Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nfld live 47
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Kebab connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kebab.
Niska misses with a straight right.
Kebab tries to land a front kick but Niska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kebab misses with a body kick.
Kebab looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
Kebab works the jab nicely.
Kebab misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Kebab as Niska shoots in.#CL#
Niska rushes Kebab and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab looking to stall.
Kebab misses with a punch on the inside.
Kebab goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kebab lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Niska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kebab lands with a short shot to the head.
Niska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kebab is pressed up against the cage. Niska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kebab down to the mat. Kebab avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Niska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kebab to counter with a crisp jab.
Kebab with a jab.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kebab moves away.
Niska misses with a looping left.
Niska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kebab.
Kebab has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Niska is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T2#
Kebab throws out a powerful jab.
Kebab scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rulla Kebab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kebab lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
Kebab lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kebab throws out a loose jab but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kebab cracks Niska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niska shoots in for a takedown but Kebab shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska misses with a hook. Kebab ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Niska gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Kebab to work.
Kebab blocking some punches. #T3#
Niska's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Kebab's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kebab feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Kebab throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niska avoids a kick to the body.
Kebab scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kebab scores with the left hand. Niska knows he should have avoided that one.
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kebab's sensitive parts. #CL#
Niska clinches up with Kebab and pushes him back against the cage.
Niska blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Kebab lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kebab is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kebab.
Kebab struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Kebab is looking to control Niska's arms but Niska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kebab has his back to the cage.
Kebab struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Kebab stalling against the cage.
Kebab is looking to break free of the clinch but Niska has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Niska has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kebab regains guard immediately.
Niska stops Kebab from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rulla Kebab dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
No luck for Niska with that takedown attempt.
Niska fails with the takedown.
Kebab feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Juha Niska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niska with a poor takedown
and Kebab counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Niska gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Kebab.
Kebab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kebab misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kebab throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Kebab will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Niska up against the cage.
Kebab has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Niska drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kebab gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kebab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kebab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kebab swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Kebab pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Kebab fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niska is looking to clinch but Kebab is avoiding it.
It seemed like Kebab was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kebab slips a straight right by Niska.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kebab.
Kebab scores with a jab to the head.
Kebab digs a good hook to Niska's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niska.
Kebab has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kebab defending well as Niska loads up on a big left hand.
Kebab throws a big shot that misses.
Niska takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Kebab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Kebab leaves Niska with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Niska is looking to clinch.
Kebab throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niska.
Kebab keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska throws a hook but Kebab blocks it.
Niska lands a nice looking body shot.
Niska throws a series of punches but Kebab avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kebab.
Niska on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T4#
Kebab smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kebab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska darts in trying to clinch
letting Kebab counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kebab. Beautiful body shot.
Kebab cracks a nice hook into Niska's ribs.
Niska fails with the takedown
and Kebab counters with a one-two to the body.
Niska moves out of range of the leg kick from Kebab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rulla Kebab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Kebab pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Niska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niska lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kebab takes a step back to recover.
Kebab keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Kebab does it's job there.
Niska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kebab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kebab misses with a hook.
Niska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska drops his hands momentarily and Kebab takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kebab takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Kebab.#T1#
Niska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kebab scores with a jab to the head.
Kebab throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Niska blocks the leg kick.
Kebab slips under a jab.
Niska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kebab.
Niska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kebab counters with a nice body shot.
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Niska clinches with his opponent.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Niska is struggling to control the position.
Niska has Kebab pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kebab manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Niska has Kebab pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kebab manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kebab swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kebab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kebab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kebab working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kebab misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Kebab to work.
Kebab misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kebab throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Rulla Kebab seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kebab misses with the head strike. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kebab.
Niska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Niska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kebab avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kebab tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kebab is trying to maintain a safe position but Niska gets an underhook and turns Kebab into the cage.
Niska taking a breather.
Kebab has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Kebab misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#TD#
Niska manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T4##SU2#
Kebab stands up and waves to Niska to follow him.
Kebab keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska throws a right hand that Kebab ducks under and follows up with a left that Kebab also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Kebab there.
Niska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kebab counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska tried to score with a low kick but Kebab checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kebab! But no joy.
Kebab lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kebab lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rulla Kebab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kebab 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rulla Kebab!
Rulla Kebab thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Nfld 39
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##CL#
Niska moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niska working Nelson over with knees to the body.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Niska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Niska turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Niska misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson wants to break free but Niska has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Niska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niska.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Niska lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niska lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson jumps guard but Niska stands there with Nelson around his waist. Nelson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudd Nelson.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Niska to work. #T2#
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud.
Niska lands a nice elbow.
Nelson lands with a right to the head.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Niska is stalling here.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Niska holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Niska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Niska to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Niska.
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Niska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Niska has Nelson pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Niska.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niska lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the cage.
Niska avoiding damage.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Niska is blocking nicely.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Niska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niska is stalling here.
Niska leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niska.
Nelson has had enough of the clinch but Niska keeps him there for the moment.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Niska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Niska.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juha Niska will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Niska tries to clinch up.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Niska has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Niska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Niska improves position.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska stalling.
Niska stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Niska walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Niska gets a clinch.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Niska crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
Niska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nelson up against the cage.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Niska forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudd Nelson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Niska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska lands a knee to the head.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Niska avoiding damage.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Niska stalling the fight.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Niska trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nelson as Niska tries to tie him up.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niska lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Niska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Niska scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Niska blocking some punches.
Niska is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Niska wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Niska moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Nelson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Niska fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nelson.
Niska tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niska tries to clinch but Nelson moves away
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Niska keeps it at a distance.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska is looking to clinch but Nelson is avoiding it.
Nelson wants to clinch.#CL#
Niska rushes Nelson and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Niska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niska has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Niska stalling the fight.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska looking to throw knees to the head but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Niska has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson. #T2#
Nelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Niska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the cage.
Juha Niska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Niska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Niska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Niska taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Niska is stalling here.
Niska stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Nelson shoots for a takedown but Niska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Juha Niska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson tries to clinch up.#T4#
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Niska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niska wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Niska throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Nelson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niska defends well and Nelson ends up having to push Niska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pudd Nelson.#CL2#
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Niska.
Niska is pushing Nelson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Pudd Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Niska breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juha Niska.
Well Niska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld live 41
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws out a counter right but Niska avoids it with no problem.
Smith 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.
Niska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niska misses with a takedown
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Niska pushes him away.
Niska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Niska tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Niska shakes him off and moves away.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Niska slips under a jab from Smith.
Niska tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niska thinking.
Niska tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Niska counters with a straight right hand.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith is looking to clinch but Niska is avoiding it. #T3#
Niska swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niska is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Niska moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Niska's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Niska tries to tie him up.
Smith presses Niska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niska stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Niska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Smith tries to circle away but Niska has him pinned against the cage.
Niska prevents the takedown attempt.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niska taking a breather.
Come on Niska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Niska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Niska blocking some punches.
Niska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Niska 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.
Niska lands with a shot to the body.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Niska throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Niska saw that one coming.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Niska shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niska but Niska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niska misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Nice cross by Niska.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niska half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Niska. Niska maintains the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
A bit of stalling here from Niska.
Niska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Niska prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Niska.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niska.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Niska working aggressively here.
Smith wants to break free but Niska has control.
Niska blocking some punches. #T3#
Niska slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niska digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niska throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Smith.#T4#
Niska tries to clinch but Smith moves away
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Niska scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Niska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niska cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Niska clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smith moves out of range as Niska throws a body kick.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Niska shakes him off and moves away.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niska.
Niska is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Niska scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Niska seems content to control.
Niska has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Niska continues to stall.#SUB#
Niska seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska controlling the pace. #T1#
Niska tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Niska wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Niska lands with a cross.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niska to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Niska darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith is trying to drag Niska to the mat but Niska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Niska missing with knees to the body.
Juha Niska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Niska creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Niska throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Niska tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Niska throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska delivers a nice body kick.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niska.#T4#
Smith misses with a straight right.
As Smith looks to move away, Niska throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
A big right from Niska misses.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crunch! Niska slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Niska counters with a nice uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
A less than humble Juha Niska misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Weismuller or perhaps it was just good defense by Niska, which made it look bad.
Weismuller throws a right hand that Niska ducks under and follows up with a left that Niska also avoids with ease.
Niska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weismuller thows a leg kick but Niska checks it
and Niska counters with an inside leg kick.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weismuller misses with a takedown
and Niska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weismuller thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Weismuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weismuller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weismuller throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Niska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Weismuller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Niska uses it to pass to side control.
Niska is staying tight to Weismuller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weismuller is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Weismuller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Niska controlling the position.
Niska throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Niska controls the position.#SUB2#
Niska tries for a kimura but Weismuller is defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niska trying to control the position but Weismuller is working away.
Niska controls the position.
Niska wants to control but Weismuller is keeping him busy. #T3#
Weismuller isn't going anywhere.
Weismuller tries to buck Niska off but Niska is having none of it.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Niska moves out of range. #CL2#
Niska clinches.
The referee calls for Niska to work.
Niska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Weismuller is trying to drag Niska to the mat but Niska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Weismuller tries for a takedown but Niska manages to get underhooks. #T4#
Weismuller wants a takedown.
Niska gets underhooks to prevent Weismuller's takedown attempt.
Weismuller goes for a takedown attempt but Niska pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
A jab from Niska misses. #TD2#
Niska looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Weismuller is trying to control but Niska passes into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Weismuller is wriggling around trying to escape but Niska has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Weismuller taps out and Niska picks up the big win! Great work there by Niska!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juha Niska!
A very excited looking Juha Niska rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Nfld 36
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Takala, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Takala with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Niska rushes Takala and presses him up against the cage.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.#BC#
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Niska. Those never looked like landing.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Niska lands with a kick to the temple. Takala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Niska missing with a left hand there. Takala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Takala.
Niska takes a swing at Takala's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Niska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala lands with a good body shot.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tino Takala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Takala misses. #T2#
Takala shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Niska eats them both and turns towards Takala to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee. #CL2#
Niska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takala, pushing him back against the cage.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Niska taking a breather.
Takala letting Niska take a breather here.
Takala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.
Niska prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Niska throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
A quick step to the side and Takala tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takala misses with a low kick.
Niska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takala lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Niska throws a leg kick but Takala moved away.
Takala misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Niska moves into range and clinches up with Takala.#BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.
Takala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##TD2#
Niska pulls guard successfully.
Niska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takala's guard. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska wants to control from the top but Takala keeps moving.
Takala being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska wants to pass the guard but Takala is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tino Takala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Takala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takala misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takala throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska throws out a counter right but Takala avoids it with no problem.
Takala is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niska.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takala.
A jab from Takala misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Niska will be more careful next time no doubt.
Niska fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takala checks it well.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Niska manages to avoid it.#T1##CL2#
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Takala's efforts to push away.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Niska scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala misses with an uppercut.
Takala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska misses with a hook
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Takala thumps Niska with a low kick.
Takala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala tries to counter by clinching up but Niska breaks away and moves out of range.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niska thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska checks a low kick from Takala.
Niska throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
Takala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tino Takala is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Takala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Niska shoots in for a double leg but Takala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niska tries to clinch there but Takala circles away. #CL2#
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niska tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niska misses with a two punch combination. #T4#
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Niska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takala as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takala lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand. #CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.#BC#
Takala breaks from the clinch.
Niska throws a wild body kick that Takala sees coming a mile off.
Takala lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Niska misses
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Takala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Niska moves his leg out of the way.
Niska moves out of range as Takala throws a body kick.
Niska cracks Takala with an open hand slap.
Takala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Takala.
Niska thows a leg kick but Takala checks it #CL#
and Takala counters by clinching up. #T1##BC#
Takala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takala throws a body shot but no joy.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Takala slips a jab from Niska.
Niska tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Niska.
Takala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Takala takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
As Niska looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Takala misses with a wild body shot.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niska! But no joy.
Takala looks to throw a body kick
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala throws a low kick, looking for Niska's leg but Niska calmly moves out of range.
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Takala tries to score with a low kick but Niska moves his leg out of the way.
Niska is looking to clinch.
A big right from Niska misses.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niska.
Niska throws a right and a left that Takala avoids nicely.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Takala misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Takala lands.#T4#
Niska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Niska throws a shot from downtown. Takala moves away and avoids it.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska is looking to clinch.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Takala throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska throws a head kick but Takala moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niska 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 Takala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niska on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Takala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Takala!
Our winner, Tino Takala, 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.

Event: Nfld FN 43
Date: Jun 15, 2023

#R1#
A head kick misses from Niska.
Niska scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD2#
Niska closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Minnagh did well to prevent Niska getting side control.

Minnagh has one foot on Niska's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Minnagh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Niska throws a head kick that Minnagh semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska scores with a body shot.
Minnagh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minnagh slips a straight right by Niska.#CL2#
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Minnagh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Come on Minnagh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Minnagh fails to land.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Minnagh as Niska tries to tie him up.
Niska prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Niska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Minnagh up against the cage.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Minnagh tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Minnagh is pressed up against the cage. Niska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minnagh down to the mat. Minnagh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Minnagh tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it. #CL2#
Niska has Minnagh up against the cage in a clinch.
Minnagh cracks Niska with a nice body shot.
Minnagh lands a nice uppercut.
Minnagh is struggling to control the position.
Minnagh misses with a punch on the inside.
Niska takes a shot to the head.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska trying to control the position but instead, Minnagh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niska into the cage.
Niska is pushing Minnagh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh. #T3#
Minnagh has Niska pressed against the cage.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Niska is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minnagh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Minnagh stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Minnagh.
Minnagh seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Minnagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niska looking for a takedown.
Bobby Minnagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Niska effectively controlling the action here.
Minnagh lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Minnagh working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska.
Niska has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minnagh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Niska is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minnagh is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Minnagh pushes Niska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska wants to take the fight to the mat but Minnagh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Minnagh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Niska tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD2#
Niska gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Minnagh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Niska tries to score a power double leg takedown but Minnagh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Niska somewhat.
Juha Niska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niska wants to clinch.
Niska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Minnagh fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Minnagh clinches with his opponent.
Minnagh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minnagh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Minnagh after a bit of a struggle.
Bobby Minnagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.#T1#
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Niska is working for takedown but Minnagh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Niska is trying to maintain a safe position but Minnagh gets an underhook and turns Niska into the cage.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minnagh stops a takedown attempt from Niska.
Minnagh is pressed up against the cage. Niska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minnagh down to the mat. Minnagh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska takes one to the side of the head.
Minnagh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niska paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Minnagh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niska, pushing him back against the cage.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Minnagh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Niska takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.#T2#
Niska is looking to control Minnagh's arms but Minnagh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niska has his back to the cage.
Minnagh avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minnagh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Minnagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Minnagh tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Minnagh back against the cage.
Minnagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards. #TD2#
Niska jumps guard.
Niska is looking to stand up but Minnagh isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##SU#
Minnagh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Niska moves into range and clinches up with Minnagh.
Niska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bobby Minnagh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Minnagh stalling the fight.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Minnagh is looking to control Niska's arms but Niska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minnagh has his back to the cage.
Minnagh taking a breather.
Niska trying to control the position but instead, Minnagh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niska into the cage.
Minnagh effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Minnagh lands with a right to the head.
Niska tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Niska goes for a takedown attempt but Minnagh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Minnagh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Minnagh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Niska misses
and Minnagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Minnagh is looking to clinch.
Minnagh is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minnagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minnagh circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Niska - just one landing.
Minnagh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Minnagh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - Niska scores with a four punch combination!
Niska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Minnagh's head but Minnagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Niska clinches with his opponent.
Niska is trying to drag Minnagh to the mat but Minnagh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Minnagh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Minnagh.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Minnagh darts in and clinches Niska up against the cage.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
Niska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minnagh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Minnagh working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Niska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niska fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bobby Minnagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Minnagh avoiding damage.
Minnagh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Niska.
Minnagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Niska tries to score a body lock takedown but Minnagh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Niska looking for a takedown.
Minnagh slows down the pace here.
Niska leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Niska wants to get back to striking at distance but Minnagh won't allow it.
Minnagh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Minnagh.
Minnagh letting Niska take a breather here.
Minnagh presses Niska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niska wants a takedown.
Minnagh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Niska up against the cage.
Minnagh misses with the head strike.
Minnagh slows down the pace here.
Niska works on Minnagh's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Niska working aggressively here.
Niska tries to pull guard but Minnagh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Niska can't get the takedown.
Niska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike.
Minnagh tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Niska jumps guard but Minnagh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Minnagh presses Niska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska missing with knees to the body.
Minnagh stops a takedown attempt from Niska.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minnagh misses with the head strike.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Niska prevents a body shot from Minnagh.
Niska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minnagh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Niska wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Minnagh closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niska is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Minnagh to keep the fight standing.
Bobby Minnagh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left hand lands to the body for Minnagh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Minnagh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Minnagh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Minnagh!
A very excited looking Bobby Minnagh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Nfld FN 42
Date: May 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Niska has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niska throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niska. #T1#
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Niska throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Niska.
Niska cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Niska with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
Niska throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks. #CUT#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.#CL#
Niska clinches up against the cage.
Niska has Smith pushed against the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Niska wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws out a counter right but Niska avoids it with no problem.
Niska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niska.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Niska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Smith blocks a jab.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Niska lands a right hand.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niska looking to stall.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Niska persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.#T1#
Smith moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niska lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska misses with a takedown
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Niska's head back.
Niska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niska. #T2#
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska misses with a low kick.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niska connects with a looping right hand.
Smith cracks Niska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niska scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niska!
Niska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niska cracks Smith with a good jab.
Niska connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Niska.
Niska throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Niska scores with a jab to the body.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niska looks to clinch #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Niska avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Niska has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juha Niska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Niska pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska stalling the fight.
Niska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niska stalling.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
The referee calls for Niska to work. #T1#
Come on Niska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Smith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Niska has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Smith is on him like a limpet, forcing Niska back against the cage.
Smith misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Smith tightens his grip and picks Niska up, before dumping him to the ground. Niska manages to land in guard.

Niska pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Rob Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niska gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt. #T2#
Smith can't get the takedown.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Smith.
Smith has Niska pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Niska manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Niska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska misses with a head kick.
Niska doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws out a counter right but Niska avoids it with no problem.
Niska tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Niska defends it well.
Niska dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!#CL#
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Niska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Smith tightens his grip and picks Niska up, before dumping him to the ground. Niska manages to land in guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niska wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving. #T4#
Niska lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Smith keeping moving, preventing Niska from controlling successfully.
Niska works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rob Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niska content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld live 30
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Niska, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Bryant drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niska pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Bryant lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niska at a distance.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
Niska defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Niska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Bryant catches Niska right on the button with a cross.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Bryant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bryant avoids it.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Niska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryant .
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Niska has Bryant pushed against the cage.
Niska has Bryant pushed against the cage.#T2#
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Niska avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Niska just leaning against Bryant , taking a breather.
Niska is pushing Bryant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Niska.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bryant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to Bryant 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.#BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Niska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryant is looking to pass into half guard but Niska pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Niska is in guard.#REVB#
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niska manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niska can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #ES2#
Niska manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Bryant 's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bean Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niska flicks out a counter leg kick but Bryant steps away.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Niska clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.#BC2#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bryant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bryant tries to land a body kick
and Niska counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Niska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryant throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska misses with a few strikes there.
Niska lands with a shot to the body.
Niska tests Bryant 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Bryant walks into a stiff left hand from Niska.
A head kick misses from Niska.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska tries to clinch up.
It looked like Bryant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Bryant in a clinch.
Bryant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Bryant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Niska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Niska lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Niska is struggling to control the position.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska blocking some punches.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Bean Bryant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska digs a right hand into Bryant 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bryant 's gas tank.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Niska holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Bryant scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant backing away here, and Niska unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Niska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Bryant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Niska has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bryant has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Niska tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bryant obliges.#BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Niska has Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska is stalling here.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Niska pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Bryant 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bryant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niska pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Niska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bryant thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Niska gets a clinch.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niska scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.#T1#
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Niska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Come on Niska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD#
Bryant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Niska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Bryant working a defensive guard but Niska passes into half guard.
Niska stalling.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant moves into full guard.
Bryant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Niska puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Niska controlling the action here.
Bryant is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Niska jumps into side control!#T3#
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
Niska is staying tight to Bryant 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bryant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Niska wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryant seems a little lost for a moment, as Niska dominates the positioning.
Bryant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Niska prevents Bryant from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska trying to pass the guard but Bryant defending well.
Niska passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Niska controlling from the full mount.
Niska wants to control the pace but Bryant is squirming around nicely.
Bryant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niska unloading with bombs!
Bryant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Niska 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska 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: Nfld FN 39
Date: Apr 13, 2023

#R1#
Niska tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Niska looks to clinch
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Man.#CL2#
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Man misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Niska to work.
Niska trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Niska tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. #T1#
Niska blocks a body shot from Man.
Niska slows down the pace here.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Man tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Man feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niskas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niska with the inside leg kick.
Niska shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Niska - that will leave a mark! #CL2#
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Man can't break the clinch.
Niska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Boxing Man has been cut.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Niska has him pressed against the cage.
Niska goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boxing Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.#T3##CL2#
Niska rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niska crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Man misses with the head strike.
Niska looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man letting Niska take a breather here.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Niska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man misses with the head strike.
Man misses with the head strike.
Niska is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man tries to break free but Niska pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niska.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boxing Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Niska tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska has his takedown stuffed
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man throws a hook but Niska avoids it easily.
Man connects with a right hand. Niska shakes it off.
Man misses the jab.
Niska throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Niska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska leaning against his opponent.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Juha Niska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Niska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1##TD2#
Niska lands a takedown into guard.
Man is wriggling around but Niska manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Niska keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Niska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Niska passes to side control. #T2#
Man taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is being controlled here.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Niska is continuing to stall.#T3#
Niska's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Niska.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niska lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Niska closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Niska counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
Niska scores with a kick to the midsection.
Niska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niska moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boxing Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Niska is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niska is defended easily by Man.
Niska wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska throws a big counter head kick but Man avoids it with no problem.
Niska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Niska blocks a jab.
Man connects with the punch.
Niska is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Man.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niska dives in for a single leg takedown but Man sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boxing Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Man scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Niska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Niska has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man tries to circle away but Niska has him pinned against the cage.
Niska tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Niska effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Niska misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Niska wants to clinch.
Man is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Niska closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niska effectively controlling the action here.
Niska gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska blocking some punches. #T4#
Niska unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska throws a poor cross that misses
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Niska. Niska maintains the clinch.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Man tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska scores with a leg kick.
Niska misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boxing Man.
I think Man 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2023

