Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC 365: Deliverance
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Kedorf stuns Vatanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.
Kedorf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vatanen throws a jab when Kedorf was well out of range.
Vatanen misses with a looping left.
Vatanen slips a jab from Kedorf.
Vatanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kedorf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kedorf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Kedorf slips a jab from Vatanen.
Kedorf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vatanen.
Vatanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Kedorf throws a body punch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Kedorf throws a body punch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Kedorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Vatanen is just out of range.
Kedorf throws a right and a left that Vatanen avoids nicely.
Vatanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kedorf.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with a nice strike.
Vatanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kedorf moves to clinch but Vatanen breaks away
and Vatanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kedorf drops his hands momentarily and Vatanen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
Barol Kedorf's cut is getting worse.
Kedorf is looking to wear down Vatanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vatanen throws a lazy right hand but Kedorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Vatanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatanen swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kedorf tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Kedorf throws a body punch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Kedorf counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kedorf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vatanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kedorf.
Kedorf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#
Kedorf is rocked!#CUT2#
Barol Kedorf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kedorf out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Vatanen!
Sami Vatanen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Barol Kedorf spoke after the fight, saying 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa '.

Event: OFC 362: Punch-Drunk
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Vale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Simon Vale has been cut.
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vale counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen slips a jab from Vale.
Vale scores with a shot to the body.
Vale misses with an uppercut.
Vale bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vale misses the jab.#CL#
Vale closes the distance and pushes Vatanen back into the cage.
Vatanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Vatanen connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Vale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Vatanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Vale darts in trying to clinch
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simon Vale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Vatanen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vale 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 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Vatanen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sami Vatanen made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: OFC 355: Jones vs Puno
Date: May 26, 2018

#R1#
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vatanen.#CUT2#
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Vatanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vatanen's head backwards.#CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Black takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Vatanen's head.
Vatanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatanen.
Black misses with a hook.
Vatanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vatanen scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Black tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Black blocks a jab.#T1#
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vatanen lands with a good body shot.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vatanen tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vatanen to the ground. Vatanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black misses with a hook to the body
and Vatanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Vatanen misses.
Black moves out of range as Vatanen strikes.
Vatanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Black dives in and scores a takedown into Vatanen's guard.
Vatanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vatanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vatanen is on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard. #REVR#
Vatanen has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Vatanen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Black keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Vatanen wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Vatanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vatanen pushing down on Black's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vatanen trying to advance position but Black counters by regaining guard.
Vatanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Vatanen is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Black is looking for a triangle but Vatanen pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vatanen defends well.
Vatanen wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #T4#
Vatanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vatanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vatanen slips nicely into half guard.
Black is trying to control but can't.
Vatanen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Black.
Black wants to control but Vatanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sami Vatanen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Vatanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Vatanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black connects with the punch.
Black throws a head kick but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Vatanen 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.
Black misses with a head kick.
Vatanen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Black.
Vatanen connects with a single shot 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!#TD#
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vatanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vatanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vatanen's head.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vatanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vatanen, not yet.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vatanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black landing with the ground and pound. #CUT#
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen is pulling down on Black's head to control his posture. #T2#
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Vatanen wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT#
Sami Vatanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Black!
Matt Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Sami Vatanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did u fart? or is that ur breath?'.

Event: OFC 353: Venum vs Tonon
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatanen. Ritter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ritters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Vatanen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen lands with a hook. Ritter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Ritter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ritter wants to control from the top but Vatanen keeps moving.
Vatanen pulls Ritter in to control the position.
Ritter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ritter is working Vatanen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vatanen is adopting a defensive guard.
Ritter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vatanen working a defensive guard but Ritter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ritter misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Vatanen is trying to get back to half guard.
Ritter lands some shots froms side control.#CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Vatanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ritter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ritter lands an elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sylvester Ritter!
Sylvester Ritter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Sami Vatanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did u fart? or is that ur breath?'.

Event: OFC 350: Camacho vs Venum
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Vatanen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scouser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws out a counter right but Scouser avoids it with no problem.
Scouser wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scouser throws a right hand that misses
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Micky Scouser has been cut.
Vatanen cracks Scouser with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vatanen lands with a right hand.
Scouser misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scouser, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Scouser misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Vatanen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Scouser! Vatanen lets Scouser back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Scouser is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Vatanen connects with the perfect overhand right and Scouser falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Vatanen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Vatanen!
Sami Vatanen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.

Event: K-1 Round 5 Szczęsny vs Deck
Date: Mar 30, 2018

#R1#
Vatanen scores with a punch to the head.
Vatanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Vatanen avoids it with no problem.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen misses with a double jab.
Lesnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lesnar dodges the punch combination from Vatanen.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnar's head backwards.
Lesnar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatanen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lesnar.
Vatanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vatanen misses with a combination
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Vatanen misses with a double jab
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen misses with a straight left.
Vatanen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnar! But no joy.
Vatanen swings widly with a right hand
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Vatanen throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Vatanen misses with a hook
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Vatanen avoids it with no problem.
Vatanen throws a hook but Lesnar avoids it easily.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw 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!
Nice jab there from Vatanen.
Vatanen misses with a hook
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vatanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vatanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar slips under a jab from Vatanen.
Vatanen misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vatanen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lesnar tries to move into range but Vatanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vatanen looks to throw the jab but Lesnar is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lesnar! But no joy.
Lesnar slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the body
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vatanen misses with a left hand
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vatanen misses with a left hand
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vatanen.
A little jabbing left from Lesnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Lesnar moves away and avoids it.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Vatanen misses.
It seemed like Lesnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lesnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vatanen misses with a double jab
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sami Vatanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatanen misses with a combination
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand.
Vatanen falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatanen misses with a left hand
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar slips under a jab.
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vatanen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vatanen misses the jab.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen loads up on a big right hand but Lesnar slips the punch.
Vatanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vatanen misses the body punch
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen swings widly with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatanen misses with a shot to the body
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the body
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vatanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesnar's head backwards.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Vatanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vatanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vatanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Lesnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vatanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Brock Lesnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vatanen misses with a left hand
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen misses with a hook.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vatanen works over Lesnar's head and body with a nice combination.
Vatanen misses with a double jab
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vatanen misses with a double jab
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Lesnar's shoulder, as Lesnar tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Lesnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sami Vatanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatanen misses with a left hand
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar really 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.
#R4#
Vatanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Vatanen avoids it with no problem.
Vatanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vatanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vatanen misses with a body shot
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vatanen.#T1#
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
Vatanen misses with a combination
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vatanen misses with a left hand
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lesnar slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Vatanen avoids it with no problem.
Vatanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Vatanen avoids it with no problem.
Vatanen throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vatanen throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Lesnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vatanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatanen misses with a double jab
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Lesnar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a straight right hand.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vatanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Vatanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Lesnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vatanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vatanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lesnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lesnar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Lesnar dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Good exchange - Vatanen coming out on top.
Sami Vatanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lesnar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vatanen.
Lesnar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Vatanen misses
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatanen misses with a hook
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Lesnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vatanen throws an off balance right hand
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatanen lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
A shot to the body from Vatanen misses
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen misses with a hook
and Lesnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vatanen swings widly with a right hand
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Lesnar moved out of range.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vatanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lesnar circles away quickly and effectively.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Vatanen avoids it with no problem.
Vatanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vatanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Lesnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vatanen throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen misses with a hook
and Lesnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vatanen throws an off balance right hand
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lesnar counter with a right hand.
Vatanen tries to bum rush Lesnar with a series of wild strikes but Lesnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lesnar throws out a counter right but Vatanen avoids it with no problem.
Vatanen misses with a double jab.
Vatanen throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lesnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brock Lesnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vatanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lesnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Brock Lesnar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Sami Vatanen spoke after the fight, saying 'Did u fart? or is that ur breath?'.

