Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 13
Date: Mar 31, 2019

#R1#
Mikkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guidi wants to counter with a clinch but Mikkonen pushes him away.
Guidi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Mikkonen does it's job there.
Manu Mikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guidi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mikkonen is out of range.
Mikkonen tries to land a leg kick but Guidi saw it coming and moves away.
Mikkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guidi.
Mikkonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guidi is out of range and Mikkonen settles back down.
Guidi slips a jab from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Guidi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guidi.
Guidi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guidi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guidi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Guidi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikkonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Guidi's head.
Guidi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikkonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mikkonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guidi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Guidi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guidi.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guidi, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Mikkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Mikkonen is predictable there
and Guidi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guidi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Mikkonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guidi thuds his shin into the meat of Mikkonen's side.
Guidi drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Mikkonen right on the button. Mikkonen goes down! Guidi follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Guidi gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Guidi!
Flavio Guidi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Manu Mikkonen spoke after the fight, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 9
Date: Mar 10, 2019

#R1#
Fortier throws a jab when Mikkonen was well out of range.
Fortier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortier feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mikkonen looks to land a combination but Fortier avoids it well.
Manu Mikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikkonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mikkonen digs a good hook to Fortier's body.
Mikkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortier was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikkonen.
Fortier throwing a counter right hand but Mikkonen manages to avoid it.
Mikkonen avoids a kick to the body.
Mikkonen throws a combination that misses
and Fortier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikkonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortier counters with a good, hard body kick but Mikkonen shrugs it off.
Fortier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortier thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fortier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mikkonen's calf.
Mikkonen moves in looking to clinch but Fortier pushes him off.
Mikkonen lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Mikkonen has closed the distance and engaged Fortier in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikkonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortier lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Mikkonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fortier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikkonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortier's elbow.
Mikkonen cracks Fortier with a nice body shot.
Mikkonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikkonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortier controls his hands.
Mikkonen tries to land a knee to the head but Fortier blocks with his arms.
Fortier working aggressively here.
Mikkonen can't find room to land a body shot as Fortier controls the action.
Mikkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mikkonen stalling the fight.
Mikkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortier swings wildly with an uppercut but Mikkonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mikkonen tries a body shot but Fortier blocks it. #T2#
Fortier taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Fortier as the two fighters clinch.
Fortier misses with some punches.
Mikkonen prevents a body shot from Fortier.
Mikkonen blocks a body shot from Fortier.
Fortier is struggling to control the position.
Fortier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortier taking a breather.
Mikkonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortier.
Fortier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mikkonen backwards.
Fortier lands a body punch.
Mikkonen looks winded!
Fortier pushes Mikkonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Fortier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortier.
Fortier is leaning against Mikkonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mikkonen's elbow.
Fortier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mikkonens head.
Fortier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortier can't find room to land a body shot as Mikkonen controls the action.
Fortier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mikkonen backwards.
A short body shot lands from Fortier as the two fighters clinch.
Fortier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortier tries to work over Mikkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Fortier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortier tries to work over Mikkonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortier digs a right hand underneath Mikkonen's ribcage. Mikkonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Fortier lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Fortier. #ROC#
Mikkonen is rocked!
Fortier is working Mikkonen over against the cage.
Mikkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortier finish him?
Fortier creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mikkonen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mikkonen drops to his knees and Fortier pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Fortier!
An out of breath Samson Fortier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Manu Mikkonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: TAFC: Biffs & Brawls 5
Date: Feb 10, 2019

