Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 285 - Granes Vs Wulf
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Hilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonni. Sonni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hilly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hilly misses with a straight right.
Sonni thinks about the counter body kick.
Hilly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Hilly throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Hilly's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hilly, as that shot connected.
Hilly throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Hilly takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni tries to counter with a clinch but Hilly shakes him off and moves away.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hilly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Hilly throws a sloppy body shot
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonni thows a body kick. Hilly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Hilly moved out of range nicely.
Hilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni dips to his left and cracks Hilly with an uppercut!
Bill Hilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sonni's head.
Hilly lands a jab-cross combination.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hilly lands a head shot.
Hilly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Hilly is out of range.
Hilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sonni at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilly connects with a crisp jab.
Bill Hilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hilly misses with a straight right.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilly.
Hilly walks into a left hand. #T2#
Hilly throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hilly slips a jab from Sonni.
A big right from Hilly misses.
Hilly connects with a body shot that sends Sonni's belly button to the back.
Hilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Hilly misses its intended target.
Sonni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hilly.
Hilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hilly lands a jab-cross combination.
Hilly throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Hilly throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hilly scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Sonni 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.
Hilly pulls Sonni in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Hilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Hilly, not yet.
Sonni stands up over Hilly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hilly is controlling Sonni's posture.
Sonni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sonni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sonni trying to control but Hilly is working from the bottom.
Sonni is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilly has wrist control.
Sonni is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hilly pulls Sonni in close to his closed guard and prevents Sonni from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilly misses with a right hand
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Hilly dominated that round.
That's time! Hilly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hilly throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Hilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sonni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hilly, as that shot connected.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Hilly.
Hilly looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hilly with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hilly throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
Sonni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sonni slips a jab from Hilly.
Hilly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Hilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hilly defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hilly misses with the combination. #T1#
Hilly throws a right hand that Sonni ducks under and follows up with a left that Sonni also avoids with ease.
Hilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Sonni counters with a takedown into side control.
Hilly tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hilly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hilly tries to get out of the position.
Hilly wants to hold on but Sonni pushes him away.
Sonni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sonni with the ground and pound from mount.
Sonni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sonni avoids the attempt from Hilly to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni controlling his opponent.
Hilly is trying to escape the mount. #T2#
Sonni putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sonni postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hilly looks a forlorn figure.
Hilly wants to control but Sonni is having none of it.
Hilly is trying desperately to improve position.
Sonni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sonni scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hilly?
Hilly tries to hold on but Sonni pushes him away. #T3#
Sonni working the ground and pound effectively.
Hilly wants to hold on but Sonni pushes him away.
Hilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sonni with good strikes from the mount here!
Hilly wants to hold on but Sonni pushes him away.
Hilly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hilly is working hard here to advance position.
Yka Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hilly tries to lock up and control but Sonni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hilly is looking to get to half guard.
Hilly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sonni trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Hilly is looking to get to half guard.
Sonni trying to control but Hilly is having none of it.
Sonni throws some wild stikes that Hilly manages to avoid easily.
Sonni lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sonni in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hilly is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonni has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hilly is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Sonni throws a front kick that sends Hilly stumbling back into the cage.
Hilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Hilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bill Hilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Hilly needs to keep his hands up - Sonni had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Hilly misses.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Hilly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Hilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilly misses with a hook
and Sonni counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Sonni has managed to clinch.
Sonni managing to block the knees to the body from Hilly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.#T1##BC#
Hilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Sonni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hilly doesn't seem phased though.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Hilly misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Hilly does no damage.
Sonni tests Hilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hilly lands a slapping body shot.
Hilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Hilly ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Hilly throws an off balance right hand
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hilly throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Good leg kick by Sonni. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Hilly ducks down to avoid it.
Sonni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hilly.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hilly.
Sonni connects with a body shot that sends Hilly's belly button to the back.
Hilly throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Hilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Sonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonni to score with a decent uppercut.
Hilly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hilly lands with an overhand left.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hilly misses with a straight left.
Sonni cracks Hilly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hilly misses with a hook
and Sonni counters with a good low kick that Hilly was not able to check.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Hilly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sonni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sonni passes Hilly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sonni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hilly wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
Hilly keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Sonni wants to free his trapped foot but Hilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hilly blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonni.
Sonni scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hilly trying to control from the bottom.
Sonni working the head and body with strikes.
Sonni is thwarting Hilly's attempts to control the position.
Hilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hilly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sonni has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yka Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: OFK 282 - Diaz Vs Jankovic
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Sonni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gomez's head.
Gomez misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomez misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonni lands with an uppercut that bounces Gomez off the cage and back into range.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sonni counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Carlos Gomez has been cut.
Sonni takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Gomez attempts a counter takedown but Sonni avoids it well and moves away.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sonni shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomez connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sonni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gomez. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Sonni scores with a decent looking hook.
Gomez slips under a jab from Sonni.
A counter left hand to the body from Gomez misses its target.
Gomez checks a leg kick.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Jab from Sonni.