Event: UFC 9-The End Of An Era
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Boston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
A combination from Vatanen does no damage.
Vatanen misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vatanen.
Vatanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vatanen sizes up Boston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sami Vatanen 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.
Boston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vatanen manages to avoid it.
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Boston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vatanen with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Vatanen.
Vatanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Vatanen throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Vatanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#KD#
Vatanen sends Boston crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vatanen is motioning to the referee to let Boston up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vatanen throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Boston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston preventing the sweep.
Boston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vatanen has momentary wrist control but Boston slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boston trying to control but Vatanen is working from the bottom.
Boston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Boston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boston postures up in Vatanen's guard and throws a big left but Vatanen blocks it.
Boston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boston tries to free his leg and advance position but Vatanen is retaining full guard.
Vatanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vatanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vatanen with a jab.#T3#
Vatanen misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Boston counters with a shoot takedown. Vatanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Vatanen keeping moving, preventing Boston from controlling successfully.
Boston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boston postures up in Vatanen's guard and throws a big left but Vatanen blocks it.
Boston throwing strikes but missing.
Boston throws a strike but Vatanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Our spies down at at LOD: Contenders (Max ID290) inform us that Boston has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vatanen won't allow Boston to sweep him here. #T4#
Vatanen tries to stand but Boston is controlling from the bottom.
Boston managing to control the position.
Vatanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boston is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vatanen dominated that round.
That's time! Vatanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Vatanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Boston's shoulder, as Boston tries to avoid the shot.
Vatanen scores with a jab.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Boston counter with a right hand.
Boston slips under a jab from Vatanen.
Vatanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatanen.
A nice side step and Boston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sami Vatanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vatanen, as that shot connected.
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boston 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.
Boston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vatanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vatanen takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
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!
Vatanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Boston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Vatanen misses with a hook. Boston ducked under it nicely.
Boston tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vatanen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vatanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut.
Vatanen with a hook.
Vatanen misses with a looping left.
Vatanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
Boston slips under a jab from Vatanen.
Sami Vatanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatanen throws a right hand that Boston ducks under and follows up with a left that Boston also avoids with ease.
Vatanen swings widly with a right hand
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boston slips under a jab from Vatanen.
Boston looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vatanen!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Vatanen does no damage.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Boston counters with a right hand to the body.
Boston sizes up Vatanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vatanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boston circles away quickly and effectively.
Boston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Boston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boston.
Boston misses with a body punch. #BC#
Vatanen breaks the clinch.
Boston slips a jab from Vatanen.#T3#
Vatanen misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Boston rushes Vatanen and presses him up against the cage.
Vatanen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boston lands a shot to the body.
Boston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vatanen's efforts to push away.
Vatanen wants to break free but Boston has control. #BC#
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vatanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boston can do to turn this around?
Vatanen misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Boston misses.
Boston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sami Vatanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vatanen on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
No luck for Boston with that takedown attempt.
Boston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vatanen throws out the jab.
Vatanen looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Vatanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatanen fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Boston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vatanen misses with a looping right.
Vatanen misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vatanen works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vatanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vatanen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vatanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boston circles away quickly and effectively.
Boston moves away from the strike by Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a looping overhand right but Boston ducks down to avoid it.
Boston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vatanen with a body shot.
No joy there for Vatanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Vatanen.#TD2#
Boston shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boston was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Boston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vatanen taking a bit of punishment here - Boston scoring with strikes.
Boston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Boston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brent Boston has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Boston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boston working the ground and pound from side control.
Vatanen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boston wants to control but Vatanen is keeping him busy.
Boston looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vatanen is avoiding damage well.
Boston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Boston crashes against the mat.
Boston lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
Boston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Boston crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boston controls the position from side control.
Boston in side control, throwing shots but Vatanen defends.
Vatanen is not content to let Boston control the position.
Boston throws a strike aimed at the side of Vatanen's head but Vatanen avoids it well.
Sami Vatanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Boston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Vatanen's face as Boston controls the position.
Vatanen regains half guard, as Boston was trying to land strikes.
Boston thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boston throwing shots but Vatanen is blocking nicely.
Boston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Boston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vatanen misses the target.
Vatanen connects with a looping right hand.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that Boston avoids nicely.
Boston dodges the punch combination from Vatanen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vatanen misses with a double jab.
And Boston tries to counter it with a takedown but Vatanen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Boston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brent Boston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vatanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Boston steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vatanen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Boston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vatanen 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Sami Vatanen!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Sami Vatanen!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Sami Vatanen!

Sami Vatanen wins by unanimous decision!
Sami Vatanen gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: UFC 7-Gatsby vs Clattenburg
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Jab, jab by Vatanen - just one landing.
Cage moves forwards but Vatanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage lands with a nice body kick.
Vatanen cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vatanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Vatanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cage throws the left hand but Vatanen avoids the punch easily.
Cage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
No joy there for Vatanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Vatanen checks a low kick from Cage.
Vatanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Vatanen is just out of range.
Vatanen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vatanen looks to land a combination. Cage sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vatanen lands with an overhand left.
Vatanen looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well. #T1#
A combination from Cage does no damage.
A lazy left from Vatanen finds it's target.
Cage connects with a body shot that sends Vatanen's belly button to the back.
Vatanen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vatanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage is looking for the big counter here.
Vatanen misses with a looping left.
Cage flicks out a counter leg kick but Vatanen steps away.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Vatanen digs a good hook to Cage's body.
Vatanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vatanen blocks a jab.
A big left from Vatanen misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.#T2#
Cage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vatanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cage scrambles back to his feet.
Vatanen misses with a two punch combination.
Vatanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vatanen's knee momentarily.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage is looking to slow Vatanen down with leg kicks.
Vatanen throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Vatanen throws an off balance right hand
and Cage counters with an inside leg kick.
Vatanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Vatanen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Vatanen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vatanen is breathing heavily.
Vatanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Cage clobbers Vatanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage looks to land a body kick but Vatanen moved away.
Cage feints and then cracks Vatanen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vatanen down. #KD2#
Cage cracks Vatanen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cage has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vatanen to stand back up!
Vatanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Vatanen misses with a jab to the body
and Cage counters with a big right hand! Oh Vatanen is in trouble here! Cage follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Sami Vatanen spoke after the fight, saying 'Did u fart? or is that ur breath?'.

Event: UFC 6-The Horror Show
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
No joy there for Vatanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vatanen misses the jab.
Vatanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferreira on the side of the head.
Vatanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vatanen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ferreira is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vatanen tries to bum rush Ferreira with a series of wild strikes but Ferreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferreira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Vatanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Vatanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Ferreira catches Vatanen right on the button with a cross.
Vatanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferreira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses
and Ferreira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.#CL#
Ferreira moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Ferreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees to the body from Vatanen. #T1#
Ferreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vatanens head.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira lands a hook that snaps the head of Vatanen backwards.
Ferreira has Vatanen pressed against the cage, preventing Vatanen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatanen misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Vatanen controls the action.
A short uppercut from Ferreira.
A body shot lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with the head strike. #T2#
Ferreira gets through Vatanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Vatanen blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
Vatanen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferreira won't allow it.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Vatanen blocks it.
Vatanen tries to break the clinch but Ferreira is controlling the position.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Vatanen blocks it.
Ferreira lands with a light punch inside.
Vatanen blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ferreira works on Vatanen's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Ferreira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Ferreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vatanen prevents a body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira misses with a body punch.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Vatanen blocks a body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Ferreira fails to land.
Vatanen takes a shot to the head.
Vatanen blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vatanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Ferreira. #BC2#
Vatanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatanen moves away.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Vatanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vatanen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A shot to the body from Ferreira misses
and Vatanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreira throws a shot from downtown. Vatanen moves away and avoids it.
Vatanen throws a series of punches but Ferreira avoids them all with ease.
Vatanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira connects with the punch.
Sami Vatanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vatanen throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
As Vatanen tries to get set, Ferreira tries to push him back and clinch up but Vatanen manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Ferreira instigates a clinch.
Vatanen is trying to break the clinch but Ferreira has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Vatanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vatanen has time to react.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferreira clobbers Vatanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
Sami Vatanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ferreira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vatanen can do to turn this around?#T1#
Ferreira drops Vatanen with a huge uppercut! Vatanen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ferreira is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ferreira!
Marco Ferreira retains his heavyweight title!
Marco Ferreira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Sami Vatanen had this to say: 'Did u fart? or is that ur breath?'.

