Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BFF 65: Nti vs. Oneal
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Ambe lands a nice shot that snaps Umali's head back.
Ambe tries to clinch but Umali is having none of it.
Umali misses the shot to the body.
Ambe lands a right hook to the body.
Umali stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Ambe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ambe throws an overhand right that lands on Umali's shoulder, as Umali tries to avoid the shot.
Umali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Umali gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Ambe is trying to get an arm triangle but Umali is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umali is being controlled here. #T1#
Umali is not content to let Ambe control the position.
Umali being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Ambe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Umali, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Ambe has hold of Umali's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Umali seems comfortable defending it but Ambe has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Umali is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Umali is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ambe couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Har Ambe!
Har Ambe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BFF 62: Lesnar vs. Kawamata
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Umali lands a body shot.
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ackerman. That did some damage!
Ackerman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown but Umali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ackerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Ackerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ackerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Umali throws out the jab.
Umali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ackerman is out of range and Umali settles back down.
Umali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ackerman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ackerman throws a sloppy head kick and Umali moves out of range easily.
Umali cracks Ackerman with an open hand slap.
Ackerman misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali wants to slow Ackerman down by chopping away at his legs.
Ackerman lands a front kick.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ackerman blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Umali misses with a kick to the body.
Ackerman throws a head kick but Umali moves out of range.
Umali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Umali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ackerman throws the left hand but Umali avoids the punch easily.
Ackerman lands with a hook. Umali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Umali looks to land a right hand but Ackerman moved out of range.
Ackerman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Umali.
Umali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Umali misses with a series of wild punches.
Ackerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Umali blocks a leg kick.
Umali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ackerman checks a leg kick.
Umali throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
A head kick misses from Ackerman.
Umali scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umali avoids the body shot from Ackerman.
Umali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ackerman on the side of the head.
Ackerman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ackerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umali walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Umali throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ackerman misses with a body shot
and Umali counters with a nice leg kick.
Ackerman tries to clinch up but Umali circles away and keeps his distance.
Umali walks into a stiff left hand from Ackerman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ackerman. Umali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umali lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Umali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ackerman takes a swing at Umali's ribcage but misses.
Umali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ackerman is out of range.
Umali throws a front kick aimed at Ackerman's knee but Ackerman avoids it well.
Ackerman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Umali feints and then cracks Ackerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ackerman down.
Ackerman blocks a low kick nicely.
Umali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ackerman checks it well.
Ackerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Umali sprawls and moves away.
Umali tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ackerman. Umali shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Ackerman.
Umali cracks a nice hook into Ackerman's ribs.
Marcelo Umali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ackerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ackerman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Umali is fending him off so far but Ackerman persists. Nope, Umali circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Ackerman. #T4#
Umali just misses with a punch to the body.
Umali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ackerman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Umali is fending him off so far but Ackerman persists. Nope, Umali circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umali lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ackerman throws a body punch but Umali moves out of range.
Umali feints and then cracks Ackerman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ackerman down.
Ackerman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ackerman misses with a wild body shot.
Umali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ackerman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Umali scrambles back to his feet.
Ackerman is looking to wear down Umali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ackerman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Umali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Umali scores with a kick to the body.
Umali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Ackerman. #T5#
Ackerman throws a sloppy head kick and Umali moves out of range easily.
Ackerman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Umali lands an overhand right.
Ackerman connects with a body shot.
Umali lands a leg kick that knocks Ackerman off balance momentarily.
Ackerman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Umali has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Umali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Umali wants it to stay on the feet.
Umali moves out of range as Ackerman throws a body kick.
Umali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ackerman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Umali is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ackerman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ackerman throws a head kick but Umali moves out of range.
Good work by Ackerman as he checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Umali.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ackerman. #T6#
Umali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ackerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ackerman is looking to land body kicks.
Umali throws an overhand right that lands on Ackerman's shoulder, as Ackerman tries to avoid the shot.
Ackerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umali appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Umali.
Ackerman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ackerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it.
Ackerman dives in and grabs Umali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Umali pushes down on Ackerman's head and hops out.
Umali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ackerman throws a nice head kick!
Umali connects with a body shot that sends Ackerman's belly button to the back.
Ackerman misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umali! But no joy.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ackerman misses with a low kick.
