Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PSE 3
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Fredrick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.
Gardenia scores with a nice right hand.
Gardenia scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Fredrick.
Fredrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away.
Fredrick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredrick misses with a double jab
and Gardenia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fredrick thinking.
Fredrick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardenia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredrick slips under a jab.#T1#
Gardenia moves out of range as Fredrick strikes.
Fredrick darts in trying to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Fredrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gardenia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fredrick counters with a nice uppercut. #KD2#
Fredrick lands a big head kick that sends Gardenia tumbling to the mat! Fredrick takes a step backwards and waves Gardenia back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Gardenia is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Eli Gardenia has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredrick throws a head kick that misses.
Gardenia is looking to counter punch.
Oh Gardenia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Fredrick shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Gardenia is on queer street and Fredrick is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Ronald Fredrick!
Ronald Fredrick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: PSE "The Beginning"
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Montana misses.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Montana. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Montana moves into range and clinches up with Gardenia.
Montana lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Montana fails to land.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardenia lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gardenia throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana.
Gardenia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gardenia takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Montana tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Montana dodges an elbow strike from Gardenia.
Gardenia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gardenia is looking to chop away at Montana's legs.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Montana throws a low kick but Gardenia avoids it.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gardenia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana tries to clinch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Montana misses with a lunging right hand
and Gardenia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Montana moves to clinch but Gardenia breaks away
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at Team Beta Fail that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Montana tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardenia presses Montana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gardenia stalling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia wants to stall. #BC#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Montana forces Gardenia back against the cage and clinches.
Gardenia is looking to control Montana's arms but Montana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardenia has his back to the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Montana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gardenia trying to control the position but instead, Montana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gardenia into the cage.
Gardenia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gardenia wants to break free but Montana has control.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana. #T3##BC#
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Gardenia throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Gardenia finds it's target.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardenia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gardenia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montana lands a leg kick that knocks Gardenia off balance momentarily.
Montana wants to clinch.
Gardenia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Gardenia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montana is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Gardenia misses with the combination.
Gardenia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montana tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Gardenia throws a counter high kick but Montana was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gardenia.
Gardenia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gardenia misses with a body kick. #CL#
Gardenia closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardenia's elbow.
Gardenia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardenia.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montana misses with some punches.
Montana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gardenia on the inside.
Gardenia can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Gardenia trying to land knees to the body.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
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 Eli Gardenia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##KD2#
Montana lands a left and a right that send Gardenia crashing to the mat, dazed. Montana thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Eli Gardenia has been cut.#CL2#
Montana clinches up with Gardenia and pushes him back against the cage.
Gardenia misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gardenia fails to land.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardenia's elbow.
Montana misses with a punch to the body.
Montana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardenia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Montana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardenia tries to land knees in the clinch but Montana avoids the damage to the body.
Leon Montana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montana lands a body punch.
Gardenia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Montana.
Gardenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Gardenia tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montana. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Gardenia.
Montana misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Come on Montana - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana lands a shot to the body.
Gardenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gardenia misses with some punches.
Montana keeps control of Gardenia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Montana instigates a clinch.
Gardenia misses with a knee strike.
Gardenia working aggressively here.
Montana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gardenia wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montana.
A hook to the body from Gardenia. #T2#
Gardenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana misses with the head strike.
Gardenia misses with some punches.
Montana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gardenia backwards.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Montana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardenia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gardenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Montana has a couple of punches blocked by Gardenia.
Montana pushes Gardenia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gardenia.
Gardenia effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Montana.
Gardenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Montana misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Montana - that landed with a thud.
Montana has Gardenia pushed against the cage.
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Montana.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardenia being controlled against the cage.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gardenia struggles to land a body shot inside as Montana controls his hands.
Montana scores with a shoulder strike.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montana digs a right hand into Gardenia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gardenia's gas tank.
Montana lands with a short shot to the head.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#
Gardenia is rocked!#T4#
Montana creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gardenia's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gardenia drops to his knees and Montana pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
A very excited looking Leon Montana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: ORC 16: Blackout
Date: Jun 24, 2018

#R1#
Romero throws a series of strikes that have Gardenia backpedaling.
Gardenia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardenia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gardenia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romero is able to avoid easily.
Gardenia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Romero blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Gardenia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Romero is looking to slow Gardenia down with leg kicks.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardenia.
Third Round Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardenia manages to avoid it.
Romero tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Gardenia's shoulder, as Gardenia tries to avoid the shot.
Gardenia slips under a jab.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Romero pushes Gardenia up against the ropes in a clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardenia working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gardenia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gardenia is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
Gardenia digs a right hand into Romero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romero's gas tank.
Romero working aggressively here.
Gardenia can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Gardenia trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardenia can't break the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Gardenia looking to slow down the pace here.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Gardenia ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Gardenia tries a quick counter leg kick but Romero is wise to it.
Romero tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gardenia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero lands with an uppercut that bounces Gardenia off the ropes and back into range.
Romero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gardenia scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero misses with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a left to the body.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero slips under a jab.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Gardenia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero lands with a cross.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Romero catches Gardenia napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Gardenia crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Romero raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Third Round Romero!
Third Round Romero retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Third Round Romero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ORC 12: Badlands
Date: Jun 03, 2018

#R1#
Foj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardenia moves away.
Foj takes one to the side of the head.
Gardenia jabs Foj right on the nose. Foj blinks but takes it well.
Foj has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foj misses with a looping right.
Gardenia throws a counter combo.
Foj scores with a nice head shot.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia lands a nice shot that snaps Foj's head back. #CL#
Foj closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Gardenia.
Foj tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Foj back against the ropes.
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!
Gardenia is trying to push Foj away but Foj has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Foj escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foj swats away the attempt to clinch by Gardenia.#T1#
Gardenia feints and then cracks Foj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foj down.
Foj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gardenia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardenia.
An attempted straight right counter from Foj misses the target.
Gardenia lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Foj gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Foj tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Foj blocks an uppercut.
Gardenia tries to stall but Foj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Foj tries a body shot but Gardenia blocks it. #T2#
Gardenia is trying to break the clinch but Foj is controlling him.
Foj misses with an elbow strike.
Gardenia is trying to maintain a safe position but Foj gets an underhook and turns Gardenia into the ropes.
Foj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardenia lands an uppercut.
Gardenia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Foj keeps control of Gardenia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardenia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Foj as Gardenia tries to tie him up.
Foj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Foj won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gardenia throws an overhand right that lands on Foj's shoulder, as Foj tries to avoid the shot.
Foj seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Foj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardenia.
Gardenia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gardenia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gardenia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foj slips a jab and a cross from Gardenia.
Gardenia throws a hook but Foj blocks it.
Foj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foj throws out a loose jab but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia cracks Foj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gardenia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Foj steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gardenia. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foj manages to avoid it.
Gardenia misses with a few strikes there.
Foj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foj is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gardenia's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gardenia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good work by Foj as he checks the leg kick.
Gardenia connects with a nice looking jab.
Gardenia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia throws a sloppy head kick and Foj moves out of range easily.
Foj throwing a counter right hand but Gardenia manages to avoid it.
Foj avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
A telegraphed right hand from Foj misses the target.
Gardenia throws a lazy uppercut
and Foj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
Gardenia catches Foj with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Foj checks a leg kick.
Gardenia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foj looks to land a right hand but Gardenia moved out of range.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Foj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardenia.
Foj throws a hook to the side of Gardenia's head but Gardenia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Foj misses
and Foj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardenia.
Gardenia tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Foj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gardenia throws an overhand right that lands on Foj's shoulder, as Foj tries to avoid the shot.
Gardenia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foj momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing.
Foj tries to clinch up.
A jab from Gardenia misses.
A big left from Foj misses.
Gardenia tests Foj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardenia throws out a counter right but Foj avoids it with no problem.
Gardenia throws a nice head kick! #CL#
Foj has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Foj.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foj pushes off an throws an elbow but Gardenia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Gardenia working aggressively here.
Foj throws an elbow but it misses.
Gardenia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Foj lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Foj has Gardenia pressed against the ropes, preventing Gardenia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gardenia trying to stall but Foj improves his position.
Gardenia is trying to stall.
Foj prevents Gardenia from breaking the clinch.
Gardenia lands a right hand.
Gardenia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foj backwards.
Eli Gardenia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Foj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foj looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardenia is just out of range.
Gardenia throws a push kick but Foj slaps the foot to one side.
Foj swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gardenia!
Foj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Foj blocks a head kick by Gardenia. #T2#
Gardenia throws the left hand but Foj avoids the punch easily.
Foj wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gardenia misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Gardenia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gardenia tests Foj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Gardenia misses
enabling Foj to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Gardenia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foj is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Foj slips a straight right by Gardenia.
Foj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardenia.
Foj misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gardenia counter with a right hand.
Jetmir Foj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardenia is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gardenia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gardenia 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!

