Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 771 Tower vs Piano
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Tuft scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tuft crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murhaa - the referee stops the clock and Tuft gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murhaa. Tuft manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tuft bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Tuft lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Tuft tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft is looking to clinch.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa is looking to slow Tuft down with leg kicks.
Tuft throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa slips a jab from Tuft.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Tuft lands with a cross.
Tuft fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Tuft finds it's target.#T1#
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa tries to work over Tuft's front leg with a kick but Tuft checks it.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa throws out a counter right but Tuft avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Tuft tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuft throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuft feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down. #T2#
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Tuft attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuft steps away.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Tuft tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murhaa.
It looks like Tuft has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa moved away.
Tuft throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Tuft only half commits.
Murhaa takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Tuft saw that one coming.
Tuft throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuft looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Tuft misses with a wild combination.
Tuft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
Tuft avoids a kick to the body.
Tuft feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tuft takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tuft misses with a body shot.
Tuft misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a solid body kick.
Tuft attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Tuft misses. #T4#
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa punishes Tuft's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuft checks it well.
Tuft blocks the body kick.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Tuft avoids it.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Tuft scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tuft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Tuft off balance momentarily.
Murhaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuft can pounce on him.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Gunnar Tuft is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuft throws a leg kick that misses.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuft.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Tuft doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuft tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
A clash of legs there as Tuft blocks the low kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Tuft ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuft also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Tuft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tuft takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Tuft jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuft lands with a cross.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Tuft with an uppercut!
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Tuft moved out of range.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Tuft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Tuft bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Tuft scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuft.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft motions for Murhaa to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Tuft settles back down.
Tuft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Tuft moved out of range nicely.
Tuft swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
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!
Tuft tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Tuft throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Tuft saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Tuft is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Tuft's body. Tuft takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuft will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuft avoids a kick to the body.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Tuft.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
Tuft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tuft has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft. #T1#
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa slips a jab from Tuft.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Tuft. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick.
Tuft lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Tuft moved away.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
Tuft backing away here, and Murhaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuft has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuft's head.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Tuft cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa dips to his left and cracks Tuft with an uppercut!
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Tuft wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Tuft.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuft.
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Tuft steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuft throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Tuft's defenses.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft connects with the punch.#T3#
Tuft scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the liver by Tuft. Beautiful body shot.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuft throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tuft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Tuft.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Murhaa slips a straight right by Tuft.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Tuft throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Tuft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murhaa. Tuft shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Tuft's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tuft sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Tuft misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft avoids the body shot from Murhaa.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Tuft.
Well Tuft 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Gunnar Tuft gave a big smile as he said 'Couldn't have dreamed of any better retirement, going out on top, as the last 135lbs Syn champion, what a dream! '.

Event: Syn 767
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Tuft.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tuft is wise to it.
Tuft walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Tuft is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tuft connects with a jab.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
Tuft tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Tuft checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tuft staying out of range there.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tuft attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuft half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa keeps Tuft at a distance using the push kick.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Tuft lunges at Murhaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murhaa's hand.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuft.#CL#
Tuft clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Tuft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuft lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Tuft misses with some punches.
Tuft misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Tuft misses with a body punch. #BC#
Tuft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa works Tuft's body with a nice hook.
Murhaa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tuft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Tuft throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tuft looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Tuft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Tuft blocks a leg kick.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Tuft sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tuft uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.#CL#
Tuft rushes Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuft misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tufts head. #BC#
Tuft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuft.
Tuft checks a leg kick nicely.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa thuds his shin into the meat of Tuft's side.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tuft 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 Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa misses with a hook. Tuft ducked under it nicely.
Tuft will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Tuft ducked under it nicely.
Tuft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa connects with a jab.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Tuft off balance momentarily.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Tuft.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Tuft avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Tuft misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murhaa throws a push kick but Tuft slaps the foot to one side.
Paul Murhaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa jabs Tuft to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuft keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuft. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Tuft.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Murhaa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Murhaa checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
Tuft feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tuft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murhaa is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft with a nice calf kick.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Tuft takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Tuft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa moves out of range as Tuft strikes.
Tuft scores with a nice right hand.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Tuft lands the left hand.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that stops Tuft in his tracks momentarily.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tuft tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuft. Tuft circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tuft throws a series of punches but Murhaa avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuft checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Tuft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuft's head backwards.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Tuft with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Murhaa throws a hook but Tuft blocks it.
Tuft takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuft throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuft checks a leg kick.
Tuft tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Tuft's belly button to the back.
Tuft scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuft with a nice calf kick.
Tuft looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tuft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
A big left from Tuft misses.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Tuft.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuft.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuft.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Tuft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuft slips a jab from Murhaa.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Tuft scoring well with a low kick there.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Tuft wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Tuft's knee but Tuft avoids it well.
Tuft on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Tuft clinches up against the cage.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuft is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuft's elbow.
Tuft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Tuft swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuft doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tuft.
Tuft can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Tuft throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuft.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Tuft tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuft.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Tuft misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Tuft ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuft scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
As Murhaa backs away, Tuft returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tuft checks a leg kick.
Tuft lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a wild body kick that Tuft sees coming a mile off.
Tuft throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft misses the jab.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuft tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tuft, as that shot connected.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Tuft's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.#T1#
Tuft thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft throwing a counter right hand but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Tuft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuft's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuft as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Tuft.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuft's head backwards.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuft swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Tuft keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuft lands a really nice looking cross but Murhaa seems unphased. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuft scores with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Tuft manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Tuft moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Murhaa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murhaa scrambles back to his feet.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Murhaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Tuft throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuft is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuft. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuft sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuft obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Tuft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft.
Tuft tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuft checks a leg kick nicely.
Tuft misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuft.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuft steps away.
Tuft throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head. #T4#
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!
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Tuft saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Murhaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Murhaa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tuft with the inside leg kick.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Murhaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murhaa.
Tuft is looking to chop away at Murhaa's legs.
Tuft throws a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.#CL#
Tuft clinches with his opponent.
Tuft lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuft creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tufts head.
Tuft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tuft fails to land.
Gunnar Tuft has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tuft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuft 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CEC 700.5
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by MacNamara.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
A jab from MacNamara does it's job there.
MacNamara stuns Tuft with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Tuft gets a clinch.
Tuft lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses
and Tuft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuft looks to land a combination but MacNamara avoids it well.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Tuft saw that one coming.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Tuft's ribs.
MacNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
As MacNamara looks to move away, Tuft throws a big counter combo but MacNamara just gets out of the way.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft is looking to counter with head kicks.
MacNamara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tuft rather than just go for the knockout.
Tuft connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacNamara's hands.
MacNamara stuns Tuft with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
A head kick misses from Tuft.
Tuft scores with a sloppy right hand. MacNamara should have avoided that one.
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!
MacNamara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara lands a head kick!
A jab from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara throws a hook but Tuft avoids it easily.
MacNamara throws a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
Nice body punch from MacNamara. #T3#
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuft is looking to counter the offense by MacNamara and move into the clinch.
MacNamara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
MacNamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuft looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacNamara tries to land a body kick
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuft throws a series of punches but MacNamara avoids them all with ease.
MacNamara flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuft steps away.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuft is looking to clinch.
MacNamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacNamara scrambles back to his feet.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
It looks like Tuft has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tuft is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Tuft moves out of range. #T4#
A right-left combo lands from MacNamara.
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!
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
Tuft is looking to clinch.
MacNamara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tuft.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's time! Tuft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tuft moves in looking to clinch but MacNamara pushes him off.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacNamara throws a looping overhand right but Tuft ducks down to avoid it.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the head.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Tuft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuft drops his hands momentarily and MacNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
MacNamara stuns Tuft with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
MacNamara sizes up Tuft with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from MacNamara finds it's target.
MacNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Tuft counters with a nice body shot.
Tuft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara tried to score with a low kick but Tuft checks it.
MacNamara throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tuft to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Tuft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuft missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara throws a looping overhand right but Tuft ducks down to avoid it.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacNamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
Tuft takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Tuft's ribs.
MacNamara throws a solid leg kick but Tuft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNamara.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a jab to Tuft's midsection.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Tuft misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Tuft moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuft misses the target.
MacNamara tries to land a body kick
and Tuft counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Tuft blocks a jab.
MacNamara digs a good body shot into Tuft's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Tuft's belly button to the back.
MacNamara lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy body kick from MacNamara
enabling Tuft to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNamara connects with the punch.
Tuft takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacNamara misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - MacNamara coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's time! Tuft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara lands a jab-cross combination.
MacNamara wants to stay close but Tuft steps back to make room for something. MacNamara seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tuft and MacNamara drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Gunnar Tuft stared into the camera and said 'Glad to showcase that it wasn't a fluke by any means. I had a lovely career and am glad to finish in this way. Thank you to all my fans and godspeed!'.
Seamus MacNamara spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.

Event: CEC 697
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As MacNamara backs off Tuft throws a huge counter combo but MacNamara manages to avoid it all.
MacNamara misses with a looping right.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
As MacNamara backs off Tuft throws a huge counter combo but MacNamara manages to avoid it all.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft slips a jab from MacNamara.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara misses the jab.
A nice side step and Tuft releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tuft takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacNamara scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Tuft throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuft is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
MacNamara tries to land a body kick
and Tuft counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara throws a leg kick which misses Tuft's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuft tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Tuft clinches. #T2#
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuft throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuft.
Tuft tries to work over MacNamara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuft scores with a shot to the side of MacNamara's head.
I was talking to MacNamara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
MacNamara misses with a body punch. #BC#
MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacNamara with a nice calf kick.
MacNamara lands a lovely overhand right.
Tuft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
Tuft throws a fast counter high kick but MacNamara manages to duck under it in time.
Tuft throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuft circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuft throws out a counter right but MacNamara avoids it with no problem.#T3#
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara punishes Tuft's body with a nice straight punch.
Tuft blocks a head kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
Tuft flicks out a counter leg kick but MacNamara steps away.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
Tuft is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
MacNamara slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
MacNamara digs a good hook to Tuft's body.
Tuft misses with a straight right.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tuft lands a nice shot that snaps MacNamara's head back. #T4#
MacNamara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacNamara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tuft.
Tuft doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuft takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from MacNamara misses
and Tuft counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Tuft drives through and clinches with MacNamara against the cage.
Tuft lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuft lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacNamara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuft lands a left hand.
MacNamara blocking some punches. #BC#
MacNamara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tuft avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacNamara misses with a hook.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuft can do to turn this around?
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacNamara moves away.
MacNamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacNamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Tuft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara throws out a loose jab but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacNamara misses with a straight left.
MacNamara lands a slapping body shot.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara misses with a straight right.
Tuft shapes to counter with a head kick.
MacNamara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuft takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good shot there by MacNamara.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting MacNamara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacNamara throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuft at a distance.
MacNamara gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuft slips a jab from MacNamara.
Tuft misses the body punch
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand. #T3#
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
Tuft doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacNamara looks to land a body kick but Tuft moved away.
Tuft looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick there by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacNamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
MacNamara misses with a body shot
and Tuft makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacNamara lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuft's head.#T4#
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Tuft was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacNamara jabs Tuft right on the nose. Tuft blinks but takes it well.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacNamara throws out the jab.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
MacNamara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuft's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuft checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's time! MacNamara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Tuft lands a jab.
MacNamara takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
Tuft feints a counter leg kick.
MacNamara feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara works the jab nicely.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacNamara.
Tuft raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
Tuft tries to close the distance and clinch but MacNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Tuft throws a low kick but MacNamara avoids it.
MacNamara throwing a counter right hand but Tuft manages to avoid it.
MacNamara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNamara throws a nice head kick!
Tuft moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuft attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacNamara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuft.
Tuft stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara avoids the head kick by Tuft.
MacNamara cracks Tuft with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
MacNamara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacNamara to score with a decent uppercut.
MacNamara misses with a hook to the body
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
MacNamara lands with a slapping head kick.
Tuft lands a really nice looking cross but MacNamara seems unphased. #T3#
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
Tuft throws a sloppy head kick
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNamara throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tuft will feel that in the morning.
Tuft tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacNamara tries to land a body kick
and Tuft counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
MacNamara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Tuft forces MacNamara back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara tries to circle away but Tuft has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuft lands a slapping body shot.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuft misses.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuft is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacNamara with a body shot.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
Tuft is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
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.#R4#
MacNamara digs a good hook to Tuft's body.
Tuft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacNamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot #KD2#
and Tuft counters with a head kick that drops MacNamara to the mat! MacNamara scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#MacNamara is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Oh MacNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Tuft's head back.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Tuft counters with a huge left! MacNamara is in big trouble! He's backing up but Tuft isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save MacNamara from any more damage. A dominating finish by Tuft!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft is the new bantamweight champion!