Ackerman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T7#
Umali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ackerman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Umali as he jumps to the side.
Umali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Umali throws a chopping leg kick but Ackerman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Umali blocks a head kick by Ackerman.
Umali takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ackerman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ackerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Umali misses.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ackerman throws a lazy right hand but Umali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Umali's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Umali misses the jab.
Ackerman throws a body shot but no joy. #T8#
Ackerman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Umali misses with a hook. Ackerman ducked under it nicely.
Ackerman throws a sloppy head kick and Umali moves out of range easily.
Ackerman throws a right hand that misses
and Umali counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ackerman throws a sloppy head kick and Umali moves out of range easily.
Umali is trying to counter with his kicks.
Umali misses with a body kick.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Umali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ackerman throws a sloppy head kick
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Umali tenderised Ackerman's leg. Ackerman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ackerman throws a leg kick but Umali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ackerman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Umali.
Ackerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Umali is just out of range.
Ackerman throws the kick towards the body but Umali avoids it.#T9#
Ackerman slips a straight right by Umali.
Umali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ackerman lands a jab to Umali's midsection.
Umali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ackerman throws a solid leg kick but Umali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ackerman.
Umali misses with a low kick.
Ackerman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ackerman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Umali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ackerman somewhat.
Umali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ackerman.
Umali digs a good hook to Ackerman's body.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses.
Ackerman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcelo Umali will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. 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.
#R2#
A clash of legs there as Umali blocks the low kick.
Umali is looking to slow Ackerman down with leg kicks.
Ackerman goes for a double leg but Umali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Umali continues to drive forward.
Ackerman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Umali counters with an outside leg kick.
Umali avoids the body shot from Ackerman.
Nice body kick from Umali.
Umali moves out of range of the body kick.
Ackerman throws a head kick but Umali moves out of range.
Ackerman is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Umali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali blocks a head kick by Ackerman.
Umali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ackerman misses with a head kick.
Ackerman looks to land a left hand but Umali moved out of range nicely.
Umali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ackerman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Umali thuds a left hand into Ackerman's body.
Ackerman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackerman misses the shot to the body.
Ackerman moves to clinch but Umali breaks away
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Umali avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Umali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Umali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Umali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Umali.
A head kick misses from Umali.
A big right from Ackerman misses.
Ackerman checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Umali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ackerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ackerman might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Ackerman.
Ackerman throws a push kick but Umali slaps the foot to one side.
Umali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ackerman throws out a loose jab but Umali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ackerman slips under a jab from Umali.
Ackerman misses with a kick to the body.
Ackerman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umali. Umali obviously looking to wear him down.
Umali takes a swing at Ackerman's ribcage but misses.
Ackerman moves out of range of the body kick from Umali.
Ackerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Umali blocks a head kick by Ackerman.
Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Umali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ackerman tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Umali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Umali tries to work over Ackerman's front leg with a kick but Ackerman checks it.
Ackerman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Umali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ackerman throws a body kick that misses.
Ackerman looks to throw a body kick
and Umali counters with a nice uppercut.
Umali throws a leg kick but Ackerman moved away.
Ackerman thows a leg kick but Umali checks it
and Umali counters with an inside leg kick.
Ackerman swings widly with a right hand
and Umali counters with a good low kick that Ackerman was not able to check.
Ackerman throws a head kick but Umali moves out of range.
Umali lands with a nice body kick.
Ackerman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Umali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ackerman misses with a low kick.
Umali looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ackerman looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Umali scores with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Umali there.
Nice uppercut lands for Ackerman. That snapped Umali's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ackerman lands an overhand right.
Umali cracks Ackerman with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Ackerman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umali scores with a jab to the body.
Ackerman takes a swing at Umali's ribcage but misses.
Umali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ackerman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Umali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ackerman throws out a loose jab but Umali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Umali misses with a two punch combination.
Umali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ackerman.
Umali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Umali tenderised Ackerman's leg. Ackerman is trying to keep his angry face on.#T5#
Ackerman dives in and grabs Umali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Umali pushes down on Ackerman's head and hops out.
Umali only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Umali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ackerman moves away.
Ackerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Umali keeps Ackerman at a distance using the push kick.
Umali looks to land a right hand but Ackerman moved out of range.