Gomez throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Sonni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Gomez tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Sonni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sonni working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Gomez is rocked!
Sonni lands a big right hand that drops Gomez! The killer instinct kicks in and Sonni finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sonni!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
After winning the bout, Yka Sonni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 275 - Probert Vs Storm
Date: Feb 25, 2023

#R1#
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tokugawa connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tokugawa wants to sweep here but Sonni controlling him for the moment.
Sonni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sonni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sonni won't allow Tokugawa to get back to his feet. #T1#
Tokugawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonni.
Tokugawa has control of Sonni's left arm, preventing Sonni from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni scores with a leg kick.
Sonni scores with a spinning back kick!
Minato Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni lands with a shot to the body.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokugawa misses with a left hand
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a three punch combo that has Sonni backing up. Sonni nods at Tokugawa to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Tokugawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sonni.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
I was talking to Tokugawa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Sonni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Sonni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonni.#T3##CL#
Tokugawa takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonni or not.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sonni slows down the pace here.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sonni backwards. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonni looks winded!
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokugawa tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa cracks Sonni with a nice body shot.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokugawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tokugawa is keeping busy.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Minato Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Tokugawa has closed the distance and engaged Sonni in a clinch.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Tokugawa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Sonni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sonni is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa pushes Sonni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tokugawa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tokugawa has Sonni pushed against the cage.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Tokugawa's head.
A hook to the body from Tokugawa.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Sonni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni tries a body shot but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tokugawa tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Tokugawa throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Tokugawa's ribcage. Tokugawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sonni backwards. #T3#
Sonni blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with some punches.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa working aggressively here.
Sonni tries to work over Tokugawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Minato Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Tokugawa.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonni.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minato Tokugawa dominated that second round.
That's time! Tokugawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Tokugawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa is looking to counter punch.
Tokugawa throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa cracks Sonni with a hook to the temple - Sonni is on wobbly legs here! Tokugawa swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Sonni falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tokugawa wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Minato Tokugawa!
Minato Tokugawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFK 268 - Chika Vs Mad Onion
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Dudeson throws a chopping leg kick but Sonni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Dudeson avoided it.
Dudeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dudeson lands the left hand.
Dudeson shoots and misses
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Dudeson.
Dudeson misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni tried to score with a low kick but Dudeson checks it.
Dudeson staying out of range there.
Dudeson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Dudeson avoided it.
Dudeson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.
It looked like Sonni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dudeson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dudeson is defended easily by Sonni.
Sonni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Dudeson.#T1#
Sonni cracks Dudeson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Dudeson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sonni pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Dudeson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Dude Dudeson had this to say: 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.

Event: OFK 261 - Paris Vs Presley
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Tiramanti misses with a combination
and Sonni counters with a leg kick.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiramanti.
A punch lands to the side of Sonni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiramanti works over Sonni's head and body with a nice combination.
Tiramanti moves out of range of the body kick from Sonni.
The fighters circling - Tiramanti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tiramanti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonni but Sonni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tiramanti just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Sonni was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiramanti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonni slips a jab and a cross from Tiramanti.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiramanti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonni under the eye.
Sonni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tiramanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiramanti throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sonni takes one to the chin there.
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Sonni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti lands a two punch combo. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tiramanti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tiramanti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tiramanti misses with a straight left.
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiramanti misses with a hook.
Tiramanti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tiramanti takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tiramanti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yka Sonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiramanti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiramanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
A combination from Tiramanti does no damage.
Sonni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiramanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiramanti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiramanti lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Tiramanti. Those never looked like landing.
It appears Sonni was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tiramanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tiramanti looks winded!
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni blocks a jab.
Tiramanti throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiramanti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiramanti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sonni as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Tiramanti throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni with a hook.
Sonni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
Tiramanti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sonni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni is looking for a sweep.
Tiramanti is looking to take a break and control but Sonni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonni can't do much from the bottom here.
Tiramanti trying to control the action but Sonni is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cesare Tiramanti dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
An inside leg kick from Sonni misses.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiramanti! But no joy.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Cesare Tiramanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiramanti misses with a combination
and Sonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiramanti thinking.
Sonni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Tiramanti misses.
Sonni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiramanti misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti lands with a straight right. Sonni didn't see that one coming.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiramanti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Tiramanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonni misses with a hook. Tiramanti ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Tiramanti tries to work over Sonni's front leg with a kick but Sonni checks it.
Tiramanti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Tiramanti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Tiramanti does no damage.
Sonni throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tiramanti avoids it.
Sonni moves out of range as Tiramanti strikes.
Tiramanti jabs at Sonni's body.
Tiramanti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tiramanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonni.
Tiramanti misses with a takedown attempt - Sonni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiramanti avoided it.
Tiramanti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Tiramanti throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonni on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Tiramanti misses.
A quick step to the side and Sonni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Tiramanti misses
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Cesare Tiramanti has been cut.