Eli Gardenia wins by unanimous decision!
Eli Gardenia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ORC 8: Liberation
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1##CL#
Gardenia moves into the clinch.
Gardenia working Hardpickle over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
Gardenia is trying to force a seperation but Hardpickle has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardpickle as Gardenia tries to tie him up.
Gardenia tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardpickle avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
A head punch on the inside from Gardenia fails to land.
Gardenia tries to stall but Hardpickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gardenia working hard to break the clinch.
Hardpickle pushes Gardenia back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardpickle can't find room to land a body shot as Gardenia controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hardpickle - that landed with a thud.
Gardenia misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardenia is trying to break the clinch but Hardpickle has him pressed against the ropes.
Good body shot from Hardpickle.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Hardpickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardenia.
Hardpickle cracks Gardenia with a nice body shot.
Gardenia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gardenia working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardpickle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
Gardenia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've been informed that Hardpickle 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.
Hardpickle can't find room to land a body shot as Gardenia controls the action.
Gardenia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
Hardpickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardenia leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Gardenia tries a knee to the head but Hardpickle blocks it. #T2#
Hardpickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardenia's elbow. #BC#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia lands a head shot.
Gardenia throws a right hand that Hardpickle ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardpickle also avoids with ease.
Hardpickle throws a head kick but Gardenia moves out of range.
Hardpickle misses with a low kick.
Hardpickle lands a head kick!
Gardenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia wants to clinch.
Gardenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardpickle circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardpickle slips under a jab from Gardenia.
Danga de danga de dang - Gardenia scores with a four punch combination!
Gardenia doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardpickle circles away.
Gardenia thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
That's time! Gardenia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hardpickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardenia ducks right into an uppercut from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle throws a leg kick but Gardenia checks it.
Hardpickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardpickle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hardpickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardenia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardenia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gardenia checks a leg kick.
Hardpickle throws a hook but Gardenia avoids it easily.
Gardenia tries to clinch up.
Gardenia fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardpickle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gardenia throws a nice looking combination but Hardpickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eli Gardenia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Gardenia moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardpickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hardpickle tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Hardpickle back against the ropes.
Gardenia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardpickles head.
Hardpickle misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Gardenia prevents a body shot from Hardpickle.
Gardenia blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardenia misses with a body shot
and Hardpickle counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gardenia checks a leg kick.
Hardpickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abraxas J Hardpickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardpickle throws a low kick but Gardenia avoids it.
It looked like Gardenia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Gardenia misses. #CL#
Gardenia instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardpickle as Gardenia tries to tie him up.
Abraxas J Hardpickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardpickle tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardpickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardenia controls his hands.
Hardpickle tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Hardpickle back against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Hardpickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gardenia backwards.
Hardpickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gardenia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gardenia misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardenia tries to break the clinch but Hardpickle is controlling the position.
Hardpickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardpickle prevents Gardenia from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardenia throws a low kick, looking for Hardpickle's leg but Hardpickle calmly moves out of range.
Gardenia scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardpickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abraxas J Hardpickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gardenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gardenia avoids the head kick by Hardpickle.
An attempted straight right counter from Gardenia misses the target.
Gardenia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardpickle is able to avoid easily.
Hardpickle flicks out a counter leg kick but Gardenia steps away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick misses from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gardenia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A leg kick checked by Gardenia.
Gardenia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Hardpickle lands.
Hardpickle misses with a head kick.
Hardpickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardpickle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardpickle misses with a hook
and Gardenia counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardenia throws a head kick that misses.
Hardpickle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gardenia is out of range and Hardpickle settles back down.
Gardenia is looking to counter punch.
Gardenia throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardpickle.
Hardpickle tries to score with a low kick but Gardenia moves his leg out of the way.
Hardpickle pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Hardpickle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Gardenia rushes Hardpickle and presses him up against the ropes.
Hardpickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardpickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardpickle is working Gardenia over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardenia.
Hardpickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Hardpickle.
Hardpickle has a couple of punches blocked by Gardenia.
Hardpickle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardpickle tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Hardpickle back against the ropes.
Gardenia is trying to push Hardpickle away but Hardpickle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Hardpickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Gardenia can't break the clinch. #T2#
Gardenia blocks an uppercut.
Hardpickle can't find room to land a body shot as Gardenia controls the action. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardpickle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardpickle dodges the punch combination from Gardenia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Gardenia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gardenia tries to clinch but Hardpickle moves out of range.
Gardenia moves out of range as Hardpickle throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses.
Abraxas J Hardpickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Hardpickle.
Gardenia checks a leg kick nicely.
Gardenia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardpickle on the side of the head.
Gardenia throws a lazy right hand but Hardpickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardpickle throws a head kick that misses.
Gardenia throws a leg kick but Hardpickle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hardpickle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abraxas J Hardpickle.
I think Hardpickle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Abraxas J Hardpickle!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Abraxas J Hardpickle!

Abraxas J Hardpickle wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Abraxas J Hardpickle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: ORC 4: Burning
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Gardenia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardenia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gardenia throws a hook to the side of Bradford's head but Bradford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gardenia just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBradford.
Gardenia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradford counters with a solid body kick.
Gardenia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia pushes Bradford away with a front kick.
We've been informed that Gardenia 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.
Gardenia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gardenia tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardenia throws a body kick that misses.
Bradford takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
Gardenia jabs Bradford right on the nose. Bradford blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Gardenia takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Bradford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Gardenia blocks the low kick.
Bradford slips a straight right by Gardenia.
Gardenia looks to throw the jab but Bradford is out of range.
Gardenia swings widly with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradford moves out of range of the body kick from Gardenia.
Bradford throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily. #T2#
Gardenia lands a jab to the nose.
Bradford throws the kick towards the body but Gardenia avoids it.
Gardenia lands with a hook. Bradford tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Gardenia misses with a right hand
and Bradford counters with a thumping low kick.
Gardenia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bradford.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bradford walks into a jab.
Gardenia throws a hook to the side of Bradford's head but Bradford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Bradford counters with a quick kick to the body but Gardenia blocks it.
Gardenia is looking to clinch but Bradford is avoiding it.
Bradford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bradford scrambles back to his feet.
Gardenia throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gardenia tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bradford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradford feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bradford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia lands a nice shot that snaps Bradford's head back. #ROC2#
Bradford is rocked!#CL2#
Gardenia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Oh Bradford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardenia avoiding damage as Bradford throws knees to the body.
Bradford seems to have got his legs back now.
Stalling in the clinch from Gardenia.
A short left from Gardenia.
Bradford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bradford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradford prevents a body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Bradford breaks the clinch.
Gardenia throws a hook but Bradford avoids it easily.#T1#
Gardenia loads up on a big right hand but Bradford slips the punch.
Bradford throws a quick counter head kick but Gardenia was just out of range.
Bradford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Bradford tenderised Gardenia's leg. Gardenia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bradford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Bradford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bradford walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Bradford is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eli Gardenia!
A less than humble Eli Gardenia misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ORC 1: The Beginning
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Gardenia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bullard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Bullard's head.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
Gardenia looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardenia throws a head kick that misses.
Bullard throws a counter combo.
Bullard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardenia.
Gardenia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bullard moves away from the strike by Gardenia.
Gardenia throws a looping overhand right but Bullard ducks down to avoid it.
Gardenia misses with a hook. Bullard ducked under it nicely.
Bullard misses with a double jab
and Gardenia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bullard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bullard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Gardenia darts in and clinches Bullard up against the ropes.
Gardenia lands an uppercut.#BC#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Bullard throws a right hand that Gardenia ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardenia also avoids with ease.
Gardenia dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Bullard throws a one two combo. #CL#
Gardenia clinches. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch.
Bullard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bullard throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bullard.
Gardenia throws out a powerful jab.
Bullard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gardenia tries to clinch up but Bullard circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullard tries to bum rush Gardenia with a series of wild strikes but Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardenia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bullard takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
Bullard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bullard's hands.
Bullard throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily.
Gardenia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bullard throws out the jab.
Bullard drops his hands momentarily and Gardenia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardenia dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Bullard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardenia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bullard misses with a head kick.
Bullard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGardenia.
Bullard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bullard scrambles back to his feet.
Bullard misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullard misses with the combination.
Gardenia blocks a leg kick.
Bullard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardenia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia 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#
Bullard takes one on the button.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bullard can do to turn this around?
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bullard's head backwards.
Bullard walks into a jab.#CL#
Bullard gets tackled into the ropes by Gardenia. Gardenia maintains the clinch.
Bullard misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bullard throws an elbow but misses.
Gardenia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Bullard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardenia is looking to clinch but Bullard is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bullard misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Gardenia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia lands a glancing blow to the side of Bullard's head.
Tony Bullard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bullard's head backwards.
Gardenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bullard throws a series of punches but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia throws a quick counter head kick but Bullard was just out of range.
Bullard scores with a head kick. Gardenia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Bullard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gardenia feints a jab promting Bullard to slip. Gardenia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bullard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bullard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands with a straight right. Bullard didn't see that one coming.
Bullard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Bullard does no damage.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.
Bullard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gardenia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardenia tries to clinch but Bullard moves out of range.
Bullard keeps the fight on the outside.
As Gardenia backs off Bullard throws a huge counter combo but Gardenia manages to avoid it all.
Gardenia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Tony Bullard has been cut.#T2#
A punch combination from Bullard misses.
Gardenia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Gardenia finds it's way through Bullard's defenses.
Gardenia blocks a head kick by Bullard.
Gardenia lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Gardenia has managed to clinch.
Bullard stalling in the clinch but Gardenia improves position.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bullard misses with a punch on the inside.
Bullard looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia thuds his shin into the meat of Bullard's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Bullard misses.
Gardenia lands a nice shot that snaps Bullard's head back.
Gardenia tries to land a leg kick but Bullard saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bullard'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bullard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Bullard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardenia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bullard in his tracks.
Gardenia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullard throws a combination that misses
and Gardenia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bullard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a nice head shot.
Bullard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bullard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gardenia throws a right hand that Bullard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bullard also avoids with ease.
Bullard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bullard checks a low kick from Gardenia.
Bullard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardenia lands with a nice body kick.
Gardenia swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected. #T1#
Bullard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bullard has time to react.
Gardenia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bullard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardenia lands a really nice looking cross but Bullard seems unphased.
Gardenia with a jab.
Bullard ducks right into an uppercut from Gardenia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bullard.
Bullard tries to land a front kick but Gardenia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eli Gardenia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gardenia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardenia lands a nice hook to Bullard's body. Bullard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gardenia dips to his left and cracks Bullard with an uppercut!
Bullard throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Gardenia to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardenia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
Bullard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia wants to clinch up but Bullard keeps it at a distance.
Bullard throws a jab when Gardenia was well out of range.
Bullard needs to keep his hands up - Gardenia had a free shot at his head there.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Gardenia connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Bullard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gardenia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bullard throws a right hand that Gardenia ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardenia also avoids with ease.
Bullard throws a leg kick but Gardenia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bullard misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bullard circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Gardenia has managed to clinch.
Bullard misses with the head strike.
Bullard tries to break the clinch but Gardenia is controlling the position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Eli Gardenia!

Eli Gardenia wins by unanimous decision!