#R1#
Redfist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Redfist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Niska closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Redfist did well to prevent Niska getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Redfist wants to control but Niska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Redfist tries to roll over but Niska keeps him under control.
Niska not doing much here.
Redfist is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist wants to control but Niska passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Redfist is looking for a sweep.
Niska happy to just control the position for now.
Redfist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redfist tries to get out of the position.
Niska's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Redfist wants to control but Niska postures up.
The referee asks Niska politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Niska prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Redfist controls the position for a moment.
Redfist trying to remain calm as Niska controls from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Redfist struggling a bit here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Redfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Niska momentarily.
Redfist misses with a wild body shot.
Sortek Redfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redfist.
Redfist loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.#CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch successfully.
Redfist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfist is trying to break free.#T3#
Redfist misses with a punch to the body.
Niska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niska is struggling to control the position.
Redfist throws a head punch that misses.
Niska avoiding damage as Redfist throws knees to the body.
Redfist gets underhooks to prevent Niska's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Niska wants a takedown.
Niska prevents a body shot from Redfist.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redfist's efforts to push away.
Redfist has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Niska has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Redfist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sortek Redfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Redfist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
A short right from Redfist on the inside.
Redfist misses with the head strike.
Redfist lands a shoulder strike.
Niska blocking some punches.
Niska has Redfist pressed against the cage.
Redfist with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redfist is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Redfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Redfist misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Niska has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Redfist is trying to keep an underhook but Niska manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska trying to mount his opponent but Redfist defends it.
Niska prevents Redfist from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sortek Redfist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Redfist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Redfist thuds a left hand into Niska's body.
Niska takes one to the side of the head.
Niska slips under a jab from Redfist.
Niska only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Redfist.
Redfist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redfist lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand. #TD2#
Redfist gets caught flat footed, as Niska shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redfist trying to control the position.
Redfist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niska seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Redfist controls Niska momentarily but Niska frees himself. #T1#
Redfist controlling Niska's posture.
Niska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redfist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Redfist controlling Niska's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Niska avoids the body shot from Redfist. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Niska closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Niska content to control rather than advance.
Redfist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Redfist is trying to control but Niska manages to pass to mount!
Redfist tries to reverse the position but Niska maintains control.
Niska lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Niska prevents Redfist from getting the reversal.
Redfist tries to lock up and control but Niska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Niska tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Redfist wants to hold on but Niska pushes him away.
Redfist is desperately trying to improve his position but Niska has a good base and remains in mount.
Redfist tries to hold on but Niska pushes him away.
Redfist is controlling an arm, preventing Niska from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Redfist wants to hold on but Niska pushes him away.#SUB2#
Niska goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Redfist is on top in guard.
Niska is trying to control the position but Redfist postures up.
Niska is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Redfist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Niska on the ground.
Redfist wants to control but Niska passes into side. #T4#
Niska controlling from side mount.
Redfist is looking for a sweep.
Niska content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Redfist is looking for a sweep.
Redfist can't do much from the bottom here.
Redfist trying to remain calm as Niska controls from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juha Niska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Niska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Redfist sprawls well initially but Niska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Redfist is looking to improve his position.
Niska keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Niska wants to free his trapped foot but Redfist is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Redfist has his hands clasped together around Niska's back. He's all about the action.
Niska is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska is thwarting Redfist's attempts to control the position.#T1#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Redfist keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Redfist is looking for a sweep. Niska is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niska stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Niska misses the body punch
and Redfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redfist cracks Niska with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niska slips a straight right by Redfist.
Redfist misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Niska moves into the clinch.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redfist's efforts to push away.
Redfist using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redfist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redfist misses with some punches. #BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redfist stuns Niska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redfist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redfist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Redfist pushes him off.
Redfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Sortek Redfist is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Redfist misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Redfist is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.
Redfist tries a knee to the head but Niska blocks it. #TD2#
Niska drags the fight down to the ground.
Redfist wants to get up but he can't break Niska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Redfist is fighting to break Niska's control of his arms but Niska is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Niska wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Niska is looking for a triangle but Redfist pushes his legs off easily.
Niska has a closed guard, preventing Redfist from standing up.
Niska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redfist is one step ahead there. #T4#
Redfist trying to stand up but can't free himself from Niska's guard.
Niska wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Redfist stands up from Niska's guard - Redfist perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Niska looking to score a takedown here. Redfist is defending well but Niska drives through and ends up in Redfist's guard.
Niska forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niska controlling the action here.
Redfist tries to roll over but Niska keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juha Niska.
I think Niska 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juha Niska!
A very excited looking Juha Niska rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Sortek Redfist had this to say: 'You win or you learn. 148'.

Event: Nfld FN 38
Date: Mar 30, 2023

#R1#
Niska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Versu can pounce on him.
Niska shoots in but Versu avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Niska has Versu up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska tries to score a body lock takedown but Versu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Versu misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Versu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Versu works on Niska's body with a couple of short punches.
Niska prevents a body shot from Versu. #T1#
Versu can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Versu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Versu has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Versu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Versu 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.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Versu blocks an elbow strike from Niska. #TD#
Niska has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Versu uses from the top position.
Versu wants to stand and escape but instead Niska has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Niska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niska content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Versu looking for a sweep. Not yet Versu, not yet.
Niska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Niska postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Versu.
Versu scores with a nice right hand.
Versu misses with an uppercut
and Niska counters with a left and a right that stings Versu.
Niska shoots in and drives through. Versu sprawls well.
Versu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Versu connects with a nice looking jab.
Versu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4##CL#
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Versu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Versu pushes off an throws an elbow but Niska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Versu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Versu is defending well.
Niska avoiding damage as Versu throws knees to the body.
Versu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Versu misses with a punch to the body.
Niska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Versu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Versu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niska can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Geo Versu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Versu keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Versu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Versu scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Versu misses.
Versu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Versu throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska counters with a straight right hand.
Versu punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska takes one to the chin there.
Versu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Niska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Niska.
Versu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Geo Versu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Versu looks to land a body kick but Niska moved away.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Versu.
Versu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niska has time to react.#T1#
Versu misses with an uppercut
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Versu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Niska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Versu, pushing him back against the cage.
Niska is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Versu is defending well.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Versu.
Versu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Niska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Versu pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Niska pushes Versu up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Niska pulls guard successfully.
Versu is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Niska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Versu wants to get up but he can't break Niska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Niska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Versu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Versu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Niska wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Versu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Niska can't keep his opponent in guard - Versu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Niska wants to get back to full guard.
Niska has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Niska is pressing down on Versu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Versu preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Niska is on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Versu keeping full guard, as Niska tries to pass.
Niska is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Versu keeping moving, preventing Niska from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Geo Versu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Niska shoots in for a double leg but Versu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Niska avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Niska darts in and clinches Versu up against the cage.#BC2#
Versu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Versu misses.
Niska slips a jab from Versu.
Versu lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu misses with a wild body shot.
Niska half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Niska blocks a leg kick.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Versu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Versu misses with a low kick as Niska jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Niska tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Versu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Versu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niska avoids the body shot from Versu.
Niska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Geo Versu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Versu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Versu counters with a nice leg kick.
Versu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niska is looking to clinch.
Versu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Versu tries a head kick but it misses.
Niska tries to clinch but Versu is having none of it.
Versu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Niska connects with a solid leg kick.
Versu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Versu misses with a body shot
and Niska counters with a head kick. That will keep Versu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Niska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Versu.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Versu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niska looks for a takedown but Versu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Versu lands an overhand right.
Versu keeps the fight on the outside.
Versu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Versu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niska tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Versu manages to circle out of the way.
Versu misses with a straight left.
Niska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Versu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niska looks for the body kick but Versu saw that one coming. #T3#
Versu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Versu.
Niska attempts a counter takedown but Versu avoids it well and moves away.
Niska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Versu counters with a head kick. That will keep Niska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Versu connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Versu.
Niska blocks a head kick by Versu.
Versu misses with an uppercut. Niska saw that one coming.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Versu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niska takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Versu throws a leg kick that misses.
Niska tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Versu manages to circle out of the way.
Versu thows a leg kick but Niska checks it
and Niska counters with a straight right hand.
Niska wants to clinch up but Versu keeps it at a distance.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Versu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska tries to clinch up but Versu circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Versu. Versu obviously looking to wear him down.
Niska tries to clinch but Versu is having none of it.
Niska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Niska looking to score a takedown here. Versu is defending well but Niska drives through and ends up in Versu's guard.
Versu trying to keep a closed guard but Niska is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geo Versu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Versu 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geo Versu!
During a confident post fight interview, Geo Versu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2023

#R1#
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Niska gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Niska.
Niska has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Niska is controlling him well.
Niska is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Niska controls the position from side control.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson looks winded!
Niska is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson tries to bench press Niska off him but Niska keeps the position.
Niska in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Niska's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niska seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#KD#
Niska lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Niska takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Niska measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Johnson! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Nfld live 24
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.#BC#
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Niska sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niska throws a leg kick #TD#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Niska!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Niska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niska gets back to half guard.
Niska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Niska's brow. #SUB2#
Niska has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Niska has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Niska controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith trying to control but Niska is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Niska tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
A nice leg kick from Niska, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at NY Savages that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Niska scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Niska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niska has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niska has him pressed against the cage.
Smith working aggressively here.
Niska trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niska into the cage.#BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith digs a right hand into Niska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Niska's gas tank.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Niska blocking some punches.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Niska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Niska misses with a takedown #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Smith prevents Niska from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Niska blocks a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Niska wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rob Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niska's coach down at Sparks gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niska keeps the fight on the outside.
Niska looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niska throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niska misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Niska is trying to stall.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Niska goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rob Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Niska tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niska.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Niska lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
Niska tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Niska misses with a hook.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands a jab 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!
Niska misses with a takedown #TD#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niska is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Niska throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Niska shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niska.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niska in his tracks. #CL#
Smith rushes Niska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Niska landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
Niska looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Niska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T1#
Niska is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niska has his back to the cage.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Niska slips under a jab from Smith.
Niska tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niska cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Niska has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith pushes Niska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries a body shot but Niska blocks 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!
Smith working aggressively here.
Niska blocking some punches. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Niska has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Niska stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Niska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niska looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niska's guard.
Niska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith. #T4#
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Niska wants to hit a sweep here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Niska there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Niska's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Smith!

Event: Nfld FN 33
Date: Jan 26, 2023

#R1#
Okafor moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Okafor darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Niska counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Niska takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Okafor is looking to improve his position.
Niska is looking to advance position but Okafor won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska trying to control the pace.
Okafor wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Niska works his way into full mount!
Niska content just to control the position here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Niska has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Niska is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Niska extends the arm and Okafor is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Niska clinches with his opponent.
Dickons tries for a takedown but Niska manages to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Niska.
Dickons is trying to pull guard but Niska turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dickons is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovan Dickons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickons tries to score a body lock takedown but Niska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dickons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Niska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dickons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dickons misses with an uppercut.
Niska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dickons moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNiska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dickons gets a double leg takedown into Niska's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Niska holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Dickons drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Niska dives on top into guard.#REVB##T1#
Dickons wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niska would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Dickons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Niska stands and steps away. Dickons gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dickons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Niska.#T2##CL2#
Niska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickons, pushing him back against the cage.
Dickons tries to score a body lock takedown but Niska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dickons can't get the takedown.
Dickons looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Niska manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Dickons gets a double leg takedown into Niska's guard.
Niska is looking to stand up but Dickons isn't so interested in that idea.
Niska keeping moving, preventing Dickons from controlling successfully.
Dickons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niska is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dickons is controlling him. #ES2#
Niska has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dickons is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
Niska lands an elbow inside.
Dickons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Niska.
Dickons changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Niska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dickons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dickons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dickons fails to land the takedown.
Dickons with a poor takedown
and Dickons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Niska.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickons.
Dickons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dickons is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Niska drives through and clinches with Dickons against the cage.
Dickons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niska pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dickons or perhaps it was just good defense by Niska, which made it look bad.
Dickons chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niska can pounce on him.
Jovan Dickons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niska finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickons's head. #CL2#
Niska forces Dickons back against the cage and clinches.
Niska's coach down at Sparks gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Niska'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.
Dickons tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dickons tries for a takedown but Niska circles away easily
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Niska forces Dickons back against the cage and clinches.
Niska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dickons backwards.
Niska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dickons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niska prevents it.
Dickons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Niska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovan Dickons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Niska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dickons is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1##BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickons goes for a double leg but Niska avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Niska continues to drive forward.
Dickons is trying to drag Niska to the mat but Niska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dickons can't get the takedown.
Niska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dickons is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Niska.
Niska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dickons up against the cage.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dickons's elbow. #T2#
Dickons tries for a takedown but Niska manages to get underhooks.
Dickons being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dickons fails with the takedown.
Niska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickons is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Niska closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD#
Dickons closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Dickons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Niska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niska wants to control but Dickons is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Dickons is looking for a kimura but Niska is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickons to get the leverage. #SUB#
Dickons is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niska sees it coming and defends easily.
Niska is trying to stand.
Niska is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Niska works his way to full guard. Good work.#ES2#
Niska pushes Dickons off and gets back to his feet.
Dickons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Niska connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Niska finds it's way through Dickons's defenses.
Dickons avoids the head kick by Niska. #TD#
Dickons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dickons trying to control the action but Niska is working from the bottom.
Juha Niska has got the better of the ground game so far.
Niska is looking to reverse the position.
Dickons tries to stand but Niska is controlling his head. #SUB#
Dickons swings around for an armbar but Niska sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dickons's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Niska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dickons dives in for a single leg takedown but Niska sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dickons is looking to take this one to the mat.
Niska stalls. #BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Niska - that will leave a mark!
Dickons blocks a head kick by Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Niska as Dickons shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jovan Dickons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Dickons shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Niska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Niska is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Juha Niska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickons looking to slow down the pace here.#T1##BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickons misses with a straight left.
Niska is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dickons with a body shot.
Dickons throws an off balance right hand
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickons misses with a takedown
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska misses with a takedown attempt - Dickons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dickons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niska sprawls well. Niska wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dickons gets slowly back to his feet.
Dickons fails to land the takedown.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Niska. Beautiful body shot.
Dickons fails with a takedown attempt.
Dickons avoids the head kick by Niska.
Dickons with a poor takedown
and Niska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dickons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Niska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Dickons shoots in looking for a takedown but Niska manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dickons's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dickons feinted with a counter takedown.#T3#
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
Niska is looking to clinch but Dickons is avoiding it.
Dickons tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niska swivels and escapes.
Niska works over Dickons's head and body with a nice combination.
Dickons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Niska counters with a straight right hand.
Dickons doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Niska counters with an outside leg kick.
Dickons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niska digs a good hook to Dickons's body. #CL2#
Niska darts in and clinches Dickons up against the cage.#BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickons misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Niska counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dickons steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Niska. That one must have hurt.
Niska scores with a jab. Dickons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dickons gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Niska gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dickons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dickons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dickons thinking.
Jovan Dickons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dickons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niska.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
In his post fight interview, Juha Niska started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Nfld christmas special
Date: Dec 29, 2022

#R1#
Niska needs to keep his hands up - Smash Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Smash Machine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smash Machine lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand.
Niska feints and then cracks Smash Machine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smash Machine down.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Smash Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Nice jab there from Smash Machine.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smash Machine.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smash Machine was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska misses with a low kick.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smash Machine counters with a body kick.
Good work by Smash Machine as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Smash Machine instigates a clinch.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Smash Machine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Smash Machine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smash Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Niska is blocking nicely.
Smash Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smash Machine working Niska over with knees to the body.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smash Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Smash Machine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Niska.
Smash Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Niska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Smash Machine lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.#T2#
Niska is looking for a takedown.
Niska has been working on his balance at Sparks gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine is pressed up against the cage. Niska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smash Machine down to the mat. Smash Machine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smash Machine scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska walks into a left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smash Machine.
Niska throws a low kick but Smash Machine avoids it.
Smash Machine moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Smash Machine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Niska looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Niska is trying to get back to half guard.
Niska prevents Smash Machine from improving position. #T3#
Niska tries to buck Smash Machine off but Smash Machine is having none of it.
Smash Machine with the ground and pound but Niska regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #ES#
Niska kicks off Smash Machine and gets to his feet.
Niska throws a leg kick but Smash Machine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smash Machine but Smash Machine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash Machine shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niska pinned against the cage. Niska gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Niska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Smash Machine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niska moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Smash Machine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Smash Machine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smash Machine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smash Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Niska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Smash Machine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Niska has picked Smash Machine up and slammed him! Smash Machine can't keep hold of the triangle and Niska manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
That's time! Niska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Smash Machine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niska defends well and Smash Machine ends up having to push Niska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash Machine misses with a wild combination.
Smash Machine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Smash Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska drops his hands momentarily and Smash Machine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niska swings for the body but Smash Machine moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash Machine tries to land a front kick but Niska steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Niska shoots in for a takedown but Smash Machine shows good takedown defense.
Niska shoots for a takedown but Smash Machine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Niska sizes up Smash Machine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smash Machine misses with a takedown attempt - Niska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smash Machine throws out a counter right but Niska avoids it with no problem.
Smash Machine looks for a takedown but Niska sprawls well.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinch King Smash Machine.
Decent striking displayed by Smash Machine there.
Niska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niska digs a good body shot into Smash Machine's ribs.
Niska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smash Machine slips under a jab from Niska.
Smash Machine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Niska moves into the clinch.
Smash Machine scores a nice knee to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska blocks a body shot from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Niska blocks it.
Smash Machine lands an uppercut.
Niska slows down the pace here.
Smash Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Smash Machine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smash Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Niska avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smash Machine crunches a lovely knee into Niska's ribcage.
Smash Machine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niska tries to score a body lock takedown but Smash Machine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Niska blocks with his arms. #T3#
Smash Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Smash Machine missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Smash Machine jumps guard.
Niska advances position into side control!
Smash Machine can't do much from the bottom here.
Smash Machine is being controlled here.
Smash Machine is looking for a sweep.
Niska wants to control but Smash Machine is keeping him busy. #T4#
Smash Machine can't do much from the bottom here.
Niska is looking to take a break and control but Smash Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niska working away.
Niska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smash Machine keeps working.
Niska content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clinch King Smash Machine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Smash Machine is looking to land body kicks.
Jab from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine is looking to clinch.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smash Machine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niska avoids it really well and circles away.
Niska throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smash Machine.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
Smash Machine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
Smash Machine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niska is looking for a counter combo.
A jab lands there for Smash Machine.
Niska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Smash Machine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Niska sprawls well initially but Smash Machine persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T1#
Niska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Smash Machine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Niska has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smash Machine stalling.
The fighters are battling for position here. Niska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smash Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Niska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niska keeping full guard, as Smash Machine tries to pass.
Smash Machine wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Niska working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Niska throws a shot from downtown. Smash Machine moves away and avoids it.
Smash Machine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niska is fending him off so far but Smash Machine persists. Nope, Niska circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Niska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niska smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Niska throws a head kick that half lands.
Niska stuffs the takedown.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clinch King Smash Machine.
Smash Machine feints a jab promting Niska to slip. Smash Machine then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Niska slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smash Machine stuffs the takedown.
Smash Machine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big left from Smash Machine misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smash Machine is defended easily by Niska.
Clinch King Smash Machine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niska leaves Smash Machine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niska wants it to stay on the feet.
Niska walks into a left hand. #T4#
Niska connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska throws a leg kick but Smash Machine checks it.
Smash Machine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska keeps the fight on the outside.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska lands the left hand.
Smash Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smash Machine.
Niska appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smash Machine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up.
Smash Machine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smash Machine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smash Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Niska counters with a two punch combo.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Smash Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smash Machine 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine made sure to mention his sponsor, Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: Nfld live 17
Date: Dec 03, 2022

#R1#
Niska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brunson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska works Brunson's body with a nice hook.
Brunson looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Brunson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brunson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brunson misses with the body kick#CL#
and Niska counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Niska.
Niska taking a breather.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson is looking to break free of the clinch but Niska has double underhooks.
Niska effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Niska works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #T1#
Brunson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Niska is controlling him.
Brunson keeping moving, preventing Niska from controlling successfully.
Niska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brunson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #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.
Niska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brunson is keeping the position for now.
Brunson wants to get back to his feet but Niska is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brunson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Niska counters with a straight right hand.
Brunson lands with a nice body punch.
Brunson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niska counters with a right hand to the body.
Brunson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunson.
Niska shoots in and drives through. Brunson sprawls well.
Niska feints and then cracks Brunson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brunson down.
Niska stuns Brunson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niska checks a low kick from Brunson.#T3#
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brunson lands with a good body shot.
Brunson swings for the body but Niska moves out of range. #CL#
Niska forces Brunson back against the cage and clinches.
Niska is stalling here.
Brunson blocks an uppercut.
Brunson is looking to break free of the clinch but Niska has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Niska. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Brunson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Niska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brunson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brunson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Brunson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brunson throws a sloppy body shot
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunson swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Niska has been working on his balance at Sparks gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Brunson.
Niska avoids the body shot from Brunson.
Brunson lands with a good 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!
Niska connects with a jab.
Brunson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunson. #CL#
Niska rushes Brunson and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska 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#
Niska tries to clinch up but Brunson circles away and keeps his distance.
Brunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Niska avoids the body shot from Brunson.
A counter left hand to the body from Niska misses its target.
A shot to the body from Brunson misses
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
Niska throws a right and a left that Brunson avoids nicely.
Doyle Brunson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
Brunson is trying to push Niska away but Niska has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Niska slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.#T1#
Niska has Brunson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brunson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Niska has Brunson pushed against the cage.
Brunson is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.
Niska stalling against the cage.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niska lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunson is defending well for now.
Brunson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Niska prevents it.
Brunson tries to break free but Niska pushes him back against the cage.
Niska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Niska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brunson up against the cage.#BC#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brunson can do to turn this around?
Brunson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunson just misses with a punch to the body.
As Brunson looks to move away, Niska throws a big counter combo but Brunson just gets out of the way.
Niska thows a body kick. Brunson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brunson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Brunson avoids a kick to the body.
Brunson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brunson just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brunson throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niska rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Niska rushes Brunson and presses him up against the cage.
Brunson tries to break free but Niska pushes him back against the cage.
Niska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brunson up against the cage.
Niska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brunson up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Doyle Brunson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brunson misses with a kick to the body
and Niska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Niska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Niska creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brunson's defenses.
Niska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brunson pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Brunson tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niska pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson tries to break free but Niska pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Niska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niska is pushing Brunson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Niska for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Niska looking for a takedown.
Niska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Niska is pushing Brunson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Brunson misses the body punch
and Niska makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brunson looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Brunson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brunson walks into a jab.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niska is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Brunson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Niska to the mat! Niska manages to get full guard.