Event: MMMA 53 Kelly vs Garbutt 2
Date: Dec 03, 2017

#R1#
Vachon takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Vachon throws the left hand but Vatanen avoids the punch easily.
Vatanen misses with a double jab.
Vachon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vachon moves away.
Vatanen misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Vachon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vachon has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Vachon holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like Maurice Vachon has been cut.
Vachon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vatanen lands a head shot.
Vatanen avoids the body shot from Vachon.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that Vachon avoids nicely.
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!
Vatanen missing with a left hand there. Vachon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vatanen lands a jab to the head.
Vachon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vatanen.#T1#
Vachon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vachon.
A jab from Vachon misses.
Vachon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Vatanen.
Vachon throws a jab but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Vachon lands a jab to Vatanen's midsection.
Vatanen ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Nice uppercut lands for Vachon. That snapped Vatanen's head back.
Vatanen misses with the combination.
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Vachon moves away and avoids it.
Vachon's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vachon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Vatanen looks to throw the jab but Vachon is out of range.
Vatanen scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#
That has opened up Maurice Vachon's cut even more.
Vatanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vatanen.#CL2#
Vachon has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon misses with some punches.
Vachon throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Vachon.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vatanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Vatanen.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Vachon moved out of range.
Vachon tries to clinch but Vatanen is having none of it.
Vachon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vatanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vachon has time to react.
Vachon slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Vachon wants to counter with a clinch but Vatanen pushes him away.
Vachon looks to score with a jab to the body but Vatanen is just out of range.
Vatanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vachon misses the jab.
Vachon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Danga de danga de dang - Vatanen scores with a four punch combination!
Vatanen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vachon scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vachon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vatanen scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Vachon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vatanen looks to throw the jab but Vachon is out of range.
Vachon tries to close the distance and clinch but Vatanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vatanen lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
The cut above Maurice Vachon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vachon moves out of range of the strikes.
Vachon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vachon takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Vatanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vatanen misses with a double jab.
Vachon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vatanen.
Vachon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vatanen slips a jab from Vachon.
Vatanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vatanen throws a hook to the side of Vachon's head but Vachon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vachon slips under a jab.#T4#
Vatanen connects with the punch.
Vatanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vachon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vatanen's head.
Vatanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vatanen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Vachon's shoulder, as Vachon tries to avoid the shot.
Vatanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vatanen ducks under a wild hook from Vachon.
Vatanen takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheers as Vatanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vachon doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
Maurice Vachon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vatanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vachon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vachon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vatanen missing with a left hand there. Vachon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vatanen throws a nice looking combination but Vachon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vachon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vatanen's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vatanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vatanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vachon connects with a nice looking jab.
Vatanen scores with a punch to the head.
Vatanen misses with a combination #CL2#
and Vachon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vatanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vachon.
Vatanen tries to work over Vachon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Vachon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vachon.
Vatanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vatanen blocks a body shot from Vachon.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vachon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon throws a head punch that misses.
Vatanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vachon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vachon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vachon doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Vatanen prevents a body shot from Vachon.
Vatanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vachon can do to turn this around?
Vatanen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vachon swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vachon.
Vachon lands with a light punch inside.
Vachon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vachon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vachon misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen takes a shot to the head.
Vachon cracks Vatanen with a nice body shot.
Vachon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vachon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vachon.
Vachon tries to work over Vatanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vachon gets through Vatanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Vachon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vachon is leaning against Vatanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vachon swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Vachon.
Vachon tries to throw a body punch but Vatanen avoids it by throwing Vachon back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Vachon avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Vachon.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vachon misses with a punch on the inside.
Vachon is leaning against Vatanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vachon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vatanen's efforts to push away.
Vachon has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen. #T3#
Vatanen blocks a body shot from Vachon.
Vachon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen tries to break the clinch but Vachon is controlling the position.
Vachon misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vachon slips a jab from Vatanen.
Vachon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vatanen at a distance.
Vachon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatanen.
Vachon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vatanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vatanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vachon.
Vachon throws out a counter right but Vatanen avoids it with no problem.
Vatanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vachon doesn't manage to clinch there - Vatanen circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Vatanen misses the target.
Vachon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vatanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Vachon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Vatanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vachon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vachon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
Vachon lands a right hand.
Vachon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vatanen backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vachon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vachon.#ROC2#
Vatanen is rocked!
Maurice Vachon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Vatanen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Vachon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vachon misses with some punches.
Vachon swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatanen seems to have got his legs back now.
Vachon misses with some punches.
Vachon'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.
Vachon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vatanen up against the cage.
Vachon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Vachon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Vachon pushes Vatanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vachon tries to throw a body punch but Vatanen avoids it by throwing Vachon back against the cage.
Vachon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vachon misses with a body shot.
Vachon tries to clinch but Vatanen is having none of it.
Vachon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatanen.
Vachon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vatanen.
Vatanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vachon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vachon tries to clinch but Vatanen is having none of it.
Vatanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sami Vatanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Vatanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that Vachon avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vachon tries to clinch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Vatanen misses with an uppercut.
Vatanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vachon.
Vatanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vachon looks to land a right hand but Vatanen moved out of range.
Vachon misses with a wild body shot.
Vachon tries to clinch up but Vatanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Vachon scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Vachon closes the distance and clinches.
Vachon can't find room to land a body shot as Vatanen controls the action.
Vachon swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Vachon fails to land.
Vachon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vachon throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Vachon has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sami Vatanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatanen scores with a nice strike.
Vachon is looking to clinch but Vatanen is avoiding it.
Vatanen misses with a straight right.
Vatanen swinging wildly here.
Vachon lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vachon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vachon catches Vatanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vachon clobbers Vatanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Vatanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Vachon clinches up against the cage.
Vachon misses with the head strike. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Vachon fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vachon.
Vachon slowing the pace effectively.
Vatanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vachon backwards.
Vachon swings wildly with an uppercut but Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Vatanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Vatanen there.
Vachon tries to clinch up.
Vachon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vatanen.
Vatanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vachons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vachon is looking to clinch.
Vatanen cracks Vachon with a good jab.#T4#
Vatanen tests Vachon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vatanen looks to land a combination but Vachon avoids it well.
Vachon jabbing away but nothing is 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!
Vachon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vatanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Vatanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Vachon.
Vachon throws a body shot but no joy.
Vachon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vatanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vachon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Vatanen misses its intended target.
Vachon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vatanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vachon staying out of range there.
Vatanen misses with a wild combination.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Vachon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vachon looks to throw the jab but Vatanen is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maurice Vachon.
I think Vachon 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice Vachon!
After the big win, Maurice Vachon made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition - Q160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Sami Vatanen spoke after the fight, saying 'Did u fart? or is that ur breath?'.

Event: HFC 115:Silva vs Handy
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1##CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Vatanen lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
Vatanen tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen lands a jab to the nose.
Vatanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.#CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen is trying to break free.
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatanen. #BC2#
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes tries to clinch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen misses with a body shot.
Atunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Atunes throws a head kick that misses
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Vatanen cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Vatanen keeps it at a distance.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Vatanen circles away.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Vatanen is avoiding it.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vatanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Vatanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Vatanen misses with a straight right.
Atunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen blocks a head kick by Atunes. #CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Vatanen finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
Vatanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vatanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Vatanen throws knees to the body. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vatanen looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatanen lands with a nice body punch.
Vatanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vatanen connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.#T3#
Vatanen misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
As Vatanen looks to move away, Atunes throws a big counter combo but Vatanen just gets out of the way.#CL#
Atunes pushes Vatanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Vatanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vatanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vatanen! But no joy.
Vatanen lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Vatanen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vatanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Vatanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vatanen throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Vatanen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtunes.
Vatanen avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Vatanen takes one on the button.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#
Estafan Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vatanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Vatanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vatanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
Estafan Atunes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Atunes's jaw. Atunes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Vatanen does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Vatanen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sami Vatanen thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 113:Hopkins vs Sang Seok
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
A good leg kick by Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi misses with a few strikes there.
Vatanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnaboldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vatanen.
Vatanen moves out of range as Arnaboldi strikes.
Vatanen is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Arnaboldi lands.
Vatanen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Arnaboldi connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen slips a jab and a cross from Arnaboldi .
Vatanen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vatanen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Vatanen tries to keep at a distance but Arnaboldi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arnaboldi throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Arnaboldi working aggressively here.
Arnaboldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen is trying to break the clinch but Arnaboldi has him pressed against the cage.
Arnaboldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnaboldi 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Huberto Arnaboldi has been cut.
Vatanen is trying to break the clinch but Arnaboldi is controlling him.#T1#
Arnaboldi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Vatanen.
Vatanen pushes Arnaboldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnaboldi working aggressively here. #BC#
Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen connects with a looping right hand.
Vatanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arnaboldi has time to react.
Arnaboldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arnaboldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen throws a lazy right hand but Arnaboldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatanen swings for the body but Arnaboldi moves out of range.
Arnaboldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arnaboldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vatanen.
Nice jab there from Arnaboldi .
Vatanen misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Vatanen misses
and Arnaboldi counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnaboldi moves away.
Vatanen misses with a body shot
enabling Arnaboldi to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Vatanen finds it's target.#T2#
Arnaboldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vatanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arnaboldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnaboldi takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#
That has opened up Huberto Arnaboldi 's cut even more.
Vatanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnaboldi .
Arnaboldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnaboldi moves away.
Vatanen jabs at Arnaboldi 's body.
Vatanen misses with a body shot
and Vatanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arnaboldi is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Vatanen hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Huberto Arnaboldi !
The defeated Sami Vatanen had this to say: 'Did u fart? or is that ur breath?'.