Event: AFA 7 - Sanada vs Trujillo
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Gardenia scores with a hook.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinneas.
Kinneas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gardenia on the side of the head.
Kinneas tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Kinneas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kinneas misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Kinneas moves into the clinch.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch but Kinneas keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Kinneas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kinneas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinneas moves out of range as Gardenia strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Kinneas misses.
Gardenia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kinneas.
Gardenia moves out of range of the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Gardenia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardenia misses with a hook to the body
and Kinneas counters with a good low kick that Gardenia was not able to check.
A big right from Kinneas misses. #T1#
A shot to the body from Gardenia misses
and Kinneas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardenia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kinneas counters with a straight right hand.
Gardenia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kinneas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardenia works Kinneas's body with a nice hook.
Gardenia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardenia throws a big shot that misses.
Gardenia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kinneas can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinneas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gardenia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kinneas throws a leg kick which misses Gardenia's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardenia tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardenia throws a right hand that misses
and Kinneas counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a decent looking hook.
Kinneas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Gardenia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kinneas doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinneas throws out a counter right but Gardenia avoids it with no problem.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinneas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kinneas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kinneas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gardenia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gardenia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardenia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kinneas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kinneas tries to clinch
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardenia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kinneas throws a right and a left that Gardenia avoids nicely.
Gardenia lands with a right hand.
Kinneas misses with a hook
and Gardenia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardenia scores with a nice right hand.
Gardenia throws a big shot that misses.
Gardenia ducks under a wild hook from Kinneas.#T3#
Kinneas misses with a hook.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kinneas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gardenia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kinneas takes one to the side of the head.
Gardenia misses with an uppercut
and Kinneas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Kinneas moves out of range.
Kinneas throws a counter combo.
Gardenia swings for the body but Kinneas moves out of range.
Gardenia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Kinneas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gardenia checks a leg kick nicely.
Kinneas takes one to the side of the head.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinneas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
A nice side step and Kinneas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Kinneas moves into the clinch.
Kinneas has a couple of punches blocked by Gardenia.
Kinneas lands with a short shot to the head. #T4##BC#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kinneas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinneas connects with a body shot that sends Gardenia's belly button to the back.
Gardenia misses with an uppercut
and Kinneas counters with a two punch combo.
Gardenia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardenia throws a lazy right hand but Kinneas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kinneas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kinneas looks to land a right hand but Gardenia moved out of range.
Gardenia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kinneas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardenia manages to avoid it.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Kinneas moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kinneas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kinneas throws a looping overhand right but Gardenia ducks down to avoid it.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Gardenia misses.
Kinneas misses the shot to the body.
Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kinneas.
Gardenia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Irvine Kinneas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Nice cross by Gardenia.
Kinneas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gardenia scores with a nice right hand.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.
Gardenia misses with a straight right.
Kinneas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kinneas lands with a good body shot.
Gardenia misses with a hook. Kinneas ducked under it nicely.
Gardenia misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kinneas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardenia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kinneas counters with a right hand to the body.
Kinneas misses with a wild combination.
Gardenia moves out of range as Kinneas strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kinneas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardenia sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Kinneas misses with a left hand
and Gardenia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinneas scores with a hook to the body. Gardenia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kinneas looks to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Kinneas lands with a shot to the body.
Gardenia works Kinneas's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Gardenia tries to keep at a distance but Kinneas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kinneas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kinneas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinneas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinneas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kinneas fails to land. #T2#
Kinneas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kinneas tries a body shot but Gardenia blocks it. #BC2#
Kinneas breaks from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardenia misses with a body shot
and Kinneas counters with a thumping low kick.
Gardenia misses with a hook. Kinneas ducked under it nicely.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardenia with a hook.
Gardenia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Gardenia lands.
Kinneas throws the kick towards the body but Gardenia avoids it.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Gardenia digs a good hook to Kinneas's body. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardenia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kinneas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kinneas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gardenia checks it well.
Kinneas throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Kinneas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardenia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kinneas on the side of the head.
Kinneas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gardenia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kinneas on the side of the head. #T4#
Gardenia misses with a jab to the body
and Kinneas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Kinneas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gardenia, pushing him back against the cage.
Gardenia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinneas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kinneas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kinneas.
Gardenia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kinneas misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinneas.
Kinneas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinneas misses with some punches.
Kinneas can't find room to land a body shot as Gardenia controls the action.
Gardenia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kinneas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardenia.
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 Eli Gardenia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gardenia throws an off balance right hand
and Kinneas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kinneas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Kinneas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kinneas lands with a good body shot.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gardenia.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinneas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kinneas blocks a jab.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Kinneas moves out of range.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinneas.
Kinneas throws out a loose jab but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kinneas misses with a double jab
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Gardenia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gardenia misses with a lunging right hand
and Kinneas counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinneas defending well as Gardenia loads up on a big left hand.
Kinneas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gardenia tests Kinneas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinneas is just out of range.
Kinneas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gardenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardenia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kinneas walks into a stiff left hand from Gardenia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardenia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gardenia moves out of range of the body kick from Kinneas.
Gardenia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kinneas counters with a nice body kick.
Gardenia jabs at Kinneas's body.
Kinneas avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
The fighters circling - Kinneas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kinneas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gardenias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
Gardenia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardenia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kinneas throws out a counter right but Gardenia avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Kinneas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gardenia has time to react.
Gardenia takes a swing at Kinneas's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kinneas misses.
Gardenia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kinneas.
Kinneas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardenia misses with a straight left.
Kinneas throws a shot to the body.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinneas manages to avoid it.
Gardenia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinneas throws out the jab.
Kinneas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Kinneas cracks a nice hook into Gardenia's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kinneas jabs Gardenia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardenia misses the body punch
and Kinneas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinneas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Kinneas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardenia was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinneas.
Kinneas lands a slapping body shot.
Gardenia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinneas.
Gardenia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kinneas's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinneas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Kinneas throws an overhand right that lands on Gardenia's shoulder, as Gardenia tries to avoid the shot.
Gardenia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardenia misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardenia misses the target.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Kinneas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Kinneas does a little dance to reset his feet.

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 Eli Gardenia.
I think Gardenia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 154
Date: Nov 19, 2017

#R1#
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambert was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Lambert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardenia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardenia as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lambert.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Lambert feints and as Gardenia raises his hands in defense, Lambert changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gardenia keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
Gardenia looking to control but Lambert passes into half guard.
Lambert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardenia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lambert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lambert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardenia keeping hold of Lambert's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Gardenia wants to get back to his feet.
Lambert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardenia keeps working.
Lambert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gardenia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lambert.
Lambert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lambert wants to pass the guard but Gardenia is defending well.
Gardenia looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lambert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
Gardenia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lambert.#TD2#
Lambert closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lambert lands in his opponent's guard.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Gardenia keeps moving. #T3#
Lambert scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gardenia keeping full guard, as Lambert tries to pass.
Lambert trying to control but Gardenia is working from the bottom.
Gardenia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gardenia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardenia pulls Lambert in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lambert scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gardenia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lambert's guard. #REVR#
Lambert is trying to hold Gardenia in close to prevent damage but Gardenia has managed to pass into half guard.
Lambert is trying to get back to full guard.
Lambert wants to control but Gardenia is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardenia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lambert controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lambert 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#
Lambert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gardenia on the side of the head.
Lambert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia avoids it really well and circles away.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardenia clobbers Lambert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Lambert does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Lambert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lambert throws an overhand right that lands on Gardenia's shoulder, as Gardenia tries to avoid the shot.
Gardenia slips under a jab from Lambert.
An attempted straight right counter from Gardenia misses the target.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambert is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia lands the left hand.
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Gardenia leaves Lambert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
Gardenia 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.#T1#
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Lambert's ribs.
Lambert misses with a body kick.
Gardenia scores with a decent looking hook.
Lambert misses with an uppercut. Gardenia saw that one coming.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lambert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gardenia with a nice cross.
Gardenia cracks Lambert with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardenia scores with a nice strike.
Lambert is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gardenia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lambert in his tracks.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardenia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambert.
Gardenia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lambert shoots and misses
and Gardenia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Lambert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardenia's waist but Gardenia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lambert off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Mike Lambert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lambert 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 Gardenia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gardenia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mike Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lambert drops his hands momentarily and Gardenia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lambert fails to land with a series of punches.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Gardenia stuns Lambert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardenia punishes Lambert's body with a nice straight punch.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lambert tries to bum rush Gardenia with a series of wild strikes but Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Lambert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lambert thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Lambert looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Lambert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardenia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lambert momentarily.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gardenia duly obliges.
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.
Gardenia scores with a jab.#TD2#
Lambert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia is not content to let Lambert control the position.
Mike Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Lambert are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Lambert misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardenia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lambert is controlling him well.
Gardenia is letting Lambert control him for a moment.
Lambert prevents Gardenia from escaping the position.
Gardenia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Lambert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gardenia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lambert is controlling him well.
Gardenia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lambert.
Gardenia avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lambert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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#
Lambert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambert gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Gardenia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardenia slips a jab and a cross from Lambert.
It looked like Gardenia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gardenia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gardenia cracks Lambert with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardenia lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Lambert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Lambert throwing shots but Gardenia is blocking nicely.
Lambert trying to control from Gardenia's half guard. Gardenia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lambert stays in close to Gardenia's body and controls the position. #T1#
Lambert stops Gardenia from standing up.
Lambert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gardenia's head.
Lambert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lambert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lambert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lambert is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardenia has wrist control.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gardenia wants to stand but Lambert is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gardenia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardenia is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing.
Lambert is looking to land body kicks.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lambert throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardenia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lamberts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lambert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lambert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardenia moves away.
Gardenia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lambert cracks Gardenia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardenia scores with a nice right hand. #T3##TD2#
Lambert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gardenia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lambert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardenia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lambert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lambert tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #ES#
Gardenia throws Lambert to one side and escapes!
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Gardenia does it's job there.
Lambert scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gardenia defends it nicely.
Lambert shoots in but no luck this time.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Lambert's ribs.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lambert can do to turn this around?
Gardenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gardenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardenia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lambert.
Gardenia staying out of range there.
Gardenia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lambert at a distance.
Lambert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gardenia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gardenia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gardenia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gardenia!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 144
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Gardenia avoids the body shot from Suh.
Gardenia lands a slapping body shot.
Suh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gardenia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gardenia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardenia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suh tries a head kick but it misses.
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Suh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardenia.
Gardenia swings for the body but Suh moves out of range.
Gardenia throws out a loose jab but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gardenia misses.
Suh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gardenia throws out a loose jab but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suh throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily.
Suh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Suh.
Gardenia takes a swing at Suh's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardenia.
A little feinted left hand from Suh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suh moves away.
Suh throws an overhand right that lands on Gardenia's shoulder, as Gardenia tries to avoid the shot.
Suh swings for the body but Gardenia moves out of range.
Suh swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gardenia to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardenia lands a nice shot to the body.
Suh avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Sloppy strikes from Suh. Those never looked like landing.
Gardenia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suh rather than just go for the knockout.
Suh defending well as Gardenia loads up on a big left hand.
Suh is looking to counter punch.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
As Gardenia looks to move away, Suh throws a big counter combo but Gardenia just gets out of the way.
A big left from Gardenia misses.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Suh has Gardenia up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suh.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suh prevents Gardenia from breaking the clinch.
Suh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardenia tries to circle away but Suh has him pinned against the cage.
Suh working aggressively here.
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Suh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suh throws an elbow but misses.
Gardenia blocks an uppercut.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Gardenia wants to break free but Suh has control. #T3#
Gardenia tries to circle away but Suh has him pinned against the cage.
Suh tries a body shot but Gardenia blocks it.
Suh lands a nice shot to the body.
Suh just leaning against Gardenia, taking a breather.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Gardenia working hard to break the clinch.
Suh working aggressively here.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardenia.
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land. #BC2#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh.
Suh tries to counter by clinching up but Gardenia breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suh.#T4#
Suh jabs Gardenia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gardenia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suh dodges the punch combination from Gardenia.
Suh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardenia.
Suh tries to bum rush Gardenia with a series of wild strikes but Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardenia throws a lazy right hand but Suh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardenia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suh.
Suh throws a body punch but Gardenia moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gardenia counters with a nice body shot.
Gardenia throws a lazy right hand but Suh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardenia throws a hook but Suh avoids it easily.
Suh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gardenia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Suh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gardenia throws a series of strikes that have Suh backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eli Gardenia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Suh closes the distance and clinches.
Suh throws a head punch that misses.
Gardenia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gardenia is trying to break free.
Suh pushes Gardenia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suh digs a right hand into Gardenia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gardenia's gas tank.
Gardenia wants to get back to striking at distance but Suh won't allow it.
Suh lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Gardenia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gardenia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Suh fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suh.
Gardenia throws a nice looking combination but Suh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardenia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Suh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gardenia momentarily.
Suh thuds a left hand into Gardenia's body.
Suh lands with a nice body punch.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suh moves away.
Gardenia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardenia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suh slips under a jab.
Suh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suh scores with a hook to the body. Gardenia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Suh throws the left hand but Gardenia avoids the punch easily.
Gardenia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gardenia's calf.
Gardenia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suh digs a good hook to Gardenia's body.
Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suh.
Gardenia connects with a nice looking jab.
Gardenia throws a wild hook but Suh just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Gardenia gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Suh raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suyoung Suh!
A less than humble Suyoung Suh misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 138
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
Gardenia misses with a hook
and Taco counters with a one-two to the body.
Taco tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardenia clobbers Taco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taco doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away.
Taco closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Gardenia counter with a right hand.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia stuns Taco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taco dives in and grabs Gardenia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gardenia pushes down on Taco's head and hops out.
Gardenia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia connects with a looping right hand.
Taco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Taco's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taco tries for a takedown but Gardenia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taco looks winded!
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Taco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taco has his takedown stuffed
and Gardenia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quiero Taco.#T1#
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Taco with that takedown attempt.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taco doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taco's head backwards.
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Taco's ribs.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Gardenia pounces like a tiger and cracks Taco with a vicious hook! Taco is down but not out! Gardenia follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eli Gardenia!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 130
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Gardenia does it's job there.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hager is just out of range.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hager walks into a jab.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
As Gardenia backs off Hager throws a huge counter combo but Gardenia manages to avoid it all.
Hager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardenia defends well and Hager ends up having to push Gardenia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hager with a poor takedown
enabling Gardenia to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardenia lands a body shot.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hager shoots in and drives through. Gardenia sprawls well.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Hager.
Hager takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gardenia pinned against the cage. Gardenia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardenia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Gardenia throws a lazy right hand but Hager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hager counters with a body kick.
Hager looks for a takedown but Gardenia sprawls well.
Hager throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardenia's waist but Gardenia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hager off to one side.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardenia misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Hager shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gardenia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hager stopping the sweep attempt from Gardenia.
Hager looking to pass the guard.
Hager has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hager wants to control from the top but Gardenia keeps moving. #T2#
Hager engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hager scoring with some ground and pound.
Gardenia wants to stand but Hager is controlling the position.
Hager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hager slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hager working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hager creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gardenia sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Gardenia is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hager has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hager misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gardenia seems a little lost for a moment, as Hager dominates the positioning.
Hager trying to control the action but Gardenia is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Hager is looking to take a break and control but Gardenia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Hager seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gardenia is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Hager.
Hager misses with the ground and pound.
Hager working the body and head with strikes.
Hager throwing strikes but Gardenia manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hager sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gardenia prevents Hager from improving his position.
Gardenia is looking to advance position but Hager won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gardenia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hager.
Hager slips a straight right by Gardenia.
Hager tries to counter with a clinch but Gardenia shakes him off and moves away.
Gardenia works Hager's body with a nice hook.
Gardenia connects with a looping right hand.
Gardenia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hager.
Hager goes for a double leg but Gardenia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gardenia continues to drive forward.
Gardenia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardenia connects with the punch.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Hager wants to counter the offense by Gardenia and move into the clinch position.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia cracks Hager with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hager takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Gardenia misses.
Despite the aggression on Hager's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Patrick Hager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hager.
Gardenia takes a swing at Hager's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hager.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.
Hager takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hager can do to turn this around?
Hager throws the kick towards the body but Gardenia avoids it.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gardenia but Gardenia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Hager.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Gardenia. No joy for Hager on that attempt.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gardenia but Gardenia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.
Hager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardenia.
Hager let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardenia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Gardenia.
Hager takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hager tries for a takedown but Gardenia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gardenia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardenia.#T3#
Gardenia lands a slapping body shot.
Hager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardenia defends well and Hager ends up having to push Gardenia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hager avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Hager lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gardenia clobbers Hager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hager shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardenia lands a nice shot that snaps Hager's head back.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Hager throws a counter combo.#TD2#
Hager feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Gardenia pushes Hager off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hager was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Gardenia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Hager.
Gardenia takes a swing at Hager's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No luck for Hager with that takedown attempt.
Gardenia scores with a hook.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hager.
Hager has a takedown stuffed.
Hager has his takedown stuffed
and Gardenia counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hager manages to avoid it.
Gardenia leaves Hager with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gardenia jabs Hager right on the nose. Hager blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gardenia duly obliges.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hager or perhaps it was just good defense by Gardenia, which made it look bad.
Gardenia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hager. That one must have hurt.
Gardenia lands a jab.
Hager tries for a takedown but Gardenia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hager shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia shows good takedown defense.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Hager.
Hager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gardenia misses with a wild combination.
Hager throws out a counter right but Gardenia avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia connects with a body shot that sends Hager's belly button to the back.
Jab by Gardenia.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Hager does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Hager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Hager takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gardenia misses with a straight right.
Hager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia. #TD2#
Gardenia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Patrick Hager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hager throws a strike but Gardenia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gardenia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hager looking for a sweep. Not yet Hager, not yet. #T2#
Hager has a closed guard, preventing Gardenia from standing up. #SUB2#
Gardenia is posturing up here but Hager has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gardenia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gardenia has to tap! Slick submission there by Hager!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Hager!
Patrick Hager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 125
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1#
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardenia swings for the body but Gravano moves out of range.
Gravano looks to land a right hand but Gardenia moved out of range.
Gardenia works Gravano's body with a nice hook.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gardenia throws a one two combo.
Gravano tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Gravano tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Nice cross by Gravano.
Gravano misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Gardenia misses #TD2#
and Gravano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gravano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravano looking to sit in guard and control but Gardenia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Gardenia decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gravano, up you get!
Gardenia ducks under a wild hook from Gravano.#T1#
Gravano lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Gardenia out cold! Gardenia is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sammy Gravano!
Sammy Gravano thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 117
Date: May 10, 2017