Ackerman moves forwards but Umali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ackerman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Umali connects with the punch.
Ackerman misses with a low kick.
Umali throws the left hand but Ackerman avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ackerman checks a leg kick.
Umali digs a good body shot into Ackerman's ribs.
Umali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ackerman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Umali throws a low kick but Ackerman avoids it.
Ackerman closes the distance and clinches up with Umali, looking for a takedown. Ackerman pushes Umali against the ropes but Umali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T6#
Umali misses with a two punch combination.
Ackerman shoots in but no luck this time.
Umali flicks out a counter leg kick but Ackerman steps away.
Nice body punch from Umali.
Ackerman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ackerman moves out of range of the leg kick from Umali.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Umali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Umali misses with an uppercut. Ackerman saw that one coming.
Umali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ackerman has time to react.
Umali lands a jab to the head.
Ackerman misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umali! But no joy.
Ackerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Umali misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Ackerman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Umali's guard.
Umali is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ackerman dives into side control. #T7##REVB#
Ackerman is looking to take a break and control but Umali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ackerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Umali has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ackerman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Umali's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ackerman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Umali gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Ackerman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Umali to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Umali shrugs it off. #T8#
Ackerman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Umali is squirming around, avoiding Ackerman's attempts to control the action.
Ackerman controlling from the full mount.
Bakkes Ackerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T9#
Umali tries to buck Ackerman off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Ackerman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Umali is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Umali and Ackerman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ackerman slows the pace down.
Ackerman is looking to take a break and control but Umali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Umali can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Ackerman has hold of Umali's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Umali tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ackerman cranks the arm and Umali screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Umali, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bakkes Ackerman!
Bakkes Ackerman 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: MMAHelsinki - 24
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
A good leg kick by Umali.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maeda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Umali - the referee stops the clock and Maeda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Umali. Maeda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Umali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Umali scores with a shot to the body.
Umali throws a head kick that misses.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Umali throws a hook to the side of Maeda's head but Maeda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Umali.
Umali lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Maeda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Maeda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Umali counters with a good low kick that Maeda was not able to check.
Umali is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Umali's waist but Umali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
Maeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Umali pinned against the cage. Umali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Umali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Umali, which made it look bad.
Umali lands a front kick.
Umali lands a front kick.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Umali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Maeda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umali.
Maeda tries to clinch up
and Umali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Umali lands a jab to Maeda's midsection.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Umali sprawls well. Umali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Umali appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umali.
Umali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Umali.
Umali connects with a solid leg kick.
Umali stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Maeda ducks right into an uppercut from Umali.
Maeda dives in and grabs Umali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Umali pushes down on Maeda's head and hops out.
Maeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maeda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #TD2#
Maeda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES#
Umali pushes Maeda off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That kick from Umali tenderised Maeda's leg. Maeda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maeda takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Umali sprawls well. Umali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Umali throwing a counter right hand but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Maeda misses with a takedown
and Umali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maeda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Donk. Maeda catches Umali right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Maeda forces Umali back against the cage and clinches.
Maeda jumps guard but Umali turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Umali cracks Maeda with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Umali.
Maeda looks winded!
Umali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maeda.
Good body shot from Umali.
A short body shot lands from Umali as the two fighters clinch.
Umali presses Maeda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Umali lands a body punch. #BC#
Umali breaks the clinch.
Umali is looking to slow Maeda down with leg kicks.
Umali lunges at Maeda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maeda's hand.
Good leg kick by Umali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umali digs a good hook to Maeda's body.
Umali scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Umali defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Maeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Umali tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Umali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda fails with the takedown.
Umali lands a nice shot that snaps Maeda's head back.
Umali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Maeda tries to clinch up.
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Umali's waist but Umali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
Marcelo Umali is winning the standup battle so far.
Umali lands a leg kick that knocks Maeda off balance momentarily.#T1#
Umali scores with a leg kick.
Maeda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Umali's waist but Umali gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maeda off to one side.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
Umali lands a jab to the nose.
Maeda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Umali.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maeda drops his hands momentarily and Umali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Umali thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Umali.
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!
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Maeda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maeda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Umali defends well and Maeda ends up having to push Umali into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Umali as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Umali.