Niska is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brunson taking a breather. #T3##BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Brunson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niska.
Brunson looks to land a combination but Niska avoids it well.
Niska throws a nice head kick!
Niska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brunson lands with a good body shot.
Brunson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brunson tries for a takedown but Niska circles away easily
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niska lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brunson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niska. #T4#
Niska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#Brunson is rocked!
A lazy left from Niska finds it's target.
Brunson is still on wobbly legs! Can Niska finish him?
Niska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brunson.
Niska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niska connects with a right that clearly hurt Brunson. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Niska proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Brunson collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Niska!
After the fight, Juha Niska 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: Nfld live 15
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Okafor with a nice cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okafor.#CL#
Niska forces Okafor back against the cage and clinches.
Okafor working aggressively here.
Okafor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niska avoids a wild elbow strike from Okafor.
Niska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Niska seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Okafor misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okafor lands with a short shot to the head.
Niska takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Okafor swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska scores with a shot to the side of Okafor's head.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Okafor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
We've been informed that Okafor 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.
Niska taking a breather.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okafor throws an elbow but misses.
Niska can't get the takedown.
Niska stalling. #T2#
Okafor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Niska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Okafor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okafor scores with a shot to the side of Niska's head.
Niska crunches a lovely knee into Okafor's ribcage.
Niska stalling.
Niska displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okafor up against the cage.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Okafor fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Okafor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
A short right from Okafor on the inside.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Niska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Niska holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Niska blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Crunch! Okafor slams his shin into Niska's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska fires out a quick counter leg kick but Okafor just manages to avoid it.
Okafor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Niska looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Niska drives through and clinches with Okafor against the cage.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Okafor is keeping busy.
Okafor looking to throw knees to the head but Niska is blocking nicely.
Okafor misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okafor misses with a punch on the inside.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Desmond Okafor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okafor throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Okafor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niska is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Niska misses its target.
Niska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Okafor throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Niska staying out of range there.
Niska went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Okafor tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okafor.
Niska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Desmond Okafor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Okafor lands a nice shot that snaps Niska's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand. #T1#
Okafor tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okafor.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Okafor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niska looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Okafor looks to throw the jab but Niska is out of range.
Niska has been working on his balance at Sparks gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Okafor.#CL#
Niska clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Niska to work.
Okafor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Niska blocking some punches.
Niska blocks a body shot from Okafor.
A short left from Okafor.
Okafor misses with some punches.
Niska is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Niska stalling the fight.
Niska tries for a takedown. No joy.
Niska is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Okafor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okafor.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niska - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Okafor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Okafor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Okafor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Okafor.
Okafor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okafor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okafor blocks a body shot from Niska.
Okafor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okafor has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Niska pushes Okafor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okafor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Niska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Niska gets through Okafor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niska is trying to stall. #TD#
Niska has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Okafor regains guard immediately. #T4#
Niska slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Okafor trying to remain calm as Niska controls from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okafor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Niska seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Okafor for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juha Niska will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Okafor is looking to slow Niska down with leg kicks.
Okafor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niska tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okafor thuds a left hand into Niska's body.
Jab by Okafor.
A cross from Okafor lands.
Niska misses with a takedown attempt - Okafor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska takes one to the side of the head.
Okafor is looking to clinch. #T1#
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niska slips under a jab.
Niska throwing a counter right hand but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okafor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Niska makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Okafor really felt that one!
Niska avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Desmond Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okafor misses with a left hand
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niska looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okafor tests Niska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor lands with a right hand. #T2##CL#
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Okafor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Okafor throws a head punch that misses.
Niska blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Niska to work. #BC#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niska slips a straight right by Okafor.#T3#
Niska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Okafor catches Niska right on the button with a cross.
Okafor takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Niska. Those never looked like landing.
Okafor misses with a right hand
and Niska makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Okafor as he connects with a hook.
Okafor lands a leg kick that knocks Niska off balance momentarily.
Niska swats away the attempt to clinch by Okafor.
Okafor connects with a right hand. Niska shakes it off.
Okafor lands with a good body shot.
Okafor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Okafor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
Niska lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okafor.
Okafor stuffs the takedown.
Desmond Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Niska was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Niska throws a counter high kick but Okafor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Niska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Okafor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Okafor 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Okafor!
Desmond Okafor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Nfld FN 24
Date: Oct 20, 2022

#R1#
Reeves throws a push kick but Niska slaps the foot to one side.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Niska responds with a good body kick, but Reeves manages to step out the way in time.
Reeves with a poor takedown
and Niska counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Niska instigates a clinch.
Niska stalls.
Niska stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Reeves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niska counters with a slapping leg kick.
Niska digs a good hook to Reeves's body.
Donk. Niska catches Reeves right on the button with a cross.#T1##CL2#
Reeves tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reeves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Niska stalling.
Niska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niska is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reeves takes a shot to the head.
Niska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reeves pulls his leg out and moves away. #T2#
Reeves throws a right hand that misses
and Niska makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Reeves.
Niska doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niska lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Niska.
Reeves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niska counters with a good, hard body kick but Reeves shrugs it off. #CL2#
Reeves tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska has Reeves pushed against the cage.#T3#
Niska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reeves up against the cage.
Come on Niska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Niska to work.
Niska stalling in the clinch.
Niska continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Good leg kick by Niska.
Reeves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reeves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska throws a series of punches but Reeves avoids them all with ease.
Reeves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Niska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niska's corner calls for a 1-2. Niska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Niska.#CL2#
Niska pushes Reeves up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska avoiding damage.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Niska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reeves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Niska counters by moving into the clinch.
Niska is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Niska slowing the pace effectively.
Niska receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Niska misses with a knee to the head.
Niska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Niska.
Reeves letting Niska take a breather here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Reeves misses with a shot to the body
and Niska counters with a thumping low kick.
William Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niska counters with a three punch combo that has Reeves backing up. Reeves nods at Niska to acknowledge the strikes.
Reeves shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska scores with a jab. Reeves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reeves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niska counters with a right hand to the body.
Reeves takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niska scores with a shot to the body.
Niska lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Niska's coach down at Sparks gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Reeves has his takedown stuffed
and Niska counters with a nice uppercut.
Reeves tries to work over Niska's front leg with a kick but Niska checks it. #T3#
Reeves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Niska moves into the clinch.
Niska will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reeves up against the cage.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Reeves gets tackled into the cage by Niska. Niska maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niska.
A nice left hand lands by Niska. #T4#
Niska leaning against his opponent.
Juha Niska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reeves throws a combination that misses
and Niska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reeves rather than just go for the knockout.
Reeves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niska.
Niska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reeves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Reeves misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Reeves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reeves misses with a double jab
and Niska counters with a three punch combo that has Reeves backing up. Reeves nods at Niska to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Reeves is rocked!#CL2#
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
Niska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Reeves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niska taking a breather.
Reeves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Niska taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Niska avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Niska.
Reeves seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Juha Niska.
Reeves misses with a double jab
and Niska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reeves thinking.
Reeves on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD2#
Niska looking to score a takedown here. Reeves is defending well but Niska drives through and ends up in Reeves's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Reeves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reeves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Niska looking to pass the guard.
Niska is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niska slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Reeves won't allow Niska to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Niska seems content to control.
Niska is pressing down on Reeves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reeves is holding on for now.
Niska is thwarting Reeves's attempts to control the position.
Reeves is looking to improve his position.
Reeves is in trouble now - Niska has advanced to mount!
Niska controlling his opponent. #T3#
Niska prevents Reeves from getting the reversal.
Reeves is working hard here to advance position.
Reeves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Niska controlling his opponent.
Reeves tries to lock up and control but Niska gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
William Reeves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reeves in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reeves is looking to improve his position but Niska isn't that keen on the idea.
Niska content just to control the position here.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reeves srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Niska is hanging on to Reeves's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niska slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
A less than humble Juha Niska misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Niska lands a leg kick that knocks Baker off balance momentarily.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baker appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Baker pushes Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baker managing to block the knees to the body from Niska.
Baker tries to break the clinch but Niska is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker'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.
Niska stalling against the cage. #T1#
Baker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niska tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niska letting Baker take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baker after a bit of a struggle. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
Baker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Niska stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Niska has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Baker regains guard immediately.
Baker wants to stand and escape but Niska is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Baker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Niska is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baker is looking to stand up but Niska isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##ES#
Baker wriggles free and stands up.
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niska dives in for a single leg takedown but Baker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niska's coach down at Sparks gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Niska misses with a wild combination.
Baker appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Niska counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Niska to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baker pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Niska shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Niska looking to sit in guard and control but Baker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Baker wants to get up but he can't break Niska's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Niska 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.
Baker is looking to stand up but Niska won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Baker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Baker takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Baker misses with the combination.
Baker takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Baker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Niska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker jabs Niska right on the nose. Niska blinks but takes it well.
Niska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baker takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Niska looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baker is trying to control the position but Niska postures up.
Baker wants to stand but Niska is controlling the position. #T1#
Niska wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Niska won't allow Baker to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niska circles away quickly and effectively.
Niska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD2#
Niska is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baker's half guard.
Niska trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom. #T2#
Baker wants to get back to his feet.#ES#
Baker kicks Niska off and gets back to his feet.
Brian Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brian Baker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niska fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niska.
Brian Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Niska fails with the takedown.
Niska misses with a takedown
and Baker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Baker throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
A combination from Baker does no damage.
Niska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Baker misses with a shot to the body
and Niska counters with a left and a right that stings Baker.
Niska fails with the takedown.
Baker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Niska counters with a good low kick that Baker was not able to check.
Baker misses the shot to the body.
Baker misses with a body punch
and Niska counters with a one-two to the body.
Niska shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Baker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baker is looking to wear down Niska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Baker misses with a left hand
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4##CL#
Baker forces Niska back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niska is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brian Baker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Baker stuffs the takedown.
Niska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Niska persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker is looking to counter punch.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baker.
No luck for Niska with that takedown attempt.
Brian Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Baker swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Baker.
Niska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Baker misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Niska shoots in but no luck this time.
Niska shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Niska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD2#
Niska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baker to the mat! Baker manages to get full guard.
Niska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Baker being controlled against the cage.#BC2#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Niska shoots and misses
and Baker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baker throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Baker lands a body shot.
Niska fails with a takedown attempt.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Baker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Niska back to the cage. Baker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Baker misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Niska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baker wants to stand and escape but Niska is having none of it. #ES#
Baker pushes Niska off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Niska looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baker is fending him off so far but Niska persists. Nope, Baker circles away and we're back to standing.
Baker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Baker misses
and Niska counters with an inside leg kick.
Baker with a nice calf kick.
Baker tries to bum rush Niska with a series of wild strikes but Niska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Niska.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska stalling the fight.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Niska working aggressively here.
Niska can't get the takedown.
Niska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baker is defending well for now.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Niska.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niska holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baker lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Baker.
Brian Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niska leaning against his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Baker!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2022

#R1#
Niska throws a combination that misses
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man looks to land a left hand but Niska moved out of range nicely.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Niska finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Niska has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Niska has hold of one of Man's legs. Man is fighting the takedown attempt but Niska gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Niska 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. #SU2#
Niska stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1##CL2#
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Niska's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Niska.
Niska is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boxing Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man gets through Niska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niska has Man pushed against the cage.
Man working aggressively here. #T2#
Man lands a left hand.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Niska's coach down at Sparks gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Niska looking to slow down the pace here.
Niska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man letting Niska take a breather here.
Niska prevents a body shot from Man.
Niska is stalling here.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska has Man pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska. #TD2#
Niska gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Niska decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Niska closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Man connects with the punch.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska flicks out a counter leg kick but Man steps away.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska feints a jab promting Man to slip. Niska then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Man slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Boxing Man has been cut.#CL2#
Niska gets a clinch.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niska lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska can't get the takedown.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Niska is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Niska blocks a body shot from Man. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man works on Niska's body with a couple of short punches.
Niska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle.
A body shot lands from Man.
Niska looks winded!
Niska slowing the pace effectively.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man lands a shot to the body.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man is trying to push Niska away but Niska has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Boxing Man will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boxing Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Niska misses with a wild combination.
Niska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Niska catches Man right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Niska - that will leave a mark!
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niska throws a push kick but Man slaps the foot to one side.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niska is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Niska keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niska tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Niska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man jabs Niska right on the nose. Niska blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Niska misses
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska misses with a wild combination.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Man scores with a jab to the head. #T2##CL2#
Niska pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxing Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska blocking some punches.
Niska stalling.
Man digs a right hand underneath Niska's ribcage. Niska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Niska won't allow it.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niska.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Niska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Niska is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Niska lands a good knee to the midsection. Man won't want to take too many of those.
Niska trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niska into the cage.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Man.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Niska has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Niska won't allow it.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niska scores with a knee to the head.
Niska tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Boxing Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Niska keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Man.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Man lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niska prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boxing Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Man looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
A low kick from Niska is predictable there
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Niska.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niska lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niska misses with a double jab
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Niska
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Niska rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. #TD2#
Niska gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Niska decides to stand and escape the position.
That kick from Niska tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
A nice side step and Niska releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Niska swinging wildly here.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska unleashes a big counter combination but Man bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niska.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.#CL2#
Niska forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Man misses with some punches.
Man throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Niska taking a breather.
Man lands an uppercut.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Man tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Niska won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Niska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
Niska blocking some punches.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niska has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Man after a bit of a struggle.
Boxing Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Niska.
Niska blocks a body shot from Man.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Man blocks an elbow strike.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Niska goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Niska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Niska. Niska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niska is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks.
Niska misses with a double jab.
Boxing Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Man!

Event: GAMMA#950 Benedetti v Chelios
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Wieczorek misses with a straight right. #CL#
Wieczorek rushes Niska and presses him up against the cage.
Niska prevents Wieczorek from breaking the clinch.
Wieczorek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wieczorek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wieczorek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wieczorek.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wieczorek working hard to break the clinch.
Wieczorek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wieczorek.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wieczorek backwards.
Wieczorek lands with a right to the head.
Wieczorek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wieczoreks head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wieczorek fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wieczorek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Wieczorek misses with a few strikes there.
Wieczorek looks to land a combination but Niska avoids it well.
Niska's coach down at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wieczorek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niska checks a leg kick.
Wieczorek cracks Niska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niska takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niska swinging wildly here.
Wieczorek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wieczorek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wieczorek lands a leg kick that knocks Niska off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wieczorek, as that shot connected.
Wieczorek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Niska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Wieczorek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wieczorek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.#T2#
A jab from Wieczorek does it's job there.
Niska tries to bum rush Wieczorek with a series of wild strikes but Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wieczorek.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Wieczorek.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieczorek moves away.
Wieczorek is looking to counter punch.
Niska walks into a jab.
Wieczorek throws out a powerful jab.
Niska misses with a body kick.
Niska tries to bum rush Wieczorek with a series of wild strikes but Wieczorek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lukasz Wieczorek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wieczorek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Niska scores with a punch to the head.
Niska misses with a hook.
It looked like Wieczorek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wieczorek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niska throws out a counter right but Wieczorek avoids it with no problem.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wieczorek.#T3#
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut
and Niska counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Lukasz Wieczorek has been cut.
Niska delivers a nice body kick.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska misses with a hook.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Wieczorek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wieczorek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wieczorek throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wieczorek misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Niska.
Donk. Wieczorek catches Niska right on the button with a cross.
Niska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieczorek moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niska.
Wieczorek throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
Wieczorek lands an overhand right.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wieczorek cracks Niska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wieczorek misses with a left hand
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Wieczorek moves out of range of the body kick.
Niska connects with a right hand. Wieczorek shakes it off.
Wieczorek throws a one two combo.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wieczorek misses with a combination #CL2#
and Niska moves into the clinch.
Niska tries a body shot but Wieczorek blocks it.
Wieczorek can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wieczorek takes a shot to the head.
Wieczorek swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Wieczorek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Wieczorek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Niska takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niska blocks a jab.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wieczorek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wieczorek avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wieczorek counters with a nice uppercut.
Niska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wieczorek missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska takes one to the chin there.
Niska looks for the body kick but Wieczorek saw that one coming.
Niska misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wieczorek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska counters with a body kick.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Wieczorek is just out of range.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wieczorek.
Wieczorek looks to throw the jab but Niska is out of range. #T1#
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Wieczorek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wieczorek slips a jab from Niska.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wieczorek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wieczorek ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Wieczorek missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska lands a head shot.
Wieczorek takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Wieczorek moves into the clinch successfully.
Wieczorek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wieczorek lands an uppercut.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wieczorek is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.#T2#
Wieczorek blocking some punches.
Niska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wieczoreks head.
Wieczorek swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wieczorek throws a head punch that misses.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wieczorek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wieczorek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wieczorek tries to break free but Niska pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Wieczorek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wieczorek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Niska misses with a left hand
letting Wieczorek counter with a right hand.
Niska cracks Wieczorek with an open hand slap.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Wieczorek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niska misses with a looping left.
Wieczorek misses with an uppercut.
Wieczorek misses with a right hand
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niska scores with a body shot.
Niska throws a lazy uppercut
and Wieczorek counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Niska misses.
Wieczorek tries to clinch up but Niska circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Niska is predictable there
letting Wieczorek counter with a right hand.
Jab by Niska.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wieczorek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wieczorek was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Wieczorek misses with a straight left.
Niska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Niska blocks a jab.
Niska scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wieczorek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Wieczorek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Wieczorek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska scores with a kick to the midsection.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Wieczorek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska thuds a left hand into Wieczorek's body.
Lukasz Wieczorek is winning the standup battle so far.
Wieczorek avoids the body shot from Niska.
Wieczorek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska throws a hook but Wieczorek blocks it.
Niska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wieczorek moves away.
A good leg kick by Niska.
Niska thuds a left hand into Wieczorek's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juha Niska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Wieczorek's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Wieczorek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wieczorek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wieczorek throws a jab when Niska was well out of range.
Niska wants to counter with a clinch but Wieczorek pushes him away.
Nice cross by Wieczorek.
Wieczorek throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wieczorek.
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wieczorek throws a hook but Niska avoids it easily.
Wieczorek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Wieczorek does no damage.
Niska throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska misses with a few strikes there.
Wieczorek scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wieczorek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niska under the eye.#T1#
Wieczorek scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wieczorek.
Niska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wieczorek moves out of range as Niska throws a body kick.
Wieczorek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wieczorek loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
Niska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
Wieczorek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska unleashes a big counter combination but Wieczorek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Wieczorek is out of range.
Niska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wieczorek lands with an uppercut that bounces Niska off the cage and back into range.#T2##CL#
Wieczorek closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Niska gets through Wieczorek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Wieczorek.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as Wieczorek controls his hands.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska. #BC#
Wieczorek manages to break the clinch.
Niska moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wieczorek moves out of range as Niska throws a body kick.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Niska counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wieczorek.
Niska connects with a body shot.
Niska slips under a jab from Wieczorek.#T3#
Wieczorek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Wieczorek throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Wieczorek throws a jab when Niska was well out of range.
And Niska responds with a good body kick, but Wieczorek manages to step out the way in time.
Niska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wieczorek.
Niska misses with a body shot
and Wieczorek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Wieczorek throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Wieczorek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Niska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Niska duly obliges.
A slow jab from Wieczorek misses its intended target.
Niska fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wieczorek.
Wieczorek tries to close the distance and clinch but Niska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Niska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Niska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Niska misses.
Niska throws the kick towards the body but Wieczorek avoids it.
Niska moves out of range as Wieczorek strikes.
Wieczorek swings widly with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wieczorek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska misses with a right hand
and Wieczorek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Wieczorek instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wieczorek.
A short uppercut from Niska.
Niska working aggressively here.
Lukasz Wieczorek has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Wieczorek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wieczorek moves out of range of the body kick from Niska.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juha Niska.
I think Niska 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Lukasz Wieczorek stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kurwa ...'.

Event: GAMMA#947 Rod v Sitsongrit
Date: May 21, 2022

#R1#
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krampus blocks the body kick.
Krampus dodges the punch combination from Niska.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Niska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Krampus misses with a leg kick
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krampus. That's going to slow Niska down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus throws the kick towards the body but Niska avoids it.
Krampus with the inside leg kick.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krampus.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Krampus slips a jab and a cross from Niska.
A left and a right from Niska both land. Nice combination.
Krampus lands an overhand right.
Niska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krampus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krampus misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Niska.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Krampus is just out of range.
Niska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krampus finds it's way round the side to connect with Niska's head.
Krampus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Niska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krampus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niska throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Niska smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska's coach down at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krampus catches Niska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Krampus misses its intended target.
Krampus slips a jab from Niska.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
Krampus checks a leg kick.
Niska misses with a kick to the body.
Krampus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska scores with the left hand. Krampus knows he should have avoided that one.
Krampus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Krampus.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.#T3#
Niska lands a really nice looking cross but Krampus seems unphased.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niska.
Krampus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krampus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Niska lands a nice hook to Krampus's body. Krampus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krampus throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
Niska scoring well with a low kick there.
Krampus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #TD#
Krampus shoots in and bounces Niska off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krampus throws a big elbow that misses.
Niska wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Krampus trying to control but Niska is working from the bottom.
Niska is pulling down on Krampus's head. It's preventing any offense from Krampus, at least for the moment.
Krampus throws a big elbow that misses.
Krampus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Niska is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niska wants to sweep here but Krampus controlling him for the moment.
Krampus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Krampus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niska swivels and escapes.
Krampus looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krampus.
Krampus staying out of range there.
Krampus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Niska counters with a nice uppercut.
Niska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krampus throws a body kick that misses
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krampus slips under a jab from Niska.
Krampus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krampus moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Krampus takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krampus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krampus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krampus tries a low kick but Niska avoids it.
Niska tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Niska ducks right into an uppercut from Krampus.
Krampus misses with a looping right.
Krampus lands a glancing blow to the side of Niska's head.
Niska throws a hook but Krampus avoids it easily.
Krampus with a jab.
Krampus misses the shot to the body.
Krampus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krampus just misses with a punch to the body.
Krampus scores with a nice head shot.
Krampus lands the left hand.
Niska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krampus misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus connects with a nice looking jab.
Krampus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.#T2#
Niska jabs at Krampus's body.
Krampus misses the body punch
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niska swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Niska checks a leg kick.
Niska throws a leg kick but Krampus checks it.
Niska swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Krampus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niska misses the jab.
Krampus avoids the body shot from Niska.
Krampus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Krampus misses its target.
Krampus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
A little feinted left hand from Krampus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krampus takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Krampus throws a head kick that Niska semi-blocks.
Niska misses with a kick to the body.
Niska throws a hook but Krampus blocks it.
Krampus throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Krampus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krampus thuds a left hand into Niska's body.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Krampus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska throws a hook but Krampus blocks it.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Krampus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
Krampus slips a straight right by Niska.
Krampus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Krampus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska swings for the body but Krampus moves out of range.
Krampus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krampus.
Krampus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krampus connects with an inside leg kick.
Niska throws the kick towards the body but Krampus avoids it.
Krampus keeps Niska at a distance using the push kick.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krampus looks to throw the jab but Niska is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Krampus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Krampus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krampus.
Niska needs to keep his hands up - Krampus had a free shot at his head there.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krampus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska slips under a jab.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Krampus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krampus misses with a left hand
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krampus throws a lazy uppercut
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krampus misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Krampus lands a glancing blow to the side of Niska's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krampus.
Krampus throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
And Niska responds with a good body kick, but Krampus manages to step out the way in time.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Niska throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niska thuds his shin into the meat of Krampus's side.
Niska slips under a jab.
Krampus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Krampus backs off Niska throws a huge counter combo but Krampus manages to avoid it all.
Krampus lands a jab to Niska's midsection.#TD#
Krampus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Krampus is looking to work some ground and pound but Niska has wrist control.
Krampus stopping the sweep attempt from Niska.
Krampus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Niska is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Krampus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krampus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krampus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krampus working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krampus wants to control from the top but Niska keeps moving.
Krampus is stalling in the full guard.
Niska wants to sweep here but Krampus controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Krampus chips away with some ground and pound.
Niska looking for a sweep. Not yet Niska, not yet.
Krampus distracts Niska with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Niska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krampus.
Niska seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krampus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krampus looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niska stuffs the takedown.
Niska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krampus.
Niska staying out of range there.
Krampus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska leaves Krampus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krampus misses with a double jab.
Krampus looks to land a left hand but Niska moved out of range nicely.
Krampus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niskas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krampus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Krampus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krampus 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Krampus!
Dexter Krampus 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: GAMMA#944 Durden v Minaur
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
McGuire connects with a body shot that sends Niska's belly button to the back.
Niska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niska misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niska.
Niska's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McGuire throws a push kick but Niska slaps the foot to one side.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire works Niska's body with a nice hook.
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!
McGuire moves out of range as Niska strikes.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niska checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire cracks Niska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Niska moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Niska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
McGuire slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from McGuire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire feints a jab promting Niska to slip. McGuire then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Niska slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Niska moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuire cracks Niska with a good jab.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGuire with the inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska misses with a wild combination.
McGuire fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire misses with a body punch
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for McGuire.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Niska.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
A solid body kick from Niska.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGuire throws out a powerful jab.
McGuire lands with an uppercut that bounces Niska off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niska's coach down at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Niska lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Niska checks it.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Niska's ribs.
Niska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
McGuire takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Niska blocks the low kick.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niska checks a leg kick.
McGuire lands a head shot.
Niska throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire with a nice calf kick.
Mike McGuire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts. #T4#
McGuire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Niska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
McGuire walks into a left hand.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska thuds his right hand into McGuire's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
McGuire pushes Niska away with a front kick.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Niska might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McGuire has got the better of the exchanges.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
McGuire throws a head kick that Niska semi-blocks.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mike McGuire is winning the standup battle so far.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Niska throws a combination that misses
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
McGuire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niska lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska walks into a stiff left hand from McGuire.#T1#
Niska throws a leg kick which misses McGuire's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuire tries to avoid it.
McGuire scores with a punch to the head.
McGuire throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Niska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Niska saw that one coming.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska avoids the body shot from McGuire.
A jab from Niska misses.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Niska catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
Niska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
Niska looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears McGuire was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire. #T2#
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Niska.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska tries to move into range but McGuire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGuire misses with a double jab.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
McGuire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Niska's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
Niska shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGuire eats them both and turns towards Niska to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuire.#T3#
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
Niska slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
McGuire tried to counter with a leg kick but Niska avoided it.
Niska throws the kick towards the body but McGuire avoids it.
McGuire misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niska under the eye.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Niska tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Niska's ribs.
McGuire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Niska misses with a looping right.
McGuire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska throws a hook to the side of McGuire's head but McGuire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niska does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niska misses with a hook. McGuire ducked under it nicely.
McGuire thows a leg kick but Niska checks it
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Good shot there by McGuire.
Niska shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGuire as he avoids it easily.
Niska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike McGuire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
McGuire misses with a few strikes there.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Niska finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Niska misses.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
McGuire punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire cracks Niska with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Niska misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niska avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niska in his tracks.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Niska clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niska misses with a straight left.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Niska's body.
McGuire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body. Niska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire catches Niska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Niska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niska throws out the jab.
Niska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - McGuire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuire.
Niska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from McGuire lands but Niska takes it in his stride. #T3#
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Niska connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
McGuire checks a low kick from Niska.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Niska checks it well.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Niska lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGuire scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from McGuire finds it's target.#T4#
McGuire with a jab.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuire misses with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Niska misses with a body kick.
McGuire scores with a hook.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
McGuire lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
Niska gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mike McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGuire jabs Niska to the body, keeping him at a distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McGuire!
A very excited looking Mike McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMMA#941 Chamuaknoi v Marcelo
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
King cracks a nice hook into Niska's ribs.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Jab by King.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niska.
King swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! King crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Niska - the referee stops the clock and King gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Niska. King manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King throws a head kick but Niska moves out of range.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska lands a head shot.
King misses with an uppercut. Niska saw that one coming.
Niska throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King throws a hook but Niska avoids it easily.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by King misses
and Niska counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! King scrambles back to his feet.
King throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Niska closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.#T1#
Niska performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Niska prevents King from standing back up. #SUB#
Niska seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niska lands a head shot.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from King misses.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Niska counters with a nice kick to the body.
Niska avoids the body shot from King.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Niska has been working on his balance at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by King.
Niska with a nice calf kick.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
King loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Niska misses. #T3#
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Niska.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Niska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Niska scores with a decent looking hook.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niska has time to react.
King misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Niska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niska is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niska thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King looks winded!
King needs to keep his hands up - Niska had a free shot at his head there.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
A jab from Niska does it's job there.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Niska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Niska blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Niska there.
Niska moves out of range as King strikes.
King takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Niska closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Niska getting side control.#ROC#King is rocked!#SUB#
Niska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Niska sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Niska lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Niska makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King misses the shot to the body.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King misses with a straight left.
Niska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down.
King lands a jab.
Niska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King misses with a body punch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Niska jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Niska finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses with a hook
and Niska counters with a huge left! King is in big trouble! He's backing up but Niska isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save King from any more damage. A dominating finish by Niska!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Niska!
In his post fight interview, Juha Niska started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Harley King had this to say: 'I say F boring fights its kill or be killed '.