Sonni throws a chopping leg kick but Tiramanti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
Tiramanti connects with a body shot that sends Sonni's belly button to the back.
Tiramanti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiramanti misses with a looping left.
Sonni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick from Tiramanti lands but Sonni takes it in his stride. #T3#
Tiramanti jabs at Sonni's body.
Sonni lands with a nice body kick.
Tiramanti tried to score with a low kick but Sonni checks it.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiramanti throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tiramanti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tiramanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Tiramanti backs away, Sonni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Tiramanti goes for a double leg but Sonni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sonni continues to drive forward.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesare Tiramanti.
Tiramanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tiramanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiramanti. #T4#
Tiramanti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiramanti stuns Sonni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti works Sonni's body with a nice hook.
A low kick lands for Sonni.
Tiramanti throws a right and a left that Sonni avoids nicely.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiramanti avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiramanti misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a good low kick that Tiramanti was not able to check.
Tiramanti misses with a looping left.
Sonni feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tiramanti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cesare Tiramanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cesare Tiramanti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Tiramanti misses the target.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Sonni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tiramanti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Sonni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiramanti.
Cesare Tiramanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiramanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tiramanti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut
and Sonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni slips under a jab.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiramanti connects with a single shot there.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiramanti.
Sonni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiramanti tries a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
As Tiramanti backs away, Sonni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Tiramanti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tiramanti shoots in for a takedown but Sonni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiramanti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiramanti throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
Tiramanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiramanti throws a combination. Sonni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni tries a low kick but Tiramanti avoids it.
Tiramanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Sonni misses its target.
Sonni misses with a straight left.
Tiramanti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiramanti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonni feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tiramanti dives in and grabs Sonni's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sonni pushes down on Tiramanti's head and hops out.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Tiramanti manages to avoid it.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesare Tiramanti.
Tiramanti moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Sonni.
Tiramanti misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Sonni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tiramanti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiramanti throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
Tiramanti loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.#T3#
Tiramanti misses with a hook.
Tiramanti missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears Sonni was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tiramanti catches Sonni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tiramanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonni. That did some damage!
Tiramanti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Tiramanti misses.
Sonni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tiramanti misses with a hook to the body
and Sonni counters with a good low kick that Tiramanti was not able to check.
Tiramanti thumps Sonni with a low kick.
Tiramanti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cesare Tiramanti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiramanti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
It looked like Sonni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tiramanti.
Sonni scores with a decent looking hook.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiramanti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tiramanti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonni circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiramanti misses with a low kick.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiramanti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tiramanti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Tiramanti swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 942 Sector vs. Matsuzaka
Date: Dec 11, 2022

#R1#
Dinapoli throws out a leg kick but Sonni moves out of range and Dinapoli only half commits.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Dinapoli moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Sonni is wise to it.
Dinapoli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinapoli is out of range and Sonni settles back down.
Dinapoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
A quick step to the side and Sonni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinapoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Dinapoli lands a jab to the nose.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
As Dinapoli backs away, Sonni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dinapoli throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonni motions for Dinapoli to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dinapoli lands with a nice body punch.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sonni looks for a takedown but Dinapoli sprawls well.
Dinapoli scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Dinapoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonni. Sonni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Dinapoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Nice cross by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dinapoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Joe Dinapoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Sonni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Sonni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Dinapoli throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Sonni misses with a hook. Dinapoli ducked under it nicely.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinapoli moves away.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli checks a low kick from Sonni.
Sonni lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dinapoli.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni. #TD#
Sonni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dinapoli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sonni 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 Dinapoli's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dinapoli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sonni.
Sonni working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinapoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decent striking displayed by Dinapoli there.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni closes the distance and clinches up with Dinapoli, looking for a takedown. Sonni pushes Dinapoli against the cage but Dinapoli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sonni looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dinapoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Dinapoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Sonni misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni tries to land a leg kick but Dinapoli saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Dinapoli should have avoided that one.
Sonni throws a hook but Dinapoli avoids it easily.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Dinapoli checks it.
Sonni throws a low kick but Dinapoli avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Sonni misses.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Dinapoli.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Sonni.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli throws out a counter right but Sonni avoids it with no problem.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Dinapoli slips the punch.#T2#
Dinapoli staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dinapoli. That's going to slow Sonni down.
Sonni staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Sonni misses its target.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Dinapoli scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
As Dinapoli tries to get set, Sonni tries to push him back and clinch up but Dinapoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni counters with an outside leg kick.
Sonni scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinapoli.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Dinapoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinapoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Dinapoli blocks a jab.
Sonni backing away here, and Dinapoli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dinapoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Sonni finds it's target.
Dinapoli blocks a jab.
Dinapoli misses with a low kick as Sonni jumps back.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Dinapoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli cracks Sonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dinapoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Dinapoli throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinapoli slips a jab from Sonni.
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Dinapoli misses its intended target.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Sonni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Sonni scores with a takedown into Dinapoli's guard.