#R1#
RestInPiece lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mikkonen doesn't manage to clinch there - RestInPiece circles away.
RestInPiece ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
RestInPiece thinks about the counter body kick.
RestInPiece takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
RestInPiece uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikkonen.
RestInPiece takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
RestInPiece throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikkonen scores with a hook.
RestInPiece uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mikkonen.
RestInPiece throws a head kick that misses.
RestInPiece takes a swing at Mikkonen's ribcage but misses.
RestInPiece ducks under a wild hook from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen connects with a body shot.
RestInPiece swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mikkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
RestInPiece tries to move into range but Mikkonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
RestInPiece dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
RestInPiece moves into the clinch.
Mikkonen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
RestInPiece misses with a punch to the body.
Mikkonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. RestInPiece gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen tries to throw a body punch but RestInPiece avoids it by throwing Mikkonen back against the cage.
Mikkonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikkonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikkonen is pushing RestInPiece up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A left hand lands to the body for RestInPiece.
Mikkonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on RestInPiece - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #BC2#
RestInPiece breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
RestInPiece lands with a cross.
RestInPiece ducks under a wild hook from Mikkonen.
Manu Mikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RestInPiece uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikkonen.
RestInPiece blocks a jab.#T2#
Mikkonen blocks a head kick by RestInPiece.
Mikkonen avoids the head kick by RestInPiece.
RestInPiece throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mikkonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikkonen throws the left hand but RestInPiece avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Mikkonen misses.
Mikkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikkonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
RestInPiece on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mikkonen looks to land a right hand but RestInPiece moved out of range.
RestInPiece blocks a jab.
RestInPiece tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikkonen throws a looping overhand right but RestInPiece ducks down to avoid it.
RestInPiece cracks Mikkonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mikkonen lands a jab.
Mikkonen throws a right hand that misses
and RestInPiece counters with a straight right hand.
Mikkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from RestInPiece.
Mikkonen staying out of range there.
Mikkonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but RestInPiece is out of range and Mikkonen settles back down. #T3#
RestInPiece lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
RestInPiece takes the fight into the clinch.
Mikkonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
RestInPiece scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Mikkonen breaks from the clinch.
Mikkonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
RestInPiece and Mikkonen are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. RestInPiece throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Mikkonen into next week! Ooooh that was huge! RestInPiece knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Machiavelli RestInPiece!
Machiavelli RestInPiece very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Manu Mikkonen spoke after the fight, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: SyFi - End Prequel
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
Friedman slips under a jab from Mikkonen.
Friedman avoids the body shot from Mikkonen.
Friedman connects with a crisp jab.
Mikkonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Friedman.
Manu Mikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mikkonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mikkonen misses with a hook. Friedman ducked under it nicely.
Friedman throws a body punch but Mikkonen moves out of range.
Mikkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mikkonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mikkonen throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Friedman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Friedman lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy.
Friedman working the head and body with strikes.
Mikkonen is doing well to control the position and prevent Friedman from advancing to side control.
Friedman throwing shots but Mikkonen is blocking nicely.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Friedman is trying to control the action in half guard but Mikkonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friedman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mikkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedman.
Mikkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy.
Mikkonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friedman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikkonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Friedman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Friedman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mikkonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Friedman trying to pass the guard but Mikkonen defending well.
Friedman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Mikkonen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mikkonen is looking to improve his position.
Mikkonen is trying to control but can't.
Mikkonen has hold of Friedman's hands but Friedman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mikkonen is trying to maintain the position but Friedman is very close to passing his half guard.
Friedman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Friedman thows a huge punch but Mikkonen dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Friedman there.
Friedman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedman. #T3#
Mikkonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Friedman.
Friedman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mikkonen wants to control but Friedman is keeping busy.
Mikkonen has his hands clasped together around Friedman's back. He's all about the action.
Friedman is thwarting Mikkonen's attempts to control the position.
Mikkonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Friedman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Friedman throwing shots but Mikkonen is blocking nicely.
Friedman throwing shots but Mikkonen is blocking nicely.
Mikkonen wants to improve his position but Friedman is controlling well.
Mikkonen trying to control here.
Mikkonen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Friedman working Mikkonen over with strikes. #T4#
Friedman working over Mikkonen with some ground and pound. Mikkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Friedman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Friedman is thwarting Mikkonen's attempts to control the position.
Friedman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Friedman lands a nice short elbow.
Friedman lands strikes from half guard.
Friedman is thwarting Mikkonen's attempts to control the position.
Mikkonen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Friedman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#ROC2#
Mikkonen is rocked!
Mikkonen wants to improve his position but Friedman is controlling well.
Mikkonen trying to control here.
Mikkonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friedman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milton Friedman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mikkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Friedman's head back.
Mikkonen punishes Friedman's body with a nice straight punch.
Friedman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mikkonen moves away from the strike by Friedman.
Friedman misses with a takedown attempt
and Mikkonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mikkonen throws the left hand but Friedman avoids the punch easily.
Mikkonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikkonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2#
Friedman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Friedman lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedman is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikkonen has wrist control.
Mikkonen is trying to keep Friedman in close.
Milton Friedman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Friedman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Friedman lands a couple of elbows.
Friedman stopping the sweep attempt from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Friedman wants to control from the top but Mikkonen keeps moving.
Mikkonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Friedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mikkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mikkonen pulls Friedman in close to prevent any damage.
Friedman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mikkonen trying to control the position.
Friedman landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Mikkonen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Friedman postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mikkonen covers up, he's hurt! Friedman keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Friedman and the ref steps in to end the fight! Friedman can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milton Friedman!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Milton Friedman waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
Manu Mikkonen was interviewed post fight and said 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: SyFi - Aftermath 1
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Fusco gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mikkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mikkonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fusco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A cross from Mikkonen lands.
Fusco takes one to the side of the head.
Mikkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fusco.
Fusco throws a leg kick that misses.
Fusco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusco.
Fusco moves away from the strike by Mikkonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkonen takes a swing at Fusco's ribcage but misses.
Mikkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mikkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mikkonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fusco.#T1#
Mikkonen scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fusco slips under a jab.
Mikkonen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mikkonen misses the shot to the body.
Mikkonen cracks Fusco with an open hand slap.
Mikkonen slips a straight right by Fusco.
Fusco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mikkonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mikkonen throws a looping overhand right but Fusco ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Mikkonen finds it's way through Fusco's defenses.
Mikkonen misses with a hook
and Fusco counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Fusco ducks under a wild hook from Mikkonen.
Fusco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mikkonen with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikkonen is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Fusco like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Fusco from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Mikkonen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manu Mikkonen waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q/$100)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SyFi 137
Date: Dec 02, 2018