Gunnar Tuft took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hoooooollly shit, shocked the world. '.
In defeat, Seamus MacNamara stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.

Event: PFC 209 Bennett vs JVB
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range and Tuft settles back down.
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuft connects with a leg kick.
Kenobi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Kenobi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenobi.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuft circles away.
Kenobi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuft moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Tuft scores with a jab.
Kenobi throws a front kick aimed at Tuft's knee but Tuft avoids it well.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Tuft ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuft takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi throws a hook but Tuft blocks it.
Tuft comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuft throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kenobi.
Kenobi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kenobi 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.
Tuft walks into a left hand.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi checks a leg kick.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Tuft.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuft.
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A low kick lands for Tuft.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Tuft.
Tuft lands a head shot.
Kenobi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenobi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Tuft.
Kenobi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Tuft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tuft looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tuft blocks a leg kick.
Kenobi cracks Tuft with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tuft defending well as Kenobi loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Tuft throws a leg kick but Kenobi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenobis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenobi throws out the jab.
Kenobi avoids the body shot from Tuft.
Kenobi slips a jab from Tuft.
Kenobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Tuft connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenobi's hands.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Tuft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Tuft moved out of range.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi looks to clinch
and Tuft connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Kenobi walks into a jab.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Kenobi throws a head kick that Tuft semi-blocks.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuft listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Tuft gets a clinch.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi has Tuft pressed against the cage.
Tuft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft misses with the head strike.
Kenobi tries to work over Tuft's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Tuft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it. #T4#
Kenobi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuft pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tuft pushes Kenobi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with some punches.
A short right from Kenobi.
Tuft struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
Tuft blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tufts head.
Kenobi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuft lands a shot to the body.
Tuft gets through Kenobi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a left hand.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft lands with a right to the head.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuft lands a right hand.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuft blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Gunnar Tuft will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kenobi moves in looking to clinch but Tuft pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuft connects with a body shot.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenobi 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 Tuft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Tuft ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Tuft connects with a body shot.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Tuft ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tuft stuns Kenobi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tuft scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Tuft finds it's way through Kenobi's defenses.
Kenobi moves in looking to clinch but Tuft pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab, jab by Tuft - just one landing.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenobi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenobi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Tuft throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tuft has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenobi finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuft's head.
Kenobi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenobi should have avoided that one.
Kenobi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuft.#CL2#
Kenobi moves into the clinch.
Tuft lands a right hand.
Tuft lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuft throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenobi.
Tuft misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tuft works on Kenobi's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuft misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuft misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuft.
Kenobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Tuft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenobi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tuft lands a left hand.
Tuft makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuft misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuft scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kenobi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuft.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenobi.
Kenobi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuft lands a body shot.
Kenobi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft blocks an uppercut.
Kenobi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Tuft misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kenobi.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi stalling against the cage.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Kenobi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuft lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuft working aggressively here.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
Tuft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuft blocks an uppercut.
Tuft misses with some punches.
Gunnar Tuft has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tuft blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenobi leaning against his opponent.
Tuft's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kenobi misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tuft.
Tuft tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Tuft working aggressively here.
Tuft scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuft misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuft stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenobi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuft misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tufts head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Tuft.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenobi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tuft tries to work over Kenobi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuft misses with some punches.
Kenobi lands a left hand.
Tuft softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenobi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kenobi working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Tuft.
Kenobi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tuft or not.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuft's elbow.
Tuft blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi digs a right hand into Tuft's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuft's gas tank.
Kenobi scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft dominated that second round.
That's time! Tuft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Tuft sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Kenobi saw that one coming.
Tuft moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Tuft throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Tuft slips under a jab.
Tuft darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenobi tries to clinch there but Tuft circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenobi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tuft misses with a body shot
and Kenobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuft throws a head kick that Kenobi semi-blocks.
Kenobi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuft.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenobi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kenobi misses with a hook.#T1#
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Tuft moved out of range.
Kenobi lands with a hook. Tuft tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Tuft moved out of range nicely.
Tuft moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Tuft swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tuft listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tuft missing with a left hand there. Kenobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenobi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kenobi connects with a right hand. Tuft shakes it off.
Kenobi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tuft throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Tuft misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Tuft.
A swing and a miss from Tuft.
Gunnar Tuft is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Tuft. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tuft.
Kenobi cracks Tuft with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Nice jab there from Tuft.
Kenobi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenobi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kenobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuft can pounce on him.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tuft is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenobi.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Tuft swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
Tuft avoids a kick to the body.
Tuft checks a leg kick.
Tuft is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tuft scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kenobi needs to keep his hands up - Tuft had a free shot at his head there.
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenobi misses with a hook.
Kenobi connects with a jab.
Kenobi looks to land a left hand but Tuft moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Tuft scores with a nice strike.
Kenobi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenobi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tuft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenobi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenobi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft jabs at Kenobi's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft.
Tuft stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tuft fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuft steps away.
Kenobi lands with a hook. Tuft tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Kenobi's shoulder, as Kenobi tries to avoid the shot.
Kenobi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Tuft is rocked!
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Oh Tuft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Tuft seems to have got his legs back now.
Tuft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenobi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kenobi throws a push kick but Tuft slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuft. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Tuft closes the distance and clinches.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Tuft.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuft.
Tuft lands a left hand.
Kenobi throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Tuft struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenobi controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Tuft as the two fighters clinch.
Kenobi throws a head punch that misses.
Tuft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenobi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenobi backwards.
Tuft misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenobi misses with the head strike.
Tuft swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuft can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Tuft.
Well Tuft 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Retirement party tonight, cheers.'.

Event: PFC 201 Asham vs Wild 2
Date: Aug 23, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
Tuft looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Tuft feints a counter leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick but Tuft moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Tuft down.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz tries a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz sizes up Tuft with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz tries to work over Tuft's front leg with a kick but Tuft checks it. #CL#
Diaz has Tuft up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Tuft wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Tuft turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Tuft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuft closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
Diaz feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
Tuft motions for Diaz to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz cracks Tuft with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Tuft's head back.
JoJo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Tuft ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tuft's head.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Tuft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Tuft takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuft misses with a leg kick
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuft circles away.
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a low kick but Tuft moves out of range easily.
Diaz works Tuft's body with a nice hook.
Tuft misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuft's head.
Tuft checks a low kick from Diaz.