Umali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
Umali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Umali lands a leg kick that knocks Maeda off balance momentarily.
Umali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maeda can do to turn this around?
Umali digs a good hook to Maeda's body.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Umali thumps Maeda with a low kick.
Maeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umali counters with an outside leg kick.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Maeda shoots in but Umali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Umali counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Umali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Umali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Umali counters with an inside leg kick.
Maeda 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.
Umali moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Umali avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umali but Umali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Umali half committed to a counter leg kick.
Umali stuns Maeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Umali lands a really nice looking cross but Maeda seems unphased. #T4#
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maeda. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Umali jabs at Maeda's body.
Umali connects with a single shot there.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. Umali tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Umali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Umali. Those never looked like landing.
Maeda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Umali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Umali lands a leg kick that knocks Maeda off balance momentarily.
Umali scores with a leg kick.
Maeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Umali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maeda somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Umali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Umali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maeda.
Maeda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Umali.
Maeda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maeda moves in looking to clinch but Umali pushes him off.
Umali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maeda's head.
Maeda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Umali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali with a hook.
Maeda misses with a hook to the body
and Umali counters with a left to the body.
Umali connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Umali sprawls well.
Maeda needs to keep his hands up - Umali had a free shot at his head there.
Maeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Maeda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maeda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Umali. That one must have hurt.
Maeda takes a kick to the side of the head.
Umali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Umali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Umali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maeda.
Maeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Umali.
Umali digs a good hook to Maeda's body.
Umali connects with the punch.
Maeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umali.
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!
Umali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maeda wants to clinch but Umali slips to the side
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maeda.#T2#
Umali scores with a hook to the body. Maeda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maeda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Umali swivels and escapes.
Umali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maeda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Umali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Umali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Umali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maeda with a poor takedown
and Umali counters with a good low kick that Maeda was not able to check.
Umali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umali.
Maeda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Umali lands a nice looking body kick.
Maeda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Umali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maeda will feel that in the morning.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Umali avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Umali throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maeda avoids it.
Umali scores with a jab to the body.
Umali scores with a leg kick.
Umali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Umali stuffs the takedown.
Maeda misses with a takedown
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umali throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Umali.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Maeda. Beautiful body shot.
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Umali is fending him off so far but Maeda persists. Nope, Umali circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Umali digs a good body shot into Maeda's ribs.
Umali jabs Maeda right on the nose. Maeda blinks but takes it well.
Maeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab lands there for Umali.
Umali scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Umali.
Umali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maeda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maeda shoots in and drives through. Umali sprawls well.
Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umali cracks Maeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Umali bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maeda's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Umali throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Umali, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Nice jab there from Umali.
Maeda has his takedown stuffed
and Umali finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Umali circles away easily
and Umali counters with a one-two to the body.
Umali scores with a jab. Maeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Umali as Maeda shoots in.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Umali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maeda's sensitive parts.
Umali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Umali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Umali circles away easily
and Umali counters with a body kick.
Maeda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maeda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Umali. #T1#
Umali moves into range and connects with a jab.
You can see that Maeda has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Umali punishes Maeda's body with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maeda.
Umali scoring well with a low kick there.
Umali 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.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Umali misses the target.
Marcelo Umali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maeda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maeda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Umali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Umali scores with a nice body kick.
Maeda misses with a takedown attempt - Umali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Maeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umali throws a leg kick which misses Maeda's front leg but catches the back leg as Maeda tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Umali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Umali rather than just go for the knockout.
Maeda tries to clinch but Umali moves away
and Umali counters with a low kick, right behind Maeda 's knee.
Umali lands a jab to the head.
Umali scores with a spinning back kick!
Maeda tries to clinch but Umali moves out of range.
Maeda misses with a wild body shot.
Umali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maeda.
Maeda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maeda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Maeda gets the takedown into side control.
Maeda prevents Umali from escaping the position.#T3##SUB2#
Maeda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Umali is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maeda fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maeda looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Umali is avoiding damage well.
Maeda working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Maeda is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Umali looks calm but he's in trouble here. Maeda gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Umali is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Maeda lets go of the hold and Umali can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Maeda!