Sonni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dinapoli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Dinapoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dinapoli throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Dinapoli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Dinapoli lands a head shot.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinapoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli lands a jab to the head.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Sonni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sonni 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.
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinapoli manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dinapoli is able to avoid easily.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dinapoli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Dinapoli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinapoli counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Dinapoli.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Sonni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinapoli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinapoli throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Dinapoli with a nice calf kick.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dinapoli sprawls and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dinapoli!
Dinapoli lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
Dinapoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Sonni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dinapoli.
Dinapoli scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinapoli. #T3#
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Sonni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sonni slips under a jab from Dinapoli.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni avoids the head kick by Dinapoli.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Sonni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dinapoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sonni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Dinapoli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Dinapoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dinapoli pushes Sonni away with a front kick.
Dinapoli jabs Sonni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinapoli misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni swings for the body but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Dinapoli misses with a body shot.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dinapoli winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Our winner, Joe Dinapoli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 938 Maluga vs. Frewin
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Sonni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dionisy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sonni - that will leave a mark!
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dionisy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sonni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni jabs Dionisy right on the nose. Dionisy blinks but takes it well.
Dionisy cracks Sonni with a good jab.
Dionisy scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dionisy moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Dionisy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dionisy counters with a left to the body.
Dionisy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cerberus Dionisy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dionisy lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Yka Sonni has been cut.
Dionisy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonni on the side of the head. #KD#
Dionisy cracks Sonni with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sonni looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dionisy finish him? #ROC#Sonni is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Dionisy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dionisy defends it well.
Sonni throws out a leg kick but Dionisy moves out of range and Sonni only half commits. #T2#
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni throws a jab when Dionisy was well out of range.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonni thinking.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dionisy.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Dionisy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonni shoots in and drives through. Dionisy sprawls well.
Dionisy throws a lazy head kick
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dionisy throws out the jab.
Dionisy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Dionisy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dionisy scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Dionisy misses with a shot to the body
and Sonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dionisy thinking.
Sonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dionisy at a distance.
Dionisy throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Dionisy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dionisy lands with a right hand.
Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dionisy scores with a shot to the body.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Dionisy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dionisy looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.#T4#
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonni as he connects with a hook.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dionisy throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni counters with a left to the body.
Dionisy digs a good hook to Sonni's body.
Dionisy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sonni is out of range and Dionisy settles back down.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sonni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dionisy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dionisy scores with the left hand. Sonni knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sonni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Dionisy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Dionisy connects with a body shot that sends Sonni's belly button to the back.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni tries to work over Dionisy's front leg with a kick but Dionisy checks it.
It looked like Dionisy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sonni.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sonni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dionisy has got the better of the exchanges.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dionisy missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy scoring well with a low kick there.
Dionisy sizes up Sonni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dionisy throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dionisy checks a leg kick.
Dionisy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Dionisy takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dionisy.
Dionisy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dionisy throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Dionisy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dionisy as he jumps to the side.
Sonni misses the jab.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dionisy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
Dionisy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
A little feinted left hand from Dionisy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dionisy looks to land a body kick but Sonni moved away.
Sonni tries a quick counter leg kick but Dionisy is wise to it.#T3#
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Nice defenses there by Dionisy.
Sonni cracks Dionisy with an open hand slap.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dionisy blocks a jab.
Dionisy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dionisy.
Sonni with the inside leg kick.
Sonni throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Dionisy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dionisy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dionisy moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
Dionisy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dionisy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Dionisy misses the jab.
Sonni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dionisy under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Sonni lands a jab to Dionisy's midsection.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dionisy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni sizes up Dionisy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dionisy thuds a left hand into Sonni's body.
Dionisy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Sonni tenderised Dionisy's leg. Dionisy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonni throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Dionisy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
Dionisy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Dionisy.
Dionisy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dionisy with a nice calf kick.
Dionisy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni misses with a hook
and Dionisy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Sonni wants to slow Dionisy down by chopping away at his legs.
Dionisy throws the left hand but Sonni avoids the punch easily.
Dionisy jabs at Sonni's body.
Sonni scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Dionisy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cerberus Dionisy is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dionisy throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dionisy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dionisy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Dionisy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonni.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dionisy blocks the leg kick.
Dionisy misses with a hook.#TD2#
Sonni gets the takedown into side control.
Dionisy struggling a bit here.
Dionisy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sonni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Dionisy trying to control here.
Dionisy tries to roll over but Sonni keeps him under control.
Sonni stalling.
Dionisy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dionisy is looking to control Sonni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dionisy avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Yka Sonni just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Dionisy saw that one coming.
Sonni throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Dionisy to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni slips a jab from Dionisy.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni's corner calls for a 1-2. Sonni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sonni thumps Dionisy with a low kick.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dionisy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dionisy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni throws out a powerful jab.
Dionisy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy connects with a body shot.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Dionisy counters with a nice right hand that sends Sonni toppling to the canvas! Sonni scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dionisy finish him?!
Sonni is still on wobbly legs! Can Dionisy finish him?