#R1#
Hard slips under a jab from Mikkonen.
Hard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mikkonen.
Hard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mikkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikkonen scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Hard has been cut.
Mikkonen misses with a leg kick
and Hard counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Hard lands a left and a right that send Mikkonen crashing to the mat, dazed. Hard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Mikkonen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hard 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 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Mikkonen!
Manu Mikkonen gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SyFi 125
Date: Nov 04, 2018

#R1#
Tatum looks to land a left hand but Mikkonen moved out of range nicely.
Tatum throws a body punch but Mikkonen moves out of range.
Mikkonen tries to land a leg kick but Tatum saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Tatum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mikkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mikkonen misses with a body punch
letting Tatum counter with a right hand.
Tatum stuns Mikkonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikkonen manages to avoid it.
Tatum blocks a jab.
Mikkonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Mikkonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mikkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum loads up on a big right hand but Mikkonen slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum cracks Mikkonen with an open hand slap.
Tatum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikkonen's hands.
Mikkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Mikkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum scores with a sloppy right hand. Mikkonen should have avoided that one. #T1#
Tatum works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Tatum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Mikkonen.
Tatum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mikkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tatum counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Mikkonen is rocked!
Tatum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Mikkonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mikkonen is breathing heavily.
Mikkonen is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Tatum just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Mikkonen has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Drederick Tatum!
A less than humble Drederick Tatum misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Manu Mikkonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: SyFi 114
Date: Oct 12, 2018

#R1#
Dillon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mikkonen throws a leg kick but Dillon checks it.
Mikkonen misses with a low kick.
Mikkonen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dillon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mikkonen staying out of range there.
It seemed like Mikkonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillon. Mikkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mikkonen throws a leg kick
and Dillon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillon scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Mikkonen misses its intended target.
Mikkonen slips a jab from Dillon.
Dillon throws a series of punches but Mikkonen avoids them all with ease.
Mikkonen slips under a jab from Dillon.
Mikkonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Dillon coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Dillon as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Dillon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mikkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillon. #T1#
Dillon throws a series of punches but Mikkonen moves out of range.
Dillon misses with an uppercut. Mikkonen saw that one coming.
Dillon scores with a hook to the body. Mikkonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Dillon. Those never looked like landing.
Mikkonen slips a straight right by Dillon.
Dillon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dillon cracks Mikkonen with an open hand slap.
Dillon misses with an uppercut. Mikkonen saw that one coming.
Dillon scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Mikkonen is rocked!
Dillon cracks Mikkonen with a left hook right on the temple and Mikkonen goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Dillon lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mikkonen is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Dillon!
Our winner, Travis Dillon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Manu Mikkonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: SyFi 105
Date: Sep 21, 2018