#R1#
Joukahainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardenia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Joukahainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joukahainen slips under a jab from Gardenia.
Joukahainen takes a swing at Gardenia's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joukahainen manages to avoid it.
Gardenia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joukahainen sizes up Gardenia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gardenia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardenia ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
An attempted straight right counter from Gardenia misses the target.
The fighters circling - Joukahainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot.
Gardenia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joukahainen eats them both and turns towards Gardenia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Joukahainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardenia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardenia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joukahainen under the eye.#T1#
Nice body punch from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardenia moves away.
A shot to the body from Gardenia misses
and Joukahainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Joukahainen moves out of range.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joukahainen's head backwards.
Joukahainen swings for the body but Gardenia moves out of range.
Joukahainen misses with a wild combination.
Joukahainen misses with the combination.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joukahainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Gardenia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gardenia takes one to the chin there.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen scores with a jab to the head.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardenia throws the left hand but Joukahainen avoids the punch easily.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy right hand. Joukahainen should have avoided that one.
Gardenia moves away from the strike by Joukahainen.
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joukahainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Gardenia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joukahainen throws the left hand but Gardenia avoids the punch easily.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardenia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Gardenia misses the target.
Gardenia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joukahainen lands with a good body shot.
Gardenia lands with a nice combination. Joukahainen backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Gardenia lands with a nice combination. Joukahainen backs away looking to recover.
Gardenia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joukahainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardenia.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia slips under a jab from Joukahainen.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Joukahainen misses with an uppercut. Gardenia saw that one coming.
Joukahainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joukahainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Gardenia avoids the body shot from Joukahainen. #T4#
Joukahainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gardenias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joukahainen lands a jab to the nose.
Joukahainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joukahainen misses with a left hand
and Gardenia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joukahainen thinking.
Joukahainen slips a straight right by Gardenia.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia swings for the body but Joukahainen moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardenia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joukahainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joukahainen swings for the body but Gardenia moves out of range.
Joukahainen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gardenia rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joukahainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Joukahainen.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Joukahainen is just out of range.
Gardenia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorma Joukahainen 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#
Joukahainen throws a right hand that Gardenia ducks under and follows up with a left that Gardenia also avoids with ease.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
Gardenia tests Joukahainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Joukahainen swinging wildly here.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia dips to his left and cracks Joukahainen with an uppercut!
Gardenia misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.
Gardenia moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardenia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Gardenia misses.
And Joukahainen tries to counter it with a takedown but Gardenia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Gardenia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joukahainen stuns Gardenia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardenia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joukahainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Joukahainen looks to land a combination but Gardenia avoids it well.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joukahainen has time to react.
Joukahainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joukahainen cracks a nice hook into Gardenia's ribs.
Gardenia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gardenia walks into a stiff left hand from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardenia loads up on a big right hand but Joukahainen slips the punch.
Joukahainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardenia.
Nice body punch from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen throws a combination that misses
and Gardenia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joukahainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardenia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joukahainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joukahainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Joukahainen throws a hook but Gardenia blocks it.
Joukahainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardenia slips a jab and a cross from Joukahainen.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardenia throws a hook but Joukahainen blocks it.
Gardenia takes a swing at Joukahainen's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Joukahainen misses.
Joukahainen swings widly with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
Joukahainen throws a series of punches but Gardenia avoids them all with ease.
Joukahainen throws a hook but Gardenia blocks it.
Gardenia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardenia connects with a nice looking jab.
Gardenia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joukahainen.
Gardenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Joukahainen misses with a body shot.
Gardenia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joukahainen looks to land a right hand but Gardenia moved out of range.
Gardenia connects with a jab.
Joukahainen throws a body punch but Gardenia moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardenia missing with a left hand there. Joukahainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joukahainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Joukahainen's head.
Joukahainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardenia was well out of range. Poor timing from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia dips to his left and cracks Joukahainen with an uppercut!
Joukahainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joukahainen dips to his left and cracks Gardenia with an uppercut!
Joukahainen misses with a body shot.
Gardenia ducks under a wild hook from Joukahainen.
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joukahainen misses with a lunging right hand
and Gardenia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joukahainen lands a nice shot that snaps Gardenia's head back.
Gardenia throws the left hand but Joukahainen avoids the punch easily.
Gardenia loads up on a big right hand but Joukahainen slips the punch.
Gardenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia throws a one two combo.
Gardenia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joukahainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardenia manages to avoid it.
Joukahainen misses with a body shot.
Gardenia lands with an uppercut that bounces Joukahainen off the cage and back into range.
Joukahainen misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Joukahainen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardenia takes a swing at Joukahainen's ribcage but misses.
Joukahainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joukahainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gardenia lands with a straight right. Joukahainen didn't see that one coming.
Joukahainen throws a hook but Gardenia avoids it easily.
Joukahainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Joukahainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joukahainen lands a jab to the nose.
Gardenia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joukahainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Gardenia misses.
Joukahainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joukahainen.
Gardenia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gardenia.
Gardenia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gardenia needs to keep his hands up - Joukahainen had a free shot at his head there.
Joukahainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gardenia but Gardenia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Joukahainen's ribs.
Gardenia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Joukahainen lands with a right hand.
Joukahainen looks for a takedown but Gardenia sprawls well.
Joukahainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joukahainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardenia is just out of range.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joukahainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Gardenia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardenia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joukahainen digs a good hook to Gardenia's body.
Gardenia punishes Joukahainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Joukahainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
It seemed like Joukahainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gardenia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Gardenia scores with a jab.
Joukahainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gardenia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joukahainen moves away from the strike by Gardenia.
Joukahainen missing with a left hand there. Gardenia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Gardenia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukahainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Nice body punch from Joukahainen.
Joukahainen lands with a right hand.
Joukahainen throws a shot from downtown. Gardenia moves away and avoids it.
Gardenia catches Joukahainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gardenia lands with an overhand left.
Joukahainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gardenia circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Joukahainen lands a jab to the head.
Gardenia scores with a nice right hand.
Gardenia swings for the body but Joukahainen moves out of range. #T3#
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Gardenia misses.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardenia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joukahainen.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Gardenia defending well as Joukahainen loads up on a big left hand.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joukahainen.
A quick step to the side and Gardenia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardenia takes a swing at Joukahainen's ribcage but misses.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Joukahainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joukahainen missing with a left hand there. Gardenia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Gardenia takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Gardenia gets caught flat footed, as Joukahainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Gardenia wriggles free and stands up.
Joukahainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardenia moves away.
Joukahainen misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.
Joukahainen misses with an uppercut. Gardenia saw that one coming.
Gardenia misses with a straight right.
Gardenia loads up on a big right hand but Joukahainen slips the punch.
Joukahainen avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Joukahainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.
Gardenia lands with an overhand left.
Gardenia thuds a left hand into Joukahainen's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gardenia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gardenia 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gardenia!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 113
Date: Apr 17, 2017