Event: GAMMA#939 Spratt v Bagwis
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Niska throws a front kick that sends Magomaevaboff stumbling back into the cage.
Niska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magomaevaboff on the side of the head.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big right from Niska misses.
Nice straight punches there by Niska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Niska.
Niska digs a good hook to Magomaevaboff's body.
Niska defending well as Magomaevaboff loads up on a big left hand.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niska thinking.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Niska throws a body kick that misses.
Magomaevaboff throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Magomaevaboff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Magomaevaboff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magomaevaboff 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.#T1#
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomaevaboff doesn't seem bothered though.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Magomaevaboff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Magomaevaboff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Magomaevaboff! But no joy.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomaevaboff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niska.
Niska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Magomaevaboff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomaevaboff thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Niska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Magomaevaboff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magomaevaboff throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magomaevaboff's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Magomaevaboff.#CUT2#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Niska throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niska throws a wild body kick that Magomaevaboff sees coming a mile off.
Magomaevaboff throws a leg kick that misses.
Niska misses with a hook.
Niska takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Magomaevaboff misses with a head kick.
Magomaevaboff sizes up Niska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magomaevaboff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
Magomaevaboff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Magomaevaboff tries to work over Niska's front leg with a kick but Niska checks it.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska misses with a hook to the body
and Magomaevaboff counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Magomaevaboff takes the fight into the clinch.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Magomaevaboff stalling the fight.
Magomaevaboff can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomaevaboff.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska scores with a shot to the side of Magomaevaboff's head.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomaevaboff.
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska misses with the head strike.
Magomaevaboff lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff digs a right hand into Niska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Niska's gas tank.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomaevaboff lands an uppercut.
Magomaevaboff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomaevaboff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomaevaboff prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Magomaevaboff controls the action.
A body shot lands from Magomaevaboff.
Magomaevaboff tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Magomaevaboff back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Husein Magomaevaboff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
That's time! Niska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Niska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magomaevaboff is out of range and Niska settles back down.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff swings widly with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Niska lands a lovely overhand right.
Niska throws a body punch but Magomaevaboff moves out of range.
Niska lunges at Magomaevaboff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomaevaboff's hand.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Juha Niska is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomaevaboff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niska takes a step back to recover.
Niska misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Niska catches Magomaevaboff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niska tries to land a front kick but Magomaevaboff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Magomaevaboff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Magomaevaboff responds with a good body kick, but Niska manages to step out the way in time.
Magomaevaboff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magomaevaboff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magomaevaboff lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand.
Some wild striking there from Niska.
Magomaevaboff checks a low kick from Niska.#T2#
Magomaevaboff lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomaevaboff just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomaevaboff scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomaevaboff is just out of range.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska with the inside leg kick.
Magomaevaboff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niska doesn't seem bothered though.
Niska tries a low kick but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
Niska misses with a looping left.
Magomaevaboff flicks out a counter leg kick but Niska steps away.
Magomaevaboff wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niska misses with a body punch
and Magomaevaboff counters with a body kick that stops Niska in his tracks momentarily.
Magomaevaboff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
Magomaevaboff digs a good hook to Niska's body.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magomaevaboff scores with a hook to the body. Niska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomaevaboff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Magomaevaboff counters with a straight right hand.
Niska gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Husein Magomaevaboff!
Husein Magomaevaboff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMMA#937 Sitsongrit v Joy
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Ahai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahai wants to slow Niska down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch lands to the side of Niska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niska is looking to clinch but Ahai is avoiding it.
Ahai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahai lands an overhand right.
Ahai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niska throws a jab when Ahai was well out of range.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Ahai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of 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!#TD2#
Niska feints and as Ahai raises his hands in defense, Niska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ahai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Niska trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Niska stopping the sweep attempt from Ahai.
Ahai keeping moving, preventing Niska from controlling successfully.
Niska not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Niska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ahai's guard.
Ahai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Niska seems to be working for a kimura but Ahai defends the submission attempt.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ahai is not content to let Niska control the position.#SUB2#
Niska is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ahai still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ahai has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Niska is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahai taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Niska wants to control but Ahai postures up.
Niska is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Niska's face as Ahai controls the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Niska is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Ahai stands up and beckons Niska to his feet.
Niska lands with a straight right. Ahai didn't see that one coming.
Ahai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niska on the side of the head.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahai is just out of range.
Ahai lands a glancing blow to the side of Niska's head.
Niska swings for the body but Ahai moves out of range.
Niska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahai lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Ahai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Niska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai throws a leg kick
and Niska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ahai tests Niska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Ahai.
Niska's coach down at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢ ($50/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Niska's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Ahai moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Ahai slams his shin into Niska's torso.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niska tries to land a body kick
and Ahai counters with a good, hard body kick but Niska shrugs it off.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Ahai lands a big uppercut and Niska crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Niska looks OK. Ahai waves Niska back to his feet!
Niska shoots and misses #KD#
and Ahai counters with a nice right hand that sends Niska toppling to the canvas! Niska scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ahai finish him?!#ROC#Niska is rocked!
Ahai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Niska is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahai finish him?
Niska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Ahai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Niska tries a quick counter leg kick but Ahai is wise to it.
Niska seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahai tries to move into range but Niska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Ahai drops Niska with a big left hand! Niska is injured, injured bad! Ahai jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azor Ahai!
During a confident post fight interview, Azor Ahai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 878 Peterson vs. Sector II
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1##CL#
Niska rushes Hallbjornsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Niska missing with knees to the body.
Hallbjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska is trying to pull guard but Hallbjornsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hallbjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallbjornsson avoiding damage as Niska throws knees to the body.
Niska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Niska tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallbjornsson avoids the damage to the body.
Hallbjornsson presses Niska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hallbjornsson lands on the inside with an uppercut. #TD#
Niska is trying to trip Hallbjornsson. He has hold of a leg but Hallbjornsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Niska persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Niska trying to control but Hallbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Hallbjornsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallbjornsson, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallbjornsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Niska looking to pass the guard.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Hallbjornsson has control of Niska's left arm, preventing Niska from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hallbjornsson keeping full guard, as Niska tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hallbjornsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A leg kick checked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson looks to throw the jab but Niska is out of range. #T2#
Niska thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hallbjornsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Niska has been working on his balance at IMMAC Training Facilityâ„¢ ($50/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson blocks a jab.
Hallbjornsson thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Niska darts in and clinches Hallbjornsson up against the cage.
Niska blocks a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Niska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hallbjornsson.
Niska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hallbjornsson is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallbjornsson.
Niska working aggressively here.
Niska tries to land knees in the clinch but Hallbjornsson avoids the damage to the body.
Niska tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hallbjornsson smiles and moves away.
Niska misses with a body kick.
Niska is looking to clinch but Hallbjornsson is avoiding it.
Hallbjornsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hallbjornsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska moves out of range as Hallbjornsson strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice body kick. #T3#
Hallbjornsson avoids a kick to the body.
Hallbjornsson scores with a nice body kick.
Niska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hallbjornsson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallbjornsson is looking to slow Niska down with leg kicks.
Hallbjornsson checks a leg kick.
Niska throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niska's knee momentarily.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson feints a counter leg kick.
Niska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niska throws a body punch but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hallbjornsson connects with a looping right hand.
Niska defending well as Hallbjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Hallbjornsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Niska feints and then cracks Hallbjornsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallbjornsson down.
Nice jab there from Niska.
Niska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hallbjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left and a right from Niska both land. Nice combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallbjornsson 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 Niska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niska throws a poor cross that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body shot.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska wants to clinch
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska tries to clinch but Hallbjornsson is having none of it.
Niska tries to clinch but Hallbjornsson is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adils Hallbjornsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Niska cracks Hallbjornsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Niska.
Niska throws a leg kick but Hallbjornsson checks it.
Niska backing away here, and Hallbjornsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Niska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hallbjornsson but Hallbjornsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hallbjornsson feints a counter leg kick.
Hallbjornsson scores with a head kick. Niska tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hallbjornsson punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Hallbjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
Niska misses the jab.
Niska takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick which misses Niska's front leg but catches the back leg as Niska tries to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Niska is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hallbjornsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Niska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Niska shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Niska takes a step back to recover.
Niska takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T2#
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallbjornsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallbjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Niska misses with a series of wild punches.
Hallbjornsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Niska steps away.
Hallbjornsson digs a good hook to Niska's body.
Hallbjornsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Niska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hallbjornsson throws a shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson lands an overhand right.
Niska lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hallbjornsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Hallbjornsson tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hallbjornsson misses with a wild combination.
Niska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hallbjornsson momentarily.
Niska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hallbjornsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Niska steps away.
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hallbjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallbjornsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niska throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallbjornsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Niska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice head kick!
Hallbjornsson connects with a high kick.
Hallbjornsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Niska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hallbjornsson.
Niska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallbjornsson throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Niska coming out on top.
Hallbjornsson lands a leg kick that knocks Niska off balance momentarily.
Niska will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallbjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson with a nice cross.
Niska tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hallbjornsson swivels and escapes.
Niska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hallbjornsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hallbjornsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adils Hallbjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallbjornsson can pounce on him.
Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Hallbjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hallbjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hallbjornsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hallbjornsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hallbjornsson misses with the body kick
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska fails with the takedown.
Niska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
And Niska counters with a quick kick to the body but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallbjornsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niska throws out the jab. #T1#
Hallbjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Hallbjornsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallbjornsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Niska is wise to it.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hallbjornsson. Niska shrugs it off though.
Niska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hallbjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallbjornsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hallbjornsson!
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallbjornsson can pounce on him.
Hallbjornsson with a nice calf kick.
Niska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska wants to clinch
and Hallbjornsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Niska on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Hallbjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallbjornsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niska.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Niska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Niska shoots in but Hallbjornsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hallbjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice body punch.
A cross from Hallbjornsson lands.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Hallbjornsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hallbjornsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Niska off the cage and back into range.
Hallbjornsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a left and a right that stings Niska.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallbjornsson.
Niska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#Niska is rocked!
Hallbjornsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. That's going to slow Niska down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallbjornsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Niska's head.#T4#
Niska wants to clinch up but Hallbjornsson keeps it at a distance.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallbjornsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska backing away here, and Hallbjornsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hallbjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska backing away here, and Hallbjornsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Niska swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hallbjornsson with the inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson stuns Niska with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hallbjornsson connects with a leg kick.
Niska ducks right into an uppercut from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Niska is predictable there
and Hallbjornsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Niska thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adils Hallbjornsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hallbjornsson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
An out of breath Adils Hallbjornsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 872 Barbarian vs. Knox
Date: Jan 29, 2022

#R1#
Niska scores with a nice body kick.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Frame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frame misses with a jab to the body
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Niska pushes Frame up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska prevents Frame from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Niska. #BC2#
Frame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frame misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Niska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frame at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska tests Frame's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frame takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Frame throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frame 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.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Frame.
Frame misses with a lunging right hand
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska jabs Frame right on the nose. Frame blinks but takes it well.
Niska lands a leg kick that knocks Frame off balance momentarily.
Frame explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#Frame is rocked!
Crack! Niska connects with the perfect overhand right and Frame falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Niska!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska 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: SYN 866 Al Din vs. Whymer 3
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niska.
Gustafsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Niska defends it well.
A big left from Niska misses.
Gustafsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niska scores with a jab. Gustafsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Gustafsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Niska pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niska tries to work over Gustafsson's front leg with a kick but Gustafsson checks it.
Niska misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niska finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustafsson's head. #T1#
Niska misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gustafsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Niska defending against the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gustafsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Gustafsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Niska has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gustafsson but great work by Niska.
Niska trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson tries to bench press Niska off him but Niska keeps the position. #T2#
Gustafsson is still trying to improve position.
Gustafsson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Gustafsson is looking to regain half guard here but Niska keeps moving and retains side control.
Gustafsson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gustafsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Niska off and has taken his back!
Niska is taking damage to the body and head.
Gustafsson not allowing Niska to control his hands. #SUB2#
Niska is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #T4##SUB2#
Gustafsson has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Niska! Can he survive? No! He's out! Gustafsson gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Gustafsson!

Event: SYN 825 Reilly vs. Mfer
Date: Aug 21, 2021

#R1#
Niska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marceau is looking for the big counter here.
Marceau scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marceau's hands.#CUT#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target.
Niska feints and then cracks Marceau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marceau down.
Niska misses with a looping right.
Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Marceau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Marceau scores with the left hand. Niska knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marceau.
Marceau lands a body shot.
Marceau checks a leg kick.
Marceau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marceau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Marceau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Niska is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Marceau cracks Niska with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marceau has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Niska to stand back up!#KD2#
Marceau cracks Niska with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Niska looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Marceau finish him? #ROC2#Niska is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marceau lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Niska head around and knocks him out cold! Marceau hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 816 Whymer vs. Garuda III
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1##CL#
Number closes the distance and clinches.
Niska tries to work over Number's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska pushes Number back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Number definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Niska manages to pull guard.
Niska working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Number.
Number is fighting to break Niska's control of his arms but Niska is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Niska lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Niska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Number is keeping the position for now.
Number can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Niska controls the pace.
Number keeping full guard, as Niska tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Niska got a little sloppy there for a moment and Number has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Niska has managed to get both his arms back between Number's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Niska drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Niska jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Niska slips nicely into half guard.
Number is in trouble now - Niska has advanced to mount! #T1#
Number is working to get back to half guard.
Niska forces the positional change into back control.
Niska tries to keep control of the position but Number is staying busy.
Well, with Niska on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Number is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Niska has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Number! Can he survive? No! He's out! Niska gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juha Niska!
A very excited looking Juha Niska made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 806 Trump vs. Nti
Date: Jun 19, 2021

#R1#
Niska misses with a head kick.
Dionisy moves out of range of the leg kick from Niska.
Niska throws a front kick aimed at Dionisy's knee but Dionisy avoids it well.
Dionisy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dionisy blocks a head kick by Niska.
Niska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a left to the body.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Dionisy pushes him off.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy lands with a straight right. Niska didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Niska does it's job there.
Niska throws out a loose jab but Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dionisy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska scores with a nice strike.
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Dionisy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Niska misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a good low kick that Niska was not able to check.
Niska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Niska misses with a left hand
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niska throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Niska really felt that one!
Niska is looking to chop away at Dionisy's legs.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Niska or perhaps it was just good defense by Dionisy, which made it look bad.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a right hand to the body.
Dionisy 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.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska lands an overhand right.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Dionisy's head but Dionisy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dionisy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.#T2#
Dionisy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Dionisy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dionisy, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick from Niska misses.
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Niska misses with a hook. Dionisy ducked under it nicely.
Dionisy lands a body shot.
Dionisy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dionisy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Niska with a body shot.
Dionisy lands an overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Dionisy there.
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dionisy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dionisy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dionisy misses with a body kick. #T3#
Dionisy scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
It seemed like Dionisy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dionisy throws a front kick that sends Niska stumbling back into the cage.
Niska sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niska wants to slow Dionisy down by chopping away at his legs.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Dionisy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dionisy lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Dionisy.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dionisy scores with the left hand. Niska knows he should have avoided that one.
Niska throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy counters with an inside leg kick. #KD2#
Dionisy lands a big uppercut and Niska crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Niska looks OK. Dionisy waves Niska back to his feet!#ROC2#Niska is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dionisy circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Niska tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Dionisy wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cerberus Dionisy!
A victorious Cerberus Dionisy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ALPHA-1: Thunder Down Under II
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1#
Niska looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Niska throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watson 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 Niska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Niska with a body shot.
Watson blocks a jab.
Niska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niska fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niska tries to score with a low kick but Watson moves his leg out of the way.
Watson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niska doesn't seem bothered though.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niska throws out the jab.
A big right from Niska misses.
Sloppy strikes from Niska. Those never looked like landing.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
Watson with the counter takedown but Niska avoids it easily.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Watson avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska thuds a left hand into Watson's body.#T1#
Niska looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watson 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.
Watson is looking to slow Niska down with leg kicks.
Watson cracks Niska with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watson. That's going to slow Niska down.
A cross from Niska lands.
Watson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niska connects with a high kick.
Watson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska misses with a looping right.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niska throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
A punch combination from Niska misses.
Watson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Niska throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Watson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Watson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niska doesn't seem bothered though.
Niska is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Watson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niska throws a right hand that Watson ducks under and follows up with a left that Watson also avoids with ease.
Niska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska throws a leg kick
and Watson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Niska swinging wildly here.
Watson takes one on the button.
Niska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Niska throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niska's guard.