#R1#
Mikkonen throws a shot from downtown. Limbtwister moves away and avoids it.
Mikkonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mikkonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Limbtwister swings for the body but Mikkonen moves out of range.
Limbtwister takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Lazerus Limbtwister has been cut.
Mikkonen ducks under a wild hook from Limbtwister.
Mikkonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Limbtwister eats them both and turns towards Mikkonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Limbtwister is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD#
Mikkonen drops Limbtwister with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Limbtwister looks back up at him and smiles so Mikkonen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Limbtwister is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Lazerus Limbtwister's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mikkonen is stalking Limbtwister. Limbtwister circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Mikkonen, and it's lights out! Limbtwister really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manu Mikkonen!
Manu Mikkonen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Lazerus Limbtwister had this to say: 'Ill be back bitches'.

Event: SyFi 96
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1#
Mikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mikkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhmedov.
Akhmedov misses with an uppercut. Mikkonen saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mikkonen! But no joy.
Mikkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Akhmedov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Akhmedov counter with a right hand.
Mikkonen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akhmedov is looking to counter punch.
Mikkonen scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Zaurbek Akhmedov has been cut.
Mikkonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akhmedov. That did some damage!
Mikkonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhmedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Akhmedov's shoulder, as Akhmedov tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Akhmedov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikkonen misses with an uppercut
and Akhmedov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akhmedov scores with a nice strike.
Akhmedov lands with a shot to the body.
Mikkonen cracks Akhmedov's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Akhmedov slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Mikkonen can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manu Mikkonen!
After the big win, Manu Mikkonen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Torcida 42 - Venom Vs Mikkonen
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Mikkonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mikkonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mikkonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Venom with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Mikkonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mikkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Venom circles away quickly and effectively.
Venom attempts a counter takedown but Mikkonen avoids it well and moves away.
Venom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen takes one on the button.
Mikkonen misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Venom closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikkonen is looking for a sweep.
Venom scores with a couple of short elbows.
Venom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mikkonen wants to control but Venom postures up.
Mikkonen dodges the ground and pound from Venom.
Venom working the body and head with strikes.
Venom in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mikkonen can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mikkonen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
Venom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mikkonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Venom scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mikkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mikkonen isn't going anywhere.
Venom is working Mikkonen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Venom throws a strike aimed at the side of Mikkonen's head but Mikkonen avoids it well.
Mikkonen struggling a bit here.
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mikkonen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mikkonen struggling a bit here.
Venom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Venom landing a few strikes.
We've been hearing that Venom has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Venom misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Venom working the head with strikes.
Mikkonen struggling a bit here.#T2#
Venom grinds an elbow into Mikkonen's temple.
Mikkonen struggling a bit here.
Mikkonen holding on.
You can see the frustration on Mikkonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mikkonen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mikkonen wants to control but Venom postures up.
Venom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mikkonen is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venom sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mikkonen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mikkonen is trying to control Venom's posture but Venom avoids it.
Venom working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Mikkonen can't do much from the bottom here.
Mikkonen is looking to regain half guard here but Venom keeps moving and retains side control.
Venom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mikkonen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Venom easily slips into full mount!
Venom looking to control but Mikkonen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Venom dominating with strikes here.
Mikkonen is in a horrible position here. Venom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC#
Mikkonen is rocked!
Mikkonen tries to hold on but Venom postures up.
Venom prevents Mikkonen from getting the reversal.
Venom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mikkonen tries to lock up and control but Venom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Venom raining down shots from the mount!
Mikkonen is still in real trouble! Can Venom finish him?#T4#
Venom loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Mikkonen scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Venom land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Venom stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Venom!
Vick Venom retains his heavyweight title!
Vick Venom looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Once bitten twice shy baby!!!I'm 2 division champ Payne was nothing but a payne in my ass I AM THE TERROR OF TORCIDA....WHO IS NEXT?!!'.
In defeat, Manu Mikkonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: Torcida 38 - Payne Vs Venom
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Mikkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figgis.
A jab lands there for Mikkonen.
Figgis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mikkonen scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#
It looks like Cyril Figgis has been cut.
We've been told by Mikkonen's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice shot by Figgis.
Figgis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mikkonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figgis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mikkonen tried to counter with a leg kick but Figgis avoided it.
Figgis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mikkonen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mikkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Figgis.
Figgis slips under a jab from Mikkonen.
Figgis slips a jab and a cross from Mikkonen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Figgis clinches.
Figgis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Figgis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Figgis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Figgis.
Figgis takes an elbow to the temple. #T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikkonen.
Figgis lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Mikkonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figgis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikkonen moves away.
Mikkonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Figgis swings for the body but Mikkonen moves out of range.
Mikkonen connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Figgis tumbling to the canvas! Mikkonen pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Figgis was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manu Mikkonen!
Manu Mikkonen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Torcida 33 - Breed Vs Visigoth
Date: May 20, 2018