Thomas Maeda is the new lightweight champion!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 19
Date: Nov 04, 2018

#R1#
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Umali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods misses with a lunging right hand
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Woods slams his shin into Umali's torso.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umali was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Umali throws a body kick that misses.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Umali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Umali throws a body shot but no joy.
Umali throws a low kick, looking for Woods's leg but Woods calmly moves out of range.
Umali takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Umali avoids a kick to the body.
Woods moves out of range as Umali throws a body kick.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods throws a head kick that misses
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods misses with a hook to the body
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Woods lands with a kick to the temple. Umali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Umali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down.
Umali has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Umali slips a jab from Woods.
Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woods looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Woods throws a lazy body kick
and Umali counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Umali can pounce on him.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Umali connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Woods checks the leg kick nicely there.
Umali throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
JJ Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Umali connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.
Woods misses with a hook. Umali ducked under it nicely.
Umali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Umali misses with a looping right.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Umali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods swings away with a body shot that misses
and Umali counters with a right hand to the body.
Umali tries to score with a low kick but Woods moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Umali moves away and avoids it.
Umali lunges at Woods with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Woods's hand.
Woods has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The PIT Hawaiian Kempo in the buildup to the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down.
Umali scores with a decent looking hook.
Umali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Woods is out of range and Umali settles back down.
Umali scores with a kick to the midsection.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Umali lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Woods throws a low kick but Umali avoids it.
Umali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods blocks the body kick.
Woods was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Woods misses with a body kick.#T3#
Umali thows a body kick. Woods tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Umali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Umali checks a leg kick.
Woods steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Umali. That one must have hurt.
Umali connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Umali connects with a solid leg kick.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it.
Umali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Woods throws an overhand right that lands on Umali's shoulder, as Umali tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick there by Umali.
Woods connects with a leg kick. Umali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Umali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umali looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Woods misses. #T4#
Umali keeps Woods at a distance using the push kick.
Umali looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woods.
Umali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Umali finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Umali lands with a kick to the ribs.
Umali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Umali.
That kick from Umali tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Umali cracks a nice hook into Woods's ribs.
Woods motions for Umali to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods lands a high kick!
Nice uppercut there from Woods.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali 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#
Woods throws a sloppy head kick
and Umali counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Umali blocks a head kick by Woods.
Umali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Umali checks it.
Woods will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Umali takes one to the chin there.
Umali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Umali.
A solid leg kick lands there for Umali.
That kick from Umali tenderised Woods's leg. Woods is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woods tries to move into range but Umali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Umali. That's going to slow Woods down.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Umali counters with a thumping low kick.
Woods is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Umali moves away from the strike by Woods.
A countering left hand to the body from Umali misses.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Umali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcelo Umali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods throws a low kick but it's checked well by Umali.
Umali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Woods is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Umali counters with an inside leg kick.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Umali counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Umali lands a nice shot to the body.
Woods walks forward, straight into a front kick from Umali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
Umali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Umali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Umali moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Umali.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Umali.
A clash of legs there as Umali blocks the low kick.
Umali misses with a hook.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Umali sees coming a mile off.
Woods fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Umali is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Umali.
Woods takes one on the button.
Woods has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Umali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Umali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods slips under a jab.
Woods throwing a counter right hand but Umali manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Umali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods misses with a low kick.
Umali moves out of range of the leg kick from Woods.
Umali replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Woods blocks it well.
Woods lands a front kick.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Umali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Woods misses with a kick to the body
and Umali finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Umali throws a body kick that misses.
Woods checks the leg kick.
Umali scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
Umali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Umali scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Umali wants to slow Woods down by chopping away at his legs.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Umali moved away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Woods steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Umali. That one must have hurt.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Umali.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Woods checks a leg kick.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Umali ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
A low kick from Woods misses
and Umali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Umali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Umali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Umali ducks down to avoid it.
Woods walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Umali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for Umali's leg but Umali calmly moves out of range.
Umali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Woods with a body shot.
Umali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Woods in his tracks.
Woods throws a lazy uppercut
and Umali counters with a nice body shot.
Woods walks into a straight right hand from Umali.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umali manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Umali moves out of range as Woods strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Umali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umali sizes up Woods with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Woods looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Umali connects with a jab.#T1#
Umali looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Umali lands the left hand.
