kick!
Ardal lands a jab.
Ardal throws a right and a left that Marcus avoids nicely.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcus is looking to counter the offense by Ardal and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardal tries to close the distance and clinch but Marcus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ardal sprawls and moves away.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses
and Marcus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Ardal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marcus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Marcus moves out of range easily.
Ardal cracks Marcus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marcus fails with the takedown
and Ardal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ardal, as that shot connected.
Marcus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ardal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Ardal. #T2#
Ardal digs a good hook to Marcus's body.
Ardal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marcus avoids the head kick by Ardal.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marcus is defended easily by Ardal.
Ardal raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ardal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Marcus goes for a double leg but Ardal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ardal continues to drive forward.
Marcus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marcus blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Marcus staying out of range there.
Marcus attempts a counter takedown but Ardal avoids it well and moves away.
Ardal throws a body shot but no joy.
Ardal tries to bum rush Marcus with a series of wild strikes but Marcus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardal throws a head kick that half lands.
Kane Ardal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ardal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T4#
Marcus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ardal's waist but Ardal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marcus off to one side.
Ardal cracks Marcus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ardal throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Marcus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ardal is looking to stand up but Marcus isn't so interested in that idea.
Ardal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcus.
Marcus wants to control from the top but Ardal keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Ardal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Marcus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Marcus tries for a takedown but Ardal circles away easily
and Ardal counters with a left to the body.
Simon Marcus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardal tries to clinch but Marcus is having none of it.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown but Ardal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ardal connects with a solid leg kick.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Marcus gets a clinch. #BC2#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Ardal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcus's hands.
Ardal throws a hook to the side of Marcus's head but Marcus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
A left lands for Ardal.
Ardal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus shoots in for a takedown but Ardal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Marcus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ardal tries to clinch but Marcus moves out of range.
Ardal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ardal stuffs the takedown.
Ardal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ardal tries to clinch but Marcus moves out of range. #T2#
Ardal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ardal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcus misses with a takedown attempt
and Marcus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ardal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ardal!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Marcus or perhaps it was just good defense by Ardal, which made it look bad.
Ardal unleashes a big counter combination but Marcus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Ardal lands a high kick! #TD#
Marcus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ardal is trying to defend but Marcus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marcus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ardal tries to kick Marcus off but Marcus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marcus lands with a punch from half guard.
Ardal looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Marcus passes to full mount!
Marcus controlling from mount.
Kane Ardal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Marcus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ardal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ardal and Marcus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Marcus grinds an elbow into Ardal's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Ardal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ardal 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Ardal!
Kane Ardal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 105
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
Ardal misses with a head kick.
Ahiriman misses the shot to the body.
Ahiriman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ardal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahiriman - the referee stops the clock and Ardal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahiriman. Ardal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ahzek Ahiriman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahiriman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ardal is able to avoid easily.
Ahiriman misses with a looping right.
Ardal misses with a few strikes there.
Ahiriman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahiriman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahiriman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ardal manages to avoid it.
Ahiriman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ardal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahiriman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ardal back to the cage. Ahiriman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ahiriman delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Ardal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman misses with a body shot. #T1#
A big left from Ahiriman misses.
A swing and a miss from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman missing with a left hand there. Ardal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahiriman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ardal manages to avoid it.
Ahiriman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ardal punishes Ahiriman's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Ahiriman.
Ardal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ardal walks into a straight right hand from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
Ahiriman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ardal.
Ardal throws a counter combo.
Ardal connects with the punch.
Ardal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ahiriman jabs at Ardal's body.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Ahiriman. That snapped Ardal's head back.
Ahiriman is looking to wear down Ardal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman throws a low kick but Ardal moves out of range easily.
Ahiriman ducks under a wild hook from Ardal.
Ahiriman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ahiriman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Ahiriman catches Ardal right on the button with a cross.
A solid body kick from Ardal.
Ahiriman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ardal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ahiriman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ardal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahiriman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahiriman misses with a wild combination.
We've been told by Ahiriman's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Ahiriman needs to keep his hands up - Ardal had a free shot at his head there.
Ahiriman sizes up Ardal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ardal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahiriman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Ahiriman misses.
Ahiriman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ardal counters with a one-two to the body.
Ahiriman connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Ahiriman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ardal slips under a jab.
Ardal avoids the body shot from Ahiriman.