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

#R1#
A left and a right from Kazadorez both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Kazadorez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kazadorez on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Andretii Kazadorez has been cut.
Kazadorez throws a series of punches but Vatanen moves out of range.
Kazadorez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Kazadorez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazadorez misses with a double jab.
Kazadorez takes one to the chin there.
Kazadorez gets cracked there but stands up to 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!
Kazadorez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazadorez feints a jab promting Vatanen to slip. Kazadorez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vatanen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vatanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Kazadorez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kazadorez tries to bum rush Vatanen with a series of wild strikes but Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vatanen misses with a straight right.
Andretii Kazadorez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazadorez misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazadorez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kazadorez. Vatanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazadorez is just out of range.
Kazadorez misses with a double jab. #T1#
Kazadorez throws an overhand right that lands on Vatanen's shoulder, as Vatanen tries to avoid the shot.
Kazadorez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Vatanen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazadorez's elbow.
Kazadorez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vatanen throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Kazadorez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazadorez looks to land a combination but Vatanen avoids it well.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vatanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazadorez is just out of range.#CL#
Vatanen instigates a clinch.
Vatanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazadorez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Kazadorez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazadorez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kazadorez is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks. #T2#
Kazadorez tries to break the clinch but Vatanen is controlling the position.
Vatanen has Kazadorez pressed against the cage, preventing Kazadorez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kazadorez is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Kazadorez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazadorez is trying to break the clinch but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage.
Kazadorez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Kazadorez blocks it.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazadorez backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Andretii Kazadorez's cut even more.
Kazadorez blocking some punches.
Kazadorez prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
A frustrated look appears on Kazadorez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vatanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazadorez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vatanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazadorez. #T3#
Vatanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kazadorez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage.
Vatanen keeps control of Kazadorez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kazadorez blocks an uppercut.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but Kazadorez is blocking nicely.
Vatanen misses with some punches.
Vatanen pushes Kazadorez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#
The cut above Andretii Kazadorez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen lands an uppercut.
Kazadorez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kazadorez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kazadorez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatanen.
Kazadorez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kazadorez looks winded!#T4#
Vatanen lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
Andretii Kazadorez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vatanen tries to throw a body punch but Kazadorez avoids it by throwing Vatanen back against the cage.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazadorez is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazadorez wants to break free but Vatanen has control.
Vatanen swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Kazadorez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazadorez has time to react.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andretii Kazadorez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sami Vatanen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sami Vatanen thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 105 :Curran vs Palmer
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Mohammed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vatanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mohammed scrambles back to his feet.
Vatanen misses with a straight left.
Vatanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohammed throws out the jab.
Vatanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed.
Mohammed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Vatanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mohammed lands a nice uppercut.
Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mohammed scores with a shoulder strike.
Mohammed lands an elbow that stopped Vatanen in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside.
Vatanen tries a body shot but Mohammed blocks it.
Nice elbow from Mohammed.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohammed. #CUT#
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatanen takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
Sami Vatanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ijsa Mohammed!
A relieved looking Ijsa Mohammed 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: HFC 101: Trew vs Vatanen
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Trew ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Trew tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vatanen manages to circle out of the way.
Vatanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trew in his tracks. #CUT2#
It looks like Archie Trew has been cut.
Vatanen lands a head shot.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut.
Trew dives in and grabs Vatanen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vatanen pushes down on Trew's head and hops out.
Vatanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Trew.
Vatanen throws a lazy right hand but Trew sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trew.
Trew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatanen.
Vatanen feints a jab promting Trew to slip. Vatanen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Trew slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vatanen gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen misses the jab.
Trew looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Trew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#
Archie Trew's cut is getting worse.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Trew lands a slapping body shot.
Vatanen 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. #CUT2#
Archie Trew's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fighters circling - Vatanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vatanen avoids a kick to the body.
Trew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Vatanen does it's job there.
Vatanen misses with a straight left.
Vatanen tries to clinch up but Trew circles away and keeps his distance.
Sami Vatanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trew. That's going to slow Vatanen down.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Trew moves away
and Trew counters with a nice body shot.
Trew seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Trew thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vatanen if he has to take too many more of those.
Trew lands a right hook to the body.
Vatanen looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vatanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vatanen takes a swing at Trew's ribcage but misses.
Vatanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Trew counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A slow jab from Vatanen misses its intended target.
It appears Trew was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vatanen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trew. That one must have hurt.
Trew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vatanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Trew lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vatanen misses with the combination.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vatanen. That did some damage!
Vatanen takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Trew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trew cracks Vatanen with a nice body shot.
A short left from Trew. #CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Trew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vatanen backwards.
Vatanen prevents a body shot from Trew. #TD#
Trew has picked Vatanen up - he's going for a ride! Trew dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vatanen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Trew looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vatanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trew lands a nice short elbow.#CUT#
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trew seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #CUT#
Sami Vatanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Archie Trew!
Archie Trew retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Archie Trew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 99:Curran vs Hellmuth Jr 2
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Vatanen slips under a jab from Pudzianowski.
Vatanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pudzianowski is out of range and Vatanen settles back down.
Vatanen missing with a left hand there. Pudzianowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vatanen scores with a body shot.
Pudzianowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vatanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Vatanen.
Pudzianowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pudzianowski throws a solid leg kick but Vatanen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pudzianowski.
Vatanen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pudzianowski throws a lazy right hand but Vatanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Pudzianowski misses its intended target.
Vatanen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vatanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pudzianowski misses the target.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Vatanen misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Vatanen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Vatanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pudzianowski doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Vatanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pudzianowski throws out the jab.
Vatanen slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatanen. Pudzianowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pudzianowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Vatanen ducks under a wild hook from Pudzianowski.
Vatanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vatanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
Vatanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vatanen throws a good cross that connects.
Pudzianowski throws a front kick aimed at Vatanen's knee but Vatanen avoids it well.
Pudzianowski misses with a hook. Vatanen ducked under it nicely.
Pudzianowski throws a right hand that misses
and Vatanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pudzianowski 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 Vatanen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vatanen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vatanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pudzianowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vatanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pudzianowski manages to avoid it.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pudzianowski thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen throws out a powerful jab.
Vatanen misses with a hook. Pudzianowski ducked under it nicely.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Vatanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pudzianowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatanen.
Pudzianowski misses with a kick to the body
and Vatanen counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Vatanen closes the distance and pushes Pudzianowski back into the cage.
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Pudzianowski is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vatanen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pudzianowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Vatanen controls his hands.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Vatanen working Pudzianowski over with knees to the body.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Vatanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Vatanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T3#
A short left from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Pudzianowski blocks it.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
Vatanen lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pudzianowski.
Vatanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pudzianowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatanen lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Pudzianowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzianowski's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Pudzianowski is rocked!
Vatanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Pudzianowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vatanen lands a knee to the body.
Pudzianowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Vatanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vatanen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2#
Vatanen drops Pudzianowski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pudzianowski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatanen. #T4#
Vatanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vatanen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.#KD2#
Vatanen drops Pudzianowski with a big knee straight up the middle! Pudzianowski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Vatanen knocks out Pudzianowski with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Vatanen before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Vatanen picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Vatanen!
After the big win, Sami Vatanen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Aspire Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: HFC 94:Kriel vs Pritchard
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Orban darts in and clinches Vatanen up against the cage.
Vatanen throws a head punch that misses.
Orban scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Vatanen breaks the clinch.
Orban moves out of range of the strikes.
Orban throws a fast counter high kick but Vatanen manages to duck under it in time.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut
and Orban counters with a big head kick but Vatanen shrugs it off. #CL#
Vatanen instigates a clinch.
Orban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vatanen's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen avoids a wild elbow strike from Orban.
Orban blocks an uppercut.
Vatanen trying to stall but Orban improves his position.
Orban lands a nice shot to the body.
Orban lands an elbow inside.
Orban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Orban lands an elbow just above Vatanen 's eye. #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
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!
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Vatanen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vatanen takes an elbow to the temple.
Vatanen takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Orban lands an elbow that stopped Vatanen in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
Jeez, Sami Vatanen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Viktor Orban!
Viktor Orban is the new super heavyweight champion!