Dionisy throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonni seems to have recovered his senses.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dionisy counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Dionisy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Dionisy throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni thows a leg kick but Dionisy checks it
and Dionisy counters with a good low kick that Sonni was not able to check. #TD2#
Sonni drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dionisy controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Sonni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sonni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sonni is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sonni preventing the sweep.
Dionisy pulls Sonni in close to his closed guard and prevents Sonni from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dionisy keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dionisy pulls Sonni in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dionisy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dionisy.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dionisy throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Dionisy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Dionisy.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Dionisy counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Dionisy slips the punch.
Sonni walks into a straight right hand from Dionisy.
Sonni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dionisy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dionisy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dionisy.
Sonni with a nice cross.
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!
Sonni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cerberus Dionisy had his way with Yka Sonni in that round.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Dionisy scores with a nice head shot.
Donk. Sonni catches Dionisy right on the button with a cross.
Sonni 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.
Dionisy tried to counter with a leg kick but Sonni avoided it.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.#TD2#
Sonni gets the takedown into side control.

Dionisy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Sonni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dionisy is looking to improve his position.
Dionisy trying to hold on to Sonni's head to control him but Sonni postures up. #T1#
Sonni is trying to control the action in half guard but Dionisy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dionisy is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but Dionisy defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonni in particular looking to stall.
Dionisy is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sonni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dionisy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
Dionisy is looking to counter punch.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dionisy.
Dionisy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSonni.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dionisy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Dionisy saw that one coming.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Dionisy.
Sonni throws out a counter right but Dionisy avoids it with no problem.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Dionisy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sonni avoids it.#T4#
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dionisy is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Dionisy lands a right hook to the body.
Sonni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dionisy.
Dionisy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sonni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A solid leg kick lands there for Dionisy.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Dionisy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dionisy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sonni looks to land a body kick but Dionisy moved away.
Dionisy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sonni with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cerberus Dionisy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dionisy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SYN 933 Maluga vs. Leifsson IV
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni misses with a low kick as Hallbjornsson jumps back.
Hallbjornsson defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni works over Hallbjornsson's head and body with a nice combination.
Sonni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sonni scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hallbjornsson checks a leg kick.
Sonni has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hallbjornsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Hallbjornsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Hallbjornsson lands with a hook. Sonni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson cracks Sonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonni lands with a nice body punch.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Hallbjornsson moved out of range nicely.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Sonni there.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni throws the kick towards the body but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sonni will feel that in the morning.
Sonni misses the jab.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Hallbjornsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallbjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Hallbjornsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallbjornsson is just out of range.
Sonni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Sonni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body punch. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hallbjornsson backwards. #BC2#
Sonni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni tries to move into range but Hallbjornsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallbjornsson needs to keep his hands up - Sonni had a free shot at his head there.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
Hallbjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallbjornsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body kick. #TD2#
Sonni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallbjornsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with an outside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Hallbjornsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Donk. Hallbjornsson catches Sonni right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Sonni scores with a nice right hand.
Sonni throws a hook but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Hallbjornsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Yka Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallbjornsson moves away.#T2#
Sonni throws a wild body kick that Hallbjornsson sees coming a mile off.
It appears Hallbjornsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd cheers as Hallbjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sonni doesn't seem phased though.
Hallbjornsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Good standup being displayed there by Hallbjornsson as he connects with a hook.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range. #T3#
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hallbjornsson throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni throws out a counter right but Hallbjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallbjornsson is looking to chop away at Sonni's legs.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Hallbjornsson is out of range.
Hallbjornsson walks into a jab.#T4#
Hallbjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hallbjornsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hallbjornsson throws a solid leg kick but Sonni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hallbjornsson.
Sonni works the jab nicely.
Sonni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Hallbjornsson is out of range.
Sonni throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni moves forwards but Hallbjornsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hallbjornsson.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Hallbjornsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hallbjornsson's sensitive parts.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Hallbjornsson avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hallbjornsson as Sonni shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hallbjornsson lands a jab to the head.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Sonni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallbjornsson on the side of the head.
Sonni throws the left hand but Hallbjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonni's knee momentarily.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws a good cross that connects.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallbjornsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sonni just manages to avoid it.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Hallbjornsson saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped Hallbjornsson's head back.
Sonni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sonni 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Hallbjornsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Decent striking displayed by Sonni there.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallbjornsson on the side of the head.
Sonni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hallbjornsson is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Hallbjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a leg kick but Sonni saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hallbjornsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sonni slips a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Sonni as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hallbjornsson connects with a right hand. Sonni shakes it off.
Good work by Hallbjornsson as he checks the leg kick.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Hallbjornsson's ribs.
Sonni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni flicks out a counter leg kick but Hallbjornsson steps away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallbjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 926 Myers vs. Tax Payer
Date: Sep 07, 2022

#R1#
Randleman connects with a right hand. Sonni shakes it off.
Randleman checks a low kick from Sonni.
