Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WeInSyd 27
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
Jab by Baroni.
We've been informed that Baroni 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.
Puhkuri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baroni sprawls well. Baroni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Puhkuri gets slowly back to his feet.
Puhkuri is looking to land body kicks.
Puhkuri shoots in looking for a takedown but Baroni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puhkuri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baroni loads up on a big right hand but Puhkuri slips the punch.
Baroni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Puhkuri's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puhkuri fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niko Puhkuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Puhkuri pushes Baroni up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Baroni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baroni throws an overhand right that lands on Puhkuri's shoulder, as Puhkuri tries to avoid the shot.
Baroni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Baroni throws a hook but Puhkuri avoids it easily.
Puhkuri fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Baroni.
Puhkuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puhkuri moves away.
Puhkuri moves out of range as Baroni strikes.
Baroni throws a lazy right hand but Puhkuri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puhkuri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Puhkuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baroni.
Puhkuri fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Baroni misses the target.
Puhkuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baroni.
Baroni's corner calls for a 1-2. Baroni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Baroni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puhkuri manages to avoid it.
Puhkuri shoots in for a takedown but Baroni shows good takedown defense.
Baroni lunges at Puhkuri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puhkuri's hand.
Baroni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#
Puhkuri is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroni connects with a stiff jab that staggers Puhkuri - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phillip Baroni!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Phillip Baroni made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: SyFi 84
Date: Aug 03, 2018

#R1#
Jab from Puhkuri.
Puhkuri cracks the inside of DeRozan's front leg.
DeRozan lands the left hand.
Puhkuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeRozan tests Puhkuri's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Niko Puhkuri has been cut.
DeRozan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeRozan throws the left hand but Puhkuri avoids the punch easily.
Puhkuri defending well as DeRozan loads up on a big left hand.
DeRozan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've been told by DeRozan's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puhkuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeRozan.
DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puhkuri.
DeRozan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeRozan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puhkuri tries to bum rush DeRozan with a series of wild strikes but DeRozan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
DeRozan scores with a hook to the body. Puhkuri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeRozan lands with a nice body kick.
Puhkuri needs to keep his hands up - DeRozan had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Puhkuri is rocked!
DeRozan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
DeRozan connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Puhkuri out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeMar DeRozan!

Event: SyFi 75
Date: Jul 13, 2018

#R1#
Puhkuri blocks a head kick by Resende.
Puhkuri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Resende. #TD2#
Resende shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Puhkuri's guard.#ES#
Puhkuri is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Resende presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Puhkuri has picked Resende up - he's going for a ride! Puhkuri dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Resende 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.
Puhkuri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puhkuri working over Resende with some ground and pound. Resende looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Resende is pressing down on Puhkuri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puhkuri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Resende on the ground.
Resende is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Resende throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Resende has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Puhkuri doesn't defend quickly enough and Resende has managed to lock this one up! Can Puhkuri escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Resende on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wagner Resende!

Event: WeInSyd 16
Date: Jun 13, 2018

#R1#
Puhkuri throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker's coach down at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Walker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Puhkuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Puhkuri manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Puhkuri takes the fight into the clinch.
Puhkuri is pressed up against the cage. Walker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Puhkuri down to the mat. Puhkuri avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Puhkuri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Walker tries to counter it with a takedown but Puhkuri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puhkuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walker throws out the jab. #KD#
Puhkuri lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Puhkuri takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Walker is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Paul Walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puhkuri throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Puhkuri finish him?
Puhkuri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walker seems to have recovered his senses.
Walker throws a series of punches but Puhkuri avoids them all with ease.
Puhkuri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker. #T1##CL#
Puhkuri moves into the clinch.#TD#
Puhkuri has Walker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Puhkuri pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Walker tumbling to the mat - Puhkuri dives into Walker's guard.#SUB2#
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Walker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walker wants to hit a switch here but Puhkuri passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walker there!
Puhkuri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Walker is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T2#
Walker keeps trying to improve his position.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puhkuri landing strikes from the mount.#CUT#
That has opened up Paul Walker's cut even more.
Walker tries to reverse the position but Puhkuri maintains control.
Walker wants to hold on but Puhkuri pushes him away.#SUB#
Puhkuri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Walker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Walker shrugs it off.
Puhkuri is landing with some decent strikes but Walker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Walker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puhkuri loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Walker scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Puhkuri land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Puhkuri stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Puhkuri!