Ardal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ardal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ardal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ardal.#CUT2#
It looks like Ahzek Ahiriman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahiriman. That's going to slow Ardal down. #T4#
Ahiriman lands with a cross.
Ahiriman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ardal's hands.
Ardal connects with a body shot.
A big right from Ahiriman misses.
Ardal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ardal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ardal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid body kick from Ardal.
Ardal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahiriman is looking to counter punch.
Ardal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ardal avoids a kick to the body.
Ardal is looking for the big counter here.
Ahiriman missing with a left hand there. Ardal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ardal wants to counter with a clinch but Ahiriman pushes him away.
Ardal scores with a hook to the body. Ahiriman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ahiriman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahzek Ahiriman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahzek Ahiriman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ahiriman throws a big shot that misses.
Ardal clobbers Ahiriman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ardal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane Ardal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardal throws the kick towards the body but Ahiriman avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman blocks the body kick.
Ahiriman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ardal can do to turn this around?
Ardal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahiriman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ardal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahiriman moves out of range as Ardal strikes.
Ahiriman scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahiriman connects with a jab.
Ardal misses with a looping left.
Ahiriman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ardal manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Ardal. #T1#
Ardal slips under a jab from Ahiriman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahiriman. Ardal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ardal wants to land a leg kick but Ahiriman is out of range.
Ahiriman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ahiriman lands a body shot.
Ardal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ardal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Ahiriman moves out of range easily.
Ardal cracks a nice hook into Ahiriman's ribs.
Ahiriman throws a jab when Ardal was well out of range.
Jab from Ahiriman.
Ardal defending well as Ahiriman loads up on a big left hand.
Ahiriman cracks Ardal with a good jab.
Ardal slips under a jab from Ahiriman.
Ardal blocks a jab.
Ardal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Ahiriman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahiriman throws a right and a left that Ardal avoids nicely.
Ahiriman avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahiriman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ardal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardal moves forwards but Ahiriman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ardal might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ahiriman has got the better of the exchanges.
Ardal walks into a jab.
Ardal misses with a looping right.
Ahiriman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ardal was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ardal has time to react.
Ahiriman misses with an uppercut
enabling Ardal to counter with a crisp jab.
Ardal misses with a body kick.
Ahiriman connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Ahiriman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahiriman lands with a hook. Ardal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahiriman misses the shot to the body.
Ahiriman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ahiriman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ardal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahiriman sizes up Ardal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ardal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ardal moves out of range as Ahiriman strikes.
Ahiriman throws a right and a left that Ardal avoids nicely.
Ardal lands a glancing blow to the side of Ahiriman's head.
Ahiriman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardal fails to land with a series of punches.
Ardal tries to clinch but Ahiriman moves out of range.
Ahiriman cracks a nice hook into Ardal's ribs.
Ahiriman throws a series of punches but Ardal avoids them all with ease.
Ardal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ahiriman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ahiriman throws a chopping leg kick but Ardal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ahiriman tries to land a body kick
and Ardal counters with a three punch combo that has Ahiriman backing up. Ahiriman nods at Ardal to acknowledge the strikes.
Ardal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahiriman.
Ardal shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ahiriman throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ardal avoids the body shot from Ahiriman.
Ardal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ahiriman avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Ahiriman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ardal connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahzek Ahiriman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ahzek Ahiriman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ahiriman staying out of range there.
Ahiriman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ardal ducks under a wild hook from Ahiriman.
Ardal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahiriman misses with a wild body shot.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ardal throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahiriman dips to his left and cracks Ardal with an uppercut!
Ahiriman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardal throws a head kick but Ahiriman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahiriman fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahiriman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ardal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahiriman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Ahiriman connects with the punch.
Ardal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ardal checks a leg kick.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ardal looks to land a combination but Ahiriman avoids it well.
Ahiriman thows a body kick. Ardal tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ardal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ardal tries to land a leg kick but Ahiriman saw it coming and moves away.
Ahiriman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ahiriman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahiriman avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Ahiriman misses with a two punch combination.
Ardal slips a jab and a cross from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahiriman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Ardal misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ardal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Ahiriman moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahiriman misses the target.
Ahiriman throws a combination. Ardal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ardal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahiriman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ardal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman scores with a jab.
Ardal ducks under a wild hook from Ahiriman.