Niska is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Watson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niska tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Niska back against the cage.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watson connects with a leg kick.
Niska lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick from Niska misses.
Watson feints the counter takedown.
Niska misses with a wild combination. #TD2#
Watson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Niska was covering up waiting for the punch and Watson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson prevents Niska from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Watson tries to free his leg and advance position but Niska is retaining full guard. #ES#
Niska has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Watson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watson scores with a shoulder strike.
Watson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD2#
Watson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Niska regains guard. #ES#
Niska pushes Watson off and gets back to his feet.
Niska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska avoids the body shot from Watson.
Nice body punch from Niska.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Niska off balance momentarily.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A cross from Niska lands.
A jab from Niska misses.
Juha Niska is winning the standup battle so far.
Watson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watson is looking to score with low kicks.
Watson thumps Niska with a low kick.
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
Watson digs a good hook to Niska's body.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Watson is out of range.
Niska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Watson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Watson. #ES#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Niska pushes Watson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring 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!
A jab from Niska misses.
Watson ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Niska.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niska misses with a hook.
Watson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watson feints the counter takedown.
Watson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niska rather than just go for the knockout.
Watson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niska throws out the jab.
Niska cracks Watson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niska throws a lazy uppercut
and Watson counters with a good low kick that Niska was not able to check.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Watson's shoulder, as Watson tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Watson.
Niska throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Watson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Watson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Watson prevents Niska from standing back up.
Niska won't allow Watson to pass to mount.
Watson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Niska's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#T2#
Watson moves to back control. #SUB2#
Watson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Watson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Watson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Niska has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Niska is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Niska trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Watson looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Watson tightening his grip on Niska, looking for the choke.
Niska trying to get back to his feet but Watson is in full control for now. #T3##SUB2#
Niska preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Watson. #ES#
Niska manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Niska scores with a jab to the body.
Niska misses the body punch #TD2#
and Watson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Niska makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Niska misses with a hook. Watson ducked under it nicely.
Watson jabs Niska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Niska.
Watson slips under a jab.
Watson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Niska checks a low kick from Watson.
Niska throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.#T4#
Niska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Watson.
Niska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watson defending well as Niska loads up on a big left hand.
Watson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niska is fending him off so far but Watson persists. Nope, Niska circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson darts in looking for a takedown but Niska gets double underhooks and turns Watson into the cage.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
A clash of legs there as Watson blocks the low kick.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Niska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Watson takes one to the chin there.
Watson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Watson as he checks the leg kick.
Niska misses with a hook.
Niska lands with a hook. Watson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Juha Niska will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
That kick from Watson tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Niska misses.
Watson throws a leg kick but Niska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Watson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Niska.
Niska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Niska throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Watson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Niska kicks Watson off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson walks into a jab.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska loads up on a big right hand but Watson slips the punch.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Watson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Watson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watson blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Watson with the inside leg kick.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Niska defends it nicely.
Watson moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watson finds it's way round the side to connect with Niska's head.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watson slips a straight right by Niska.
Watson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Joseph Watson.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Watson.
A big left from Niska misses.
Watson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Niska with a body shot.#T2#
Niska misses with a hook.
Watson ducks right into an uppercut from Niska.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Watson's head but Watson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Watson scores with a hook.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watson.
Niska lands a jab.
Niska connects with a solid leg kick.
Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Watson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Niska misses with a looping right.
Watson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niska swings for the body but Watson moves out of range.
Niska misses with a low kick as Watson jumps back.#T3#
Watson tries for a takedown but Niska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Watson throws a leg kick which misses Niska's front leg but catches the back leg as Niska tries to avoid it.
Niska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niska misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Watson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Watson moved out of range nicely.
Niska tries a low kick but Watson avoids it.
Niska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Watson is out of range and Niska settles back down.
Watson thuds a left hand into Niska's body.
Watson scoring well with a low kick there.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watson.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Niska throws a leg kick
and Watson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson shoots in and drives through. Niska sprawls well.
Niska swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD2#
Watson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Niska wants to get back to his feet but Watson drags him back down.
Niska prevents Watson from improving position.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Niska is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Niska tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Niska wants to control but Watson is having none of it.
Paul Joseph Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska really wants to buck Watson off and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juha Niska.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ALPHA-1: Clash Of Champions
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Niska looks to land a right hand but Dionisy moved out of range.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Niska misses with a body punch
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Niska tries a low kick but Dionisy avoids it.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Nice jab there from Dionisy.
Dionisy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niska tries to land a leg kick but Dionisy saw it coming and moves away.
Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska throws a right and a left that Dionisy avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Dionisy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Good exchange - Dionisy coming out on top.
Niska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska misses with a two punch combination.
Niska avoids the body shot from Dionisy.
Dionisy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dionisy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Niska avoids it.
Niska throws a low kick but Dionisy avoids it.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska 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.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a body kick that stops Niska in his tracks momentarily.
Dionisy lands a slapping body shot.
Dionisy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Niska swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dionisy looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Niska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a left to the body.
Niska takes a swing at Dionisy's ribcage but misses.
Dionisy is looking to counter punch.
Niska lands with a hook. Dionisy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niska misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dionisy can pounce on him. #T2#
Dionisy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dionisy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dionisy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dionisy slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Niska works Dionisy's body with a nice hook.
Dionisy cracks Niska with a good jab.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dionisy.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dionisy.
Niska throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Niska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Dionisy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.#T3#
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Dionisy.
Niska misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Dionisy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niska was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Niska swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dionisy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dionisy pushes Niska away with a front kick.
A low kick lands for Dionisy.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dionisy manages to avoid it.
Dionisy avoids the body shot from Niska.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Dionisy.
That kick from Niska tenderised Dionisy's leg. Dionisy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Niska throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Dionisy is just out of range.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska lands with a straight right. Dionisy didn't see that one coming.
Dionisy throws a body kick that misses.
Niska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dionisy rather than just go for the knockout.
Niska throws a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niska misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dionisy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dionisy cracks Niska with a good jab.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut
and Niska counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dionisy throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
letting Dionisy counter with a right hand.
Niska misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cerberus Dionisy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska'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.#R2#
Niska throws a head kick but Dionisy moves out of range.
Niska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dionisy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
Niska misses with a combination
and Dionisy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Niska thinking.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Dionisy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Niska is predictable there
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska misses with a jab to the body
and Dionisy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Dionisy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dionisy.
Dionisy loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska slips a jab from Dionisy.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Dionisy!
Dionisy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Dionisy cracks a nice hook into Niska's ribs.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dionisy.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dionisy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska walks into a stiff left hand from Dionisy.
That kick from Dionisy tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Dionisy misses its intended target.
Niska steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dionisy. That one must have hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Dionisy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dionisy. Dionisy obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Dionisy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Niska gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dionisy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dionisy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Dionisy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as Dionisy controls his hands.
Dionisy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dionisy lands a shoulder strike.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Dionisy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Dionisy lands a hook that snaps the head of Niska backwards. #ROC#Niska is rocked!
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
Niska is still on wobbly legs! Can Dionisy finish him?#BC#
Dionisy breaks the clinch.
Niska seems to have recovered his senses.
Niska throws a body punch but Dionisy moves out of range.
Niska wants to clinch
and Dionisy scores with a counter punch that sends Niska to the canvas! Dionisy smells blood - he's punishing Niska with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Niska has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Cerberus Dionisy 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: SMASH: Niska vs Bee
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1##CL#
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niska misses with a punch to the body.
Niska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but Niska blocks with his arms.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Niska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bee at a distance.
Niska works Bee's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Bee misses its intended target.
Niska tried to counter with a leg kick but Bee avoided it.
Good work by Niska as he checks the leg kick.
Niska connects with a nice looking jab.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Bee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niska.
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Bee slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bee. Those never looked like landing.
Bee throws a front kick that sends Niska stumbling back into the cage.
Bee cracks a nice hook into Niska's ribs.
Niska is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Bee lands but Niska takes it in his stride.
Niska misses with a body kick.
Bee throws a head kick that half lands.
Niska has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Malmi Aitta in the buildup to the fight.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Niska fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bee just manages to avoid it.
Niska is looking to wear down Bee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska throws a head kick but Bee moves out of range.
Bee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Niska avoids it.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Bee counters by clinching up.
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!
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
A shot in the inside from Niska.
Niska wants to stall.
Bee working Niska over with knees to the body.#T2#
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bee.
Bee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niska lands a right hand.
A short right from Bee.
Niska lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bee.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as Bee controls his hands.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Niska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bee has him pressed against the cage.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee managing to block the knees to the body from Niska. #T3#
Niska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Bee.
Niska lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska blocks the elbow strike.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Bee controls the action.
Bee tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska tries to throw a body punch but Bee avoids it by throwing Niska back against the cage.
Bee prevents a body shot from Niska.
Bee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bee tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niska blocks it with crossed arms.
Bee throws an elbow but it misses.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bee backwards. #BC#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska tries a low kick but Bee avoids it.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska throws a front kick that sends Bee stumbling back into the cage.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Bee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bee scrambles back to his feet.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee lands with an uppercut that bounces Niska off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD#
Niska lands a left and a right that send Bee crashing to the mat, dazed. Niska thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Bee is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Inspektor Bee has been cut.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Bee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niska throws a leg kick which misses Bee's front leg but catches the back leg as Bee tries to avoid it.
Bee slips a straight right by Niska.
Bee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Bee.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Bee tries to counter with a clinch but Niska shakes him off and moves away.
Bee throws a combination. Niska tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Niska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niska connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Niska and move into the clinch position.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Niska and move into the clinch position.
Bee thuds his right hand into Niska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bee throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Bee dodges the punch combination from Niska.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bee with a jab.
Juha Niska is winning the standup battle so far.
Bee misses with a straight left.
Niska swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Niska misses with a low kick as Bee jumps back.
Niska sets himself, and Bee steps forward looking for the clinch! Niska avoids it this time.
Niska scores with a jab to the body.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Niska moves into the clinch.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Niska.
Good body shot from Bee.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee blocking some punches.
Niska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bee is defending well for now.#T2#
Niska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bee.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Bee.
Niska misses with the head strike. #BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Bee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bee is out of range and Niska settles back down.
Bee moves away from the strike by Niska.
Bee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Bee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Niska slips under a jab.
Niska misses with a double jab. #CL#
Niska rushes Bee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niska.
Bee trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Bee prevents a body shot from Niska. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch.
Niska moves away from the strike by Bee.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska misses with a head kick.
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Bee moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Niska lands.
Niska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niska cracks Bee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Niska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bee scores with a leg kick.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bee can do to turn this around?
Bee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska scores with a punch to the head.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Bee throws a body kick that misses.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee lands a nice looking body kick.
Niska throws the kick towards the body but Bee avoids it.
Bee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niska.
Bee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niskas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bee misses with a low kick.
Bee thows a leg kick but Niska checks it
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Niska. Those never looked like landing.
Bee wants to counter with a clinch but Niska pushes him away.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
Niska throws a leg kick but Bee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Niska ducks right into an uppercut from Bee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Bee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Niska slips under a jab from Bee.
Niska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bee throws a hook but Niska avoids it easily.
Jab by Niska.
Bee walks into a jab.
Niska throws a leg kick but Bee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bee.
A jab from Bee finds it's way through Niska's defenses.
Bee throws a head kick but Niska moves out of range.
Bee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niska's head backwards.
Bee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee tries to counter with a clinch but Niska shakes him off and moves away.
Bee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niska doesn't seem bothered though.
Bee lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Bee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
A jab from Bee finds it's way through Niska's defenses.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bee lands a jab.
Bee looks to land a combination but Niska avoids it well.
It looked like Niska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niska scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Niska.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Niska drops his hands momentarily and Bee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Bee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Niska.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bee throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Bee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Bee lands with a nice body kick.
Niska misses with a low kick.
Niska tries to work over Bee's front leg with a kick but Bee checks it.
Niska swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Niska and move into the clinch position.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Bee looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Bee misses with a few strikes there.
Bee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niska tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bee.
Bee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bee misses with a hook. Niska ducked under it nicely.
Bee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T3#
Bee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
Bee cracks Niska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Niska thows a leg kick but Bee checks it #CL2#
and Bee counters by clinching up.
Bee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Niska lands a nice elbow.
Bee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Niska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bee misses with an elbow over the top.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Bee working Niska over with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bee managing to block the knees to the body from Niska. #T4#
Bee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Bee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niska. #BC#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Niska.
Bee wants to counter with a clinch but Niska pushes him away.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bee.
Niska connects with a leg kick.
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Niska lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bee will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Niska pushes Bee up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska avoiding damage as Bee throws knees to the body.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Inspektor Bee just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Inspektor Bee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Niska misses with a wild combination.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Niska.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Bee wants to counter with a clinch but Niska pushes him away.
Bee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Bee does it's job there.
Bee avoids the body shot from Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bee manages to circle out of the way.
Niska with a nice calf kick.
Niska blocks a leg kick.
Niska jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Niska swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Bee misses with a series of wild punches.
Niska was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niska.#CL#
Niska moves into the clinch.
Niska has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Juha Niska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bee stalling in the clinch but Niska improves position.
Bee lands a nice uppercut.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niska.
Niska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Bee.
Niska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niska misses with a knee strike.
Bee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niska blocks it with crossed arms.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bee managing to block the knees to the body from Niska.
Niska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bee.
Bee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niska avoids a wild elbow strike from Bee.#T3#
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bee throws an elbow but misses.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.
Niska working aggressively here.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bee lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Bee as the two fighters clinch.
Bee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bee.
Bee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Bee trying to land knees to the body.
Bee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niska misses with an elbow strike.
Bee blocks an elbow strike from Niska. #T4#
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bee blocks a body shot from Niska.
Bee blocks an elbow strike from Niska.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Niska lands a damaging elbow.
Bee connects with a knee to the head.
Niska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niska.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska takes a knee to the side of the body.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Niska.
Niska lands an elbow just above Bee 's eye.
Niska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niska or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Inspektor Bee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska walks into a jab.#CL#
Niska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bee, pushing him back against the cage.
Niska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Bee lands a nice looking body kick.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska throws a body punch but Bee moves out of range.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska lands with a shot to the body.
Niska misses with a double jab #CL2#
and Bee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bee misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bees head. #T1#
Bee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niska tries to land knees in the clinch but Bee avoids the damage to the body.
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee is working Niska over against the cage.
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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Niska throws an elbow but misses.
Niska working aggressively here.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Niska and move into the clinch position.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Bee moved out of range nicely.
Bee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niska blocks a head kick by Bee.
Niska finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Bee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Niska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Niska scores with a jab to the body.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Niska and move into the clinch position.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Bee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Bee wants to counter with a clinch but Niska pushes him away.
Bee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Bee blocks a head kick by Niska.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Bee blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Niska throws a shot from downtown. Bee moves away and avoids it.
Bee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Niska and move into the clinch position.
Niska swinging wildly here.
Bee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niska is able to avoid easily.
Bee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Bee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bee wants to counter the offense by Niska and move into the clinch position.
Niska misses with a double jab.
Jab by Bee.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bee clobbers Niska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bee lands a nice shot that snaps Niska's head back. #T4#
Niska throws a lazy head kick
and Bee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bee moves out of range of the body kick from Niska.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bee - that will leave a mark!
Bee swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bee was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska sets himself, and Bee steps forward looking for the clinch! Niska avoids it this time.
Niska misses with a looping left.
Niska sets himself, and Bee steps forward looking for the clinch! Niska avoids it this time.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Niska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bee throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Niska misses with a double jab.
Bee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niska throws a series of punches but Bee avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juha Niska.
Well Niska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Juha Niska rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SMASH: Orochi vs Niska 2
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.
Orochi lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Niska as the two fighters clinch.
Niska throws an elbow but it misses.
Niska tries to land knees in the clinch but Orochi avoids the damage to the body.
Niska lands a nice elbow.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action. #BC#
Orochi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orochi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska lands with a good body shot.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi misses with the body kick
and Niska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska misses with a body shot
and Orochi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Niska's knee momentarily.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Niska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Niska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orochi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.#T1#
Niska connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
Niska checks a low kick from Orochi.
A punch lands to the side of Niska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Orochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orochi with the inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Niska.
Niska lands a nice shot that snaps Orochi's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska lands a jab to the nose.#ROC2#Orochi is rocked!
Niska tries to clinch up.
Orochi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Orochi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Orochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orochi's sensitive parts.
Orochi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Niska has cracked Orochi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Niska lands another huge swinging hook and Orochi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Orochi, before Niska can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Juha Niska gave a big smile as he said 'Redemption bitch'.