#R1#
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Gardenia stuffs the takedown.
OfCocoa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia avoids it really well and circles away.
Gardenia throwing a counter right hand but OfCocoa manages to avoid it.
OfCocoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardenia tries to sprawl out of it but OfCocoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gardenia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Gardenia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from OfCocoa.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pebbles OfCocoa.
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
OfCocoa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardenia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OfCocoa misses with a takedown
and Gardenia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OfCocoa shoots and misses
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Gardenia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Gardenia does it's job there.
Gardenia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OfCocoa.
Gardenia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OfCocoa looks winded!#T1#
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.
Gardenia is looking to wear down OfCocoa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
OfCocoa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
OfCocoa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gardenia stuffs the takedown attempt from OfCocoa. OfCocoa gets slowly back to his feet.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardenia connects with a body shot that sends OfCocoa's belly button to the back.
Gardenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OfCocoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OfCocoa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gardenia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gardenia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing.
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!
Gardenia slaps away a takedown attempt from OfCocoa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gardenia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.
Gardenia's jab looks to have found its range, popping OfCocoa under the eye.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
OfCocoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Pebbles OfCocoa has been cut.
Gardenia scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
OfCocoa is rocked!
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
OfCocoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardenia finish him?
OfCocoa has his takedown stuffed
and Gardenia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OfCocoa fails with the takedown.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
OfCocoa seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardenia swings for the body but OfCocoa moves out of range.
OfCocoa wants to counter with a clinch but Gardenia pushes him away.
OfCocoa shoots in but Gardenia avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Gardenia takes a swing at OfCocoa's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits OfCocoas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
OfCocoa goes for a double leg but Gardenia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gardenia continues to drive forward.
OfCocoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gardenia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OfCocoa somewhat.
Gardenia is looking to counter punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gardenia.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but OfCocoa is just out of range.
Gardenia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
OfCocoa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardenia misses its target.
OfCocoa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardenia defends well and OfCocoa ends up having to push Gardenia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gardenia connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Gardenia lands.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OfCocoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.#T4#
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
OfCocoa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardenia's waist but Gardenia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OfCocoa off to one side.
Nice shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia throws an overhand right that drops OfCocoa like a sack of potatoes! Gardenia dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 106
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Suh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardenia.
Suh moves out of range of the strikes.
Suh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardenia moves away.
Gardenia throws out a counter right but Suh avoids it with no problem.
Gardenia loads up on a big right hand but Suh slips the punch.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suh moves away.
Gardenia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardenia scores with a decent looking hook.
Suh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gardenia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suh slips a straight right by Gardenia.#CL#
Suh closes the distance and clinches.
Suh struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardenia controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia is trying to break the clinch but Suh is controlling him.
Suh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suh misses with a punch to the body.
Suh just leaning against Gardenia, taking a breather.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch but Suh keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Suh just leaning against Gardenia, taking a breather.
Gardenia is trying to break the clinch but Suh has him pressed against the cage.
Gardenia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Suh as the two fighters clinch.
Suh scores with a shot to the side of Gardenia's head.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardenia is trying to force a seperation but Suh has the dominant position.
Gardenia prevents a body shot from Suh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suh throws an elbow but misses.
Suh slows down the pace here.
Suh misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Gardenia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Suh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suh throws a body punch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gardenia throws a big shot that misses.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suh manages to avoid it.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the body.
Suh misses with a jab to the body
and Gardenia counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh.
Gardenia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gardenia. Gardenia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3##CL#
Suh forces Gardenia back against the cage and clinches.
Suh can't find room to land a body shot as Gardenia controls the action.
A body shot lands from Suh.
Suh lands a nice uppercut.
Gardenia letting Suh take a breather here.
Gardenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
Gardenia tries to pull guard but Suh won't allow it.
Suh misses with the head strike.
Suh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardenia backwards.
Suh gets through Gardenia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
A short uppercut from Suh.
Gardenia takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
Suh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suh goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardenia lands a nice shot to the body.
Suh misses with a shot to the body
and Gardenia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gardenia throws a big shot that misses.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Gardenia has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gardenia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.
Gardenia avoids the body shot from Suh.
Gardenia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Suyoung Suh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Suh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardenia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suh, right into the meat.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suh.
Suh takes a swing at Gardenia's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suh throws a jab when Gardenia was well out of range.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Suh is just out of range.
Gardenia checks the leg kick.
Gardenia lands with a nice body punch.
Suh wants to clinch
enabling Gardenia to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suh.
Suh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gardenia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suh.#CL#
Suh has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Suh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suh has him pressed against the cage.
Suh misses with the head strike.
Suh swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gardenia is trying to break the clinch but Suh is controlling him.
Suh prevents Gardenia from breaking the clinch.
Gardenia blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Suh.
Suh has Gardenia pressed against the cage, preventing Gardenia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suh prevents Gardenia from breaking the clinch.
Suh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suh misses with some punches.
Suh throws a head punch that misses.
Suh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suh tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Suh throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardenia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gardenia looks to throw the jab but Suh is out of range.
Suh slips a jab from Gardenia.
Suh moves out of range as Gardenia strikes.
A lazy left from Gardenia finds it's target.
Gardenia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eli Gardenia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suh takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Suh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suh. Gardenia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia jabs Suh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardenia misses with a body shot #CL#
and Suh counters by clinching up.
A left hand lands to the body for Suh.
Gardenia can't break the clinch.
Suh is stalling here.
Suh misses with a body punch.
Suh struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardenia controls his hands.
Suh misses with a body punch.
Suh working aggressively here. #T4#
Gardenia is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Suh.
Suh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suh lands a body shot.
Suh tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardenia is trying to break the clinch but Suh is controlling him.
Gardenia tries to break the clinch but Suh is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land. #BC2#
Gardenia breaks the clinch.
Suh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gardenia! But no joy.
Suh avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Suh is looking to wear down Gardenia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gardenia avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Suyoung Suh will probably get the nod.
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#
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Suh.
Gardenia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suh wants to clinch.
Suh slips under a jab from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Suh looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardenia is just out of range.
Suh just misses with a punch to the body.
Suh ducks under a wild hook from Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardenia throws a hook but Suh avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Suh rushes Gardenia and presses him up against the cage.
Suyoung Suh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gardenia tries to break free but Suh pushes him back against the cage.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suh tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Gardenia is pushing Suh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gardenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardenia prevents a body shot from Suh.
Suh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage.
Suh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gardenia is trying to break free.
Suh can't find room to land a body shot as Gardenia controls the action.
Eli Gardenia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suyoung Suh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gardenia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gardenia missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suh.
Gardenia is trying to break the clinch but Suh has him pressed against the cage.
Suh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gardenia's efforts to push away.
Suh has a couple of punches blocked by Gardenia. #T3#
Gardenia is trying to break the clinch but Suh has him pressed against the cage.
Suh avoiding damage as Gardenia throws knees to the body.
Gardenia is trying to force a seperation but Suh has the dominant position.
Gardenia is trying to force a seperation but Suh has the dominant position.
Suh fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gardenia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Suh. #BC2#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Suh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suh moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Suh connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Gardenia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.

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 Suyoung Suh.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suh, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: MMAHelsinki - 99
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Gardenia scores with a hook.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Gardenia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson has Gardenia pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardenia lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gardenia cracks Jackson with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Gardenia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gardenia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson wants to clinch
letting Gardenia counter with a right hand.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardenia has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Gardenia connects with a single shot there.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Gardenia counters with a two punch combo.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson moves to clinch but Gardenia breaks away
letting Gardenia counter with a right hand.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gardenia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Gardenia misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Gardenia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gardenia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardenia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Gardenia.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Gardenia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Gardenia and move into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardenia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardenia takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gardenia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Gardenia lands.
Gardenia jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardenia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eli Gardenia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Gardenia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia moves away
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia lands with a good body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia moves away
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Steve Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Gardenia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gardenia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A cross from Gardenia lands.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson wants to clinch but Gardenia slips to the side
and Gardenia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Gardenia stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it. #CL#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gardenia.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gardenia is keeping busy.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Gardenia.
Gardenia dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardenia keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away.
Gardenia cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Gardenia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Jackson drives through and clinches with Gardenia against the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia avoids the body shot from Jackson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gardenia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardenia cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardenia lands a jab to the nose.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gardenia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardenia jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardenia lands a jab to the nose.#T4#
Jackson closes the distance but Gardenia moves to the side
and Gardenia counters with a left to the body.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gardenia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Gardenia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gardenia lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gardenia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Gardenia jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gardenia moves away
and Gardenia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardenia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Gardenia clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Gardenia.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Jackson is looking to control Gardenia's arms but Gardenia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body.
Gardenia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gardenia avoids it.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gardenia wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Gardenia avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage. #BC2#
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardenia lands with a good body shot.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson closes the distance but Gardenia moves to the side
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardenia lands an overhand right.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Gardenia digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardenia scores with a nice strike.
Gardenia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#
Jackson is rocked!
Jab from Gardenia.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gardenia drops Jackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackson! Gardenia dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 94
Date: Jan 30, 2017