Ardal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahiriman swinging wildly here.
Kane Ardal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahiriman. Ardal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahiriman backing away here, and Ardal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Ardal.#T3#
Ahiriman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Ahiriman.
Ardal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ahiriman blocks it well.
Ardal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahiriman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahiriman throws a shot to the body.
Ahiriman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ardal misses with a head kick.
Ahiriman misses with a kick to the body
and Ardal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Ahiriman - just one landing.
Ahiriman swings for the body but Ardal moves out of range.
Ahiriman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ardal's head.
Ardal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Ardal slips under a jab from Ahiriman.
A good leg kick by Ahiriman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahiriman lands with an overhand left.
Ardal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahiriman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ardal scrambles back to his feet.
Ardal checks a low kick from Ahiriman.
Ahiriman staying out of range there.
Ahiriman misses with an uppercut. Ardal saw that one coming.
Ardal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Ahiriman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahiriman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahiriman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ardal backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Ahiriman both land. Nice combination.
Ardal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ardal throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahiriman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahzek Ahiriman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahiriman 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahzek Ahiriman!
As Ahzek Ahiriman got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Oh what a rush I love you fan I love fighting i picking my opponent apart now fans i only have 2 words for you whos next!!!!? who the crazed fan begin to scream.. Kriel!! '.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 91
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Ardal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kriel will feel that in the morning.
Ardal misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ardal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kriel.#CL2#
Ardal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ardal is trying to force a seperation but Kriel has the dominant position.
Ardal blocking some punches.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ardal or not.
I was talking to Kriel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kriel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kriel digs a right hand into Ardal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ardal's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kriel.
Ardal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Ardal's head.
Nice body punch from Ardal.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Kriel lands a body shot.
Ardal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ardal managing to block the knees to the body from Kriel.
Kriel keeps control of Ardal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ardal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ardal tries to throw a body punch but Kriel avoids it by throwing Ardal back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ardal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ardal is trying to break free.
Kriel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Ardal breaks the clinch.
Ardal throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ardal's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Ardal.
Kriel moves in looking to clinch but Ardal pushes him off.
Ardal throws a wild body kick that Kriel sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Kriel tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Ardal lands but Kriel takes it in his stride.
Ardal misses with a double jab
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ardal checks a leg kick nicely.
Ardal is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kriel takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
Ardal blocks a head kick by Kriel.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses
and Kriel counters with a two punch combo.
Kriel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Kriel is predictable there
and Ardal counters with a left and a right that stings Kriel.
Ardal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kriel takes a step back to recover.
Ardal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kriel.
Ardal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ardal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardal lands a head kick. Kriel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kriel thumps Ardal with a low kick.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Kriel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ardal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kriel throws the kick towards the body but Ardal avoids it.
Ardal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kriel avoids the body shot from Ardal.
Ardal fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kane Ardal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ardal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kriel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardal.
A quick step to the side and Kriel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ardal looks to land a body kick but Kriel moved away.
Ardal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ardal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ardal throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Kriel counters with a crisp one two that drops Ardal! Kriel thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ardal to his feet! Ardal is in big trouble!#ROC#
Ardal is rocked!
That kick from Ardal tenderised Kriel's leg. Kriel is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Kriel throws a leg kick but Ardal checks it.
Ardal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A slow jab from Ardal misses its intended target.
Ardal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kriel finds it's way round the side to connect with Ardal's head.
Kane Ardal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ardal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kriel is out of range and Ardal settles back down.
Kriel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ardal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kriel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ardal throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.#T2##CL#
Kriel clinches up with Ardal and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kriel.
Kriel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kriel prevents Ardal from breaking the clinch.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Willem Kriel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Ardal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kriel misses with a knee strike.
Kriel misses with a knee to the head.
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ardal tries to break free but Kriel pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ardal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ardal tries to break free but Kriel pushes him back against the cage.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Ardal.
Ardal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kriel cracks Ardal with a nice body shot.#T3#
Kriel lands a body punch.
Kriel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ardal is breathing heavily.
Kriel scores with a hook to the body.
Kriel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kriel is struggling to control the position.
Ardal is trying to break free.
Ardal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ardal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kriel prevents Ardal from breaking the clinch.
Kriel lands a body punch.