Event: SMASH: Dionisy vs Gustafsson
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target. #CL2#
Niska has Camara up against the cage in a clinch.
Camara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Niska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niska trying to control the position but instead, Camara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niska into the cage.
Camara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Camara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Camara avoiding damage as Niska throws knees to the body.
Camara misses with a body punch.
A short left from Niska.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niska lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Mamadu Camara has been cut.
Camara managing to block the knees to the body from Niska.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Camara.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Niska.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara. #T1#
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Niska as the two fighters clinch.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Camara is defending well for now.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Niska. #T2#
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Niska lands an elbow just above Camara 's eye.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Niska.
Niska pushes off an throws an elbow but Camara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Niska.
Camara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska missing with knees to the body.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska moves out of range as Camara strikes.
A jab from Camara misses.
Niska throws out a counter right but Camara avoids it with no problem.
Camara lands with a shot to the body. #T3##CL2#
Niska drives through and clinches with Camara against the cage.
Camara tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Niska blocking some punches.
Camara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Niska working Camara over with knees to the body.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara takes an elbow to the temple.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara is leaning against Niska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niska misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Niska. #CUT2#Mamadu Camara's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage. #T4#
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niska throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Camaras head.
Niska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niska has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Niska lands with a short shot to the head.
Niska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Camara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Camara is breathing heavily.
Camara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska lands an uppercut.#CUT2#Mamadu Camara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Niska throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Niska.
Camara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Camara in a clinch.
Niska gets through Camara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska lands a nice knee to the body.
Camara misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamadu Camara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Niska misses.
Niska scores with a one two! Camara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Niska moves into range and clinches up with Camara.
Camara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niska blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud.
Camara takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#Jeez, Mamadu Camara's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Niska blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Niska.
Niska lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Niska.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Niska prevents a body shot from Camara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Camara.
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Niska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
Niska lands with a short shot to the head.
Niska cracks Camara with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Niska.
Niska lands a nice elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juha Niska!
A very excited looking Juha Niska made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Reem vs Niska
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niska!
Reem slips a jab and a cross from Niska.
Niska tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
Niska digs a good body shot into Reem's ribs.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Reem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reem scores with a punch to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Niska blocks the leg kick.
Niska is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reem tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
Niska swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Reem scores with a body shot.
Reem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reem takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch. #BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reem's sensitive parts.
Niska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reem connects with a jab.
Niska misses with a combination
and Reem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska lands a jab to the nose.
Reem checks a low kick from Niska.
Reem clobbers Niska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reem keeps the fight on the outside.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away. #CL#
Reem drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Reem. #T2#
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Reem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Niska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska lands a body shot.
Reem is stalling here.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reem working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Niska.
Niska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niska lands a damaging elbow.
Niska utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reem is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niska. #BC2#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Niska.#T3#
Niska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reem thuds his shin into the meat of Niska's side.
Reem throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Niska looks to land a body kick but Reem moved away.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Reem - just one landing.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Reem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reem's head.#CL2#
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reem. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niska keeps control of Reem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
Reem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Niska up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Reem tries to stall but Niska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reem lands an uppercut.
Niska misses with some punches. #BC#
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem blocks a jab.
Niska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska blocks a jab.
It looks like Reem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Niska throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Reem counters by moving into the clinch.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niska is keeping busy.
Niska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Niska throws a hook but Reem avoids it easily.
Reem is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Niska.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Reem throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Niska. #CL2#
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reem stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reem avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reem is keeping busy.
Reem lands a right hand.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Reem is controlling him.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Niska misses with a knee to the head.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Reem stalls.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Niska throws an elbow that misses.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem misses with some punches.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Niska.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Reem breaks the clinch.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Reem.
Reem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Reem.
Some wild striking there from Niska. #T2#
Reem dips to his left and cracks Niska with an uppercut!
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reem connects with a right hand. Niska shakes it off.
Reem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska misses with a hook.
A jab from Reem finds it's way through Niska's defenses.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Reem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
As Niska tries to get set, Reem tries to push him back and clinch up but Niska manages to avoid the attempt.
Reem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Niska misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Reem tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niska. That's going to slow Reem down.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reem.
Reem wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reem throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Niska misses.
Reem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niska jabs at Reem's body.
Reem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reem.
Despite the aggression on Niska's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Niska finds it's target.
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niska.
A clash of legs there as Niska blocks the low kick.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Reem was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Niska.
Decent striking displayed by Reem there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem works the jab nicely.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Niska slips a jab from Reem.
Decent striking displayed by Niska there.
Reem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niska throws a series of punches but Reem avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Reem misses.
Niska scores with a nice strike.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Reem closes the distance and clinches.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Niska is working Reem over against the cage.
Niska lands with a left to the head.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Reem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reem backs up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Reem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Reem, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Reem as he checks the leg kick.
Reem is looking for a counter combo.
Niska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niska throws a series of punches but Reem avoids them all with ease.
Niska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reem backs up against the cage.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Reem bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Reem misses.
Reem slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Reem slips under a jab.
Reem slips under a jab.
Reem doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
Reem missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reem throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Niska.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
Reem checks the leg kick.
Reem digs a good hook to Niska's body.
Niska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niska keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Reem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Niska throws a hook to the side of Reem's head but Reem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Reem takes the fight into the clinch.
Reem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niska avoids the elbow strike from Reem, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Reem manages to break the clinch.
Reem blocks the body kick.
Niska moves away from the strike by Reem.
Reem lands with a shot to the body.
Reem getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Reem has Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska landing knees to the head.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem. #T3#
Reem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska can't break the clinch.
Reem misses with the head strike.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but Reem blocks with his arms.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reem blocks an elbow strike.
Niska taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Niska darts in and clinches Reem up against the cage.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reem wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reem is looking to control Niska's arms but Niska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##BC#
Reem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reem missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Reem tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reem tries to stall but Niska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niska lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Reem breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Niska coming out on top.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska jabs Reem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niska lands with a hook. Reem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Niska throws a push kick but Reem slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Reem misses the target.
Niska goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Niska takes one to the chin there.
Reem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Reem in a clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FARTMMA 123:Halloween Massacre
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buriak with the inside leg kick.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buriak.
Niska throws a leg kick
and Buriak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Niska lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buriak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Buriak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buriak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niska thumps Buriak with a low kick.
Buriak scores with a jab.
Niska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Niska connects with a leg kick.
Buriak throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buriak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Buriak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Buriak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buriak throws a jab when Niska was well out of range.
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buriak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niska scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Buriak throws out a loose jab but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak connects with a body shot.
Buriak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niska throws a right and a left that Buriak avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niska.
Niska throws a front kick aimed at Buriak's knee but Buriak avoids it well.
Buriak looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Buriak misses with a body shot.
Niska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buriak.
Buriak slips under a jab.
As Niska backs away, Buriak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Buriak misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buriak.
Buriak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska misses with a kick to the body.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buriak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Buriak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak tests Niska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buriak works Niska's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Buriak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niska thuds his right hand into Buriak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Buriak avoids the body shot from Niska.
Buriak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Buriak is looking to wear down Niska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Buriak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buriak.#CL#
Buriak has closed the distance and engaged Niska in a clinch.
Buriak dodges an elbow strike from Niska.
Buriak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buriak takes an elbow to the temple.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buriak.
Buriak blocks a body shot from Niska.
Buriak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niska.
Niska takes a shot to the head.
Buriak lands a shoulder strike.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buriak's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Buriak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Buriak. #T3#
Niska tries to work over Buriak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buriak swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Buriak has him pressed against the cage.
Buriak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niska has a couple of punches blocked by Buriak.
A head punch on the inside from Buriak fails to land.
Buriak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buriak tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Buriak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buriak throws a series of punches but Niska moves out of range.
Buriak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buriak.
Buriak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Buriak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Buriak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
Buriak with a jab.
Buriak blocks a head kick by Niska.
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.
Niska flicks out a counter leg kick but Buriak steps away.
Buriak throws a shot to the body. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buriak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A cross from Buriak lands.
Niska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Buriak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niska doesn't seem phased though.
Buriak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buriak walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Buriak there.
Niska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buriak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buriak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buriak wants to land a leg kick but Niska is out of range.
Buriak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Buriak slams his shin into Niska's torso.
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buriak counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL#
Buriak moves into the clinch.
Buriak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buriak swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Buriak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Buriak misses with a hook. Niska ducked under it nicely.
Buriak tests Niska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buriak.
Buriak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Niska misses.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Buriak's shoulder, as Buriak tries to avoid the shot.
Niska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buriak circles away quickly and effectively.
Dimitri Buriak is winning the standup battle so far.
Buriak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buriak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Buriak checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buriak, as that shot connected.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Buriak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Buriak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Niska.
Buriak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Buriak lands with a right hand.
Niska throws a poor cross that misses
and Buriak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left and a right from Buriak both land. Nice combination.
Buriak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Niska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Buriak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska misses with a leg kick
and Buriak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buriak throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Niska fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buriak checks it well.
Niska misses with a straight left.
Buriak lands a nice shot to the body.
Niska thows a leg kick but Buriak checks it
and Buriak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Buriak.
Buriak moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Buriak.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska thumps Buriak with a low kick.#T2#
Buriak connects with a nice looking jab.
Niska throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buriak counters with an outside leg kick.
Buriak misses with a wild body shot.
Niska is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niska connects with a solid leg kick.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Buriak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buriak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niska's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Buriak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buriak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niska avoids the body shot from Buriak.
A low kick from Niska misses
and Niska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska takes one to the chin there.
Buriak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Buriak checks a low kick from Niska.
Buriak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buriak slips under a jab.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Niska.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Buriak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niska throws a low kick but Buriak avoids it.
Niska throws a leg kick but Buriak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niska lands with a right hand.
Buriak lands the left hand.
Niska swings for the body but Buriak moves out of range.
As Niska backs away, Buriak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Niska loads up on a big right hand but Buriak slips the punch.
Buriak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Buriak.
Niska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Buriak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Niska.
Niska takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
Buriak misses with a body kick. #T4#
Jab from Buriak.
Buriak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Buriak.
Buriak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niska doesn't seem bothered though.
Buriak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buriak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buriak.
Buriak connects with a crisp jab.
Niska throws a leg kick but Buriak checks it.
Niska throws a leg kick that is checked
and Buriak counters with a nice kick to the body.
Buriak with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska throws a front kick aimed at Buriak's knee but Buriak avoids it well.
Buriak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Niska momentarily.
Niska throws a series of punches but Buriak avoids them all with ease.
Niska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buriak counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Buriak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Buriak moves out of range of the leg kick from Niska.
Niska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buriak digs a good hook to Niska's body.
Buriak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Buriak throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Niska lands.
Buriak lands with a nice body punch.
Niska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Buriak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niska can do to turn this around?
Buriak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buriak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buriak scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Buriak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska is looking to slow Buriak down with leg kicks.
Buriak throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Niska appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buriak avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Buriak dodges the punch combination from Niska.
Niska takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Buriak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niska tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Buriak is able to avoid easily.
Buriak scores with a jab to the body.
Buriak connects with a leg kick.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Buriak.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buriak.
A head kick misses from Buriak.
Buriak fakes the leg kick and cracks Niska in the body.
Buriak throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.
Buriak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Buriak thuds his shin into the meat of Niska's side.
Buriak throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska throws a body punch but Buriak moves out of range.
Buriak cracks Niska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dimitri Buriak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buriak connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Buriak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska wants to slow Buriak down by chopping away at his legs.
Buriak lands with a kick to the temple. Niska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice uppercut there from Buriak.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buriak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buriak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buriak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
Niska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buriak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Buriak coming out on top.
Buriak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niska misses with a hook. Buriak ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buriak.
Buriak scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Niska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buriak scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Buriak as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Niska as he connects with a hook.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Buriak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buriak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niska slips a straight right by Buriak.#CL#
Buriak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niska, pushing him back against the cage.
Niska throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buriak blocks it with crossed arms.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska tries to work over Buriak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buriak. #T4#
Niska tries a body shot but Buriak blocks it.
Dimitri Buriak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niska just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buriak's brow.
A shot in the inside from Niska.
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buriak.
Niska works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buriak letting Niska take a breather here.
Niska has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Buriak.
Niska looks to throw an elbow but misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Buriak!
Dimitri Buriak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Kluba
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska dodges the punch combination from Orochi.
Niska jabs at Orochi's body.
Orochi 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.
Orochi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niska.
Niska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orochi.
Niska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Orochi.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Niska tries to clinch but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Orochi.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Orochi.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Orochi misses with a hook. Niska ducked under it nicely.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Niska avoids the head kick by Orochi.
Orochi cracks Niska with an open hand slap.
Orochi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orochi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orochi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Niska clinches up with Orochi and pushes him back against the cage.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Niska has had enough of the clinch but Orochi keeps him there for the moment.
Orochi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orochi backwards.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body.
Niska trying to land knees to the body.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Niska. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
Niska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Orochi tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Good body shot from Orochi.
Still in the clinch, Orochi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Niska.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Niska blocks a body shot from Orochi. #BC2#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
Niska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Orochi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Orochi.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Orochi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska scores with a hook to the body. Orochi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Niska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Niska on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi slips a jab from Niska.
A little jabbing left from Orochi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orochi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orochi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niska takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orochi scores with a kick to the body.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Orochi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Niska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orochi throws a right and a left that Niska avoids nicely.
Orochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Orochi connects with a single shot there.
Orochi checks the leg kick.
Niska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orochi under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orochi.
Crunch! Orochi slams his shin into Niska's torso.
Niska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orochi scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Niska, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska feints a jab promting Orochi to slip. Niska then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orochi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orochi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Orochi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niska tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orochi is able to avoid easily.
Orochi tries a quick counter leg kick but Niska is wise to it.
Niska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niska avoids the head kick by Orochi.
A little feinted left hand from Niska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orochi lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Orochi lands a nice looking body kick.
Orochi lands a leg kick that knocks Niska off balance momentarily.
Niska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orochi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orochi throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orochi is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Orochi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orochi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doppo Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Orochi.
Niska lands with a straight right. Orochi didn't see that one coming.
Niska swinging wildly here.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niska misses with a shot to the body
and Orochi counters with a body kick that stops Niska in his tracks momentarily.
A left lands for Orochi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Orochi.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orochi with the inside leg kick.
Niska misses with a body kick.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Niska.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
Orochi lands a right hook to the body.
Orochi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niska fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orochi is out of range.
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Orochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Orochi misses with a body shot.
Orochi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orochi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Niska tries to score with a low kick but Orochi moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Orochi.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orochi.#T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Orochi - that will leave a mark!
Niska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Niska is looking to slow Orochi down with leg kicks.
Niska misses with a hook. Orochi ducked under it nicely.
Orochi delivers a nice body kick.
Niska plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Orochi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niska moves out of range as Orochi throws a body kick.
It looked like Niska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orochi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt
and Niska counters with a left to the body.
Niska keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orochi.
Orochi connects with a looping right hand.
Orochi motions for Niska to come forward. Orochi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Orochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orochi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niska. That did some damage!
Orochi takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
A solid body kick from Orochi.
Orochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska looks for the body kick but Orochi saw that one coming.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orochi finds it's way round the side to connect with Niska's head.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niska throws a low kick but Orochi avoids it.
Donk. Orochi catches Niska right on the button with a cross.
Orochi lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orochi.
Niska pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Niska throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orochi.
Niska throws a jab when Orochi was well out of range.
Orochi throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Orochi is just out of range.
Niska walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi lands with an overhand left.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Orochi's shoulder, as Orochi tries to avoid the shot.
Niska lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick by Niska misses
and Orochi counters with a nice body kick.
Orochi tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orochi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orochi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orochi scoring well with a low kick there.
Niska misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Niska has time to react.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
Niska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Orochi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Orochi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niska blocks a head kick by Orochi.
Orochi scores with a body shot.
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch but Orochi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orochi with the inside leg kick.
Orochi throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Orochi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A countering left hand to the body from Orochi misses.
Orochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orochi wants to clinch.
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi lands a nice shot to the body.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
Orochi throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orochi, as that shot connected.
Orochi sizes up Niska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Orochi closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Niska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Orochi.
Orochi has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
Juha Niska has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Niska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orochi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi scores with a shot to the side of Niska's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niska.
Orochi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
A short right from Niska.
Niska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niska tries a body shot but Orochi blocks it.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niska trying to stall but Orochi improves his position. #T2#
Orochi prevents a body shot from Niska.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niskas head.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi blocks a body shot from Niska.
Orochi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Orochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. Orochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orochi.
Orochi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orochi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niska.
Orochi feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orochi.#T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Niska.
Niska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orochi lands a nice looking body shot.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orochi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Orochi tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Niska misses its target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orochi. Niska shrugs it off though.
Orochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Orochi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Orochi.
Niska throws a hook but Orochi avoids it easily.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOrochi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niska connects with a body shot that sends Orochi's belly button to the back.#T4#
Orochi slips a straight right by Niska.
Orochi lands a front kick.
Orochi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orochi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Orochi lands an overhand right.
Orochi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orochi connects with the punch.
Niska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orochi misses with a looping left.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Orochi.
Niska swings for the body but Orochi moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Niska. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Niska jabs Orochi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Orochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Orochi connects with a leg kick.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orochi takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Orochi slips under a jab from Niska.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orochi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niska misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Orochi takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska prevents a body shot from Orochi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Niska blocks a body shot from Orochi. #BC2#
Orochi manages to break the clinch.
Niska throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orochi. #T1#
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Niska misses.
It seemed like Orochi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orochi lands a jab.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orochi slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Orochi feints a counter leg kick.
Niska throws a right hand that Orochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Orochi also avoids with ease.
Orochi looks to land a left hand but Niska moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niska, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Orochi clinches up with Niska and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Orochi.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#BC2#
Orochi manages to break the clinch.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska blocks a head kick by Orochi. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
Orochi throws a good cross that connects.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi flicks out a counter leg kick but Niska steps away.
Niska thows a leg kick but Orochi checks it #CL2#
and Orochi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Orochi moves in looking to clinch but Niska pushes him off.
Orochi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi 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 Niska has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niska and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Orochi closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Niska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orochi avoids it.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska takes a shot to the head. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Niska.
Niska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orochi lands with a right to the head.
Orochi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niska or not.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Orochi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Orochi. #BC2#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi connects with a jab.
Orochi scores with a jab.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Niska takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Orochi. That's going to slow Niska down.
Orochi takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Orochi.
Orochi thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niska misses with a two punch combination.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
Niska misses with the combination.
Niska steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Orochi. That one must have hurt.
Orochi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Orochi there.
Niska lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi lands with a kick to the temple. Niska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Orochi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Niska ducks right into an uppercut from Orochi.
Niska takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Orochi moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Orochi wants to clinch.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Niska throws a leg kick but Orochi sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Orochi tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Niska.
Orochi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Niska throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Orochi moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niska.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska misses with a right hand
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Orochi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niska, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.
Orochi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Orochi.
Orochi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Niska blocks a body shot from Orochi. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Orochi pushes him off.
Orochi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orochi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niska misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Orochi closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Orochi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orochi working aggressively here.
Niska looking to throw knees to the head but Orochi is blocking nicely.
Orochi blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Orochi prevents a body shot from Niska.
Orochi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orochi digs a right hand underneath Niska's ribcage. Niska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Orochi.
A left hand lands to the body for Orochi.
Orochi pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Orochi has Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska landing knees to the head.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Orochi has him pressed against the cage.
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Orochi breaks from the clinch.
Niska with a hook.
Orochi misses with a body kick.#T3#
Niska throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Niska crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Orochi - the referee stops the clock and Niska gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Orochi. Niska manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orochi scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orochi.
Orochi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niska's head.
Orochi scores with a decent looking hook.
Niska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orochi's head backwards.
Niska misses with a two punch combination.
Orochi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orochi checks a low kick from Niska.
Orochi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orochi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orochi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska throws a nice head kick! #T4#
Nice body punch from Niska.
Niska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orochi's hands.
Niska takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Niska lands a head shot.
Orochi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Niska throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orochi.
Niska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niska swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orochi.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Niska is out of range.
Niska with a nice cross.
Niska with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi tries to clinch up but Niska circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doppo Orochi.
Well Orochi 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Doppo Orochi 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: SMASH: Niska vs Kraag
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kraag has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Niska is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kraag avoids the head kick by Niska.
A head kick from Niska lands but Kraag takes it in his stride.
Kraag dodges the punch combination from Niska.
Kraag missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kraag swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Kraag takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Kraag. Beautiful body shot.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kraag staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Kraag releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kraag walks into a stiff left hand from Niska.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska scores with a jab.
Niska tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kraag is able to avoid easily.
Niska connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
Kraag checks a low kick from Niska.
Niska lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kraag falls backwards - clearly groggy! Niska dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska retains his heavyweight title!
Juha Niska 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: SMASH: Niska vs James
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Tyson James has been cut.
Niska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Niska sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Niska manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. James keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Niska has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Niska lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niska. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#KD#
Niska lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Niska thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#That has opened up Tyson James's cut even more.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James shoots in and drives through. Niska sprawls well.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Niska counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson James.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Niska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Niska.#ROC#James is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Tyson James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T1#
Niska connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Niska finish him?
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James tries for a takedown but Niska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD#
Niska cracks James with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Niska has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning James to stand back up!
Niska scores with a body shot.
Niska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
James fails to land the takedown.
Niska lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks James out cold! James is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Juha Niska started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Tyson James stepped up to the mic, saying 'When I am defeated, I stay humble. I was defeated by the better man today. I wish Fray the best in his future title defenses. I will return to the top and get that belt! '.

Event: SMASH: Klos vs Camara
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duggan walks into a jab.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niska.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duggan's head.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duggan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niska feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
Duggan throws a series of strikes that have Niska backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.#CL2#
Duggan moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch.
Duggan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves away
and Niska counters with a right hand to the body. #CL2#
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Niska.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duggan's elbow.
Duggan is trying to break the clinch but Niska is controlling him.
Niska avoids a wild elbow strike from Duggan.#T1#
Duggan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Niska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Niska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Niska prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Niska tries to bum rush Duggan with a series of wild strikes but Duggan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan is struggling to control the position.
Duggan letting Niska take a breather here.
Duggan scores with a shot to the side of Niska's head.
Duggan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niska seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duggan can turn it around.#T2#
Niska tries a knee to the head but Duggan blocks it. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Niska lands but Duggan takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Jim Duggan has been cut.
Niska throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska throws a body punch but Duggan moves out of range.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Niska instigates a clinch.
Duggan avoids a wild elbow strike from Niska.
Niska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duggan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Duggan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
A low kick lands for Niska.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duggan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niska connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Niska takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Duggan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Niska kicks off Duggan and gets to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duggan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska looks to land a combination but Duggan avoids it well.
Niska throws a head kick but Duggan moves out of range.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duggan counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Niska scores with a jab. Duggan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Duggan forces Niska back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Duggan. #BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Duggan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duggan misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Duggan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Niska wriggles free and stands up.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niska with the inside leg kick.
Duggan ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Duggan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Niska defends well and Duggan ends up having to push Niska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Duggan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Niska keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Niska has had enough of the clinch but Duggan keeps him there for the moment.
Duggan trying to control the position but instead, Niska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duggan into the cage.
Niska lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duggan throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Niska.
Niska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Juha Niska is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Duggan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Niska's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Juha Niska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Duggan gets a takedown into half guard.
Niska regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duggan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Niska manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duggan manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Niska wants to get up but he can't break Duggan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Niska stands up from Duggan's guard - Niska perhaps looking for a knockout.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duggan is defended easily by Niska.#T2#
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niska wants to clinch up but Duggan keeps it at a distance.
Niska lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska swinging wildly here.
Duggan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niska misses with a looping left.#CL#
Niska clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Duggan breaks from the clinch.
Duggan looks for a takedown but Niska sprawls well.
Niska throwing a counter right hand but Duggan manages to avoid it.#T3#
Niska throws a wild body kick that Duggan sees coming a mile off.
Duggan tries to clinch up but Niska circles away and keeps his distance.
As Duggan backs away, Niska returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Niska both land. Nice combination.
Niska scores with a nice head shot.
Niska scores with a leg kick.
Duggan tries to clinch up but Niska circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska lands a leg kick that knocks Duggan off balance momentarily.
Niska throws a combination that misses
enabling Duggan to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duggan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duggan tries to clinch up.
Duggan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duggan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niska lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Duggan.
Duggan slips a jab and a cross from Niska. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Duggan moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duggan! But no joy.
Duggan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duggan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Niska closes the distance and pushes Duggan back into the cage.#BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Duggan dodges the punch combination from Niska.
Duggan fails with the takedown.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Duggan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
No joy there for Niska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duggan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that second round.
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!#R3##TD2#
Duggan scores with a takedown into Niska's guard.#SU2#
Duggan gets to his feet. Niska looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Duggan is just out of range.
Duggan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Duggan slips a jab and a cross from Niska.
Duggan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Niska swinging wildly here.
Duggan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Niska tenderised Duggan's leg. Duggan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Duggan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duggan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Niska.
Niska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Niska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duggan's sensitive parts.
Duggan misses with a takedown attempt - Niska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Niska.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Niska.
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Duggan moves into range and clinches up with Niska.#BC#
Niska breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska connects with a body shot that sends Duggan's belly button to the back.
Duggan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duggan moves in looking to clinch but Niska pushes him off.
Niska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duggan unleashes a big counter combination but Niska bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Duggan tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Duggan back against the cage.
Duggan is stalling here.
Niska tries a body shot but Duggan blocks it.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Duggan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niska's efforts to push away.
Duggan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Duggan wants a takedown but no success here.
Jim Duggan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duggan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska lands with a left to the head.
Duggan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duggan is trying to stall.
Duggan looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Duggan has Niska up against the cage in a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Duggan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Duggan has managed to clinch.
Niska stalling against the cage. #BC#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Duggan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duggan stops Niska from standing up.
Niska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duggan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duggan throws a big right hand that misses.
Niska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duggan can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska wants to stand up but Duggan is controlling him. #ES#
Niska has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Duggan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Duggan misses with a low kick as Niska jumps back.#CL2#
Duggan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Niska, pushing him back against the cage.
Duggan has a couple of punches blocked by Niska.
Duggan misses with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duggan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duggan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Niska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duggan has him pressed against the cage.
Duggan stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan taking a breather.
Niska lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duggan.
Niska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niska throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duggan scores with a three punch combo!
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duggan manages to avoid it.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but Duggan pushes him off.
No joy there for Duggan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niska misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Duggan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Duggan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Niska displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Duggan.
Duggan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Niska.
Niska tries to land a front kick but Duggan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska tests Duggan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Niska.
Duggan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duggan scrambles back to his feet.
Niska scores with a jab.#T3##CL2#
Duggan clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
Duggan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Duggan is trying to stall.
Niska looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duggan looking to slow down the pace here.
Niska prevents the takedown attempt.
Niska blocks the elbow strike.
Duggan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Duggan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
A head kick from Niska lands but Duggan takes it in his stride. #TD2#
Duggan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duggan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Niska throws Duggan to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Niska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niska.
Niska connects with a looping right hand.
Duggan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Niska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch but Niska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niska lands a jab to Duggan's midsection.
Niska throws a leg kick
and Duggan counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska had his way with Jim Duggan in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Duggan avoids a kick to the body.
Duggan feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Duggan clinches with his opponent.
Duggan tries to score a body lock takedown but Niska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duggan dives in and grabs Niska's left leg, looking for a takedown. Niska pushes down on Duggan's head and hops out.#TD2#
Duggan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Niska on his heels. He'll look to pass Niska's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niska wants to stand up but Duggan is controlling him.
Niska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duggan cracks Niska with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Duggan gets to his feet - Niska follows without any prompting.
Niska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Duggan.#CL2#
Duggan drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
Duggan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T1#
Duggan takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
It looked like Niska was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niska is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Niska misses with a series of wild punches.
Duggan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niska's waist but Niska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Duggan off to one side.
Niska tries to clinch but Duggan is having none of it.
Niska lands an overhand right.
Duggan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niska swivels and escapes.
Niska throws a big counter combination but Duggan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Duggan tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Duggan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Niska gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duggan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duggan wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niska throws a series of punches but Duggan avoids them all with ease.
As Niska backs off Duggan throws a huge counter combo but Niska manages to avoid it all.
Niska feints and then cracks Duggan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duggan down.
Niska tries to work over Duggan's front leg with a kick but Duggan checks it.
Niska is looking to clinch but Duggan is avoiding it.
Niska throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duggan scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duggan slows down the pace here. #T3#
Duggan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Duggan controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Duggan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duggan prevents Niska from breaking the clinch.
Duggan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Niska is looking to break free of the clinch but Duggan has double underhooks. #BC2#
Duggan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Niska. Beautiful body shot.
Duggan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duggan is defended easily by Niska.
Niska scoring well with a low kick there.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Duggan moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
Jim Duggan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Duggan has managed to clinch.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Niska lands with a light punch inside.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Niska, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Juha Niska started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: SMASH: Gallagher vs Niska (NC)
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Niska pushes Gallagher away with a front kick.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Gallagher misses.
Niska throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been informed that Niska 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.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Niska doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niska.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Gallagher blocks the low kick.
Niska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gallagher in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Niska.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1##CL2#
Niska has Gallagher up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Niska.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
A short uppercut from Niska.
Gallagher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Niska lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Niska punishes Gallagher's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska scores with a jab.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
A nice side step and Niska releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gallagher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Niska moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts. #T2#
A cross from Niska lands.
Niska checks a leg kick.
Niska throws a leg kick that misses.
It appears Gallagher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gallagher throws a chopping leg kick but Niska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Niska misses its intended target.
Niska blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick.
Gallagher tries to move into range but Niska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallagher.
Gallagher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Niska.
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska staying out of range there.
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Niska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher lands a really nice looking cross but Niska seems unphased. #T3#
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Niska jabs at Gallagher's body.
Gallagher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Gallagher tries to keep at a distance but Niska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Niska cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
Niska misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Niska blocks it.
Niska lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
Niska tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Niska is working Gallagher over against the cage.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niska dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gallagher throws an elbow but misses.
Niska avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
Niska digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Niska using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Niska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Niska checks it.
Gallagher looks to land a body kick but Niska moved away.
Niska scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher tries to score with a low kick but Niska moves his leg out of the way.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Niska feints a jab promting Gallagher to slip. Niska then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gallagher slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Niska cracks a nice hook into Gallagher's ribs.
A big left from Niska misses.
Niska throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Gallagher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niska. Niska obviously looking to wear him down.
Niska blocks the body kick.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Niska moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niska. That's going to slow Gallagher down.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Gallagher counters with a quick kick to the body but Niska blocks it.#CL2#
Niska gets a clinch.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher. #BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher cracks the inside of Niska's front leg.
Niska does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Niska.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Niska misses.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher throws a chopping leg kick but Niska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
A big right from Niska misses.
Niska just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGallagher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska moves out of range of the body kick from Gallagher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niska.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Gallagher tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Niska lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Niska.
Niska scores with a body shot.
Niska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher misses with a body shot
and Niska counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Niska throws out a counter right but Gallagher avoids it with no problem.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Niska.
Niska connects with an inside leg kick.
Niska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3#
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher lands a high kick!
Niska blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Niska cracks the inside of Gallagher's front leg.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Niska digs a good body shot into Gallagher's ribs.
Gallagher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niska goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niska misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Niska moves into the clinch.
Niska slows down the pace here.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Niska trying to land knees to the body.
Niska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Gallagher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Juha Niska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niska pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallagher scores with a shoulder strike.
Niska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallagher throws a head punch that misses.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niska lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gallagher backs off Niska throws a huge counter combo but Gallagher manages to avoid it all.
Niska wants to clinch.#CL2#
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Niska as the two fighters clinch.
Niska lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Niska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Niska lands an elbow inside.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Niska blocking some punches.
Gallagher looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Niska stalling in the clinch but Gallagher improves position.
Niska lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Niska.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niska.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher blocks an elbow strike from Niska.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
Niska tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
A short left from Niska.
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!
Niska avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Gallagher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Niska's face.
Niska digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niska.
Niska misses with the head strike.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Niska blocks the elbow strike.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
Niska is working Gallagher over against the cage.#T3#
A right hand to the body from Niska.
A right hook to the body lands for Niska.
A nice right hand lands inside from Niska.
Niska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Niska.
Niska lands an elbow inside that Gallagher shrugs off.
Niska digs a right hand underneath Gallagher's ribcage. Gallagher let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niska lands with a right to the head.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Gallagher controls the action. #T4#
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Niska unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallagher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Niska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gallagher tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
Liam Gallagher's cut is getting worse.
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Niska feints and then cracks Gallagher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gallagher down.
Niska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Gallagher - just one landing.
Niska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niska!
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska lands a slapping body shot.
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gallagher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch. #T1#
Niska is leaning against Gallagher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niska lands with a right to the head.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
Gallagher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gallagher avoids a wild elbow strike from Niska.
Niska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher avoids a wild elbow strike from Niska.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher lands a knee to the body.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the head but Niska blocks with his arms.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Niska is blocking nicely. #T2#
Niska comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Niska leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Niska controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Niska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niska.#BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niska throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gallagher can pounce on him. #T3#
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Niska there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niska misses with a looping right.
Niska fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher. #CL2#
Niska darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the cage.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Niska pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Niska.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Niska swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Niska lands a shoulder strike.
Niska misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Niska tries to land a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks with his arms.
Niska lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Niska is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Niska scores with a hook to the body.
Niska stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Niska.
Gallagher pushes Niska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Niska.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Niska just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallagher's brow.
Nice elbow from Niska.
Gallagher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Niska has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
A decent looking cross lands there for Niska.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Gallagher clinches.
Niska takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Gallagher.
Niska throws a leg kick but Gallagher moved away.
Gallagher throws a quick counter kick to the body but Niska avoids it.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but Gallagher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
Niska drops his hands momentarily and Gallagher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gallagher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niska thumps Gallagher with a low kick.
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!
Niska keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a jab to the body
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Niska slaps the foot to one side.
Niska wants to counter the offense by Gallagher and move into the clinch position.
Niska misses the jab.#T1#
Niska lands with a hook. Gallagher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Niska didn't see that one coming.
Niska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher misses with a leg kick.
Gallagher keeps Niska at a distance using the push kick.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Niska circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Gallagher lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand.
Gallagher is looking to land body kicks.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Liam Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Niska looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gallagher can pounce on him.
Niska loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Gallagher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niska on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gallagher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Niska scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niska checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Niska.
Good exchange - Niska coming out on top.#T3##CL2#
Niska has managed to clinch.
Niska lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gallagher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallagher throws a solid leg kick but Niska takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gallagher.
Gallagher misses the body punch
and Niska counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gallagher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Niska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher misses with a few strikes there.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Niska.
Gallagher takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Niska.#T4#
Niska fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Gallagher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niska gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gallagher counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Gallagher.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niska is out of range.
Niska only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Niska cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niska lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher throws a lazy head kick
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gallagher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallagher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niska throws a shot to the body.
Niska digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Niska 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 John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska is the new heavyweight champion!
Juha Niska bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Striking Masters 15
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
A jab from Niska misses.
Nagata misses with a low kick.
Niska wants to land a leg kick but Nagata is out of range.
A cross from Nagata lands.
Nagata slips under a jab.
Nagata tries a quick counter leg kick but Niska is wise to it.
Nagata throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Nagata checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nagata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Yuji Nagata has been cut.
Niska misses with a hook.
Niska wants to clinch up but Nagata keeps it at a distance.
Nagata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nagata moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Nagata lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been informed that Nagata 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.
Nagata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niska can pounce on him.
Niska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Niska lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska digs a good hook to Nagata 's body.
Nagata lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagata misses with a lunging right hand
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Nagata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska stuns Nagata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niska throws a sloppy head kick and Nagata moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Nagata .
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagata .
Nagata tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Nagata throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Niska counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Niska clinches up with Nagata and pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nagata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagata thumps Niska with a low kick.#T2#
Niska tries to land a leg kick but Nagata saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Nagata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Niska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Niska blocks a leg kick.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagata cracks Niska with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Nagata instigates a clinch.
Niska lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Niska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Niska throws a chopping leg kick but Nagata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niska. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagata checks a low kick from Niska.
Nagata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagata takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nagata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Niska tries to clinch up but Nagata circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nagata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nagata can do to turn this around?
Niska wants to land a leg kick but Nagata is out of range.
Niska connects with a looping right hand.
Nagata tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Niska there.
Nagata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagata looks to land a left hand but Niska moved out of range nicely.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagata tries to close the distance and clinch but Niska swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagata moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niska.
A left lands for Niska.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagata blocks the leg kick.
Niska is looking to chop away at Nagata 's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagata , right into the meat.
Niska throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagata .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagata checks a leg kick.
Niska misses with the combination. #T1#
Nagata misses with a body shot.
Nagata scores with a hook to the body. Niska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nagata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Niska gets a clinch.
Niska working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Nagata fails to land.
Niska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagata is trying to maintain a safe position but Niska gets an underhook and turns Nagata into the ropes.
Nagata works on Niska's body with a couple of short punches.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagata backwards.
Niska is trying to break free.
Nagata pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nagata blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Nagata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Niska lands a nice uppercut.
Nagata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Nagata .
A head kick by Niska misses
letting Nagata counter with a right hand.
Nagata explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nagata throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
Nagata tries to clinch up.
Nagata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niska throws out a leg kick but Nagata moves out of range and Niska only half commits.
Nagata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagata .
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Nagata ducks down to avoid it.
Nagata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 Juha Niska will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Nagata ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nagata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niska throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nagata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nagata looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagata .
Nagata throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range. #CL#
Niska moves into the clinch.#BC#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagata staying out of range there.
Nagata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nagata .
Nagata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska is looking to clinch.
Niska has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nagata .
Niska pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nagata is out of range and Niska settles back down.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Niska tries to clinch up.
Nagata feints a counter leg kick.
Nagata throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagata , right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagata checks a leg kick.
Nagata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niska scores with a leg kick.
Nagata tries to clinch but Niska moves out of range.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Nagata 's shoulder, as Nagata tries to avoid the shot.
Niska tries to clinch up but Nagata circles away and keeps his distance.
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagata can pounce on him.
Nagata connects with a solid leg kick.
Niska takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nagata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagata misses with a double jab.
Niska tried to counter with a leg kick but Nagata avoided it.
Niska throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nagata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nagata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niska is out of range and Nagata settles back down.
A cross from Nagata lands.#CL2#
Niska gets tackled into the ropes by Nagata . Nagata maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagata swings wildly with an uppercut but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagata misses with a body punch. #T2#
Nagata blocks the elbow strike.
Nagata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagata tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagata blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagata checks a leg kick.
Nagata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nagata checks a leg kick.
Nagata was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niska throws a hook but Nagata avoids it easily.
Niska tries to clinch up
and Nagata counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagata misses with a body shot.
Nagata dips to his left and cracks Niska with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Nagata really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Nagata ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Nagata digs a good hook to Niska's body.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Nagata is out of range.
Nagata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niska connects with a looping right hand.
Niska misses with a straight left.
Niska is looking to slow Nagata down with leg kicks.
Niska throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nagata .
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
Niska moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Niska tried to score with a low kick but Nagata checks it.
Niska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska throws a low kick, looking for Nagata 's leg but Nagata calmly moves out of range.
Nagata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagata .
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagata misses with a double jab.
Niska misses with a hook. Nagata ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nagata .
Nagata takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska blocks a jab.
Niska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niska, as that shot connected.
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nagata can pounce on him.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagata 's hands.
Nagata throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Nagata blocks a head kick by Niska.
Nagata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nagata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagata lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagata bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niska tries to land a leg kick but Nagata saw it coming and moves away.
Niska punishes Nagata 's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Niska misses with a hook
and Nagata counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagata .
Niska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagata .
Nagata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagata lands a head kick!
Nagata slips under a jab.
Niska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNagata .
Niska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Nagata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska throws a head kick that misses.
Nagata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niska.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska slips under a jab from Nagata .
Nagata connects with an inside leg kick.
Nagata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Niska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yuji Nagata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuji Nagata 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Niska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL2#
Nagata takes the fight into the clinch.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Nagata working aggressively here.
Niska creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Niska tries to throw a body punch but Nagata avoids it by throwing Niska back against the ropes.
Niska misses with the head strike.
Nagata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nagata lands a right hand.
Niska creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nagata pushes Niska back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Niska can't break the clinch.
Nagata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska swings wildly with an uppercut but Nagata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Nagata misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagata misses with some punches.
Niska misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagata leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagata .
Niska throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nagata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagata misses with a punch on the inside.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as Nagata controls the action.
Nagata tries a body shot but Niska blocks it.
Niska tries a body shot but Nagata blocks it.
Nagata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nagata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Nagata misses with a punch to the body.
Nagata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nagata working aggressively here.
Niska tries to break free but Nagata pushes him back against the ropes.
Nagata tries to stall but Niska uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nagata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niska.
Nagata can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Nagata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Niska is keeping busy.
Nagata blocking some punches.
Nagata has Niska pressed against the ropes, preventing Niska from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niska scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud.
Nagata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nagata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niska letting Nagata take a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Nagata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagata 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yuji Nagata !