Event: RBFC 86:Romero vs Sanchez
Date: Feb 19, 2017

#R1#
Vatanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Groenveld defending well as Vatanen loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Vatanen instigates a clinch. #BC#
Groenveld manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen tries to clinch up but Groenveld circles away and keeps his distance.
Vatanen moves out of range as Groenveld strikes.
Groenveld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vatanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Groenveld looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vatanen avoids the body shot from Groenveld.
Groenveld slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Vatanen moves in looking to clinch but Groenveld pushes him off.
Vatanen misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groenveld.
Vatanen thinks about the counter body kick.
Groenveld tests Vatanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Groenveld lands a really nice looking cross but Vatanen seems unphased. #T1#
Groenveld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Groenveld is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Vatanen misses.
Groenveld getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vatanen wants to clinch but Groenveld slips to the side
and Groenveld counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vatanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vatanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Vatanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vatanen prevents Groenveld from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Groenveld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vatanen pushes Groenveld up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Groenveld manages to break the clinch.
Vatanen is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Vatanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Groenveld scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groenveld tries to circle away but Vatanen has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Groenveld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Vatanen gets a clinch. #T2#
Groenveld takes a knee to the side of the body.
Groenveld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Groenveld is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks.
Vatanen keeps control of Groenveld as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Groenveld breaks from the clinch.
Groenveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Groenveld.
Groenveld uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vatanen has time to react.#CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Vatanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Vatanen tries to get set, Groenveld tries to push him back and clinch up but Vatanen manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Vatanen moves into the clinch successfully.
Groenveld working hard to break the clinch.
Groenveld misses with a hook to the ribs.
Groenveld is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks.
Vatanen has a couple of punches blocked by Groenveld.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatanen.
Groenveld is breathing heavily.
Vatanen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen works on Groenveld's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Vatanen.
Vatanen slowing the pace effectively.
Vatanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vatanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Groenveld wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen digs a right hand into Groenveld's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Groenveld's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vatanen is struggling to control the position.
Vatanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vatanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatanen lands a body shot. #T4##KD2#
Vatanen drops Groenveld with a big knee straight up the middle! Groenveld is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Groenveld is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Stefan Groenveld has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Groenveld is holding his hands too far apart here. Vatanen throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Groenveld is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Vatanen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sami Vatanen thanked King of Fists for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 81:Grabonzo vs Snodgrass
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Dall blocks a jab.
Dall tries to move into range but Vatanen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Vatanen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dall is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vatanen throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Vatanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall slips a jab from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a nice looking combination but Dall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Vatanen manages to avoid it.
Vatanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall catches Vatanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vatanen doesn't seem phased though.
Vatanen loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall throws a right and a left that Vatanen avoids nicely.
Dall avoids the body shot from Vatanen.
Dall lunges at Vatanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vatanen's hand.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dall slips under a jab from Vatanen.
Vatanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a body kick that stops Vatanen in his tracks momentarily.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Vatanen.
Vatanen swings widly with a right hand
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Vatanen 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.
Dall connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Vatanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vatanen just manages to avoid it.
Vatanen misses the jab.
Dall swings for the body but Vatanen moves out of range.
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!
Vatanen connects with a single shot there.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vatanen looks winded!
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Dall throws a body punch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Vatanen gets caught napping as Dall dives in and scores a takedown. Vatanen manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Dall drops back looking for a leg! Vatanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vatanen manages to kick Dall off! Dall jumps back into Vatanen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Dall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dall passes Vatanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vatanen sees it coming and defends easily.
Vatanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vatanen!
Vatanen tries to buck Dall off but Dall takes his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vatanen showing good submission defense here. #T4#
Vatanen trying to get back to his feet but Dall is in full control for now. #SUB#
Dall is working for a rear naked choke. Vatanen is not defending it well and Dall has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Vatanen refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Vatanen's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Methyrr Dall!
During a confident post fight interview, Methyrr Dall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 77:Hellmuth vs Tsuruta 2
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Vatanen throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Vatanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a right hand that Vatanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vatanen also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Vatanen misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Vatanen throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vatanen scores with a body shot.
Vatanen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Vatanen backing away here, and Jackson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vatanen looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Vatanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatanen ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson. #CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vatanen lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Jackson scores with a one two! Vatanen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Vatanen misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a jab when Vatanen was well out of range.
Jackson lands a head kick. Vatanen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Vatanen misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Jackson 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.
Jackson jabs at Vatanen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
Vatanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vatanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson swings for the body but Vatanen moves out of range.
Jackson blocks a jab.#T2#
Vatanen throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Vatanen. Vatanen maintains the clinch.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. #BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vatanen throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Jackson counters with a right hand that sends Vatanen tumbling to the canvas! Can Jackson finish him? He dives into Vatanen's guard looking to do just that!#ROC2#
Vatanen is rocked!#CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson dives into side control.
Oh Vatanen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vatanen is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Vatanen looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Jackson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Jackson!
Rory Jackson 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: HFC 69:Johansson vs Orban
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Vatanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazadorez.
Sloppy strikes from Vatanen. Those never looked like landing.
Vatanen lands with a hook. Kazadorez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Vatanen closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazadorez.
Vatanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kazadorez is breathing heavily.
Vatanen lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Andretii Kazadorez has been cut.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Kazadorez's ribcage.
Vatanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vatanen connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen lands a shot to the body.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vatanen lands a knee to the body.
Vatanen digs a right hand underneath Kazadorez's ribcage. Kazadorez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen scores with a knee to the head.
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kazadorez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazadorez backwards. #T1#
Vatanen connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Andretii Kazadorez's cut is getting worse.
Vatanen cracks Kazadorez with a nice body shot.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Kazadorez's ribcage.
Vatanen digs a right hand into Kazadorez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazadorez's gas tank.
Kazadorez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen with a knee to the head.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
Andretii Kazadorez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen gets through Kazadorez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Kazadorez is rocked!
I was talking to Kazadorez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Kazadorez's ribcage.
Vatanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazadorez or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatanen connects with a knee right up the middle! Kazadorez tumbles to the floor and Vatanen stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sami Vatanen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sami Vatanen thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: HFC 66: Yamamoto vs Michael
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
A jab lands there for Vatanen.#CUT2#
It looks like Evandro Guedes has been cut.
Guedes lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Guedes misses with a body shot.
Vatanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guedes throws a hook but Vatanen blocks it.
Vatanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guedes.
Guedes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guedes slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Guedes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Guedes misses.
Guedes cracks Vatanen with an open hand slap.
Vatanen throws a body punch but Guedes moves out of range.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Guedes moved out of range.
Guedes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vatanen manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Vatanen does no damage.
Vatanen misses with a two punch combination.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Guedes closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guedes is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Guedes fails to land.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Vatanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guedes.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guedes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guedes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Guedes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guedes moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guedes counters with a three punch combo that has Vatanen backing up. Vatanen nods at Guedes to acknowledge the strikes.
Vatanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guedes lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guedes.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guedes managing to block the knees to the body from Vatanen. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vatanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vatanen.
Guedes lands with a light punch inside.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Guedes's ribcage.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guedes avoids it.
Vatanen misses with a knee to the head.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Guedes's ribcage.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Guedes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guedes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
Vatanen with a knee to the head. #T3#
Vatanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but Guedes blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Vatanen. #CUT2#
Evandro Guedes's cut is getting worse.
Vatanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Guedes controls the action.
Guedes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guedes prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
Guedes tries to throw a body punch but Vatanen avoids it by throwing Guedes back against the cage.
Guedes is looking to control Vatanen's arms but Vatanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guedes has his back to the cage.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Guedes tries to work over Vatanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vatanen lands a knee to the body.
Vatanen misses with a knee to the head.
Vatanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Guedes controls the action.
Vatanen working Guedes over with knees to the body.#T4#
Guedes avoiding damage as Vatanen throws knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.
Vatanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Vatanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.
A hook to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen lands a body punch.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Guedes blocks it.
Guedes stalling in the clinch.
Guedes has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guedes avoids it.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guedes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vatanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Guedes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Guedes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guedes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vatanen throws a looping overhand right but Guedes ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Guedes misses its target.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Guedes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guedes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vatanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vatanen tries to clinch
and Guedes counters with a series of strikes. Vatanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good exchange - Vatanen coming out on top.
Guedes slips under a jab.
Guedes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vatanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Evandro Guedes is winning the standup battle so far.
Vatanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guedes moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vatanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Vatanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vatanen connects with a body shot that sends Guedes's belly button to the back.
Vatanen staying out of range there.
Guedes throws a body shot but no joy.
Guedes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guedes on the side of the head.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vatanen throws a hook to the side of Guedes's head but Guedes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vatanen misses with a hook.
Vatanen lands a jab to the head.
Vatanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guedes.
Vatanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vatanen throws the left hand but Guedes avoids the punch easily.
Vatanen wants to clinch up but Guedes keeps it at a distance.
Vatanen slips under a jab from Guedes.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Guedes's shoulder, as Guedes tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Vatanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guedes misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen misses with a straight right.
Vatanen slips a jab from Guedes.
Vatanen is looking to clinch.
Guedes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vatanen slips under a jab from Guedes.#CL2#
Vatanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen is leaning against Guedes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sami Vatanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guedes blocks it with crossed arms.
Guedes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Vatanen.
Guedes throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Guedes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Vatanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Guedes controls his hands.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guedes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Guedes controls the action.
Guedes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen digs a right hand underneath Guedes's ribcage. Guedes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guedes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Guedes fails to land.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries a body shot but Guedes blocks it.
Vatanen misses with the head strike.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Guedes blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatanen.
Guedes working aggressively here.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatanen missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Vatanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guedes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Vatanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guedes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guedes prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
Vatanen working Guedes over with knees to the body.
Guedes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guedes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatanen landing knees to the body.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatanen working Guedes over with knees to the body.
Vatanen presses Guedes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guedes blocks it with crossed arms.
Guedes misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vatanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! 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#
Guedes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guedes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guedes looks to throw the jab but Vatanen is out of range.
Jab by Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guedes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vatanen cracks a nice hook into Guedes's ribs.#CL2#
Vatanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guedes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guedes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guedes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vatanens head.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guedes has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen prevents a body shot from Guedes.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but Guedes is blocking nicely.
Vatanen misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guedes avoids it.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guedes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guedes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen tries to work over Guedes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Guedes.
Guedes lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guedes tries a body shot but Vatanen blocks it.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but Guedes blocks with his arms.
Guedes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evandro Guedes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guedes avoids it.
Guedes digs a right hand into Vatanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vatanen's gas tank.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes works on Vatanen's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Guedes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guedes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guedes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guedes throws a lazy right hand but Vatanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatanen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Guedes to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Guedes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vatanen misses with a few strikes there.
Vatanen looks to throw the jab but Guedes is out of range.
Guedes misses with a straight right.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guedes paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Guedes staying out of range there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vatanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatanen.
Guedes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guedes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but Guedes is blocking nicely.
Guedes blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guedes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guedes blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes misses with some punches.
Guedes lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Guedes. #T4#
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Guedes.
Guedes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Guedes on the inside. #ROC#
Vatanen is rocked!
Guedes creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vatanen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vatanen drops to his knees and Guedes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evandro Guedes!
A victorious Evandro Guedes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC 61:Pulkkinen vs Bangsit
Date: Oct 02, 2016