Event: SyFi 52
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Puhkuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marzio keeps the fight on the outside.
Puhkuri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marzio avoids it really well and circles away.
Marzio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puhkuri throws a front kick that sends Marzio stumbling back into the cage.
Puhkuri doesn't manage to clinch there - Marzio circles away.
Puhkuri scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marzio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marzio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puhkuri on the side of the head.
Marzio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Puhkuri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puhkuri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marzio wants to counter with a clinch but Puhkuri pushes him away.#T1#
Puhkuri is looking to clinch but Marzio is avoiding it. #CL#
Puhkuri moves into the clinch successfully.
Puhkuri tries to stall but Marzio uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Puhkuri manages to break the clinch.
Marzio lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Puhkuri is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Niko Puhkuri has been cut.
Marzio darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Puhkuri's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Marzio before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ciro Di Marzio!
After the big win, Ciro Di Marzio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knockdown Clothes and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SyFi 43
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Puhkuri shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Puhkuri stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puhkuri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Diaz working for a triangle but Puhkuri defends it easily.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puhkuri looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puhkuri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puhkuri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puhkuri keeps trying to improve his position.
Diaz stops Puhkuri from standing up.
Puhkuri striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz any problems.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Puhkuri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Puhkuri moves into full guard. #T2#
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Puhkuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Puhkuri is retaining full guard.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puhkuri bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVB#
Puhkuri is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Puhkuri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puhkuri.
Diaz trying to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puhkuri is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puhkuri defends well.
Puhkuri throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puhkuri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Puhkuri won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Puhkuri landing some decent shots from guard.
Puhkuri stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puhkuri connects with a couple of short punches.
Puhkuri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puhkuri defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puhkuri throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Puhkuri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Puhkuri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.#CL2#
Puhkuri moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Puhkuri gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #SUB#
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Puhkuri has passed into half guard!
Puhkuri prevents Diaz from improving his position.#SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Puhkuri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Puhkuri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puhkuri is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Puhkuri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz wants to control but Puhkuri is keeping busy.
Puhkuri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Puhkuri works his way into side control. #T2#
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz is controlling Puhkuri's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Puhkuri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Puhkuri lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Puhkuri is very close to passing his half guard.
Puhkuri trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T3#
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puhkuri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puhkuri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puhkuri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Puhkuri defends easily.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Puhkuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Puhkuri misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz tries to bum rush Puhkuri with a series of wild strikes but Puhkuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Puhkuri clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Puhkuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puhkuri cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mickey Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Puhkuri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mickey Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puhkuri throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Mickey Diaz has been cut.
Puhkuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Puhkuri.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Puhkuri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puhkuri lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puhkuri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Puhkuri stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puhkuri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Puhkuri stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puhkuri defends well.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Puhkuri throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Puhkuri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puhkuri has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Puhkuri working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Puhkuri defends easily.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Puhkuri pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puhkuri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Puhkuri looking for submissions off his back.
Puhkuri wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Diaz is working for a kimura but Puhkuri is defending it quite comfortably.
Puhkuri wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Niko Puhkuri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mickey Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puhkuri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Niko Puhkuri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puhkuri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niko Puhkuri.
I've got Puhkuri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Puhkuri!

Event: WCI 12 - Johnston - Wolf
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
That kick from Puhkuri tenderised Mikson's leg. Mikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puhkuri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mikson.
Puhkuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mikson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Puhkuri.
Puhkuri thumps Mikson with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikson.
Puhkuri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mikson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Mikson scores with a takedown into Puhkuri's guard.
Mikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puhkuri is keeping the position for now.
Mikson trying to control but Puhkuri is working from the bottom.
Puhkuri looking to control. #T1#
Mikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhkuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Puhkuri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puhkuri trying to control the position here.
Mikson tries to free his leg and advance position but Puhkuri is retaining full guard.
Puhkuri seems keen to control Mikson's posture.
Mikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhkuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikson.
Puhkuri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mikson eats them both and turns towards Puhkuri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Puhkuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikson.#TD#
Mikson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puhkuri to the mat! Puhkuri manages to get full guard.
Mikson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puhkuri wants to sweep here but Mikson controlling him for the moment.
Mikson wants to pass the guard but Puhkuri is keeping the position.
Mikson advances to half guard.
Mikson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puhkuri felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Mikson passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Mikson working for a guillotine from mount but Puhkuri is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Mikson looking to secure an arm triangle but Puhkuri defends it well.
Puhkuri is looking to get to half guard.
Puhkuri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puhkuri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puhkuri tries to hold on but Mikson postures up.#T4#
Mikson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Mikson is working for a guillotine from mount but Puhkuri frees his head quite easily.
Mikson trying to control but Puhkuri is having none of it.
Puhkuri tries to hold on but Mikson pushes him away.
Puhkuri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mikson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Puhkuri has worked his arm free - good work by Puhkuri! #SUB#
Mikson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mikson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Niko Puhkuri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Whack! Puhkuri lands a heavy head kick that drops Mikson. The ref tackles Puhkuri to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mikson was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Niko Puhkuri!

Event: WorldClass Invitational 4
Date: Feb 11, 2018

#R1#
Puhkuri swinging wildly here.
Fontana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niko Puhkuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Puhkuri shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Fontana moves into range and clinches up with Puhkuri.
Fontana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puhkuri just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fontana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontana leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Fontana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Niko Puhkuri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fontana.
Puhkuri is trying to break the clinch but Fontana has him pressed against the ropes. #TD2#
Fontana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Puhkuri uses from the top position. #T1#
Fontana is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Puhkuri from controlling successfully.
Puhkuri postures up in Fontana's guard and throws a big left but Fontana blocks it.
Puhkuri trying to control but Fontana is working from the bottom.
Puhkuri wants to stand and escape but instead Fontana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Fontana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Puhkuri working a defensive guard but Fontana passes into half guard. #T2#
Puhkuri is trying to get back to full guard.
Puhkuri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fontana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fontana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puhkuri is trying to stand.
Fontana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fontana winds up and cracks Puhkuri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fontana prevents Puhkuri from standing back up.
Puhkuri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fontana on the ground.
Puhkuri is trying to get back to full guard.
Fontana is keen to just control but Puhkuri is a slippery customer.
Fontana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fontana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Fontana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puhkuri is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fontana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fontana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Puhkuri moves into full guard.
Fontana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fontana is standing up over Puhkuri. Puhkuri looks to escape but Fontana dives into side control.
Puhkuri tries to control but Fontana manages to take his back.
Fontana gets his hands free as Puhkuri looks to control.
Puhkuri is covering up but some of the strikes from Fontana are getting through and doing damage. #ROC2#
Puhkuri is rocked!
Fontana is riding his opponent, not letting Puhkuri buck him off.
Fontana lands a good shot there. Puhkuri covers up! Fontana smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Puhkuri to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Fontana jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Fontana!

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