Event: Striking Masters 13
Date: Mar 14, 2020

#R1#
Niska misses the jab.
Frame scores with the left hand. Niska knows he should have avoided that one.
Frame 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.
Frame avoids the body shot from Niska.
Despite the aggression on Frame's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frame lands a jab to Niska's midsection.
Niska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab lands there for Frame.
Niska misses with the combination. #CL#
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska lands an elbow that stopped Frame in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Frame breaks the clinch. #CL#
Niska moves into range and clinches up with Frame.
Niska swings wildly with an uppercut but Frame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Niska.
Frame has had enough of the clinch but Niska keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Niska digs a right hand into Frame's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frame's gas tank. #BC2#
Frame manages to break the clinch.
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Niska pushes Frame up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good body shot from Frame.
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Niska.
Niska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frame backwards.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Frame wants to get back to striking at distance but Niska won't allow it.
Niska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Niska lands a body punch.
Frame misses with a punch to the body.
Frame lands a body punch.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frame's efforts to push away.
Niska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niska lands an elbow just above Frame 's eye. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frame's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niska lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frame blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frame takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Frame manages to break the clinch.
Niska swings for the body but Frame moves out of range.
Niska dodges the punch combination from Frame. #CL#
Niska has managed to clinch.
Niska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frame can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Frame can't find room to land a body shot as Niska controls the action.
Niska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Niska throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frame fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niska blocks a body shot from Frame.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
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#
Frame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Frame.
Frame dips to his left and cracks Niska with an uppercut!
Niska connects with a crisp jab.
Andrew Frame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niska.
Niska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frame can do to turn this around?
Frame has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niska finds it's way round the side to connect with Frame's head.
Niska tries to clinch up.
Frame swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Niska swings for the body but Frame moves out of range.
Frame unleashes a big counter combination but Niska bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frame scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Frame.
Andrew Frame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frame walks into a straight right hand from Niska.#ROC#
Frame is rocked!
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frame is still on wobbly legs! Can Niska finish him?#T1#
Frame takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frame is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Niska doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Frame crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Frame's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juha Niska!
After the fight, Juha Niska 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: Striking Masters 10
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Niska throws a hook to the side of Rienfeldt's head but Rienfeldt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rienfeldt with a jab.
Rienfeldt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Niska gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Rienfeldt manages to break the clinch.
Niska misses with a hook. Rienfeldt ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Rienfeldt tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rienfeldt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
Rienfeldt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rienfeldt.
Niska misses with a straight right.
Rienfeldt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rienfeldt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niska can pounce on him.
Niska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Fredrik Rienfeldt has been cut.
Rienfeldt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Niska looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niska throws a hook but Rienfeldt blocks it.#T1#
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niska thuds his right hand into Rienfeldt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rienfeldt slips a straight right by Niska.
Rienfeldt delivers a nice body kick.
Rienfeldt 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.
Niska is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Niska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rienfeldt takes one to the chin there.
Rienfeldt throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Rienfeldt throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rienfeldt cracks Niska with an open hand slap.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rienfeldt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niska connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rienfeldt scrambles back to his feet.
Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Rienfeldt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Rienfeldt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rienfeldt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niska lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rienfeldt at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Niska blocks the low kick.
Niska doesn't manage to clinch there - Rienfeldt circles away.
Niska throws a right and a left that Rienfeldt avoids nicely.
Niska blocks a jab.
Rienfeldt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rienfeldt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rienfeldt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rienfeldt connects with a right hand. Niska shakes it off.
Rienfeldt connects with a body shot.
Rienfeldt is looking to slow Niska down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niska misses with a straight right.
Rienfeldt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
A head kick misses from Rienfeldt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rienfeldt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fredrik Rienfeldt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
That's time! Niska's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rienfeldt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rienfeldt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Niska moves into the clinch successfully.
Niska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niska.
Niska working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rienfeldt misses with some punches.
Rienfeldt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rienfeldt throws a punch but it's blocked by Niska. #BC#
Niska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rienfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rienfeldt misses with a wild body shot.
Niska dodges the punch combination from Rienfeldt. #T1#
Niska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niska slips a jab from Rienfeldt.#CL2#
Rienfeldt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rienfeldt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niska working hard to break the clinch.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Rienfeldt.
Niska trying to control the position but instead, Rienfeldt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Niska into the ropes.
Rienfeldt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niska throws a punch but it's blocked by Rienfeldt. #BC#
Niska manages to break the clinch.
Niska swings for the body but Rienfeldt moves out of range.
Niska scores with a jab.
Rienfeldt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Niska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rienfeldt misses with a two punch combination.
Rienfeldt just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNiska.
Rienfeldt cracks the inside of Niska's front leg. #T2#
Niska lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rienfeldt checks a leg kick nicely.
Rienfeldt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rienfeldt cracks the inside of Niska's front leg.
Rienfeldt slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rienfeldt misses.
Rienfeldt throws a low kick, looking for Niska's leg but Niska calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Niska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fredrik Rienfeldt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niska throws a leg kick but Rienfeldt checks it.
Rienfeldt sizes up Niska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Niska.
Niska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rienfeldt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
Rienfeldt connects with an inside leg kick.
Rienfeldt misses with the combination.
Niska misses with a head kick.
Rienfeldt throws out a counter right but Niska avoids it with no problem.
Niska is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rienfeldt.
Good standup being displayed there by Niska as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Rienfeldt thows a leg kick but Niska checks it
and Rienfeldt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska checks a low kick from Rienfeldt.
Niska's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rienfeldt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niska scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Niska.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rienfeldt.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Rienfeldt is out of range.
Niska fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rienfeldt cracks a nice hook into Niska's ribs.
Rienfeldt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rienfeldt walks into a left hand.
Niska tries to clinch but Rienfeldt is having none of it.
Rienfeldt throws a body shot but no joy.
Rienfeldt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rienfeldt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Niska misses with a body shot
and Rienfeldt counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee.
Niska works Rienfeldt's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rienfeldt.
That kick from Rienfeldt tenderised Niska's leg. Niska is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Rienfeldt tried to score with a low kick but Niska checks it.
Niska tries a head kick but it misses.
Niska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rienfeldt swats away the attempt to clinch by Niska.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Niska.
Rienfeldt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rienfeldt misses with a wild body shot.
Niska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Rienfeldt ducks down to avoid it.
Niska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rienfeldt dodges the punch combination from Niska.
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!
Rienfeldt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts. #T2#
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Rienfeldt ducks down to avoid it.
Rienfeldt scores with a head kick. Niska tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rienfeldt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Niska throws a good cross that connects.
Rienfeldt is looking to slow Niska down with leg kicks.
Rienfeldt feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
Rienfeldt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rienfeldt. Rienfeldt obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rienfeldt.
Niska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rienfeldt. Rienfeldt obviously looking to wear him down.
Rienfeldt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niska on the side of the head.
Rienfeldt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rienfeldt throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Niska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rienfeldt can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rienfeldt. That's going to slow Niska down.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a leg kick but Niska checks it.
Niska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rienfeldt - that will leave a mark!
Rienfeldt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rienfeldt lands a jab to the nose.
Rienfeldt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rienfeldt connects with a solid leg kick.
Niska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Niska's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T1#
Rienfeldt throws a front kick aimed at Niska's knee but Niska avoids it well.
Rienfeldt blocks a head kick by Niska.
Rienfeldt tries to clinch up but Niska circles away and keeps his distance.
Rienfeldt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rienfeldt avoids the body shot from Niska.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Rienfeldt saw that one coming.
Rienfeldt punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Niska misses.
Rienfeldt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rienfeldt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Niska jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rienfeldt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
Niska missing with a left hand there. Rienfeldt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Niska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rienfeldt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rienfeldt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rienfeldt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rienfeldt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rienfeldt blocks a head kick by Niska.
Niska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Niska misses with a straight left.
Niska's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Niska duly obliges.
Rienfeldt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rienfeldt connects with a body shot.
Rienfeldt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Niska will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rienfeldt.
Niska swings widly with a right hand
and Rienfeldt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rienfeldt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rienfeldt as he connects with a hook.
Rienfeldt throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Rienfeldt. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fredrik Rienfeldt dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Rienfeldt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Niska tries to clinch but Rienfeldt is having none of it.
Fredrik Rienfeldt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rienfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Rienfeldt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rienfeldt wants to clinch.
Rienfeldt lands a lovely overhand right.
Rienfeldt just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska tries to counter by clinching up but Rienfeldt breaks away and moves out of range.
Rienfeldt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rienfeldt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rienfeldt lands a jab-cross combination.
Rienfeldt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rienfeldt throws a series of punches but Niska avoids them all with ease.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Rienfeldt misses its intended target. #T1#
A jab from Rienfeldt finds it's way through Niska's defenses.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rienfeldt.
Rienfeldt throws out a loose jab but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rienfeldt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
Rienfeldt cracks the inside of Niska's front leg.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rienfeldt flicks out a counter leg kick but Niska steps away.
Rienfeldt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Niska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Niska tries to clinch there but Rienfeldt circles away.
Niska lands with a right hand.
Rienfeldt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska misses the jab.
Rienfeldt moves away from the strike by Niska.
Rienfeldt throws a sloppy head kick and Niska moves out of range easily.
Niska slips under a jab.#T2#
Rienfeldt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niska at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Rienfeldt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rienfeldt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska throws a leg kick but Rienfeldt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rienfeldt tries a quick counter leg kick but Niska is wise to it.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rienfeldt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rienfeldt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Niska in his tracks.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rienfeldt was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Rienfeldt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rienfeldt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rienfeldt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rienfeldt duly obliges.
Rienfeldt lands a nice hook to Niska's body. Niska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rienfeldt chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik Rienfeldt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rienfeldt 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 John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik Rienfeldt!

Event: BCS 12
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Galanos misses.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Galanos is out of range.
Galanos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Niska takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galanos.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Galanos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Galanos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Niska is out of range and Galanos settles back down.
Galanos slips under a jab from Niska.
Galanos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galanos throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Galanos ducks right into an uppercut from Niska.
Good leg kick by Galanos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
Galanos lands with a straight right. Niska didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Niska darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galanos misses with a body shot.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Galanos scores with a decent looking hook.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Galanos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Galanos cracks Niska with an open hand slap.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Galanos.
Niska scores with a nice head shot.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galanos. #KD2#
Niska cracks Galanos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Niska has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Galanos to stand back up!#ROC2#
Galanos is rocked!
Niska lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Galanos head around and knocks him out cold! Niska hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Juha Niska 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: BCS 6
Date: Nov 01, 2019

#R1#
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
Niska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Niska lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore tests Niska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niska throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore lands a glancing blow to the side of Niska's head.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Niska. Niska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Niska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore clobbers Niska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore shoots and misses
and Niska counters with a nice uppercut.
Niska throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Moore counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Niska!
Check out the look on Moore's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Niska is trying to buck Moore off.#T1#
Moore lands some shots froms side control.
Niska is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Moore in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moore lands a nice forearm strike.
Niska wants to get back to his feet.
Niska prevents Moore from moving into mount.
Niska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Niska is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Niska is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Malmi Aitta that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Niska prevents Moore from moving into mount.
Moore landing strikes. #SUB2#
Moore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Niska is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moore is controlling him well.
Niska takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moore works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Niska is trying to get back to his feet.
Moore trying to control the action but Niska is working from the bottom.
Niska wants to get back to his feet but Moore drags him back down.#T3#
Niska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Niska!
Moore cracks Niska with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moore raining down shots from the mount!
Moore won't let Niska get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Moore unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moore cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
Niska bucks Moore off and manages to get back to his feet!
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore with the counter takedown but Niska avoids it easily.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niska wants it to stay on the feet.#T4#
Moore cracks Niska with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Niska defends it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niska moves out of range of the body kick.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Moore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Niska defends it well.
Niska throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Moore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Niska's guard.#ES#
Niska wriggles free and stands up.
Moore misses with a low kick as Niska jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska misses with a looping right.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Niska drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Moore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niska under the eye.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Niska with an uppercut!
Moore sizes up Niska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Niska throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore with a hook.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore moves away from the strike by Niska.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
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!
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Niska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Niska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Moore 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.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Niska momentarily.
Niska throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niska is keeping the position for now.
Niska 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.#ES#
Niska uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore cracks Niska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Moore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niska doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Niska as Moore shoots in.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Moore tries to counter it with a takedown but Niska pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Niska throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Niska misses with a straight right.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore with the counter takedown but Niska avoids it easily.
Niska jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.
Niska swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Niska throws a big counter combination but Moore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Niska lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Niska defends it well.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.#T3#
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Niska's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Niska scrambles back to his feet.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Juha Niska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Moore.
A punch lands to the side of Niska 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Niska. Niska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Niska cracks Moore with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Moore looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Niska finish him? #ROC#
Moore is rocked!
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niska drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Moore's head, knocking him out cold! Niska is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juha Niska!
A less than humble Juha Niska misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Carl Moore spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: RISE 83 - Heydrich Vs. Jones 3
Date: Jul 10, 2019

#R1#
Niska misses with a hook
enabling Sharma to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska with a nice cross.
Niska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharma tries to land a body kick
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sharma scores with a hook.
We've been informed that Niska 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.
Niska misses with a body shot
and Sharma counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Niska rushes Sharma with punches - Sharma moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Sharma goes down! Niska follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Niska!
Our winner, Juha Niska, 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.

Event: RFL - 81 UTH VS. F.E III
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Niska avoids them all with ease.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
A big left from Niska misses.
A jab lands there for Vilenius.
Niska connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vilenius's hands.#CUT2#
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Niska throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vilenius just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vilenius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niska to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Vilenius is out of range.
Niska throws a low kick but Vilenius avoids it.
Vilenius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Vilenius.
Niska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska scores with a nice strike.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
Vilenius checks a leg kick nicely.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Vilenius saw that one coming.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. #T1#
Niska has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilenius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilenius throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vilenius. Vilenius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vilenius lands a body shot.
Vilenius has a takedown stuffed.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vilenius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niska lands a right hook to the body.
Vilenius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Niska loads up on a big right hand but Vilenius slips the punch.
Niska lands with a hook. Vilenius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Vilenius.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilenius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vilenius is looking to wear down Niska with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab lands there for Vilenius.
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska throws a right and a left that Vilenius avoids nicely.
Niska takes a swing at Vilenius's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Vilenius fails with a takedown attempt.
Vilenius scores with a decent looking hook.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vilenius throws a big counter combination but Niska scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vilenius connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Niska misses.
Vilenius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niska circles away quickly and effectively.
Niska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vilenius misses with the combination.
Vilenius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Niska.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilenius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska with a nice cross.
Vilenius dips to his left and cracks Niska with an uppercut!#T3#
Niska misses with a straight right.
Vilenius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilenius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vilenius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Vilenius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niska.
Vilenius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilenius swings widly with a right hand
and Niska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Asko Vilenius's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot by Niska.
Niska throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilenius on the side of the head.
Vilenius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#
Vilenius is rocked!
Vilenius gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Niska gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vilenius 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 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Niska!
During a confident post fight interview, Juha Niska thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFLFN-29 Gusmao Vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Jun 05, 2019

#R1#
Silva Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
Silva Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Niska is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niska!
A shot to the body from Niska misses
and Silva Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Silva Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva Jr throws a wild hook but Niska just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Silva Jr gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Niska raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Niska!
After winning the bout, Juha Niska thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Rich Silva Jr had this to say: 'Me hungry!'.