#R1#
Groenveld avoids the body shot from Vatanen.
Groenveld stuns Vatanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Groenveld misses with a body shot.
Vatanen tests Groenveld's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vatanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Groenveld moves away from the strike by Vatanen.
The fighters circling - Vatanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatanen misses with a wild body shot.
Groenveld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatanen moves away.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Groenveld swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vatanen lands a nice hook to Groenveld's body. Groenveld takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Vatanen 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.
Vatanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vatanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Groenveld.
Groenveld throws an overhand right that lands on Vatanen's shoulder, as Vatanen tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Vatanen.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Groenveld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vatanen.
It looked like Groenveld wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Groenveld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Vatanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vatanen looks to land a combination but Groenveld avoids it well.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Groenveld's shoulder, as Groenveld tries to avoid the shot.
Groenveld slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vatanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vatanen throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Groenveld counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Groenveld.
Groenveld blocking some punches.
Vatanen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Groenveld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Vatanen misses its intended target.
Vatanen with a hook.
Vatanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen misses with a wild body shot.
Groenveld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vatanen jabs at Groenveld'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!
Vatanen lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Vatanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vatanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Groenveld.
It looked like Groenveld was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Vatanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Groenveld.#CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Groenveld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vatanen 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.
Groenveld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Groenveld connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Groenveld pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Groenveld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Groenveld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Groenveld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Groenveld lands a nice hook to Vatanen's body. Vatanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Groenveld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Groenveld was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vatanen.#T3#
Vatanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Groenveld.
A little jabbing left from Vatanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Groenveld takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vatanen. Groenveld does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Groenveld misses the target.
Groenveld slips under a jab.
Groenveld takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Vatanen.
An attempted straight right counter from Groenveld misses the target.
Vatanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Groenveld.
Groenveld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Groenveld moves away from the strike by Vatanen.
Groenveld just misses with a punch to the body.
Groenveld jabs Vatanen right on the nose. Vatanen blinks but takes it well.
Groenveld scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vatanen doesn't seem bothered though.
Groenveld throws a big shot that misses.
Groenveld throws a body punch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen scores with a sloppy right hand. Groenveld should have avoided that one. #T4#
Vatanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Vatanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groenveld misses with a body shot.
Groenveld ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Groenveld scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vatanen in his tracks. #CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Vatanen takes a swing at Groenveld's ribcage but misses.
Vatanen loads up on a big right hand but Groenveld slips the punch.
Groenveld moves out of range as Vatanen strikes.
Jab, jab by Groenveld - just one landing.
Vatanen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Groenveld on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Groenveld misses
and Vatanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Groenveld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatanen.
Groenveld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vatanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Groenveld misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groenveld misses with a looping left.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Groenveld moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Groenveld moved out of range.
Groenveld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatanen.
Vatanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vatanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Vatanen'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.
#R2#
Vatanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groenveld.
Groenveld staying out of range there.
Groenveld is looking to wear down Vatanen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Vatanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vatanen takes a swing at Groenveld's ribcage but misses.
Vatanen throws a body punch but Groenveld moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groenveld. Vatanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vatanen misses with a double jab.
Groenveld throws a lazy right hand but Vatanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vatanen! But no joy.
Groenveld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Groenveld connects with the punch.
Groenveld misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Vatanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Groenveld ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Groenveld cracks Vatanen with a good jab.
Sami Vatanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Groenveld fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vatanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Vatanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groenveld.
Groenveld throws a lazy right hand but Vatanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Groenveld takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Groenveld works Vatanen's body with a nice hook.
Groenveld misses with a hook.
Groenveld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vatanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Groenveld.
Vatanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Groenveld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatanen moves away.
Groenveld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vatanen throws out the jab.
Vatanen missing with a left hand there. Groenveld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vatanen misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Groenveld finds it's target.
Groenveld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vatanen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vatanen throws a hook but Groenveld blocks it.
A big right from Vatanen misses.
Groenveld was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Groenveld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vatanen.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen defending well as Groenveld loads up on a big left hand.
Vatanen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Groenveld fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vatanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vatanen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Groenveld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vatanen.
Groenveld is looking to counter punch.
Vatanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Groenveld.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vatanen works Groenveld's body with a nice hook.
Vatanen punishes Groenveld's body with a nice straight punch.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Groenveld was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatanen.
Groenveld ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vatanen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Vatanen misses.
Groenveld throwing a counter right hand but Vatanen manages to avoid it.
Vatanen thuds his right hand into Groenveld's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Groenveld blocks a jab.
Vatanen ducks under a wild hook from Groenveld.
Groenveld lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Groenveld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Groenveld.
Vatanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Groenveld misses.
Nice straight punches there by Vatanen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vatanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vatanen is breathing heavily.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut.
Vatanen ducks under a wild hook from Groenveld.
Vatanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Groenveld scores with a shot to the body.
Vatanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Groenveld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vatanen thinking.
Vatanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vatanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Groenveld misses with an uppercut
and Vatanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vatanen needs to keep his hands up - Groenveld had a free shot at his head there.
Groenveld thuds a left hand into Vatanen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen takes a swing at Groenveld's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Vatanen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
Sami Vatanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut. Groenveld saw that one coming.
Vatanen moves out of range as Groenveld strikes.
A jab from Vatanen misses.
Nice defenses there by Vatanen.
Groenveld with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vatanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Groenveld ducks under a wild hook from Vatanen.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Vatanen does no damage.
Groenveld takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Vatanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Groenveld.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Vatanen misses.
Groenveld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Groenveld fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vatanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vatanen missing with a left hand there. Groenveld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Stefan Groenveld will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Vatanen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Groenveld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Groenveld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vatanen lands a right hook to the body.
Groenveld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vatanen throws out the jab.
Groenveld jabs Vatanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vatanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Groenveld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Groenveld scores with a jab.
Groenveld lands a nice hook to Vatanen's body. Vatanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Groenveld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Groenveld.
Vatanen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stefan Groenveld!
Stefan Groenveld bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFC 57:Shlemenko vs Odori
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Vatanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nazari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vatanen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nazari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HFC Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Vatanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazari misses with a double jab.
Nazari looks to score with a jab to the body but Vatanen is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Vatanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Vatanen lands.
Vatanen connects with a body shot that sends Nazari 's belly button to the back.
Vatanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nazari just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen throws out a counter right but Nazari avoids it with no problem.
Nazari lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nazari s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Nazari is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vatanen goes for a small jab and connects. Now Vatanen goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Nazari stumbles back but Vatanen runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Nazari to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Nazari will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sami Vatanen!
After the big win, Sami Vatanen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors King of Fists and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: HFC 50:Yamamoto vs Capuchin
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Baratheon dodges the punch combination from Vatanen.
Baratheon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vatanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baratheon counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
A big left from Baratheon misses.
Baratheon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baratheon. That's going to slow Vatanen down.
Vatanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Baratheon has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Vatanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vatanen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vatanen checks a leg kick.
Vatanen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vatanen with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Baratheon.
Baratheon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baratheon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baratheon throws a body shot but no joy.
Baratheon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baratheon moves away from the strike by Vatanen.
Vatanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Baratheon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vatanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Vatanen moves into range and clinches up with Baratheon.#T1#
Vatanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Baratheon looks winded!
Vatanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baratheon or not.
Vatanen working Baratheon over with knees to the body.
Vatanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Baratheon avoids the damage to the body.
Vatanen lands a shot to the body.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen working Baratheon over with knees to the body.
Vatanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baratheon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vatanen gets through Baratheon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baratheon.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baratheon is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen digs a right hand into Baratheon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baratheon's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baratheon takes a shot to the head.
Vatanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Vatanen. #T2#
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baratheon misses with a body punch.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vatanen - that landed with a thud.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Baratheon avoids the damage to the body.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baratheon backwards.
Vatanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vatanen misses with a knee to the head.
Vatanen scores with a knee to the head. #T3#
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baratheon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen lands a knee to the body.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
Vatanen with a knee to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Robert Baratheon's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baratheon is defending well for now.
Vatanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baratheon blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen landing knees to the body.
Vatanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vatanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Baratheon avoids the damage to the body.
Vatanen gets through Baratheon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Vatanen.
Baratheon can't find room to land a body shot as Vatanen controls the action. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Vatanen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but Baratheon is blocking nicely.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Baratheon won't want to take too many of those.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Robert Baratheon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vatanen cracks Baratheon with a nice body shot.
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baratheon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Vatanen.
Vatanen gets through Baratheon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vatanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vatanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vatanen scores with a nice right hand.
Vatanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vatanen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baratheon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vatanen moves out of range of the leg kick from Baratheon.
Vatanen moves out of range of the body kick from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a high kick! #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.#CL#
Vatanen clinches with his opponent.
Baratheon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatanen cracks Baratheon with a nice 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!