Umali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Umali scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods throws a push kick but Umali slaps the foot to one side.
Umali slips under a jab.
Woods misses with a kick to the body
and Umali counters with a nice kick to the body.
Umali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Umali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woods stuns Umali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice jab there from Umali.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Umali moved away.#T2#
Woods pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick.
Umali throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage.
Woods is looking to land body kicks.
Umali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woods throws a jab but it's blocked by Umali.
Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it
and Umali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Umali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woods misses with a leg kick.
Woods misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Umali! But no joy.
Umali tried to score with a low kick but Woods checks it.
Umali scores with a nice right hand.
Woods misses with a shot to the body
and Umali counters with an outside leg kick.
Umali cracks Woods with a good jab.
Woods checks the leg kick.#T3#
Woods changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Umali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woods.
Woods thows a leg kick but Umali checks it
and Umali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Umali slips a straight right by Woods.
Umali checks a low kick from Woods.
Woods misses with a few strikes there.
Umali works the jab nicely.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Umali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Woods is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods throws a combination that misses
and Umali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woods throws out a powerful 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!
Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Umali checks a leg kick.
Umali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Umali.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Umali doesn't seem bothered though.
Umali thows a body kick. Woods tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Umali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods is looking to slow Umali down with leg kicks.
Umali connects with a leg kick. Woods looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Umali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Woods at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Umali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Umali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Woods rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Woods throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Umali is just out of range.
Umali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Woods stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woods gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Woods tried to score with a low kick but Umali checks it.
Umali scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Umali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Woods throws a sloppy body shot
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Umali scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Umali throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Woods misses the jab.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Umali tries a quick counter leg kick but Woods is wise to it.
A jab lands there for Umali.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Umali is trying to counter with his kicks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Umali works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Umali cracks Woods with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Umali.
Umali 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.
Umali darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Woods moves out of range of the body kick from Umali.
Umali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Umali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Umali does it's job there.#T2#
Woods fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Umali is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Woods might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Umali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Woods throws a leg kick but Umali checks it.
Umali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Woods throws a hook but Umali blocks it.
Woods takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Woods looks for the body kick but Umali saw that one coming.
Umali misses with a body kick.
Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Umali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woods throws a leg kick
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Umali counters with a left to the body.
Woods misses with a kick to the body
and Umali counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Umali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umali tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Umali lands a really nice looking cross but Woods seems unphased.
Woods on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Umali misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Umali avoids a kick to the body.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Umali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Umali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Umali checks a low kick from Woods.
Umali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods works the jab nicely.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woods, right into the meat.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Umali blocks a head kick by Woods.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Umali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umali throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woods takes one on the button.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Umali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Umali, as that shot connected.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Umali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Umali.
Umali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umali. Umali obviously looking to wear him down.
Umali avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy.
Woods moves out of range as Umali strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Umali.
Woods connects with a high kick.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Umali counters with a straight right hand.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Umali moved out of range.
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!
Woods scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali lands with an overhand left.
Woods scores with a spinning back kick!
Umali misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umali scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Umali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Umali scores with a nice head shot.
Woods misses with a hook. Umali ducked under it nicely.
Woods has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Umali.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Umali. Umali obviously looking to wear him down.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Umali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woods lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods throws a leg kick but Umali checks it.
Umali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Umali connects with a solid leg kick.
Umali feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods misses the body punch
and Umali counters with a left and a right that stings Woods.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods scores with a leg kick.
Umali fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Woods.
Umali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
Woods takes a swing at Umali's ribcage but misses.
Umali checks a low kick from Woods.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woods.
Umali cracks Woods with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Woods throws a wild body kick that Umali sees coming a mile off.
Umali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Umali throws a body kick that misses.
Woods appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Umali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.#T3#
Umali blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umali. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Umali walks into a left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Umali.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umali checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Umali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Umali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Woods has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Umali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye.
Umali is looking to slow Woods down with leg kicks.
Umali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Umali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Woods on the side of the head.
Woods takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Umali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Woods drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Umali lands a lovely overhand right.
Umali throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Umali takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Umali moves out of range as Woods throws a body kick.
Woods swings for the body but Umali moves out of range.