Tuft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuft gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.#T4#
Tuft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuft takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz jabs at Tuft's body.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Tuft counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tuft checks a low kick from Diaz.
Tuft misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tufts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diaz.
Tuft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tuft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Tuft off balance momentarily.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Tuft against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoJo Diaz 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#
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tuft throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Tuft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Tuft's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
JoJo Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuft blocks the leg kick.
Tuft now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuft.
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
Diaz slips under a jab.#T1#
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Tuft connects with the punch.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuft should have avoided that one.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuft can do to turn this around?
Diaz scores with a jab. Tuft acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Tuft - just one landing.
Diaz slips under a jab from Tuft.
Diaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tuft counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuft.#T2#
Tuft throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz thumps Tuft with a low kick.
Tuft has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tuft throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Tuft avoided it.
Tuft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Tuft throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz is looking to slow Tuft down with leg kicks.
Tuft misses with the combination.
Tuft on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tuft is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuft is able to avoid easily.
Diaz thows a body kick. Tuft tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Tuft.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Tuft holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Tuft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.#T4#
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuft checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Tuft takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuft. That did some damage!
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

JoJo Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tuft takes one to the chin there.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Tuft makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tuft takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Tuft misses.
Tuft misses with a hook.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Tuft counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Tuft. #T1#
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Tuft saw it coming and moves away.
Tuft looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Tuft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tuft.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Tuft doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Diaz pushes Tuft up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnar Tuft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diaz jumps guard but Tuft turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tuft tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuft wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Diaz tries to work over Tuft's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuft.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Tuft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tuft.
Tuft slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuft.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Tuft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Tuft throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuft throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Tuft doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz moves out of range as Tuft strikes.
Tuft throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuft. That did some damage!
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz lands with a hook. Tuft tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tuft takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tufts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Tuft's knee but Tuft avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Diaz misses. #T4#
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Tuft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Tuft drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tuft.
Tuft 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.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz lands a head kick. Tuft smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diaz cracks Tuft with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
JoJo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JoJo Diaz!

Event: PFC 196 Asham vs Gonza
Date: Jul 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuft throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Murhaa slips a jab from Tuft.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Tuft lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Tuft stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tuft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft.
Tuft lands a body shot.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
Tuft throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tuft lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Tuft ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Tuft throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Murhaa misses
and Tuft makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuft. Tuft obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.
Tuft staying out of range there.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuft fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Murhaa wants to slow Tuft down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Tuft.
Tuft defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Tuft counters with a thumping low kick.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tuft is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
Tuft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
Tuft lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Tuft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Tuft cracks Murhaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Tuft.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Tuft connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd cheers as Tuft lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tuft tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tuft darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tuft lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft scores with a jab.
Tuft throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A shot to the liver by Tuft. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa tests Tuft's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Tuft misses.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuft.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuft thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Tuft tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Tuft moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuft should have avoided that one.
Jab from Murhaa.
Tuft throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Tuft missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuft moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Tuft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tuft throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Murhaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tuft slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Tuft swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tuft throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tuft to score with a decent uppercut.
Tuft throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuft.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Tuft tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Tuft.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa blocks a leg kick.
Tuft throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Tuft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tuft pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Tuft settles back down.
Tuft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tuft jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Tuft lands with a nice body punch.
Tuft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuft. #T1#
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Tuft throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Murhaa rushes Tuft and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tuft looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Tuft takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Tuft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
Tuft throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuft looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Tuft.
Tuft takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses.
Tuft tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Tuft ducks down to avoid it.
Tuft defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Murhaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft misses the body punch
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tuft takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tuft misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuft thinking.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tuft is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa. #T3#
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.
Jab by Tuft.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Tuft.
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Tuft throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Tuft tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Tuft catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuft throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Tuft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Tuft takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tuft tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Tuft thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Tuft scores with a jab.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Tuft shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuft blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuft pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Tuft's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuft tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Tuft avoids the punch easily.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tuft misses with a head kick.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Tuft avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Tuft misses.
Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Tuft checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donk. Tuft catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuft lands a body shot.
Murhaa connects with a high kick.
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuft.
Tuft rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuft missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Tuft keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Tuft wants to slow Murhaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Tuft's corner calls for a 1-2. Tuft obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuft throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Tuft ducked under it nicely.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Tuft checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Tuft throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Tuft moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuft is just out of range.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Tuft circles away.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tuft checks a leg kick. #T2#
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa 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 Tuft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Tuft's shoulder, as Tuft tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft misses the jab.
Tuft clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands with a good body shot.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tuft throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick lands for Tuft.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murhaa defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa connects with a high kick.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Tuft.#T3#
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a head kick.
Murhaa throws a chopping leg kick but Tuft manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Tuft.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Tuft walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa 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 Tuft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tuft swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tuft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Murhaa blocks the low kick.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Tuft looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Tuft instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tuft manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Tuft.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuft blocks the leg kick.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuft.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand.
Tuft tried to score with a low kick but Murhaa checks it.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tuft.
Tuft tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuft.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Tuft.
Well Tuft 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Fuck you little bitch for coming in so far underweight. Guess what, your false speed advantage did not help you get out of the way in time for my hammers anyway, biaaatch! '.

Event: PFC 188 McDonald vs Lach
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuft takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Tuft's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuft down.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the body
and Tuft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuft displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yoshida jabs Tuft to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida cracks Tuft with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tuft's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuft doesn't seem phased though.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Tuft misses with a wild combination.
Tuft slips under a jab from Yoshida.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tuft takes one on the button.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Tuft 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida misses with a hook
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Tuft.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Tuft throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tuft throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tuft looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tuft doesn't seem phased though.
Tuft checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuft blocks the body kick.
Tuft darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Yoshida misses the jab.
Tuft takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida thumps Tuft with a low kick.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Tuft avoids it.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuft in his tracks.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Tuft walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Tuft takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Tuft on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Tuft knows he should have avoided that one.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft walks into a left hand.
Tuft sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tuft was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Tuft swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tuft tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tuft misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Tuft misses. #T4#
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!
Tuft moves forwards but Yoshida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Tuft.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Tuft avoids it.