Ardal wants to get back to striking at distance but Kriel won't allow it. #BC2#
Ardal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kriel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kriel blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Kriel throwing a counter right hand but Ardal manages to avoid it.
Kriel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Ardal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
Kriel takes a swing at Ardal's ribcage but misses.
Kriel throws a leg kick but Ardal checks it.
Ardal slips under a jab.
Kriel lands a slapping body shot.
Ardal scores with a jab. Kriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kriel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Kriel dominated that second round.
That's time! Kriel'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#
Ardal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
Kriel lands a big head kick that sends Ardal tumbling to the mat! Kriel takes a step backwards and waves Ardal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ardal is still on wobbly legs! Can Kriel finish him?
Kane Ardal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ardal throws a series of punches but Kriel avoids them all with ease.
Ardal seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Ardal.
Ardal throws a series of strikes that have Kriel backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ardal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kriel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ardal's sensitive parts. #T1#
Ardal misses with a body kick.
Kriel misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ardal! But no joy.
Ardal misses with a shot to the body
and Kriel counters with an outside leg kick.
Ardal missing with a left hand there. Kriel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kriel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ardal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ardal scores with a head kick.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Ardal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Kriel tries to score with a low kick but Ardal moves his leg out of the way.
Ardal is looking for the big counter here.
Ardal punishes Kriel's body with a nice straight punch.
Ardal throws a head kick that Kriel semi-blocks. #CL2#
Ardal closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Kriel.
Ardal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kriel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kriel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ardal wants to break free but Kriel has control.
Kriel lands a body punch. #T3#
Kriel gets through Ardal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ardal wants to break free but Kriel has control.
Ardal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kriel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ardal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ardal tries to work over Kriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kriel pushes Ardal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kriel digs a right hand underneath Ardal's ribcage. Ardal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ardal is trying to push Kriel away but Kriel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel gets through Ardal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kriel is leaning against Ardal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Kriel.
Kriel effectively controlling the action here.
Kriel scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kriel.
Kriel lands with a light punch inside.
Kriel landing knees to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kriel. #T4#
Kriel lands with a right to the head.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ardal or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kriel.
Kriel is leaning against Ardal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kriel.
Kriel lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Kriel.
Kriel connects with a knee to the head.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ardal or not.
A short right from Kriel on the inside.
Kriel lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Kriel.
Kriel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kriel has Ardal pressed against the cage, preventing Ardal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ardal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kriel has him pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kriel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kriel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Willem Kriel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kriel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
Willem Kriel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 87
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Ardal slips a jab and a cross from West.
It looked like Ardal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ardal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Andrew West has been cut.
Ardal dodges the punch combination from West.
Ardal thinks about countering with a body kick.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
West throws a series of punches but Ardal avoids them all with ease.
West misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
West throws a combination. Ardal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ardal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As West looks to move away, Ardal throws a big counter combo but West just gets out of the way.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Ardal.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ardal lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
West throws a series of punches but Ardal moves out of range.
Ardal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ardal misses with a jab to the body
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West misses with a double jab.
Ardal throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
West is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ardal.
Good standup being displayed there by West as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from West misses.
West just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArdal.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2##CL#
Ardal clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
West throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Ardal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ardal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ardal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ardal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ardal misses with a body kick.#T3#
Ardal misses with a wild combination.
Ardal misses with a body kick.
West looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ardal misses with a few strikes there.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Ardal throws a big counter combination but West scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ardal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from West.
West misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from West finds it's way through Ardal's defenses.
Ardal staying out of range there.
West throws a body kick that misses.
Ardal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ardal looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.#T4#
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ardal.
West loads up on a big right hand but Ardal slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Ardal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Ardal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ardal is looking to break free of the clinch but West has double underhooks.
Ardal takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Ardal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West throws a series of punches but Ardal moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from West. Those never looked like landing.
Ardal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ardal swinging wildly here.
West throws a leg kick but Ardal moved away.
Ardal is looking for a counter combo.
West misses with an uppercut. Ardal saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew West's cut.
That's time! Ardal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
West throws a body punch but Ardal moves out of range.
West steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ardal. That one must have hurt.
West circles away from the clinch attempt
and West counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
Ardal throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Ardal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from West.
West dodges the punch combination from Ardal.
Kane Ardal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Ardal - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Ardal's shoulder, as Ardal tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
West lands a two punch combo.