A big right from Randleman misses.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randy Randleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randleman looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman works Sonni's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
A nice side step and Sonni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonni throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Randleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni throws a series of punches but Randleman moves out of range.
Randleman half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Randleman's front leg but catches the back leg as Randleman tries to avoid it.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Randleman checks a low kick from Sonni.
Some bone on bone action there as Randleman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Randleman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.
Randleman slaps away a takedown attempt from Sonni, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2#
Randleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sonni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Randleman throws an off balance right hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman lands a jab to Sonni's midsection.
Randleman lands with a straight right. Sonni didn't see that one coming.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Randleman throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Randleman catches Sonni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Randleman misses the target.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randleman can pounce on him.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Randleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Randleman in his tracks.
Randleman looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Randleman scores with a nice strike.
Randleman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Randleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Sonni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Sonni.
A slow jab from Randleman misses its intended target.
And Sonni responds with a good body kick, but Randleman manages to step out the way in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Randleman throws a leg kick but Sonni moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randleman.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonni throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem.
Randleman misses with a looping left.
Sonni appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Randleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Sonni lands.
Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.#T1#
Sonni checks a low kick from Randleman.
A shot to the body from Randleman misses
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Randleman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Randleman thinking.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni with the inside leg kick.
Sonni misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Randleman is able to avoid easily.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Randleman throws a right hand that misses
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Randleman.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Randleman throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Randleman sets himself, and Sonni steps forward looking for the clinch! Randleman avoids it this time.
Randleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Randleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Randleman feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
A telegraphed right hand from Randleman misses the target.
Sonni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Randleman defends it well.
Randleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randleman keeps Sonni at a distance using the push kick.
Randleman misses the jab.#T4#
Randleman tries to bum rush Sonni with a series of wild strikes but Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Randleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonni checks it well.
The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randleman.
Randleman slips a straight right by Sonni.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Randleman misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Randleman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sonni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Randleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sonni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Randleman has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Randleman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randleman.
Randleman misses with a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sonni blocks a leg kick.
Sonni feints the counter takedown.
Randleman misses with a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Randleman coming out on top.
Sonni defending well as Randleman loads up on a big left hand.
Randleman cracks Sonni with an open hand slap.#T2#
Sonni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randleman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Randleman takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Sonni misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a nice body kick.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Sonni blocks the low kick.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Randleman throws a head kick that misses
and Sonni counters with an outside leg kick.
Randleman cracks Sonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Randleman misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a leg kick.
Randleman throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
Sonni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Sonni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sonni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonni there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Randleman 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.
A big right from Randleman misses.
Randleman looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Randleman feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
Randleman throws the left hand but Sonni avoids the punch easily.
Randleman throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a good, hard body kick but Randleman shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Sonni checks a low kick from Randleman.
Sonni scores with a nice body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sonni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randleman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Randleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randy Randleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Sonni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Sonni appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Randleman misses with a shot to the body
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randleman throws a sloppy body shot
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Randleman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonni scrambles back to his feet.
Randleman thumps Sonni with a low kick.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Sonni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sonni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Randleman walks into a straight right hand from Sonni.
Randleman's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.#T4#
Randleman misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Randleman connects with a solid leg kick.
Randleman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sonni on the side of the head.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman lands with a nice body punch.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Sonni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman had his way with Yka Sonni in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Randleman thuds his right hand into Sonni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randleman checks a leg kick.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni counters with a body kick.
Randy Randleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni tries to score with a low kick but Randleman moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Randleman dips to his left and cracks Sonni with an uppercut!
Sonni misses with a kick to the body.
Sonni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Randleman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Randleman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Randleman.
Sonni blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randleman. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randleman throws a combination that misses
and Sonni counters with a nice leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Randleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Sonni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Sonni.
Sonni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonni's head.
Sonni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Randleman misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
You can see that Sonni has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Randleman tries to land a body kick
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Randleman checks a low kick from Sonni.
Randy Randleman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
Sonni avoids a kick to the body.
Sonni flicks out a counter leg kick but Randleman steps away.
Sonni takes one to the chin there.
Randleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randleman throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
After the fight, Randy Randleman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#959 Song v Sonny
Date: Aug 13, 2022

#R1#
Turillo looks to land a body kick but Sonni moved away.
A jab lands there for Turillo.
Sonni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turillo ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Turillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Sonni checks it.
Turillo throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni scores with a spinning back kick!
Turillo misses with a kick to the body.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turillo. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Turillo.
Turillo backing away here, and Sonni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turillo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Turillo.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body kick there by Turillo.
Sonni scores with a shot to the body.
Turillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Sonni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Turillo lands with a nice body kick.
Turillo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Turillo slips a jab from Sonni.
Song Turillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Sonni lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sonni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turillo blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turillo.
Turillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Turillo lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Turillo's leg but Turillo calmly moves out of range.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni tries a low kick but Turillo avoids it.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Sonni as he checks the leg kick.
Turillo throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Turillo misses.
Sonni tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
Turillo takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sonni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Turillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
And Sonni tries to counter it with a takedown but Turillo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turillo swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Song Turillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Turillo!