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Baratheon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vatanen is working Baratheon over against the cage.
Baratheon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
Sami Vatanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baratheon is breathing heavily.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baratheon backwards. #T1#
Vatanen scores with a knee to the head.
Baratheon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vatanen lands a nice uppercut.
Vatanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baratheon's face.
Vatanen working Baratheon over with knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a knee to the body.
Baratheon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vatanen landing knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a shoulder strike.
Baratheon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vatanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baratheon can turn it around.
Baratheon takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Vatanen on the inside. #CUT#
Robert Baratheon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Vatanen working Baratheon over with knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
Vatanen presses Baratheon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baratheon is defending well for now.#T2#
Vatanen scores with a knee to the head.
Vatanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baratheon can do to turn this around?
Vatanen digs a right hand into Baratheon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baratheon's gas tank.
Vatanen with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Baratheon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sami Vatanen!
A relieved looking Sami Vatanen 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vatanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that Zhandunka avoids nicely.
Vatanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2#
Zhandunka clinches with his opponent.
Zhandunka lands with a left to the head.
Zhandunka is looking to break free of the clinch but Vatanen has double underhooks. #BC2#
Zhandunka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Vatanen. Those never looked like landing.
Zhandunka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatanen.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zhandunka counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Zhandunka throws a body punch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Zhandunka cracks Vatanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zhandunka punishes Vatanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhandunka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhandunka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vatanen tries to clinch up but Zhandunka circles away and keeps his distance.
Vatanen misses with a looping left.
Zhandunka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vatanen on the side of the head.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhandunka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhandunka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vatanen throws a big shot that misses.
Vatanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhandunka misses with a double jab.
Vatanen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vatanen misses with a straight right. #CL#
Vatanen forces Zhandunka back against the cage and clinches.
Zhandunka is trying to push Vatanen away but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Ales Zhandunka has been cut.#BC2#
Zhandunka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhandunka swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatanen.
Vatanen darts in trying to clinch
and Zhandunka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2##CL#
Vatanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhandunka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zhandunka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhandunka avoids the damage to the body.
Vatanen tries to throw a body punch but Zhandunka avoids it by throwing Vatanen back against the cage.
Zhandunka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vatanen backwards.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zhandunka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zhandunka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zhandunka tries to break the clinch but Vatanen is controlling the position.
Vatanen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhandunka's efforts to push away.
Zhandunka lands a left hand.
Vatanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka is trying to break free.
Zhandunka wants to break free but Vatanen has control.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhandunka backwards. #BC2#
Zhandunka breaks the clinch. #T3#
Vatanen throws a series of punches but Zhandunka avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Zhandunka clinches up with Vatanen and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Zhandunka breaks the clinch.
Vatanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zhandunkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zhandunka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vatanen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Vatanen instigates a clinch.
Zhandunka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but Zhandunka blocks with his arms.
Zhandunka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Zhandunka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vatanen tries to clinch up.
A big right from Zhandunka misses.
Vatanen is looking to clinch but Zhandunka is avoiding it.
Vatanen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Zhandunka's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vatanen wants to clinch but Zhandunka slips to the side
and Zhandunka counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Vatanen forces Zhandunka back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Vatanen misses with a knee to the head.
Zhandunka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Zhandunka breaks the clinch.
Zhandunka misses with a hook. Vatanen ducked under it nicely.
Zhandunka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vatanen scores with a jab to the head.
Vatanen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vatanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Vatanen there.
Vatanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhandunka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vatanen lands the left hand.
Vatanen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Sami Vatanen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vatanen scores with a nice right hand.
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zhandunka counters with a nice body shot.
Zhandunka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vatanen connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Vatanen misses its intended target.
Vatanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhandunka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen closes the distance but Zhandunka moves to the side
and Zhandunka counters with a nice body shot.
Vatanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhandunka manages to avoid it.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Vatanen tries to clinch but Zhandunka moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhandunka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatanen.
Vatanen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zhandunka.#T1#
Zhandunka swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatanen.
Zhandunka takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Zhandunka swats away the attempt to clinch by Vatanen.#CL2#
Zhandunka moves into the clinch.
Zhandunka blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Zhandunka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zhandunka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zhandunka managing to block the knees to the body from Vatanen.
Zhandunka throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to land knees in the clinch but Zhandunka avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Zhandunka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhandunka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Zhandunka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhandunka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zhandunka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zhandunka jabs at Vatanen's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhandunka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zhandunka connects with a right hand. Vatanen shakes it off.
Vatanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ales Zhandunka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vatanen! #CL#
Vatanen gets a clinch.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but Zhandunka is blocking nicely.
Vatanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zhandunka. #BC2#
Zhandunka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Vatanen rushes Zhandunka and presses him up against the cage.
Sami Vatanen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Zhandunka scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zhandunka is defending well for now.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Zhandunka digs a right hand into Vatanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vatanen's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Zhandunka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhandunka just misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vatanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zhandunka counters with a left to the body.
Zhandunka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
A countering left hand to the body from Zhandunka misses.#CL#
Vatanen instigates a clinch.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Zhandunka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhandunka controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Zhandunka. #T4#
Zhandunka tries a body shot but Vatanen blocks it.
Zhandunka scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Zhandunka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhandunka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zhandunka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhandunka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vatanen's head.
Zhandunka lands a jab to Vatanen's midsection.#CL#
Vatanen moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Zhandunka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhandunka connects with a looping right hand.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen looks to clinch
and Zhandunka counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from Vatanen misses
enabling Zhandunka to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen walks into a straight right hand from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ales Zhandunka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Vatanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vatanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhandunka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot.
Zhandunka slips under a jab.
Vatanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhandunka circles away.
Zhandunka blocks a jab.
Vatanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhandunka circles away.
Vatanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zhandunka.
Zhandunka swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhandunka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vatanen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Zhandunka to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen is looking to clinch but Zhandunka is avoiding it.
Vatanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zhandunka.
Zhandunka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Vatanen is looking to clinch.
Zhandunka misses with a body shot. #CL#
Vatanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Zhandunka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Zhandunka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhandunka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhandunka lands a nice hook to Vatanen's body. Vatanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vatanen tries to clinch there but Zhandunka circles away.
A big left from Vatanen misses.
Zhandunka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zhandunka moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#
Sami Vatanen's cut is getting worse.
Zhandunka scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Vatanen misses its intended target.
Vatanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zhandunka lands a jab.#T2##CL2#
Vatanen gets tackled into the cage by Zhandunka. Zhandunka maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Zhandunka. #BC2#
Zhandunka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhandunka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vatanen throws a right hand that misses
and Zhandunka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vatanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Vatanen is rocked!
Vatanen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Zhandunka lands a right hand from hell, dropping Vatanen. Zhandunka pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ales Zhandunka!
Ales Zhandunka thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Stomp-a-thon 65
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1#
Vatanen cracks Dee with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.#CL#
Vatanen rushes Dee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Dee blocks it.
Vatanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms.
Dee lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vatanen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dee's face.
Vatanen lands a left hand.
Dee is trying to push Vatanen away but Vatanen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vatanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.
Dee looks winded!
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dee won't want to take too many of those.
Vatanen lands a left hand. #T1#
Dee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Dee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Vatanen scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatanen is working Dee over against the cage.#T2#
Vatanen missing with knees to the body.
Vatanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dee avoids it.#KD#
Vatanen drops Dee with a big knee straight up the middle! Dee is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Dee is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more.#CL#
Vatanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dee, pushing him back against the cage.
Dee is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatanen finish him?
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dee seems to have recovered his senses.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dee won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Vatanen.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
Vatanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vatanen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dee can turn it around.
Vatanen misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dee won't want to take too many of those.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Dee managing to block the knees to the body from Vatanen.
Dee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vatanen is keeping busy.
Vatanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Dee's ribcage.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dee is defending well for now.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Bubba Dee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen landing knees to the body.
Dee tries to break free but Vatanen pushes him back against the cage.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A knee to the head by Vatanen. #KD#
Vatanen drops Dee with a big knee straight up the middle! Dee is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
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!#CL#
Vatanen pushes Dee up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen jerks Dee's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Dee drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Vatanen goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Vatanen because Dee was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Sami Vatanen!
After winning the bout, Sami Vatanen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Hype Wars 4
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Vatanen closes the distance and clinches.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Karlsson blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatanen.
Vatanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karlsson takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Kalle Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson wants a takedown.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Karlsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlsson tries to circle away but Vatanen has him pinned against the cage.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Vatanen takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
Vatanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Vatanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vatanen tries to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vatanen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vatanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vatanen is looking to clinch.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vatanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Karlsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vatanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Vatanen manages to avoid it.
Vatanen wants to clinch but Karlsson slips to the side
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vatanen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Vatanen's head. #T2#
Vatanen tries to clinch up.
Jab from Karlsson.#CUT#
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.#CL2#
Vatanen rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Karlsson lands a right hand.
Vatanen misses with a body punch. #BC#
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karlsson loads up on a big right hand but Vatanen slips the punch.
Vatanen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen misses with a double jab
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Vatanen is rocked!
Karlsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karlsson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Vatanen tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Karlsson wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Karlsson!
Kalle Karlsson retains his super heavyweight title!
Kalle Karlsson made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.