Tuft went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida misses with the body kick
and Tuft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tuft had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Tuft slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida 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#
Sloppy strikes from Tuft. Those never looked like landing.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Tuft backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the temple. Tuft shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tuft jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuft misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tuft throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuft is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Tuft cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Tuft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Yoshida.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshida misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuft misses the target.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Tuft misses its intended target.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Tuft closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
Yoshida appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yoshida slips a jab and a cross from Tuft.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Yoshida jabs at Tuft's body.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Yoshida. #T2#
Tuft takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuft has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yoshida finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuft's head.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Tuft's body.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuft momentarily.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuft misses the target.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida misses with the body kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tuft moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuft throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
A cross from Tuft lands.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Tuft takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida thumps Tuft with a low kick.
Tuft throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yoshida.#T4#
No joy there for Tuft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuft digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida looks for the body kick but Tuft saw that one coming.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Tuft down.
Yoshida throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
Tuft needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida tries to land a body kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tuft. That did some damage!
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yoshida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.
Tuft misses the jab.
As Tuft backs off Yoshida throws a huge counter combo but Tuft manages to avoid it all.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Tuft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida 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 Tuft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tuft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuft thinking.
Yoshida pushes Tuft away with a front kick.
Tuft throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range. #T1#
Tuft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a head shot.
Tuft moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Tuft throws a series of punches but Yoshida moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
An inside leg kick from Tuft misses.
Yoshida slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuft tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnar Tuft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Tuft's ribs.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Yoshida cracks Tuft with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Tuft moves out of range.
Yoshida scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yoshida lands with a good body shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tuft moves away.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Yoshida works Tuft's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Tuft.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Tuft manages to step out the way in time.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Tuft checks it.
Tuft gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tuft looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yoshida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Tuft misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Yoshida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Tuft.
Yoshida throws a front kick that sends Tuft stumbling back into the cage.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tuft slips a jab from Yoshida.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuft throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Tuft.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good work by Tuft as he checks the leg kick.
Tuft throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Tuft's front leg but catches the back leg as Tuft tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
During a confident post fight interview, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Gunnar Tuft had this to say: 'Nobody should be allowed to weigh in that far underweight. Cheater. '.

Event: PFC 182 Slice vs Perera
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tuft.
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matonen manages to avoid it.
Tuft uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matonen.
Tuft looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matonen scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Tuft misses.
Matonen moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft catches Matonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tuft tests Matonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tuft looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tuft with a jab.
Matonen tries to land a front kick but Tuft steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tuft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matonen.
Tuft looks to score with a jab to the body but Matonen is just out of range.
Tuft thows a leg kick but Matonen checks it
and Matonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Matonen staying out of range there.
Matonen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Tuft.
Matonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen throws a big shot that misses.
Tuft lands a head shot.#T1#
Tuft connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuft.
Tuft blocks a head kick by Matonen.
Matonen looks to land a right hand but Tuft moved out of range.
Tuft misses with a hook.
Tuft takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tuft is looking to slow Matonen down with leg kicks.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuft.
A slow jab from Matonen misses its intended target.
Matonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuft has time to react.
Tuft moves out of range as Matonen strikes.
Matonen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuft looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuft moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matonen misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Tuft.
Tuft needs to keep his hands up - Matonen had a free shot at his head there.
Tuft fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tuft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab.
Tuft lands with a good body shot.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Matonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Tuft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matonen misses with a wild body shot.
Tuft looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matonen scores with a jab.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Matonen looks to land a left hand but Tuft moved out of range nicely.
Tuft misses with a body shot.
Matonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Matonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuft appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matonen wants to clinch up but Tuft keeps it at a distance.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuft jabs Matonen right on the nose. Matonen blinks but takes it well.
Matonen misses with a straight left.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuft scores with a decent looking hook.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
Matonen is looking to counter punch.
Tuft lunges at Matonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matonen's hand. #T3#
Matonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuft throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matonen counters with a straight right hand.
Matonen throws the left hand but Tuft avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Tuft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tuft slips under a jab from Matonen.
Tuft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matonen.
A low kick lands for Tuft.
Matonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matonen throws a body kick that misses.
Tuft keeps the fight on the outside.
Matonen misses with a kick to the body.
Matonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuft thumps Matonen with a low kick.
Matonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matonen defending well as Tuft loads up on a big left hand.
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Tuft walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Matonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen looks to throw the jab but Tuft is out of range. #T4#
A slow jab from Tuft misses its intended target.
Matonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuft misses with a low kick.
Matonen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Matonen scores with a kick to the body.
Tuft is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matonen.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick and Tuft moves out of range easily.
Matonen backing away here, and Tuft unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen looks to land a combination but Tuft avoids it well.
A nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tuft looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuft scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tuft throws a hook but Matonen blocks it.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matonen.
Tuft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tuft tests Matonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Tuft has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Matonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tuft avoids a kick to the body.
Tuft keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuft circles away.
Tuft lands a glancing blow to the side of Matonen's head.
Matonen jabs at Tuft's body.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Matonen ducks down to avoid it.
Matonen misses with a body kick.#CL#
Matonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matonen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tuft fails to land.
Tuft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matonen lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Matonen.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tuft.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft throws a punch but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tuft gets through Matonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuft lands an uppercut.#T1#
Tuft wants to get back to striking at distance but Matonen won't allow it.
Tuft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Tuft breaks from the clinch.
Tuft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matonen's sensitive parts.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuft lands a nice hook to Matonen's body. Matonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Tuft misses its intended target.
It appears Matonen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tuft is looking to slow Matonen down with leg kicks.
Tuft scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matonen moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tuft lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matonen's sensitive parts.
Tuft throws a sloppy body shot
and Matonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matonen throws out a powerful jab.
Matonen misses with a looping left.
Matonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tuft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuft with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Tuft.
Matonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuft avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Tuft misses with a straight left.
Tuft swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuft tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft throws a low kick but Matonen moves out of range easily.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Matonen slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Matonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matonen misses with a body shot.
Tuft swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Matonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuft can pounce on him.
Matonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matonen.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuft moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tuft thumps Matonen with a low kick.
Tuft throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Matonen closes the distance and clinches.
Matonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tuft is trying to break free.#T3#
Matonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matonen taking a breather. #BC2#
Tuft manages to break the clinch.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Matonen misses the target.
Tuft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matonen. That did some damage!
Matonen tries to clinch but Tuft is having none of it.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Matonen moved out of range.
Matonen blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matonen staying out of range there.
Matonen moves in looking to clinch but Tuft pushes him off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matonen.
Matonen lands a really nice looking cross but Tuft seems unphased.
Tuft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Matonen slips the punch.
Tuft with a nice calf kick.
Tuft staying out of range there.