West misses with a lunging right hand
and Ardal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
West throws a looping overhand right but Ardal ducks down to avoid it.
West tries to bum rush Ardal with a series of wild strikes but Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Ardal.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ardal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ardal misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Ardal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ardal sizes up West with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from West misses the target.
A jab from Ardal finds it's way through West's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ardal circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
West looks to land a combination but Ardal avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Ardal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ardal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from West.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
West throws a series of punches but Ardal moves out of range.
West throws a lazy right hand but Ardal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West throws the left hand but Ardal avoids the punch easily.
West misses with the combination.
Ardal wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
West lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ardal slips under a jab from West.
West steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ardal. That one must have hurt.
Ardal falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Ardal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ardal avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Ardal as he checks the leg kick.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West misses with a leg kick
and Ardal counters with a two punch combo.
West throws the left hand but Ardal avoids the punch easily.
Ardal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ardal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ardal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ardal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrew West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ardal checks a leg kick nicely.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ardal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ardal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Ardal. #T4#
Ardal throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardal blocks a low kick nicely.
West misses with a double jab.
West misses with a wild combination.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West tries to bum rush Ardal with a series of wild strikes but Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardal is looking for a counter combo.
Ardal lands a head kick. West smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ardal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew West's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL#
West gets tackled into the cage by Ardal. Ardal maintains the clinch. #BC2#
West manages to break the clinch.
West throws a series of punches but Ardal moves out of range.
Ardal is looking to land body kicks.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Ardal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West is looking for the big counter here.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ardal moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Ardal.
West throws a lazy head kick
and Ardal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ardal throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
West feints a jab promting Ardal to slip. West then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ardal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ardal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.#T1#
Ardal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
West swings for the body but Ardal moves out of range.
Ardal scores with a head kick. West tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab lands there for Ardal.
West misses with a combination
enabling Ardal to counter with a crisp jab.
Ardal slips a straight right by West.
Ardal avoids the body shot from West.
West swinging wildly here.
West throws a shot from downtown. Ardal moves away and avoids it.
West lands a head shot.#T2#
West throws a right hand that Ardal ducks under and follows up with a left that Ardal also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from West misses.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West misses with a double jab.
West misses with a straight left.
West moves forwards but Ardal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ardal wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
A head kick from Ardal lands but West takes it in his stride.
Ardal ducks under a wild hook from West.
Kane Ardal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West misses with a low kick.
West fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
West keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ardal tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
West looks to land a combination but Ardal avoids it well.
West lands with a right hand.
West throws a shot from downtown. Ardal moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Ardal.
West throws a nice looking combination but Ardal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ardal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from West.
Ardal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ardal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
West misses with a double jab.
Ardal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
West is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ardal throws a leg kick but West moved away.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Ardal finish him?
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ardal circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardal thinks about countering with a head kick.
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ardal.
West seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from West misses.
West lands a two punch combo.
West avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Ardal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
West feints a jab promting Ardal to slip. West then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ardal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Andrew West is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrew West.
I've got West 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew West!
Andrew West was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Bloodlust shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Ardal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ardal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ardal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ardal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bloodlust has him pressed against the cage.
Bloodlust blocks a body shot from Ardal.
Bloodlust misses with an elbow strike.
Bloodlust tries to throw a body punch but Ardal avoids it by throwing Bloodlust back against the cage.
Come on Bloodlust - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ardal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ardal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodlust.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up but Ardal circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust goes for a double leg but Ardal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ardal continues to drive forward.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ardal counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
Bloodlust has his takedown stuffed
and Ardal counters with a straight right hand.
Ardal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ardal swings for the body but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Ardal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ardal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bloodlust doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardal circles away.
Bloodlust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ardal scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Bloodlust digs a good hook to Ardal's body.
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up but Ardal circles away and keeps his distance.
Ardal throws a counter high kick but Bloodlust was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ardal cracks a nice hook into Bloodlust's ribs.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up
and Ardal counters with a series of strikes. Bloodlust will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Ardal. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Ardal - just one landing.
A punch combination from Ardal misses. #CL2#
Bloodlust darts in and clinches Ardal up against the cage.
Ardal tries to break free but Bloodlust pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Ardal is trying to break the clinch but Bloodlust is controlling him.
Ardal prevents a body shot from Bloodlust. #BC#
Ardal manages to break the clinch.
Ardal tries a head kick but it misses.