Event: Hype Wars 3
Date: Apr 27, 2016

#R1##CL#
Vatanen darts in and clinches Arju up against the cage.
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arju in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vatanen scores a nice knee to the body.
Arju looks winded!
Vatanen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Arju - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Vatanen, and another! Arju is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sami Vatanen!
Sami Vatanen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Stomp-a-thon 56
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Kwnstantoulakis misses with an uppercut. Vatanen saw that one coming.
Kwnstantoulakis swings for the body but Vatanen moves out of range. #CL#
Vatanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Kwnstantoulakis's ribcage.
Vatanen lands with a short shot to the head.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kwnstantoulakis blocks it with crossed arms.
Vatanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Vatanen on the inside.
Vatanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kwnstantoulakis looks winded!
Kwnstantoulakis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Thanasis Kwnstantoulakis has been cut.
Vatanen lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vatanen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
Kwnstantoulakis takes a knee right on the jaw! #KD#
Vatanen drops Kwnstantoulakis with a big knee straight up the middle! Kwnstantoulakis is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Kwnstantoulakis is rocked!#CL#
Vatanen pushes Kwnstantoulakis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kwnstantoulakis is still on wobbly legs! Can Vatanen finish him?
Kwnstantoulakis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.
Vatanen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kwnstantoulakis misses with the head strike.
Kwnstantoulakis seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Kwnstantoulakis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatanen.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vatanen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kwnstantoulakis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwnstantoulakis or not.
Vatanen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kwnstantoulakis won't want to take too many of those.
Vatanen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vatanen working Kwnstantoulakis over with knees to the body.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kwnstantoulakis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen blocking some punches. #KD#
Vatanen drops Kwnstantoulakis with a big knee straight up the middle! Kwnstantoulakis is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Vatanen drops Kwnstantoulakis with a huge uppercut! Kwnstantoulakis drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vatanen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Vatanen!
Our winner, Sami Vatanen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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