Matonen throws the kick towards the body but Tuft avoids it.#T4#
Tuft throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Matonen closes the distance and pushes Tuft back into the cage.
Tuft lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuft misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuft.
Tuft lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matonen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tuft fails to land.
Tuft lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Tuft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Matonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tuft connects with a looping right hand.
Tuft paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tuft lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Matonen throwing a counter right hand but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Matonen misses with a wild combination.
Matonen backing away here, and Tuft unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tuft misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matonen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matonen.
Matonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good leg kick by Tuft.
Matonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matonen is looking to counter punch.
Tuft thows a leg kick but Matonen checks it
and Matonen counters with an inside leg kick.
Tuft is looking to score with low kicks.
Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Matonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tuft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft throws a chopping leg kick but Matonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuft scores with a hook.
Tuft throws a hook but Matonen blocks it.
Matonen throws a right and a left that Tuft avoids nicely.
Tuft with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tuft throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Matonen connects with a crisp jab.
Matonen scores with a jab.
Jab by Matonen.#ROC#Tuft is rocked!
Tuft with the inside leg kick.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Matonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuft takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tuft throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily.
Matonen throws an overhand right that lands on Tuft's shoulder, as Tuft tries to avoid the shot.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matonen throws a low kick but Tuft moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Matonen.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuft.
Matonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuft loads up on a big right hand but Matonen slips the punch.
Gunnar Tuft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Matonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuft cracks Matonen with a good jab.
Tuft moves out of range of the body kick from Matonen.
Decent striking displayed by Tuft there.
Matonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuft.
Tuft swings widly with a right hand
and Matonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Matonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matonen misses with a head kick.
Matonen throws a big shot that misses.
Usko Matonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matonen misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tuft! But no joy.
A jab from Tuft finds it's way through Matonen's defenses.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Matonen ducks down to avoid it.
Matonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tuft just manages to avoid it.
Matonen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tuft connects with a jab.
Tuft throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuft throws a leg kick which misses Matonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matonen tries to avoid it.
Tuft throws a leg kick which misses Matonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matonen tries to avoid it.
Matonen wants to clinch.#T3#
Matonen swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Tuft uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matonen.
A big right from Tuft misses.
Matonen throws a series of punches but Tuft moves out of range.
Matonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuft throws out a counter right but Matonen avoids it with no problem.
Tuft avoids the head kick by Matonen.
Tuft lands with a good body shot.
Matonen with a nice cross.
Tuft connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matonen's hands.
Tuft scores with a sloppy right hand. Matonen should have avoided that one.
Tuft lands a jab.
Matonen misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matonen swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft cracks Matonen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Tuft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Matonen drops his hands momentarily and Tuft takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matonen takes a swing at Tuft's ribcage but misses.
Matonen throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matonen throws a body punch but Tuft moves out of range.
Matonen misses with a kick to the body.
Matonen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuft connects with an inside leg kick.
Matonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuft.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matonen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matonen with a jab.
Tuft connects with a body shot.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tuft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tuft 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Tuft!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 136
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Stark tries to clinch but Tuft moves away
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Stark rushes Tuft and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tuft is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Tuft has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Tuft.
Stark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC2#
Tuft breaks the clinch.
Tuft just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tuft does no damage.
Stark throwing a counter right hand but Tuft manages to avoid it.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Tuft's head but Tuft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Tuft tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tuft working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Tuft escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Tuft swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Stark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Tuft let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tuft lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Tuft scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Tuft throws a head kick that Stark semi-blocks.
Stark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuft pushes Stark away with a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuft lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stark takes a step back to recover.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tuft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuft scores with a jab to the body.
Tuft swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Tuft swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuft. Tuft obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Tuft throws a counter combo.
Stark 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.#CL#
Stark moves into range and clinches up with Tuft.
Stark has Tuft pressed against the cage, preventing Tuft from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3#
Tuft throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tuft breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuft as he connects with a hook.
Tuft cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Tuft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar Tuft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuft connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuft has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tuft.
Stark tries to clinch up but Tuft circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Tuft circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Tuft avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Tuft tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Tuft moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Tuft on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.#T4##CL#
Stark drives through and clinches with Tuft against the cage.
Tuft goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Tuft.
Tuft has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuft tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuft misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Tuft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuft.#BC2#
Tuft pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark throws a head kick but Tuft moves out of range.
Tuft counters with a body kick.
Stark misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tuft connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Tuft misses.
Tuft dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft dominated that round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Tuft throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuft works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Tuft throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tuft cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
Tuft lands a front kick.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Tuft's leg but Tuft calmly moves out of range.
Tuft now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Tuft finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Tuft.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuft avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tuft swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuft takes one on the button.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Tuft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuft feints a counter leg kick.
Tuft thows a body kick. Stark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab lands there for Tuft.#T1#
Tuft scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
Khal Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Tuft.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tuft lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Tuft digs a good hook to Stark's body.
Tuft swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft thumps Stark with a low kick.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Tuft was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Tuft tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Tuft breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Tuft lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Tuft slips under a jab from Stark.
Tuft lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tuft lands a jab to the head.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses.
Stark tries to clinch there but Tuft circles away.
Stark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tuft back to the cage. Stark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tuft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuft scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Tuft.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuft scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Khal Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Tuft breaks the clinch.
Tuft throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Stark tries to clinch but Tuft moves away
and Tuft counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Stark tries to clinch but Tuft is having none of it.
Tuft darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuft throws a sloppy head kick and Stark moves out of range easily.
Tuft jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL#
Stark gets a clinch. #BC2#
Tuft breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuft fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tuft cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
That kick from Tuft tenderised Stark's leg. Stark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuft sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark misses with a hook
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark slips a jab from Tuft.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Tuft moves away and avoids it.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Tuft is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuft scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Tuft saw that one coming.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuft. Tuft obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuft scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tuft jabs at Stark's body.
Tuft throws a head kick that misses.
Stark moves to clinch but Tuft breaks away
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Tuft.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuft lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuft lands the left hand.
Stark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tuft's hands.
Stark misses the jab.
Stark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tuft is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Tuft was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuft walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
Tuft connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark throws a leg kick but Tuft sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Tuft's leg but Tuft calmly moves out of range.
Stark misses with a combination
and Tuft counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stark's knee momentarily.
Tuft throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark looks to clinch
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark tries to clinch up
and Tuft counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tuft. Stark shrugs it off though.
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Tuft moves away and avoids it.