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Turillo moved out of range.
Turillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Sonni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni checks the leg kick.
Turillo lands a front kick.#T4#
Sonni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turillo.
Turillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Turillo's shoulder, as Turillo tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sonni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Turillo. That one must have hurt.
Turillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Sonni in the body.
Turillo takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turillo.
Turillo connects with a crisp jab.
Sonni tries to land a front kick but Turillo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sonni slips a jab from Turillo.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni drops his hands momentarily and Turillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Song Turillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A big right from Turillo misses.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sonni might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Turillo has got the better of the exchanges.
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Turillo swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turillo.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Turillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turillo tries to land a front kick but Sonni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turillo.
Turillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with an outside leg kick.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Sonni throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Song Turillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Turillo throws a head kick that Sonni semi-blocks. #T1#
Turillo throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sonni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turillo.
Turillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sonni throws a sloppy body shot
and Turillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
Sonni connects with a leg kick.
Turillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turillo misses with the combination. #T2#
Sonni scores with a punch to the head.
Sonni tries to clinch but Turillo is having none of it.
Turillo moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Turillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Turillo's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turillo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Turillo off balance momentarily.#T3#
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Turillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Turillo.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
Sonni moves away from the strike by Turillo.
Sonni tries a quick counter leg kick but Turillo is wise to it.
Sonni with the inside leg kick.
Turillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turillo throws a hook but Sonni avoids it easily.#T4#
Turillo misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Turillo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonni.
Turillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
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!
Turillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Turillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sonni can do to turn this around?
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni thinks about the counter body kick.
Turillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Turillo cracks a nice hook into Sonni's ribs.
Turillo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Turillo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Song Turillo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Sonni throws a jab when Turillo was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonni.
Turillo misses with a straight left.
Turillo thows a body kick. Sonni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Turillo scores with a nice body kick.
Sonni swings for the body but Turillo moves out of range.
Sonni throws a good cross that connects.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turillo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Turillo's head but Turillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Turillo.
Turillo checks the leg kick.
Turillo throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming. #T1#
Turillo scores with a spinning back kick!
Sonni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Turillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni looks to land a combination. Turillo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sonni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turillo lands a two punch combo.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Turillo moved away.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Turillo misses with a body kick.
Turillo walks into a straight right hand from Sonni.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Turillo. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Turillo throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range.
Turillo misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Turillo finds it's way through Sonni's defenses.
Turillo throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Nice cross by Sonni.
Turillo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni shoots in and drives through. Turillo sprawls well.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Turillo.
A big right from Turillo misses. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Sonni.
Turillo misses with a body shot
and Sonni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Turillo's body. Turillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Turillo misses with the combination.
Turillo cracks Sonni with a good jab.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni lunges at Turillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turillo's hand. #T4#
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Turillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice takedown defense from Turillo. No joy for Sonni on that attempt.
Sonni 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.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Turillo misses with a leg kick.
Turillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sonni throws a hook but Turillo avoids it easily.
Turillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turillo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab lands there for Turillo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Song Turillo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Turillo throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Turillo lands the left hand.
Turillo lands with a nice body punch.
Sonni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turillo feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turillo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Turillo lands.
Sonni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sonni moves out of range of the leg kick from Turillo.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Turillo.
Turillo throws a body kick that misses.
Turillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Turillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Turillo.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Sonni changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sonni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Turillo swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
A lazy left from Turillo finds it's target.#T2#
Turillo is looking to score with low kicks.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Sonni.
Turillo misses with a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a thumping low kick.
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turillo throws out the jab.
Sonni feints the counter takedown.
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!
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Sonni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turillo counters with a leg kick.
Sonni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turillo misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown. Turillo fights it but they end up in guard.

Turillo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Turillo.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sonni as the two fighters clinch.
Turillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Turillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Turillo fails to land.
Sonni is trying to drag Turillo to the mat but Turillo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sonni misses with the head strike. #T4##BC#
Turillo breaks from the clinch.
Turillo misses with a double jab.
A shot to the body from Turillo misses
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turillo 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.
Turillo throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
A lazy body kick from Turillo #TD2#
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sonni throwing shots but Turillo is blocking nicely.
Sonni seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turillo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Song Turillo had his way with Yka Sonni in that round.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Turillo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni lands a right hook to the body.
Sonni throws a shot to the body.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turillo.
Sonni throws a wild body kick that Turillo sees coming a mile off.
Sonni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turillo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for Sonni's leg but Sonni calmly moves out of range.
Turillo throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Sonni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turillo.
Turillo checks a low kick from Sonni.#T1#
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonni momentarily.
Turillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sonni off the cage and back into range.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni throws a lazy right hand but Turillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turillo throws a head kick that misses.
Turillo throws a low kick, looking for Sonni's leg but Sonni calmly moves out of range.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni blocks a low kick nicely.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turillo's hands.
Nice shot by Turillo.