Bloodlust is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ardal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bloodlust checks it well.
Sloppy strikes from Ardal. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Bloodlust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bloodlust stalling against the cage.
Ardal tries to throw a body punch but Bloodlust avoids it by throwing Ardal back against the cage. #BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Bloodlust takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ardal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ardal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Bloodlust fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloodlust is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bloodlust fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ardal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal swinging wildly here.
Bloodlust doesn't manage to clinch there - Ardal circles away.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodlust walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Ardal coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Ardal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ardal throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodlust fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardal stuffs the takedown attempt from Bloodlust. Bloodlust gets slowly back to his feet.
Bloodlust fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Ardal gets tackled into the cage by Bloodlust. Bloodlust maintains the clinch.
Bloodlust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloodlust looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Ardal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Ardal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloodlust can do to turn this around?
Bloodlust tries to bum rush Ardal with a series of wild strikes but Ardal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ardal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ardal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ardal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane Ardal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Ardal throws a head kick but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Ardal is looking to wear down Bloodlust with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ardal throws a head kick that misses.
Bloodlust wants to counter with a clinch but Ardal pushes him away.
Ardal lands a head kick. Bloodlust smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal. #CL2#
Bloodlust takes the fight into the clinch.
Ardal can't break the clinch.
Ardal blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch.
Ardal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Ardal does no damage. #CL2#
Bloodlust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Ardal tries a body shot but Bloodlust blocks it.
Ardal blocks the elbow strike.
Ardal tries to throw a body punch but Bloodlust avoids it by throwing Ardal back against the cage.
Ardal pushes Bloodlust back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodlust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Bloodlust moves into the clinch.
Bloodlust keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ardal's efforts to push away.
Ardal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ardal blocks the elbow strike.
Bloodlust throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bloodlust leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch.
Donk. Ardal catches Bloodlust right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Bloodlust moves forwards but Ardal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ardal throws a sloppy head kick and Bloodlust moves out of range easily.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Ardal stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ardal.
Ardal sets himself, and Bloodlust steps forward looking for the clinch! Ardal avoids it this time.#CL2#
Bloodlust has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bloodlust throws an elbow but misses.
Ardal lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Ardal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Ardal misses with the combination.
Bloodlust tries to clinch
and Ardal counters with a two punch combo.
Kane Ardal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ardal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bloodlust.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ardal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bloodlust on the side of the head.
Ardal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ardal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ardal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloodlust steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ardal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ardal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Ardal dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ardal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodlust takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bloodlust dives in and grabs Ardal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ardal pushes down on Bloodlust's head and hops out.
Bloodlust takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bloodlust takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ardal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodlust wants to clinch up but Ardal keeps it at a distance.
Bloodlust drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Ardal misses with the combination. #T1#
Bloodlust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloodlust is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ardal is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bloodlust.
Bloodlust fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ardal thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bloodlust looks to clinch
letting Ardal counter with a right hand.
Bloodlust fails to land with a series of punches.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Ardal to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodlust dodges the punch combination from Ardal.
Bloodlust shoots in and drives through. Ardal sprawls well.
Ardal throws a quick counter head kick but Bloodlust was just out of range.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Ardal is looking to break free of the clinch but Bloodlust has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodlust.
Bloodlust throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Bloodlust darts in trying to clinch
and Ardal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ardal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ardal!
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!
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloodlust wants to clinch
and Bloodlust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Ardal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bloodlust shoots for a takedown but Ardal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane Ardal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shantaram Bloodlust.
Bloodlust moves in looking to clinch but Ardal pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Ardal misses the target.
Ardal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodlust looks to clinch
and Ardal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Ardal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ardal throws a head kick but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Bloodlust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ardal paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Bloodlust moves into the clinch.
Shantaram Bloodlust seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ardal breaks from the clinch.
Shantaram Bloodlust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bloodlust tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloodlust tries to clinch but Ardal is having none of it.
Bloodlust fails with the takedown
and Ardal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane Ardal is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodlust avoids the head kick by Ardal.
Bloodlust tries to clinch up.
Kane Ardal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bloodlust blocks a head kick by Ardal.
Bloodlust steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ardal.
Bloodlust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodlust shoots in for a double leg but Ardal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bloodlust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodlust lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Ardal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ardal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Ardal!
In his post fight interview, Kane Ardal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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