Event: RFLFN-25
Date: May 01, 2019

#R1#
A jab from Niska misses.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Niska stumbling back into the cage.
Jones swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Jones replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Niska blocks it well.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Niska takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones. #CL2#
Niska gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch. #BC#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Niska.
Niska lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niska doesn't seem bothered though.
Niska lands an overhand right.
A left lands for Niska.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. #T1#
A jab from Niska misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niska looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niska throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niska throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niska misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
Jones slips a jab from Niska.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Niska throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Niska throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Niska misses.
Jones staying out of range there.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Niska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones thumps Niska with a low kick.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Niska manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Niska loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Niska backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones throws a jab when Niska was well out of range.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Niska circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Niska misses.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.#T3#
Niska missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones jabs Niska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
A cross from Jones lands.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones slips under a jab.
Niska connects with a jab.
Jones slips a jab from Niska.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niska doesn't seem bothered though.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones catches Niska with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Jones moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Niska takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Niska is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niska's efforts to push away.
Niska is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Niska is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Niska is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Niska can't break the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska.
Niska wants to break free but Jones has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Niska throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones wants to slow Niska down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Niska wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Niska misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Niska. That snapped Jones's head back.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niska rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Niska on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones digs a good body shot into Niska's ribs.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Niska is out of range.
Niska throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niska scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niska misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Niska blocks a body shot from Jones.
Niska wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones is working Niska over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jeremy Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones is leaning against Niska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones gets through Niska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Jones gets through Niska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Niska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones gets through Niska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Jones. #ROC2#
Niska is rocked!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Jones drops Niska onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Niska is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Niska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Jones lands a big right hand that drops Niska! The killer instinct kicks in and Jones finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RFL-64 FE vs. UTH
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Niska dips to his left and cracks Salmi with an uppercut!
Salmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Niska was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salmi.
Niska throws a looping overhand right but Salmi ducks down to avoid it.
Niska fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salmi.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska misses with a wild combination.
Niska connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salmi throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Salmi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salmi slips a straight right by Niska.
Salmi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salmi misses with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Niska gets tackled into the cage by Salmi. Salmi maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska.
Niska lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salmi backwards.
Niska 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.
Salmi lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salmi blocks a body shot from Niska. #BC2#
Salmi breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Salmi drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage. #T1#
Salmi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salmi digs a right hand underneath Niska's ribcage. Niska let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niska.
Salmi misses with a punch to the body.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Salmi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salmi lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Niska fails to land.
Salmi lands with a right to the head.
Salmi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salmi takes a shot to the head.
Niska working aggressively here.
Niska misses with the head strike.
Salmi lands an uppercut.
Salmi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salmi throws out the jab.
Salmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska tries to land a leg kick but Salmi saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Niska misses with a straight right.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niska swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmi.
Salmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salmi throws a big shot that misses.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi tries to bum rush Niska with a series of wild strikes but Niska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salmi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska swats away the attempt to clinch by Salmi.
A counter left hand to the body from Niska misses its target.
A head kick by Salmi misses
and Salmi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Niska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salmi's head backwards.
Niska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Salmi tries to clinch but Niska is having none of it.
Niska sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Salmi staying out of range there.
Salmi misses with a straight left.
Niska throws a series of punches but Salmi moves out of range.
Salmi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Salmi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niska on the side of the head.
Salmi lands with a straight right. Niska didn't see that one coming.
Salmi defending well as Niska loads up on a big left hand.
Salmi connects with a crisp jab.
Niska misses with a few strikes there.
Salmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
Salmi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salmi jabs Niska to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Niska blocks a jab.
Salmi slips a jab from Niska.#T4#
Niska gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niska looks to land a right hand but Salmi moved out of range.
Salmi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salmi's head.
Salmi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salmi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska moves out of range of the strikes.
Salmi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salmi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Nice defenses there by Salmi.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi moves in looking to clinch but Niska pushes him off.
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
Salmi lands with a nice body punch.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska slips under a jab.
Niska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eerikki Salmi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Salmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
Salmi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niska is out of range.
Niska throws the left hand but Salmi avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Salmi misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Salmi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salmi.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Salmi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Salmi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niska misses with a low kick.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Niska was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salmi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Niska misses with an uppercut
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juha Niska is winning the standup battle so far.
Salmi misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Salmi misses the target.
Niska swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salmi lands with a cross.
Salmi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Salmi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salmi throws out a counter right but Niska avoids it with no problem.
Salmi checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Salmi has managed to clinch.
Salmi blocking some punches.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salmi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Salmi.
Salmi lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Salmi.
Salmi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salmi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salmi struggles to land a body shot inside as Niska controls his hands.
Salmi tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niska misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Niska.
Salmi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salmi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Salmi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Niska finds it's target.
Niska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salmi on the side of the head.
Salmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salmi.
Salmi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salmi takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Salmi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salmi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Niska takes a swing at Salmi's ribcage but misses.
Niska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niska misses with a hook.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmi was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Niska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salmi.
Salmi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Salmi.
Niska scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Niska needs to keep his hands up - Salmi had a free shot at his head there.
Niska misses with a straight right.
Salmi takes one to the chin there.
Salmi moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Niska moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Salmi throws a combination that misses
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska lands a body shot.
Salmi throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Niska misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niska's sensitive parts.
Salmi staying out of range there.
Niska takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salmi slips a jab from Niska.#T4#
Niska missing with a left hand there. Salmi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Salmi to score with a decent uppercut.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska lands the left hand.
Niska looks to land a left hand but Salmi moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Salmi.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from Salmi.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
Salmi throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Salmi connects with an inside leg kick.
Niska throws a shot to the body.
Salmi punishes Niska's body with a nice straight punch.
Niska misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salmi moves away from the strike by Niska.
Salmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salmi moves out of range of the strikes.
Niska throws out a loose jab but Salmi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eerikki Salmi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Salmi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska moves away from the strike by Salmi.
Niska scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salmi misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Niska.
Niska misses with a left hand
and Salmi counters with a low kick, right behind Niska 's knee.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niska is able to avoid easily.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salmi.
Salmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salmi jabs Niska right on the nose. Niska blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Salmi responds with a good body kick, but Niska manages to step out the way in time.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salmi.
Salmi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Salmi throws a leg kick
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska connects with a single shot there.
Salmi dodges the punch combination from Niska. #T1#
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salmi.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Salmi misses the shot to the body.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by Salmi.
It seemed like Salmi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska throws an overhand right that lands on Salmi's shoulder, as Salmi tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Niska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Niska.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska tries to move into range but Salmi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salmi throws a leg kick which misses Niska's front leg but catches the back leg as Niska tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salmi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Niska.
Salmi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salmi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Salmi just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Salmi scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmi cracks Niska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salmi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Salmi is out of range. #CL2#
Salmi has closed the distance and engaged Niska in a clinch.
Salmi lands a left hand. #BC2#
Salmi breaks from the clinch.
Niska misses with a hook
and Salmi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salmi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salmi moves away from the strike by Niska.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and Salmi counters with a stiff right hand.
Salmi lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salmi. #T3#
Niska catches Salmi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Salmi is rocked!
Salmi glances at the clock... BAM! Niska nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Salmi crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Salmi is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juha Niska!
Juha Niska thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFL-61 Morris Vs Wagenknecht 2
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
James moves forwards but Niska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
James moves out of range as Niska strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
James scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niska lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Niska does no damage.
Niska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Niska on the side of the head.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Niska tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Niska darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
James throws out a loose jab but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
James ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Niska finds it's way through James's defenses. #CL2#
James gets tackled into the cage by Niska. Niska maintains the clinch.
A hook to the body from Niska.
Good body shot from Niska.
Niska tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
James tries to break free but Niska pushes him back against the cage.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Niska lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
We've been informed that Niska 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.
Niska being controlled against the cage.
Niska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Niska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James tries to break the clinch but Niska is controlling the position.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niska lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James wants to stall.
Niska has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niska misses with a body punch. #T2#
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James is trying to break free.
Niska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Niska.
Niska tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Niska there.
Niska misses with the combination.
James scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niska misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from James.
James staying out of range there.
Niska moves away from the strike by James.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska misses with a straight right.
James thuds a left hand into Niska's body.#T3#
James tries to move into range but Niska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Niska scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by James.
James misses with a looping right.
Niska with a nice cross.
Niska cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niska misses with a looping left.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska lands the left hand.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James lands with a cross.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
Niska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target. #T4#
Niska tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Niska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Niska moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
Niska misses with a wild body shot.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Niska misses with a straight left.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a hook. Niska ducked under it nicely.
James scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from James misses.
Niska lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James slips a straight right by Niska.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Niska misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and James tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body.
Niska staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niska.
James looks to land a left hand but Niska moved out of range nicely.
Niska throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donk. James catches Niska right on the button with a cross.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niska lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska scores with a nice head shot.
Niska is looking to clinch.
Niska blocks a jab.
Niska jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niska throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James misses with a right hand
enabling Niska to counter with a crisp jab.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
James tries to bum rush Niska with a series of wild strikes but Niska uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James blocks a jab.
Niska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Niska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Niska takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Niska prevents James from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niska creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that James has been working on his elbows in the gym.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James is trying to push Niska away but Niska has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James is trying to force a seperation but Niska has the dominant position.#T2#
Niska is working James over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niska lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Niska pressing his opponent against the cage.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James blocks a body shot from Niska.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Niska lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Niska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juha Niska seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niska lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Niska - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Niska lands a left hand.
James prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Niska missing with knees to the body.
Niska lands a left hand.
Niska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niska stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
Niska with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Niska throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.#T4#
James slips a straight right by Niska.
Niska throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska misses with an uppercut.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niska at a distance.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niska is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James defending well as Niska loads up on a big left hand.
Niska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Niska uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Niska loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Niska throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
James misses with an uppercut.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niska moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James lands with a right hand.
Niska missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska misses with a hook
and James counters with a nice body shot.
James throws a hook but Niska blocks it.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
James throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from James. #T1#
Niska showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Niska slips a jab from James.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James throws out a loose jab but Niska uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James misses with a body shot.
Niska throws a leg kick but James checks it.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niska.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Niska looks to clinch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James walks into a jab.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James misses with a left hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
James blocks a jab.
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!
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James throws a series of punches but Niska moves out of range.
A big left from Niska misses.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Niska closes the distance and clinches.
Niska goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Niska lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Niska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niska lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Niska tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow. #BC#
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niska throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James misses with a looping left.
Niska just misses with a punch to the body.
Niska throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Niska is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James moves forwards but Niska connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Niska - just one landing.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
James swings for the body but Niska moves out of range.
A jab from James misses.
Niska fails to land with a series of punches.
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
James misses with a hook. Niska ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niska, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries to move into range but Niska moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Niska scoring well with a low kick there.
Niska moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Niska takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
James throws an off balance right hand
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
Niska ducks under a wild hook from James.
Niska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
A jab lands there for James.
Niska scores with a jab.
Niska defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Niska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James staying out of range there.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Niska misses with a straight right.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
After winning the bout, Juha Niska thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Liam James had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: RFL-57 Allison vs. Heavyweight
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to the body from Niska misses
and Knox counters with a big head kick but Niska shrugs it off.
Niska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox flicks out a counter leg kick but Niska steps away.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox throws a counter combo.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niska misses the body punch #CL2#
and Knox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Niska avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Niska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox prevents Niska from breaking the clinch.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Niska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Niska avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Niska wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Knox lands a knee to the body.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Niska tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Niska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Niska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niska's efforts to push away.
Niska takes a knee to the side of the body.
A frustrated look appears on Niska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niska tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Knox just leaning against Niska, taking a breather.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niska takes a knee to the side of the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T2#
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Knox tries to land a knee to the head but Niska blocks with his arms.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niska's efforts to push away.
Knox misses with a knee strike.
Knox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox landing knees to the body.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niska wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Knox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Niska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Niska tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox keeps control of Niska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Niska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Niska won't want to take too many of those.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Niska takes a shot to the head.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Knox crunches a lovely knee into Niska's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
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!
Knox working Niska over with knees to the body.
Knox crunches a lovely knee into Niska's ribcage.#T4#
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
A frustrated look appears on Niska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Niska working hard to break the clinch.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Niska won't want to take too many of those.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Knox works on Niska's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Niska is trying to push Knox away but Knox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knox lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Knox connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Niska misses with a body shot
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niska misses the jab.
As Niska backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Niska manages to avoid it all.
Niska misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niska.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox slips a jab from Niska.
Niska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riley Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niska throws a right hand that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Juha Niska has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox staying out of range there.
Niska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Knox counters by clinching up.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Niska's head.
A frustrated look appears on Niska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knox lands a knee to the body.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox scores a nice knee to the body.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knox lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knox lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T2#
Niska has had enough of the clinch but Knox keeps him there for the moment.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
Niska is trying to break free.
Niska is looking to break free of the clinch but Knox has double underhooks.
Niska tries to break the clinch but Knox is controlling the position.
Niska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niska's efforts to push away.
Knox with a knee to the head.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niska's efforts to push away.
Niska takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Niska won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox working Niska over with knees to the body.#T3#
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Niska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
Niska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Riley Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Niska takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox scores with a knee to the head.
Knox crunches a lovely knee into Niska's ribcage.
Knox gets through Niska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Niska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knox lands a knee to the body.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska takes a shot to the head.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Knox lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox prevents Niska from breaking the clinch.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Knox is working Niska over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Knox.
Knox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Niska is trying to break the clinch but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riley Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juha Niska's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Knox rushes Niska and presses him up against the cage.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Niska avoiding damage.
Knox lands a knee to the head.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Knox unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Niska tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Knox obliges.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Knox. #T1#
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Niska won't want to take too many of those.
Knox lands a good knee to the midsection. Niska won't want to take too many of those.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox lands a knee to the body.
Knox utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knox working Niska over with knees to the body.
Knox is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Knox.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox presses Niska against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox lands a nice knee to the body.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Knox has Niska pressed against the cage, preventing Niska from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niska takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Knox.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Knox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niska blocks it with crossed arms.
Knox tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Niska can't break the clinch.
Niska avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Niska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knox has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Knox. #T3#
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox crunches a lovely knee into Niska's ribcage.
Knox lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Niska takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Niska backwards.
A short left from Knox.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox missing with knees to the body.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juha Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Niska is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Knox is defending well.
Knox landing knees to the head.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Niska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Niska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niska tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Knox misses.
Niska lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niska lands a right hook to the body.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niska backing away here, and Knox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Riley Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Niska is looking to wear down Knox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.
Niska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska misses with a wild combination.
Knox wants to clinch up but Niska keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riley Knox!
Riley Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFLFN -4
Date: Nov 28, 2018

#R1#
Quick misses with a two punch combination.
Niska takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska works Quick's body with a nice hook.
Quick throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Quick fails to land with a series of punches.
Niska slips a straight right by Quick.
Niska lands with a right hand.
Quick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Niska slips a jab and a cross from Quick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Niska.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick takes one on the button.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Niska.
Quick's corner calls for a 1-2. Quick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quick lands the left hand.
Niska lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quick swinging wildly here.
Niska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quick throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Niska scores with a jab.
Quick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
Quick thuds his right hand into Niska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Quick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niska.
Quick missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quick gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niska scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quick in his tracks.
Quick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niska lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Niska there.
Niska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Niska circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quick misses with a wild combination.
Quick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niska.
Quick throws the left hand but Niska avoids the punch easily.
Quick throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Niska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quick doesn't seem phased though.
Mike Quick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quick takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Quick has been cut.
Quick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Niska lands with an uppercut that bounces Quick off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Niska connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Quick misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niska, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Quick is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Quick.
Niska connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Quick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niska throws a monster overhand right that drops Quick! Niska follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Niska!
During a confident post fight interview, Juha Niska thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFLFN-2 Halloween Hellraiser
Date: Oct 31, 2018

#R1#
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
Niska throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
James avoids the body shot from Niska.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niska throws out the jab.
A jab from James misses.
James lands with a cross.
Niska looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Niska throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
Niska swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Niska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
James blocks a jab.
Niska lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Niska. Beautiful body shot.
Niska throws a shot to the body.
Niska walks into a straight right hand from James.
James throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Niska gets a clinch.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.
James is trying to break free.
James tries to circle away but Niska has him pinned against the cage.
Niska presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James tries to break the clinch but Niska is controlling the position.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska misses with a body punch.
Niska doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries to break free but Niska pushes him back against the cage.
Niska gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James wants to break free but Niska has control.
Niska can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Niska.
A countering left hand to the body from Niska misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses with a lunging right hand
letting Niska counter with a right hand.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James misses with the combination.
James is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Niska lands a jab to the nose.
Niska throws a big shot that misses.
James thuds his right hand into Niska's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
James throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska works James's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niska uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Niska looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niska avoids a punch combination nicely.
James slips a straight right by Niska.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
Niska uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska throws a sloppy body shot
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Niska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James lunges at Niska with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niska's hand.
Niska throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Niska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
James staying out of range there.
James ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
James connects with a single shot there.
Niska 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.
Niska lands a nice looking body shot.
James throws a hook but Niska avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niska. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James works the jab nicely.
Niska misses with a lunging right hand
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niska tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and James is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
James gets tackled into the cage by Niska. Niska maintains the clinch.
Niska struggles to land a body shot inside as James controls his hands.
Niska keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Juha Niska will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
James takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
Niska let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niska stuns James with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niska.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Niska looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
James fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Niska on the side of the head.
James looks to land a right hand but Niska moved out of range.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juha Niska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James throws a jab when Niska was well out of range.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Niska coming out on top.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James blocks a head kick by Niska.
Niska scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
James misses with a straight left.
Niska throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
Niska's jab looks to have found its range, popping James under the eye.
Niska takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Niska looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
James cracks Niska with an open hand slap.
Niska connects with a looping right hand.
Niska throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James blocks a jab.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niska.
Niska ducks right into an uppercut from James.
James throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Niska scores with a jab to the body.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Niska misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niska lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
James is looking to counter punch.
Niska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Niska's head.
Niska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Niska. Niska circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Niska.
James scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Niska misses.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James blocks a jab.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska slips a straight right by James.
Decent striking displayed by Niska there.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Niska is just out of range.
James loads up on a big right hand but Niska slips the punch.
Niska misses with a looping right.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niska.#T3#
Niska misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling James to counter with a crisp jab.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Niska scores with a body shot.
Niska throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Niska misses.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
It looked like James wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Niska misses with a hook.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niska tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Niska.
A big right from Niska misses.
James throws a hook to the side of Niska's head but Niska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a shot to the body.
Niska misses with a straight right.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niska manages to avoid it.
Niska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Niska.
Nice defenses there by James.
James throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Niska. That snapped James's head back.
Niska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Niska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Niska lands a nice hook to James's body. James takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James slips under a jab.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska throws a hook but James blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Niska.
A jab from Niska misses.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Niska throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Niska's hands.
James walks into a left hand.
Niska misses with a looping left.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Niska.
Niska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for James.
Niska misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
Niska swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James takes a swing at Niska's ribcage but misses.
James misses with a right hand
and Niska cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niska throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
James is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
James throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a good cross that connects.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
James misses with a hook.
James scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James ducks under a wild hook from Niska.
Niska throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James appears to be looking for a big counter.
Niska misses with an uppercut.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James misses with the combination.
James misses with a straight right.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James clobbers Niska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niska has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Niska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niska moves out of range as James strikes.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James. #T2#
Niska digs a good body shot into James's ribs.
Niska on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Niska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Niska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Niska looks to move away, James throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niska throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
Niska lands a body shot.
Niska throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Niska misses with a left hand
and James counters with a left and a right that stings Niska.
James throws out a powerful jab.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Niska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niska takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juha Niska is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James sizes up Niska with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska lands with an overhand left.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James throws a shot from downtown. Niska moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Niska scores with a four punch combination!
Niska throws a solid leg kick but James takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niska.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niska.
Niska misses with a body shot.
James misses with an uppercut. Niska saw that one coming.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from James misses.
Niska staying out of range there.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Niska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Niska.
Niska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.#T4#
Nice defenses there by James.
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!
Niska ducks under a wild hook from James.
Niska lands a nice shot that snaps James's head back.
James misses with an uppercut. Niska saw that one coming.
It seemed like Niska was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from James misses.
A big right from James misses.
Niska swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Niska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws a looping overhand right but Niska ducks down to avoid it.
James dodges the punch combination from Niska.
James missing with a left hand there. Niska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niska throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niska slips under a jab from James.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam James.
Well Niska has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Liam James was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

Event: RFL- 47 Carmelo Vs Pascu IV
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Niska loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Wilson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska connects with the punch.
Niska scores with a jab. Wilson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Niska - just one landing.
Wilson tries to clinch up
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Niska keeps the fight on the outside.
Niska lands with a good body shot.
Niska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Niska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niska lands with an overhand left.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niska moves away.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Niska is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Niska circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson slips under a jab from Niska.
Niska's corner calls for a 1-2. Niska obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niska jabs Wilson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Wilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niska 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.
Niska throws a shot from downtown. Wilson moves away and avoids it.
Wilson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niska lands a head shot.
Wilson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niska.
Wilson throwing a counter right hand but Niska manages to avoid it.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC2#
Wilson is rocked!
Niska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left and a right from Niska both land. Nice combination.
Niska misses with a few strikes there.
Niska has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Niska's shoulder, as Niska tries to avoid the shot.
Niska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Niska throws a jab when Wilson was well out of range.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Niska throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Niska misses with the combination.
Wilson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niska's waist but Niska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilson off to one side.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Wilson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niska counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson throws a hook but Niska avoids it easily.
Niska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Niska lands with a right hand.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niska lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson moves away from the strike by Niska.
As Niska looks to move away, Wilson throws a big counter combo but Niska just gets out of the way.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Wilson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niska throws an off balance right hand
and Wilson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.#T3#
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niska looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Niska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niska misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Niska misses the shot to the body.
Niska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juha Niska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wilson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niska lands with a right hand.
Niska lands a really nice looking cross but Wilson seems unphased. #T4#
Wilson staying out of range there.
Niska bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Niska wants it to stay on the feet.
Wilson defending well as Niska loads up on a big left hand.
Niska scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wilson moves out of range as Niska strikes.
Niska throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Niska finds it's target.
Niska slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niska changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Niska circles away.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niska.
Niska jabs at Wilson's body.
Nice takedown defense from Niska. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Wilson.
Niska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Wilson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Niska sprawls well.
Dennis Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niska sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska lunges at Wilson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wilson's hand.
Niska throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Wilson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niska connects with a looping right hand.
Niska throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niska misses the jab.
Niska scores with a hook.
Niska misses with a shot to the body
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niska looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
Wilson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niska throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wilson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Niska scores with a jab to the body.
Niska stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Niska, which made it look bad.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Wilson dives in for a single leg takedown but Niska sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niska tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Niska swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juha Niska!
A relieved looking Juha Niska 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: Feb 25, 2018

#R1#
Niska fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Niska misses with a body shot.
Niska scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Niska digs a good hook to Brodie's body.
Niska connects with a single shot there.
Niska slaps away a takedown attempt from Brodie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Brodie with that takedown attempt.
Juha Niska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niska works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brodie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niska avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Brodie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brodie fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Niska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Niska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brodie fails with the takedown.
Niska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niska lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brodie on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Brodie drives through with a takedown into Niska's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brodie won't allow Niska to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brodie forces his way into half guard.
Brodie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brodie with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brodie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T2##SUB#
Brodie is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Brodie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Brodie!

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