Tuft feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Tuft lands with a good body shot.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuft fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tuft looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tuft as he connects with a hook.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tuft.
Tuft lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
Tuft turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tuft. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tuft. That's going to slow Stark down.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark is looking to clinch but Tuft is avoiding it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Tuft shows good takedown defense.
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tuft throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Stark backs off Tuft throws a huge counter combo but Stark manages to avoid it all.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Stark has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tuft chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Tuft's leg but Tuft calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuft misses.
Tuft cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tuft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Stark misses the body punch
and Tuft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Tuft had a free shot at his head there.
Stark blocks a head kick by Tuft.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stark throws a hook but Tuft blocks it.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuft cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Tuft connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Stark tries to bum rush Tuft with a series of wild strikes but Tuft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark moves out of range as Tuft strikes.
Tuft connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Tuft pushes him off.
Tuft dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Stark wants to slow Tuft down by chopping away at his legs.
Tuft bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stark misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark 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.
Tuft checks a low kick from Stark.
Tuft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tuft.
Stark throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuft counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuft stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tuft.#T4#
Tuft throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuft.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuft lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tuft connects with a body shot.
Tuft lands a slapping body shot.
Tuft lands a jab to the head.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Tuft leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunnar Tuft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tuft!
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuft.
Nice body punch from Tuft.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tuft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tuft 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Tuft!
A very excited looking Gunnar Tuft rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to everyone!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 127
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Tuft misses with a looping right.
Tuft connects with a single shot there.
I Can throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
I Can lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tuft backs up against the cage. #ROC2#
Tuft is rocked!
I Can lands an overhand right.
Oh Tuft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle momentarily. I Can darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
I Can takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - I Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
I Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuft was well out of range. Poor timing from I Can.
Tuft seems to have got his legs back now.
I Can throws a right and a left that Tuft avoids nicely.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
I Can takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
I Can 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.
I Can keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
I Can misses with a right hand
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
I Can is rocked!
Tuft ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with I Can's jaw. I Can's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tuft does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunnar Tuft!
A less than humble Gunnar Tuft misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Because I Can spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 120
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
That kick from Costel tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tuft throws a nice looking combination but Costel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Costel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Costel lands with a punch from half guard.
Costel thows a huge punch but Tuft dodges it nicely.
Tuft wants to get back to his feet.
Costel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Costel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Costel trying to pass the guard but Tuft defending well.
Costel throwing shots but Tuft is blocking nicely. #T1#
Costel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuft looks like he's trying to stand up.
Costel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Costel controlling the action here. #SUB#
Costel is looking for a kimura but Tuft is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costel to get the leverage.
Costel trying to control the action but Tuft is working from the bottom.
Costel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tuft avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costel. #SUB#
Costel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuft is just riding it out for now. Costel eventually gives up the hold.
Costel trying to pass the guard but Tuft defending well.
Costel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Costel scoring with strikes but Tuft is staying in there. #T3#
Costel lands a couple of good shots and Tuft has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Costel misses with an elbow to the head.
Tuft can't escape the position.
Costel gets his hands free as Tuft looks to control.
Tuft tries to escape but Costel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tuft covering up well under a series of strikes from Costel.
Costel missing with strikes. #SUB#
Costel is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tuft has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tuft trying to control the action but Costel just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Costel lands strikes to the head. #SUB#
Costel looking for the choke but no joy.
Tuft is trying to get back to his feet but Costel has full control of the position and if anything, Tuft has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Costel is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tuft is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neculai Costel!
Our winner, Neculai Costel, 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.
In defeat, Gunnar Tuft stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn grapplers, pff. '.

Event: BFRC Weightweight Tourney 2
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuft seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tuft ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Tuft appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Tuft makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Tuft is out of range.
Ho misses with a few strikes there.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
Ho tries to bum rush Tuft with a series of wild strikes but Tuft uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Tuft wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tuft lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Tuft lands.
Ho throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tuft steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Tuft was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ho misses with the body kick
and Tuft cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Tuft.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuft dodges the punch combination from Ho.
A counter left hand to the body from Tuft misses its target.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tuft.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tuft. That's going to slow Ho down.
Ho throws a lazy right hand but Tuft sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ho misses with a hook. Tuft ducked under it nicely.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Tuft saw that one coming.
Tuft swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ho is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tuft ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
A little feinted left hand from Tuft on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnar Tuft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A big left from Ho misses.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho misses with a double jab
and Tuft connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuft connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuft throws a looping overhand right but Ho ducks down to avoid it.
Ho throws an off balance right hand
and Tuft counters with a big right hand! Oh Ho is in trouble here! Tuft follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Tuft!
An intense looking Gunnar Tuft took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Almost Davy, almost.'.

Event: BRFC 57
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat.
Tuft scores with a leg kick.
Tuft scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tuft stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushiri.
An inside leg kick from Bushiri misses.
Bushiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bushiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bushiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bushiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuft motions for Bushiri to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tuft. Tuft obviously looking to wear him down.
Tuft swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bushiri throws a jab when Tuft was well out of range.
Bushiri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bushiri.
Tuft digs a good hook to Bushiri's body.
Tuft tries to score with a low kick but Bushiri moves his leg out of the way.
Bushiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushiri moves away.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Tuft fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Bushiri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tuft thumps Bushiri with a low kick.
Bushiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tuft has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tuft there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuft.
Tuft sizes up Bushiri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Tuft connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tuft blocks a jab.
Tuft wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bushiri cracks Tuft with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuft finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tuft lands a right hook to the body.
Tuft lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunnar Tuft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuft moves away from the strike by Bushiri.
Tuft misses with a hook.#T2#
Bushiri throws a leg kick
letting Tuft counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Bushiri darts in and clinches Tuft up against the cage.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Tuft.
A head punch on the inside from Tuft fails to land.
Tuft swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuft lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuft swings wildly with an uppercut but Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Bushiri misses with the head strike.
Tuft is pushing Bushiri up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bushiri blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Tuft misses with the head strike.
Tuft wants to get back to striking at distance but Bushiri won't allow it.
Tuft lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuft misses with the head strike.
A short right from Bushiri.
Tuft blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuft works on Bushiri's body with a couple of short punches.
Tuft misses with a punch on the inside.
Tuft lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuft has a couple of punches blocked by Bushiri.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Tuft.
Tuft can't find room to land a body shot as Bushiri controls the action. #BC2#
Bushiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Bushiri throws a low kick but Tuft avoids it.#T4#
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuft throws a hook but Bushiri blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Tuft.