#R1#
Mikkonen 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. #CUT#
It looks like Dean Malenko has been cut.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malenko misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Mikkonen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Malenko! Mikkonen lets Malenko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Malenko is rocked!
Mikkonen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manu Mikkonen!
After the fight, Manu Mikkonen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Torcida 27 - Greene Vs Cheem
Date: Apr 29, 2018

#R1#
A low kick from Mikkonen misses #TD2#
so Samuel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Mikkonen is retaining full guard.
Mikkonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Samuel wants to control from the top but Mikkonen keeps moving.
Samuel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mikkonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Samuel won't allow Mikkonen to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Samuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mikkonen managing to control the position.
Mikkonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mikkonen tries to get out of the position.
Mikkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikkonen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mikkonen continues to stall.
Mikkonen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More hug and hope from Mikkonen.#T1##SUB2#
Samuel drops back looking for a leg! Mikkonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mikkonen manages to kick Samuel off! Samuel jumps back into Mikkonen's guard.
Mikkonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Samuel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samuel wants to control from the top but Mikkonen keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manu Mikkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Mikkonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #KD#
Mikkonen lands a big head kick that sends Samuel tumbling to the mat! Mikkonen takes a step backwards and waves Samuel back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Buel Samuel has been cut.
Mikkonen looks to land a right hand but Samuel moved out of range.
Mikkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Samuel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikkonen swings for the body but Samuel moves out of range. #T2#
Samuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikkonen.
Mikkonen misses with a looping left.
Mikkonen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Samuel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mikkonen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Samuel's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Mikkonen!
Manu Mikkonen 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.
In defeat, Buel Samuel stepped up to the mic, saying 'The trouble with being a good sport is that you have to lose to prove it'.

Event: Torcida 19-Venom Vs Smashterov
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Mikkonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mikkonen misses with an uppercut.
Mikkonen tries to land a front kick but Knuckles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles thuds his right hand into Mikkonen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab, jab by Knuckles - just one landing.
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikkonen throws out the jab.
Knuckles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Bobby Knuckles has been cut.
A slow jab from Mikkonen misses its intended target.
Knuckles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knuckles scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Mikkonen is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mikkonen tries to get into range but Knuckles steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Mikkonen! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Knuckles scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a rematch with that sissy who beat me!!'.
Manu Mikkonen spoke after the fight, saying 'What the Fuck was that shit!?! I'm coming back and I will destroy all! Get that fucking mic out of my face!'.

Event: Torcida 13 - Venom Vs Palm
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1#
Nakamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from Mikkonen.
Nakamoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mikkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamoto.
A jab from Mikkonen misses. #KD2#
Mikkonen lands a big right hand that sends Nakamoto crashing to the mat! Mikkonen stays standing though and waves Nakamoto back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Satoshi Nakamoto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mikkonen missing with a left hand there. Nakamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamoto.
Mikkonen batters Nakamoto with a massive right followed by a huge left! Nakamoto is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Mikkonen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Nakamoto to the mat with a gruesome thud! Mikkonen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manu Mikkonen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Manu Mikkonen thanked Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Torcida 4 - Rotten Vs Venom
Date: Feb 07, 2018

#R1#
Mikkonen throws a front kick that sends Holliday stumbling back into the cage.
Mikkonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holliday scores with a nice body kick.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Holliday has been cut.
Mikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holliday throws out the jab.
Holliday closes the distance but Mikkonen moves to the side
letting Mikkonen counter with a right hand.
Mikkonen blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mikkonen throws a good cross that connects.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mikkonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Mikkonen looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Mikkonen cracks Holliday with an open hand slap.
Holliday misses with a jab to the body
and Mikkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Holliday's head back.
Holliday is looking to clinch but Mikkonen is avoiding it.
Mikkonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holliday momentarily. #ROC2#
Holliday is rocked!
Mikkonen closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Holliday out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manu Mikkonen!

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