#R1#
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia connects with the punch.
Gardenia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravano.
Gravano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gravano tries to score with a low kick but Gardenia moves his leg out of the way.
Gardenia cracks Gravano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gravano ducks right into an uppercut from Gardenia.
Gardenia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravano.
Gardenia throws a big counter combination but Gravano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Gravano moves out of range.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD2#
Gravano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Gravano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gravano is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardenia has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravano cracks Gardenia with a solid left hand.
Gardenia wants to sweep here but Gravano controlling him for the moment.
Gardenia wants to get back to his feet but Gravano is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Gravano slips nicely into half guard.
Gardenia trying to hold on to Gravano's head to control him but Gravano postures up.
Gravano throwing shots but Gardenia is blocking nicely.
Gravano tries to pass to full mount but Gardenia defends it.
Gravano trying to control from Gardenia's half guard. Gardenia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gravano throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gardenia wants to stand up but Gravano is controlling him.
Gravano wants to control from the top but Gardenia keeps moving.
Gravano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardenia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gravano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gardenia keeping moving, preventing Gravano from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gravano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gardenia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gardenia lands a nice hook to Gravano's body. Gravano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravano was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Gardenia tests Gravano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gravano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gravano tries to bum rush Gardenia with a series of wild strikes but Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
Gravano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gardenia misses with a straight left.
Gardenia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice cross by Gardenia.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardenia misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Gravano.
Gardenia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gravano circles away quickly and effectively.
Gravano walks into a stiff left hand from Gardenia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravano throws the left hand but Gardenia avoids the punch easily.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravano moves away.#T4#
Gravano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gardenia counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravano is just out of range.
Gardenia lands with a right hand.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravano is just out of range.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gravano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardenia.
Gravano misses with a low kick.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Gardenia looks to throw the jab but Gravano is out of range.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Gravano tests Gardenia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gardenia jabs at Gravano's body.
Gardenia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Gravano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gardenia but Gardenia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gravano throws a combination that misses
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravano's head.
Gravano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Gravano moves out of range.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gravano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardenia stuns Gravano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia scores with a nice head shot.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravano misses with a leg kick.
Gardenia jabs Gravano right on the nose. Gravano blinks but takes it well.
Gravano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravano moves away.
Gravano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gardenia throws out the jab.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.
Gravano tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gravano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Gravano's ribs.
Gravano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardenia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gravano throws a hook but Gardenia blocks it.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravano moves away from the strike by Gardenia.
Gardenia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gravano looks for the body kick but Gardenia saw that one coming.
Gravano fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Gardenia slips under a jab from Gravano.
Gravano swings for the body but Gardenia moves out of range. #CL2#
Gravano has closed the distance and engaged Gardenia in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Gravano breaks from the clinch.
Gardenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gardenia takes a swing at Gravano's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gravano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravano's head.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravano was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gravano at a distance.
Gravano throws the left hand but Gardenia avoids the punch easily.
Gravano slips a jab from Gardenia.
Gravano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gravano looks to land a left hand but Gardenia moved out of range nicely.
Gardenia thuds a left hand into Gravano's body.#T3#
Gravano throws a shot from downtown. Gardenia moves away and avoids it.
Gravano misses the shot to the body.
Gardenia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardenia punishes Gravano's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia connects with a looping right hand.
Gravano is looking to clinch.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravano.
Gardenia sets himself, and Gravano steps forward looking for the clinch! Gardenia avoids it this time.
Good shot there by Gardenia.#TD2#
Gardenia gets caught napping as Gravano dives in and scores a takedown. Gardenia manages to retain guard.
Gravano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gravano stays in close to Gardenia's body and controls the position.
Gardenia is wriggling around but Gravano manages to pass to half guard. #T4#
Gravano trying to control from Gardenia's half guard. Gardenia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravano looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gravano drops back looking for a leg! Gardenia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gardenia manages to kick Gravano off! Gravano jumps back into Gardenia's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gravano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gardenia being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravano lands with an uppercut that bounces Gardenia off the cage and back into range.
Gravano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardenia.
Gravano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Gravano.
Gravano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardenia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gardenia slips under a jab.
Gravano avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Gardenia digs a good hook to Gravano's body.
Gravano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardenia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano throws a lazy right hand but Gardenia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardenia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gravano shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia shows good takedown defense.
Gravano misses the shot to the body.
Gravano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Gravano misses with a hook. Gardenia ducked under it nicely.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardenia takes a swing at Gravano's ribcage but misses.
Gravano avoids the body shot from Gardenia. #TD2#
Gravano looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gardenia!
Gravano misses with the ground and pound.
Gravano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardenia keeps working.
Gardenia is trying to control Gravano's posture but Gravano avoids it.
Gravano landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardenia keeps working.
Gravano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Gravano connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gardenia some visible discomfort.
Sammy Gravano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gravano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gravano working the head and body with strikes.
Gravano lands a few punches from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gravano working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gravano tries to score with some ground and pound. Gardenia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gravano works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gravano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC2#
Gardenia is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee asks Gravano politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gravano prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gardenia on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Gardenia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gravano cracks Gardenia with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gravano immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gardenia is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gravano!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Gravano!
Sammy Gravano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 88
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Gardenia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gravano tries to clinch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravano was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravano tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
The fighters circling - Gravano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gardenia misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardenia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gardenia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Gravano does no damage.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Gardenia punishes Gravano's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Gravano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gravano won't allow Gardenia to sweep him here.
Gravano throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
Gardenia pushes Gravano off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gravano motions for Gardenia to come forward. Gravano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gravano avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Gravano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gardenia scores with a jab. Gravano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gravano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gravano 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gravano looks to land a combination but Gardenia avoids it well.
Gardenia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gardenia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gravano under the eye.
Gardenia lands a jab to the nose.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Gardenia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gravano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Gravano's head.
Gravano throws a sloppy head kick and Gardenia moves out of range easily.
Jab from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a jab.
Gardenia is looking to wear down Gravano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gravano misses with a hook.
Gravano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardenia misses its target.
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Gravano's ribs.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Gardenia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardenia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gravano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gravano feints a counter leg kick.
Gravano misses with a head kick. #T3#
Gardenia jabs Gravano right on the nose. Gravano blinks but takes it well.
Gardenia connects with a body shot that sends Gravano's belly button to the back.
Gravano walks into a straight right hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gravano gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Gravano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gravano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardenia lands a really nice looking cross but Gravano seems unphased.
Gravano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Gardenia throws a series of strikes that have Gravano backpedaling.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gardenia jabs at Gravano's body.#T4#
Gravano throws a right hand that misses
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Gardenia catches Gravano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gravano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardenia.
Nice defenses there by Gardenia.
Gardenia throwing a counter right hand but Gravano manages to avoid it.
Gravano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gardenia lands a slapping body shot.
Gravano misses with a straight right.
Gravano has his takedown stuffed
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Gravano tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardenia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardenia takes a swing at Gravano's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gravano tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gardenia scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gravano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gravano's hands.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardenia works Gravano's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Gravano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gravano.
Gravano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardenia moves away.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravano manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano missing with a left hand there. Gardenia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Gravano moves out of range.
Gravano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gardenia lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Gravano gets a clinch. #T1#
Gravano tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Gravano back against the cage.
Gravano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gardenia after a bit of a struggle.
Gravano throws a punch but it's blocked by Gardenia.
Gravano is trying to drag Gardenia to the mat but Gardenia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gardenia managing to block the knees to the body from Gravano. #BC#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gravano can do to turn this around?
Gardenia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gravano under the eye.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing. #T2#
Gravano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gravano missing with a left hand there. Gardenia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardenia throwing a counter right hand but Gravano manages to avoid it.
Gravano shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardenia tries to sprawl out of it but Gravano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gardenia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Gravano.
Gardenia lands with an overhand left.
Gravano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Gardenia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gardenia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravano.
Gravano throws a jab but it's blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravano.
Gravano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Gravano throws a body punch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravano.
Gardenia tests Gravano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravano was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Gardenia sizes up Gravano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gravano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gravano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gardenia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gardenia lands with an overhand left.
Gardenia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Gardenia tests Gravano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardenia jabs at Gravano's body.
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!
Gravano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gardenia dips to his left and cracks Gravano with an uppercut!#T4#
Gardenia swings for the body but Gravano moves out of range.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravano throws a hook but Gardenia avoids it easily.
Gravano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gravano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia lands a jab.
Gravano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gardenia defending well as Gravano loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Gardenia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravano moves forwards but Gardenia connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Gravano has Gardenia up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gravano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gardenia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Gardenia cracks Gravano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gardenia lands an overhand right.
Gravano looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardenia is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Gravano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gardenia moves away.
Gardenia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Gardenia does it's job there.
Gardenia looks to land a combination but Gravano avoids it well.
Gravano tries a quick counter leg kick but Gardenia is wise to it.
Gardenia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gardenia duly obliges.
Gravano tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gravano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gravano swings widly with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Gravano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gravano works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gravano. #ES#
Gardenia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardenia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Gardenia cracks Gravano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Gravano digs a good hook to Gardenia's body.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravano is just out of range.#TD2#
Gravano gets a takedown into half guard.
Gardenia wants to get back to his feet.
Gardenia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gravano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gravano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gravano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gardenia defending well though.
Gravano thows a huge punch but Gardenia dodges it nicely. #T3#
Gravano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gravano is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardenia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gravano trying to mount his opponent but Gardenia defends it.
Gravano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gravano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gravano throwing shots but Gardenia is blocking nicely.
Gravano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gardenia's head.
Gravano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gardenia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gravano on the ground.
Gravano looks to land a strike but Gardenia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sammy Gravano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Gravano lands a couple of elbows.
Gravano working some strikes from top position.
Gravano trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravano stands up over Gardenia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gravano is working Gardenia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gravano stands up over Gardenia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#
Gardenia is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gardenia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gardenia, 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gardenia!
Sammy Gravano was interviewed post fight and said 'Baldy prick'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 84
Date: Dec 23, 2016

#R1#
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black misses with a wild combination.
Gardenia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Black's hands.
Black doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Black swinging wildly here.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Black really is a fat lump.
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia scores with a jab to the body.
Black throws a right and a left that Gardenia avoids nicely.
Gardenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black walks into a jab.#T1#
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Black is breathing heavily.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Gardenia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Gardenia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gardenia 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.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Black's head.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Gardenia lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Gardenia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gardenia cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Black takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Black takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Gardenia lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.#ROC2#
Black is rocked!
Black gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gardenia points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Black wakes up just in time to hear Gardenia thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Gardenia!
In defeat, Jack Black stepped up to the mic, saying 'at least I'll try my best '.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 75
Date: Nov 15, 2016