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri with a hook.
Bushiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bushiri slips a jab from Tuft.
Nice uppercut there from Tuft.
Bushiri takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bushiri misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Bushiri.
A leg kick checked by Bushiri.
Tuft has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bushiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft throws a lazy right hand but Bushiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuft throws a shot from downtown. Bushiri moves away and avoids it.
Tuft catches Bushiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bushiri moves away from the strike by Tuft.
Bushiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Tuft is wise to it.
Bushiri is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft 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#
Tuft throws a jab but it's blocked by Bushiri.
Tuft moves out of range of the leg kick from Bushiri.
Tuft throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bushiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Tuft looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuft. Bushiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Bushiri misses.
Tuft is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushiri can do to turn this around?
Tuft misses the jab.
Bushiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuft keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bushiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Tuft blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri throws a leg kick that misses.
Bushiri lunges at Tuft with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuft's hand.
Tuft walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bushiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuft buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Tuft.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tuft. #T1#
Bushiri throws an off balance right hand
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bushiri manages to avoid it.
Bushiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
Bushiri misses with a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushiri wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Good exchange - Tuft coming out on top.
Bushiri misses the jab.
Tuft lands an overhand right.
Bushiri drops his hands momentarily and Tuft takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bushiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunnar Tuft is winning the standup battle so far.
Tuft lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tuft misses the shot to the body.
Bushiri motions for Tuft to come forward. Bushiri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bushiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuft.
Bushiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuft throws out the jab. #T2#
Tuft misses with a hook to the body
and Bushiri counters with a leg kick.
Bushiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Bushiri.
Tuft throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tuft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bushiri misses with a body shot.
Tuft is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tuft throws a solid leg kick but Bushiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuft.
Tuft throws a wild body kick that Bushiri sees coming a mile off.
Bushiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Bushiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Bushiri misses with a low kick as Tuft jumps back.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses
and Tuft counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bushiri's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuft.
Good exchange - Bushiri coming out on top.
Tuft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuft was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bushiri throws a hook but Tuft avoids it easily.
Bushiri loads up on a big right hand but Tuft slips the punch.
That kick from Tuft tenderised Bushiri's leg. Bushiri is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Bushiri scores with a hook.
Bushiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tuft.
Tuft thuds a left hand into Bushiri's body.
A punch combination from Bushiri misses.
Bushiri checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tuft.
Tuft checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tuft throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Bushiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bushiri misses with a hook
and Tuft counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuft feints and then cracks Bushiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bushiri down.
Bushiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuft motions for Bushiri to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tuft avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuft fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bushiri.
Tuft is looking to score with low kicks.
Bushiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on Bushiri's shoulder, as Bushiri tries to avoid the shot.
Bushiri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tuft.#T4#
Tuft misses with a leg kick
and Bushiri counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Bushiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tuft checks it well.
Bushiri ducks under a wild hook from Tuft.
Bushiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Tuft.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tuft.
Tuft lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tuft lands a jab to the head.
Tuft cracks Bushiri with a good jab.
Bushiri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tuft throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bushiri throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bushiri in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tuft misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuft lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bushiri checks a leg kick.
Tuft connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuft tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bushiri is able to avoid easily.
Bushiri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Tuft dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Tuft connects with a crisp jab.
Tuft throws a jab when Bushiri was well out of range.
Tuft staying out of range there.
Bushiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuft manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Bushiri misses.
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. Tuft looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tuft cracks Bushiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bushiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bushiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bushiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Tuft checks a leg kick nicely.
Bushiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuft can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bushiri misses.
Tuft misses with an uppercut.
Tuft checks a leg kick.
Bushiri misses with a low kick.
Tuft was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tuft displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bushiri throws out the jab. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Tuft.
Bushiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
Tuft misses with a hook.
Tuft lands with a cross.
Tuft lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Tuft finds it's way through Bushiri's defenses.
Tuft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushiri misses with an uppercut
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
Bushiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuft moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuft lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bushiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tuft uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bushiri.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. Bushiri saw that one coming.
Tuft fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tuft throws the left hand but Bushiri avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Tuft there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Bushiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tuft throws a hook to the side of Bushiri's head but Bushiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuft moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bushiri. Those never looked like landing.
Bushiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bushiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bushiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuft chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bushiri can pounce on him.
Tuft blocks a leg kick.
Tuft blocks a head kick by Bushiri.
Bushiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bushiri scrambles back to his feet.
Tuft motions for Bushiri to come forward. Tuft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushiri walks into a left hand.
Bushiri wants to land a leg kick but Tuft is out of range.
Tuft scores with a hook.
Bushiri misses with a straight left. #T3#
Bushiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Shepherd Bushiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Bushiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
Tuft throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Bushiri counters by clinching up.
Tuft tries to throw a body punch but Bushiri avoids it by throwing Tuft back against the cage.
Bushiri throws a head punch that misses.
Tuft throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Tuft breaks the clinch.
Tuft slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tuft jabs Bushiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tuft.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tuft, right into the meat.
Bushiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuft counters with an inside leg kick.
Tuft keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tuft throws a lazy uppercut
and Bushiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuft bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Tuft is looking to score with low kicks.
Bushiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Bushiri misses with a straight right.
Tuft is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Tuft. That snapped Bushiri's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bushiri misses the target.
Tuft misses with a hook.
Tuft scores with a nice strike.
Tuft lands a glancing blow to the side of Bushiri's head.
Tuft connects with a body shot that sends Bushiri's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Tuft gets tackled into the cage by Bushiri. Bushiri maintains the clinch.
Bushiri blocking some punches.
Bushiri misses with some punches.
Gunnar Tuft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnar Tuft has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tuft throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushiris head.
Tuft is struggling to control the position.
Tuft blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Tuft showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tuft 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Almost Davy, almost.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 19, 2016

#R1#
Heiluu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuft.
Tuft drops his hands momentarily and Heiluu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heiluu scores with a head kick. Tuft tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Heiluu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Tuft was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Heiluu misses with a few strikes there.
Tuft throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heiluu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Heiluu misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Tuft's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tuft dodges the punch combination from Heiluu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu throws a combination that misses
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
Heiluu throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Tuft counters with a crisp right hand that drops Heiluu! Tuft lets Heiluu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Heiluu is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tuft avoids the head kick by Heiluu.
Heiluu is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuft finish him?#T1#
Heiluu misses with a left hand
and Tuft counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Heiluu out cold! What a finish! Tuft is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

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

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