Umali was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Umali wants to land a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
Umali moves away from the strike by Woods.
Umali cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woods checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
JJ Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Umali is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Umali dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Woods. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Umali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Umali 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Umali!
Marcelo Umali is the new lightweight champion!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 15
Date: Oct 07, 2018

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Umali.
Umali tries a head kick but it misses.
Umali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Umali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Umali lands a two punch combo.
Hugo wants to clinch but Umali slips to the side
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown but Umali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Umali throwing a counter right hand but Hugo manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Umali.
Hugo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hugo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Umali pinned against the cage. Umali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hugo.
Umali misses with the combination.
Umali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hugos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Umali lands a slapping body shot.
Umali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Umali keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugo darts in trying to clinch
and Hugo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo Umali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
Umali feints and then cracks Hugo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hugo down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Umali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hugo has his takedown stuffed
and Umali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugo shoots for a double leg takedown but Umali sprawls well. He's pushed Hugo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Umali lands a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hugo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hugo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Umali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Umali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Umali misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Umali as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hugo misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Umali to counter with a crisp jab.
Umali feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hugos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Umali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Hugo with that takedown attempt.
Hugo looks for a takedown but Umali sprawls well.
Umali tried to counter with a leg kick but Hugo avoided it.
Umali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Umali lands an overhand right.
Umali circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Hugo pushes Umali up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Umali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Umali can't find room to land a body shot as Hugo controls the action.
Umali is leaning against Hugo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Umali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Umali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Umali connects with a single shot there.
Umali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hugo in his tracks.
Umali misses with a wild body shot.
Hugo wants to clinch
and Umali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#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!
Hugo shoots in looking for a takedown. Umali tries to sprawl out of it but Hugo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Umali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugo fails with the takedown
and Hugo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Umali cracks Hugo with an open hand slap.
Hugo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hugo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hugo tries to clinch but Umali moves out of range.
Umali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Umali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Hugo moves into the clinch successfully.
Umali presses Hugo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Umali tries to work over Hugo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hugo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Umali's defenses. #BC#
Umali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali 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#
Hugo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Umali lands a glancing blow to the side of Hugo's head.
Hugo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Umali.
Umali scores with a sloppy right hand. Hugo should have avoided that one.
Marcelo Umali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugo tries to move into range but Umali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Umali.
Umali circles away from the clinch attempt
and Umali counters with a good low kick that Hugo was not able to check.
Hugo tries to clinch
and Umali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hugo dives in and grabs Umali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Umali pushes down on Hugo's head and hops out.
Marcelo Umali is winning the standup battle so far.
Hugo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Hugo tries to clinch there but Umali circles away.
Umali tried to counter with a leg kick but Hugo avoided it.
Hugo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Umali but Umali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hugo.
No luck for Hugo with that takedown attempt.
Hugo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Umali sprawls well. Umali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hugo gets slowly back to his feet.
Umali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Umali scores with a hook.
Umali throws a one two combo.
Umali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
That kick from Umali tenderised Hugo's leg. Hugo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Umali keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugo misses with a takedown
enabling Umali to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Umali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugo darts in trying to clinch
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hugo closes the distance and clinches up with Umali, looking for a takedown. Hugo pushes Umali against the cage but Umali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hugo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hugo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Umali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Hugo tries to clinch up
and Umali counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Umali finds it's way through Hugo's defenses.
Hugo tries to close the distance and clinch but Umali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Umali.
Hugo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Umali avoids it really well and circles away.
Hugo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Umali counters with a low kick, right behind Hugo 's knee.
Umali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hugo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hugo shoots and misses
and Umali counters with a stiff right hand.
Hugo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Umali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Umali cracks Hugo with an open hand slap.
Umali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hugo under the eye.
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!
Hugo takes one to the side of the head.
Hugo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Umali counters with an outside leg kick.
Hugo is breathing heavily.
Hugo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Umali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umali lands a really nice looking cross but Hugo seems unphased.
Hugo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hugo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hugo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Umali lands a leg kick that knocks Hugo off balance momentarily.
Hugo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Umali catches Hugo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Hugo is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcelo Umali dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hugo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hugo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugo is looking to clinch but Umali is avoiding it.