#R1#
Suh throws a leg kick but Gardenia checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gardenia misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Suh.
Gardenia avoids the body shot from Suh.
Suh swings for the body but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Suh closes the distance and clinches.
Suh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardenia tries to break free but Suh pushes him back against the cage.
Suh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardenia prevents a body shot from Suh.
Suh tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardenia is trying to push Suh away but Suh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia cracks Suh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Suh digs a good body shot into Gardenia's ribs.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Gardenia connects with a body shot that sends Suh's belly button to the back.
Gardenia slips a straight right by Suh.
Suh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suh tries to clinch but Gardenia moves away
and Gardenia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suh is looking to clinch.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gardenia lands with a hook. Suh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Suh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suh takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Suh takes the fight into the clinch.
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage. #T2#
Suh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suh can't find room to land a body shot as Gardenia controls the action.
Suh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suh lands a shoulder strike.
Gardenia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardenia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suh. #BC#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Gardenia. Beautiful body shot.
Suh throws a body punch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Suh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gardenia paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Suh scores with a jab to the head.
Gardenia clobbers Suh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Suh clinches with his opponent.
Suh misses with a punch to the body.
Gardenia wants to break free but Suh has control.
Suh swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suh struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardenia controls his hands.
Gardenia is trying to break free.
Suh misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Suh. #T4#
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage.
Gardenia prevents a body shot from Suh.
Gardenia wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Gardenia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL2#
Suh darts in and clinches Gardenia up against the cage.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch but Suh keeps him there for the moment.
Suh prevents Gardenia from breaking the clinch.
Gardenia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suyoung Suh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Suh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gardenia punishes Suh's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suh darts in trying to clinch
and Gardenia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia misses with a looping left.
Suh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gardenia.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardenia. That snapped Suh's head back.
Suh misses the jab.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suh fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suh manages to avoid it.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Gardenia misses with a double jab. #T1##CL2#
Suh moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gardenia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gardenia swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Suh counters by moving into the clinch.
Suh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suh tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardenia.
Gardenia has had enough of the clinch but Suh keeps him there for the moment.
Gardenia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suh smiles and moves away.
Suh moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Suh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Suh clinches with his opponent.
Suh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suh working aggressively here.
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Suh. #T2#
Suh misses with a body punch. #BC#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia is looking to wear down Suh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Suh clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suh - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Gardenia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suh misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Suh.
Gardenia blocks an uppercut.
Suh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suh struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardenia controls his hands.
Suh misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land.
Suh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suh effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Suh fails to land.
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage.
Suh tries a body shot but Gardenia blocks it.
Suh struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardenia controls his hands.
Suh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gardenia's elbow.
Suh doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Gardenia blocks a body shot from Suh.
Gardenia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suh walks away with a smile on his face. Gardenia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gardenia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Suh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Suh darts in and clinches Gardenia up against the cage.
Suh scores with a shot to the side of Gardenia's head.
Gardenia blocking some punches.
Gardenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gardenia jumps guard but Suh stands there with Gardenia around his waist. Gardenia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Gardenia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suyoung Suh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A jab lands there for Gardenia.
Suh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gardenia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gardenia lands a really nice looking cross but Suh seems unphased.
Gardenia connects with a body shot that sends Suh's belly button to the back.
Gardenia connects with a single shot there.
Suh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gardenia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suh manages to avoid it.
Suh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Suh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gardenia slips a straight right by Suh.
Suh tries to move into range but Gardenia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardenia throws out a powerful jab.
Suh misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Suh throws a leg kick but Gardenia sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Suh pushes Gardenia up against the cage in a clinch.
Suh tries to throw a body punch but Gardenia avoids it by throwing Suh back against the cage.
Suh misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suh wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Suh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gardenia.
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
Suh tries to move into range but Gardenia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Suh closes the distance and clinches.
Suh throws a head punch that misses.
Gardenia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suh has him pressed against the cage.
Suh swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eli Gardenia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suyoung Suh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Gardenia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Suh misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suh looks to throw the jab but Gardenia is out of range.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Suh is just out of range.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Gardenia misses. #T3##CL2#
Suh moves into range and clinches up with Gardenia.
Suh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suh tries to work over Gardenia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardenia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia looks to land a right hand but Suh moved out of range.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh. #T4#
Gardenia throws a lazy right hand but Suh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gardenia.
Suh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suh throws a low kick but Gardenia moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Suh has Gardenia up against the cage in a clinch.
Suh prevents a body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gardenia fails to land.
Gardenia swings wildly with an uppercut but Suh uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardenia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suyoung Suh!
Suyoung Suh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 65
Date: Sep 29, 2016