Hugo misses with a takedown
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hugo's sensitive parts.
Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hugo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Umali thumps Hugo with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali lands with a thumping leg kick.
Umali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Umali smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hugo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Umali.#T1#
Umali jabs Hugo right on the nose. Hugo blinks but takes it well.
Hugo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hugo walks into a straight right hand from Umali.
Umali jabs Hugo right on the nose. Hugo blinks but takes it well.
Umali circles away from the clinch attempt
and Umali counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hugo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hugo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Umali to score with a decent uppercut.
David Hugo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hugo.
Marcelo Umali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Hugo.#T2#
Hugo walks into a straight right hand from Umali.
Hugo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Umali.
Hugo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Umali is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hugo.
Nice shot by Umali.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugo moves to clinch but Umali breaks away
and Umali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Umali.
Umali with a jab.
Hugo with a poor takedown
and Umali counters with a nice uppercut.
Hugo moves in looking to clinch but Umali pushes him off.
Umali scoring well with a low kick there.
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hugo goes for a double leg but Umali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Umali continues to drive forward.
Hugo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Hugo shoots for a takedown but Umali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good leg kick by Umali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hugo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Umali scores with a three punch combo!
Hugo is still on wobbly legs! Can Umali finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Umali, as that shot connected.
Umali plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Umali cracks Hugo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Umali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hugo takes a step back to recover.
Good exchange - Umali coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Umali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hugo's calf.
Umali throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Hugo wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hugo darts in trying to clinch
enabling Umali to counter with a crisp jab.
Hugo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hugo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hugo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Umali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Umali chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hugo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Umali swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Umali, right into the meat.
David Hugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Umali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Umali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hugo's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Umali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umali, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Umali!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 7
Date: Aug 31, 2018

#R1##TD#
Fitch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Umali was covering up waiting for the punch and Fitch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Umali is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fitch dives into side control. #REVB#
Fitch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fitch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Fitch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Umali avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fitch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Fitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Umali takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fitch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
The strikes coming from Fitch are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Fitch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Umali, who protects the arm well.
Fitch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fitch cracks Umali with a big elbow.
Fitch throwing strikes but Umali manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fitch is pushing Umali's head away, looking to escape. Umali manages to hold on to the position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Fitch'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.#ES#
Fitch bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Umali cracks Fitch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitch shoots and misses
and Umali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Umali! #T2#
Umali tests Fitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fitch misses with a takedown
letting Umali counter with a right hand.
Fitch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Umali counters with a huge left! Fitch is in big trouble! He's backing up but Umali isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Fitch from any more damage. A dominating finish by Umali!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Umali!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 3
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1##CL#
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Umali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Umali holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Umali gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Umali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Umali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Umali tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Umali misses with a body punch.
Umali tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Umali back against the cage.
Umali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
Umali struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands. #T1#
Umali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Umali tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Umali back against the cage. #BC#
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Umali throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Umali as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rondo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Umali has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie. #BC#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Umali, which made it look bad.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Umali sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Umali throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Umali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Umali looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Umali just gets out of the way.
Umali misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Umali throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umali misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Umali keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Umali misses.
Umali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Umali throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Umali lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Umali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Umali! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Umali!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2018

#R1#
Umali connects with an inside leg kick.
Guy throws a hook but Umali avoids it easily.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Guy.
Guy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Umali delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Umali.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guy 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 Umali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Umali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guy throws a head kick that misses.
Umali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Umali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Umali blocks the low kick.
Guy throws a lazy head kick
and Umali counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umali scoring well with a low kick there.
Umali blocks a head kick by Guy.
Umali flicks out a counter leg kick but Guy steps away.
Guy 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.#KD2#
Umali lands a big head kick that sends Guy tumbling to the mat! Umali takes a step backwards and waves Guy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Test Guy has been cut.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Umali.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Umali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guy is breathing heavily.
Guy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Umali.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Umali moves out of range easily.
Umali fakes the leg kick and cracks Guy in the body.
Umali scores with a kick to the body. #KD2#
Umali lands a big head kick that sends Guy tumbling to the mat! Umali takes a step backwards and waves Guy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Guy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Umali lands a big head kick that sends Guy to the canvas! Umali follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Umali!

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