#R1#
Delamitri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Delamitri avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia misses with a double jab.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Gardenia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delamitri doesn't seem phased though.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delamitri tries to counter with a takedown but Gardenia is quick to defend against it.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia misses with a looping right.
Gardenia throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Delamitri.
Gardenia connects with a single shot there.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
Delamitri blocks a jab.
Delamitri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gardenia sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Delamitri is just out of range.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Delamitri avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia cracks Delamitri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Delamitri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delamitri attempts a counter takedown but Gardenia avoids it well and moves away.
Delamitri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Delamitri ducks under a wild hook from Gardenia.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gardenia throws a shot from downtown. Delamitri moves away and avoids it.
Gardenia looks to throw the jab but Delamitri is out of range.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Gardenia.
A left lands for Gardenia.#T2#
Gardenia misses with a jab to the body #TD#
and Delamitri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delamitri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Delamitri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gardenia is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gardenia has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Gardenia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardenia won't allow Delamitri to sweep him here. #SU2#
Gardenia stands up and waves to Delamitri to follow him.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gardenia swings for the body but Delamitri moves out of range.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Delamitri is just out of range.
Delamitri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Delamitri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardenia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Delamitri on the side of the head.
Delamitri needs to keep his hands up - Gardenia had a free shot at his head there.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardenia lands a glancing blow to the side of Delamitri's head.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Gardenia lands a nice shot that snaps Delamitri's head back.
Delamitri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardenia scores with a nice strike.
Gardenia lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Gardenia lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia stuns Delamitri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gardenia throws the left hand but Delamitri avoids the punch easily.
Delamitri attempts a counter takedown but Gardenia avoids it well and moves away.
Gardenia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Delamitri moves out of range.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delamitri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Delamitri walks into a straight right hand from Gardenia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia 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#
Gardenia swings for the body but Delamitri moves out of range.
Delamitri attempts a counter takedown but Gardenia avoids it well and moves away.
Gardenia cracks Delamitri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Delamitri moves away from the strike by Gardenia.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gardenia throws a shot from downtown. Delamitri moves away and avoids it.
Gardenia misses with a hook. Delamitri ducked under it nicely.
Gardenia jabs Delamitri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delamitri avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia misses with a hook. Delamitri ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Gardenia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gardenia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardenia.
Delamitri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Delamitri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Delamitri's ribs.
Eli Gardenia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delamitri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gardenia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gardenia lands a lovely overhand right.
Delamitri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardenia throws a hook but Delamitri blocks it.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Delamitri avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Delamitri changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Delamitri attempts a counter takedown but Gardenia avoids it well and moves away.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Delamitri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
Gardenia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delamitri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Delamitri there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Gardenia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delamitri tries to counter with a takedown but Gardenia is quick to defend against it.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardenia misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Delamitri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gardenia's guard.
Delamitri is standing up over Gardenia. Gardenia looks to escape but Delamitri dives into side control. #REVB#
Check out the look on Delamitri's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
Delamitri is trying to get an arm triangle but Gardenia is defending well. #SUB#
Delamitri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gardenia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Delamitri is controlling him well.#T4#
Delamitri throws an elbow but Gardenia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Delamitri in side control, throwing shots but Gardenia defends.
Delamitri wants to control but Gardenia is keeping him busy.
Delamitri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Delamitri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Delamitri are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
David Delamitri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardenia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Delamitri is trying to control. Gardenia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Delamitri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gardenia lands with a cross.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Delamitri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardenia lands a slapping body shot.
Delamitri moves away from the strike by Gardenia.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delamitri moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardenia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gardenia misses with a straight right.
Gardenia misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Delamitri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delamitri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gardenia's head.#T1#
Delamitri throws a big right hand that misses.
Delamitri postures up in Gardenia's guard and throws a big left but Gardenia blocks it.
Delamitri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gardenia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Delamitri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gardenia dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Delamitri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delamitri is working hard here to advance position.
Delamitri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Delamitri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
David Delamitri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gardenia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delamitri.
Delamitri is looking to take a break and control but Gardenia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Delamitri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gardenia is not content to let Delamitri control the position.
Delamitri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Delamitri not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Delamitri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Delamitri throws a strike but Gardenia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Delamitri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delamitri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardenia is keeping the position for now.
Delamitri won't allow Gardenia to get back to his feet.
Delamitri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gardenia keeping moving, preventing Delamitri from controlling successfully.
Delamitri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Delamitri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Delamitri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gardenia sprawls and moves away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delamitri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardenia.
Delamitri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delamitri was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia connects with a body shot that sends Delamitri's belly button to the back.
Gardenia throws a jab but it's blocked by Delamitri.
Delamitri feinted with a counter takedown.
Gardenia connects with a right hand. Delamitri shakes it off.
Gardenia lands a jab to the head.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Gardenia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gardenia 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Gardenia!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 60
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
Gardenia walks into a left hand.
Gardenia keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Winfield scores with a takedown into Gardenia's guard.#ES#
Gardenia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winfield has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gardenia cracks Winfield with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winfield darts in looking for a takedown but Gardenia gets double underhooks and turns Winfield into the cage.
A slow jab from Gardenia misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Winfield.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown but Gardenia shows good takedown defense.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jules Winfield.
Winfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winfield ducks under a wild hook from Gardenia.
And Winfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Gardenia pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Gardenia defending well as Winfield loads up on a big left hand.
Gardenia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winfield.#CL2#
Winfield has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Winfield gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Winfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Winfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gardenia trying to control but Winfield postures up.
Gardenia is staying active underneath Winfield, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gardenia defending well though.
Winfield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gardenia trying to control from the bottom.
Winfield looks to land a strike but Gardenia avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Winfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Winfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardenia has wrist control.
Winfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Winfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Winfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.
Winfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winfield wants to control from the top but Gardenia keeps moving.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Winfield chips away with some ground and pound.
Winfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardenia is keeping the position for now.
Winfield throwing strikes from guard but Gardenia blocks nicely.
Gardenia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winfield landing with the ground and pound.
Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Gardenia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Gardenia!#REVR#
Winfield is trying to keep Gardenia in close.
Gardenia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Winfield is proving hard to escape from. #T4##SU#
Gardenia stands and steps away. Winfield gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Winfield throws a hook to the side of Gardenia's head but Gardenia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winfield throws the left hand but Gardenia avoids the punch easily.
Gardenia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia takes a swing at Winfield's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Winfield misses.
Winfield misses with a straight left.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gardenia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia takes a swing at Winfield's ribcage but misses.
Winfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Gardenia.#CL2#
Gardenia gets tackled into the cage by Winfield. Winfield maintains the clinch. #BC#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
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 Eli Gardenia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Gardenia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardenia.
Winfield connects with a body shot.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Winfield does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Winfield looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winfield throwing strikes but missing.
Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Gardenia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Gardenia!#REVR#
Winfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardenia manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Winfield throws an elbow that misses. Gardenia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winfield's guard. Nice move by Gardenia!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winfield trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Gardenia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Winfield, not yet.
Winfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jules Winfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gardenia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winfield wants to improve his position but instead Gardenia has moved into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winfield can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Winfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winfield.
Winfield wants to sweep here but Gardenia controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winfield will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Winfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gardenia puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gardenia prevents Winfield from improving his position.
Winfield trying to control but Gardenia postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winfield wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Winfield is striking but Gardenia is not phased and passes to half guard.
Winfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardenia is working away from the top position though.
Winfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winfield wants to control but Gardenia is keeping busy. #SU#
Gardenia gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Gardenia throws a hook but Winfield blocks it.
Gardenia takes a swing at Winfield's ribcage but misses.
Winfield scores with a jab.#T4#
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winfield moves away.
Winfield connects with the punch.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winfield throws a hook but Gardenia blocks it.#CL2#
Winfield clinches with his opponent.
Winfield slowing the pace effectively.
Winfield tries a body shot but Gardenia blocks it.
Gardenia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winfield has Gardenia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gardenia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winfield misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jules Winfield will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Gardenia throws a poor cross that misses
and Winfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Winfield shoots in and drives through. Gardenia sprawls well.
Gardenia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gardenia feints a jab promting Winfield to slip. Gardenia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gardenia scores with the left hand. Winfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Winfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gardenia looks to land a right hand but Winfield moved out of range.
Winfield looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Winfield clobbers Gardenia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winfield fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield misses with a looping left.
Winfield scores with a jab. Gardenia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Winfield misses with a hook. Gardenia ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Winfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Winfield. Beautiful body shot.
Gardenia moves forwards but Winfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Winfield shoots in and gets a takedown into Gardenia's guard.
Winfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Winfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gardenia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winfield postures up and lands a big shot to Gardenia's brow.
Winfield working some strikes from top position.
Gardenia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Winfield lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winfield scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Gardenia is rocked!
Winfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winfield loads up on a big left hand. Gardenia felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Winfield looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gardenia can't hide his disappointment, as Winfield celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winfield!
A very excited looking Jules Winfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 53
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Rabban closes the distance and clinches up with Gardenia, looking for a takedown. Rabban pushes Gardenia against the cage but Gardenia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Rabban misses with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a nice uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Rabban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardenia as he avoids it easily.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardenia as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glossu Rabban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabban has his takedown stuffed
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gardenia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabban eats them both and turns towards Gardenia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gardenia.
Rabban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rabban walks into a stiff left hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Rabban tries to clinch up.
Rabban shoots in and drives through. Gardenia sprawls well.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabban takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabban.
Rabban is breathing heavily.
Rabban shoots and misses
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabban is defended easily by Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gardenia stuffs the takedown attempt from Rabban. Rabban gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabban throws a poor cross that misses
and Gardenia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardenia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabban is defended easily by Gardenia.
Eli Gardenia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabban shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardenia counters with a nice body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gardenia!
A lazy left from Gardenia finds it's target.
Rabban on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gardenia jabs Rabban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rabban doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardenia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gardenia has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Rabban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gardenia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rabban rather than just go for the knockout.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Gardenia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rabban had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gardenia with a hook.
Gardenia cracks Rabban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabban walks into a straight right hand from Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a nice hook to Rabban's body. Rabban takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Nice body punch from Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabban doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Gardenia works Rabban's body with a nice hook.
Rabban's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gardenia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rabban scrambles back to his feet.
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Rabban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gardenia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia scores with a body shot.
Gardenia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC2#
Rabban is rocked!
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
Gardenia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rabban's hands.
Oh Rabban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardenia leaves Rabban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rabban seems to have got his legs back now.
Gardenia punishes Rabban's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardenia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Gardenia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rabban got wobbled bad by a big combination! Gardenia presses forward with punches and knees until Rabban stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rabban closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!
The defeated Glossu Rabban had this to say: 'Uff-Da'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 46
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
A punch combination from Suh misses.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the head.
Gardenia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suh drops his hands momentarily and Gardenia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardenia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suh.
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia misses with a wild combination.
Suh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardenia scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia lands with a nice body punch.
Gardenia tests Suh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardenia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Suh avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Gardenia with a nice cross.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suh looks to land a combination but Gardenia avoids it well.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Gardenia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardenia misses with a jab to the body
and Suh counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Eli Gardenia has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Suh drops his hands momentarily and Gardenia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Gardenia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gardenia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suh unleashes a big counter combination but Gardenia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suh manages to avoid it.
Gardenia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gardenia scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Suh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gardenia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gardenia jabs Suh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardenia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Gardenia cracks Suh with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Suh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suh drops his hands momentarily and Gardenia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suh.
Suh throws a counter combo.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia lands a jab.
Gardenia lands a jab to Suh's midsection.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Suh avoids the body shot from Gardenia.
Suh unleashes a big counter combination but Gardenia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Suh needs to keep his hands up - Gardenia had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Gardenia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia lands with a nice body punch.
Gardenia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suh manages to avoid it.
Suh misses with the combination.
Suh misses with a wild combination.
Suh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Gardenia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Suh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gardenia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gardenia swings for the body but Suh moves out of range.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Suh unleashes a big counter combination but Gardenia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Suh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Suh's coach down at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Suh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Suh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suh misses with a jab to the body
and Gardenia counters with a left to the body.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia looks to land a combination. Suh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suh in his tracks. #T1#
Gardenia thuds a left hand into Suh's body.
Nice jab there from Gardenia.
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
Suh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gardenia connects with the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Suh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gardenia has got the better of the exchanges.
Gardenia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Suh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Suh is just out of range.
Suh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gardenia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardenia jabs Suh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia takes a swing at Suh's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suh can do to turn this around?
Gardenia 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.
Gardenia throws out a powerful jab.
Suh just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardenia.
Suh is looking for the big counter here.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Suh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardenia, as that shot connected.
Suh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardenia.
Gardenia lands a jab to the head.
Suh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Suh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gardenia is looking to wear down Suh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gardenia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gardenia cracks Suh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Suh moves out of range.
Gardenia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gardenia.#ROC#
Suh is rocked!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Suh is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardenia finish him?
Suh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suh seems to have recovered his senses.
Suh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suh is breathing heavily.
Suh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suh gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gardenia gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Suh is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 41
Date: Jun 12, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Morueco closes the distance and pushes Gardenia back into the cage.
Morueco tries to pull guard but Gardenia won't allow it.
Morueco tries to pull guard but Gardenia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morueco scores a nice knee to the body.
Morueco tries to pull guard but Gardenia holds him up against the cage and eventually Morueco drops back down to his feet.
Eli Gardenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Morueco.
Gardenia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morueco tries to pull guard but Gardenia holds him up against the cage and eventually Morueco drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morueco throws the kick towards the body but Gardenia avoids it.
Morueco throws out a loose jab but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morueco throws a leg kick but Gardenia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gardenia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Morueco moves out of range.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Morueco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardenia.#T1#
Gardenia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morueco throws a looping overhand right but Gardenia ducks down to avoid it.
Gardenia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Morueco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Morueco pushes Gardenia up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Morueco pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Morueco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gardenia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Morueco is looking for a triangle but Gardenia pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morueco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Morueco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gardenia defends well.
Gardenia wants to get up but he can't break Morueco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2##SUB2#
Morueco has his feet on Gardenia's thighs here. He's pushed Gardenia off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Gardenia screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Morueco!
An out of breath Jorge Morueco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 35
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Vosgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away. #CL2#
Vosgi rushes Gardenia and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia swings for the body but Vosgi moves out of range.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Gardenia digs a good hook to Vosgi's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vosgi 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.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Gardenia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vosgi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardenia lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Vosgi's ribs.#CL2#
Vosgi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardenia working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia throws a nice looking combination but Vosgi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vosgi.
Vosgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vosgi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gardenia to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardenia. That snapped Vosgi's head back.
Gardenia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vosgis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vosgi! But no joy.#T2#
Vosgi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vosgi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vosgi blocks a jab.
Gardenia tries to bum rush Vosgi with a series of wild strikes but Vosgi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Vosgi tries to clinch up
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vosgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Jab from Gardenia.
Vosgi takes one to the side of the head.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vosgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Vosgi is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia misses with a two punch combination.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vosgi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vosgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vosgi wants to clinch.#CL2#
Vosgi forces Gardenia back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Vosgi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vosgi has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardenia tries to circle away but Vosgi has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardenia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vosgi is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
Gardenia clobbers Vosgi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vosgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Vosgi is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Vosgi tries to clinch up.
Vosgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vosgi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vosgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Vosgi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vosgi 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.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vosgi's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. #T2#
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vosgi can do to turn this around?
Vosgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia sizes up Vosgi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vosgi moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Gardenia swings for the body but Vosgi moves out of range.
Vosgi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Vosgi's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
A slow jab from Gardenia misses its intended target.
Vosgi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardenia cracks Vosgi with a good jab.#ROC#
Vosgi is rocked!
Vosgi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Vosgi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardenia finish him?#CL2#
Vosgi closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC#
Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Vosgi seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Vosgi ducks right into an uppercut from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gardenia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vosgi tries to clinch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vosgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardenia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gardenia lands a lovely overhand right.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Vosgi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Gardenia lands a really nice looking cross but Vosgi seems unphased. #CL2#
Vosgi has closed the distance and engaged Gardenia in a clinch. #BC#
Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Vosgi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gardenia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vosgi tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Vosgi instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Gardenia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vosgi wants to clinch.
Vosgi moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vosgi wants to clinch but Gardenia slips to the side
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardenia misses its target.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vosgi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Vosgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gardenia throws a hook but Vosgi avoids it easily.
Vosgi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Vosgi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vosgi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Gardenia sends Vosgi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gardenia is motioning to the referee to let Vosgi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia punishes Vosgi's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia cracks Vosgi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vosgi falls backwards against the cage. Gardenia follows up with more strikes that drop Vosgi to his knees. Gardenia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vosgi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 31
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Ilmarinen shoots for a takedown but Gardenia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardenia is just out of range.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by clinching up but Gardenia breaks away and moves out of range.
Gardenia scores with a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardenia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Ilmarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardenia works the jab nicely.
Gardenia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ilmarinen momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardenia throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range. #T1#
Gardenia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
Ilmarinen throwing a counter right hand but Gardenia manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardenia digs a good body shot into Ilmarinen's ribs.
Gardenia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ilmarinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Gardenia scores with a punch to the head.
Gardenia jabs Ilmarinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ilmarinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gardenia cracks Ilmarinen with an open hand slap.
Gardenia throws a big shot that misses.
Gardenia misses with a double jab.
Gardenia has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gardenia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ilmarinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Ilmarinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Gardenia does it's job there.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ilmarinen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Ilmarinen swings for the body but Gardenia moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gardenia misses.
Gardenia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilmarinen at a distance.
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gardenia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardenia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gardenia lands a jab to Ilmarinen's midsection.
Gardenia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Gardenia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardenia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Gardenia.
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch.
Gardenia throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ilmarinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gardenia lunges at Ilmarinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ilmarinen's hand. #T3#
Ilmarinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gardenia swinging wildly here.
Ilmarinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Gardenia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ilmarinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardenia takes a swing at Ilmarinen's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardenia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Gardenia stalks Ilmarinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ilmarinen's face. Ilmarinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardenia jabs at Ilmarinen's body.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardenia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardenia scores with a hook to the body. Ilmarinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab from Gardenia.
Gardenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardenia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the body.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ilmarinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia scores with a jab. Ilmarinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ilmarinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardenia connects with a nice looking jab.
Gardenia thuds a left hand into Ilmarinen's body.
Ilmarinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
That's time! Ilmarinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gardenia lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Gardenia avoids it easily.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ilmarinen cracks Gardenia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardenia with a jab.
Gardenia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ilmarinen. Ilmarinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gardenia just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch up but Gardenia circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gardenia lands the left hand.#T1#
Gardenia tries to bum rush Ilmarinen with a series of wild strikes but Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardenia.
Ilmarinen drops his hands momentarily and Gardenia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardenia lands a jab.
Gardenia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gardenia misses with a body shot
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardenia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ilmarinen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia scores with a jab.
Gardenia throws a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen takes one to the chin there.
Gardenia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardenia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Gardenia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab to the body
and Gardenia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardenia.
Ilmarinen swings widly with a right hand
and Gardenia counters with a three punch combo that has Ilmarinen backing up. Ilmarinen nods at Gardenia to acknowledge the strikes.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the body
and Gardenia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardenia lands a body shot.
Gardenia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardenia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Gardenia with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gardenia.
Gardenia with a hook.#ROC2#
Ilmarinen is rocked!#T3#
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Ilmarinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gardenia connects with a single shot there.
Gardenia jabs Ilmarinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardenia lands a nice hook to Ilmarinen's body. Ilmarinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gardenia drops Ilmarinen with a huge uppercut! Ilmarinen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gardenia is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!

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