Turillo misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a low kick, right behind Turillo 's knee.
Turillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Turillo moved away.
Sonni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turillo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Turillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turillo.
Sonni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turillo momentarily.
Turillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonni counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Turillo misses its target.#T3#
Turillo misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Turillo.
Turillo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turillo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sonni tried to score with a low kick but Turillo checks it.
Turillo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sonni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turillo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sonni cracks Turillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Turillo saw that one coming.
Turillo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Turillo tenderised Sonni's leg. Sonni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Song Turillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Sonni checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Turillo with a body shot.
Turillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sonni takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turillo scores with a nice body kick.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turillo is fending him off so far but Sonni persists. Nope, Turillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Turillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turillo connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Turillo. No joy for Sonni on that attempt.
Song Turillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yka Sonni.
Sonni is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sonni avoids the head kick by Turillo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: SYN 917 Joad vs. MacArthur 2
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
Whymer slips a jab from Sonni.
Sonni seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whymer.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Whymer saw that one coming.
As Sonni backs off Whymer throws a huge counter combo but Sonni manages to avoid it all.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Whymer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonni on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Whymer looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Sonni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whymer!
Whymer is trying to buck Sonni off.
Sonni throwing strikes but Whymer manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #T1#
Sonni is letting Whymer control him for a moment.
Sonni is looking to regain half guard here but Whymer keeps moving and retains side control.
Whymer advances nicely into full mount.
Sonni tries to hold on but Whymer pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni working to try and regain half guard.
Whymer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Sonni wants to hold on but Whymer pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni can't escape the position.
Sonni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whymer controlling from the full mount.
Whymer is continuing to stall.
Sonni gets back to half guard.#T3#
Well, if Whymer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Whymer wants to stand up but Sonni is controlling the position.
Sonni trying to control here.
Whymer wants to pass to mount but Sonni is defending the position.
Sonni trying to control but Whymer postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Whymer's head but Whymer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni cracks Whymer with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sonni throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whymer.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Whymer manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Just Whymer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Sonni misses.
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Sonni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Whymer!
Sonni wants to take a breather but Whymer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sonni.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni being controlled here momentarily.
Whymer keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully. #T1#
Whymer has his hands on Sonni's head, controlling the position.
Whymer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sonni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whymer keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sonni scoring with some ground and pound. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing.
Whymer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whymer pulls Sonni in close to his closed guard and prevents Sonni from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Whymer working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
The fighters circling - Whymer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Whymer.
Sonni connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Whymer throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whymer just manages to avoid it.
Whymer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni backing away here, and Whymer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but Sonni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer scores with a body shot. #T4##TD#
Sonni gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sonni trying to control the action but Whymer is working from the bottom.
Whymer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sonni is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Whymer wants to hold on but Sonni pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonni landing shots from mount.
Whymer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Whymer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sonni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Whymer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Sonni with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Whymer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Sonni.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Whymer moved out of range.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Yka Sonni is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Whymer slips the punch.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Whymer throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whymer moves away.
Whymer thows a body kick. Sonni tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sonni throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick lands for Whymer.
Sonni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whymer can do to turn this around?
Sonni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sonni swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range. #TD#
Sonni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni trying to control the position but Whymer is working away.
Whymer sneaks back into half guard.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Sonni wants to work for an arm triangle but Whymer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sonni trying to control the action but Whymer is working from the bottom.
Sonni is looking to stall here but Whymer recovers full guard.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sonni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sonni works the jab nicely.
Whymer ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni throws a head kick but Whymer moves out of range.
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Whymer finds it's target.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Whymer slips a straight right by Sonni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yka Sonni did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Sonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whymer misses with a looping right.
Whymer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whymer manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whymer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sonni. Whymer shrugs it off though.
Whymer misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Sonni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whymer doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Whymer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws a shot to the body.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer throws a chopping leg kick but Sonni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sonni really felt that one!
Sonni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whymer counters with an inside leg kick.
Whymer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whymer stuns Sonni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Whymer ducks down to avoid it.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Whymer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sonni is out of range and Whymer settles back down.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Whymer.
Whymer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whymer feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer cracks Sonni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whymer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni walks into a stiff left hand from Whymer.#T3#
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice uppercut.
Whymer throws a good cross that connects.
Whymer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
Whymer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whymer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD2#
Whymer lands a big right hand that sends Sonni crashing to the mat! Whymer stays standing though and waves Sonni back to his feet!#ROC2#Sonni is rocked!
Sonni scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Whymer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Whymer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whymer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sonni blocks it well.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni tries to clinch up.
Whymer feints a counter leg kick.
Whymer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonni. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Whymer is predictable there
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonni misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whymer misses with an uppercut.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Whymer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whymer.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer checks a low kick from Sonni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Just Whymer dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Whymer off balance momentarily.
Sonni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whymer on the side of the head.
Sonni checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Whymer takes a step back to recover.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Whymer moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Whymer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whymer unleashes a big counter combination but Sonni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Whymer misses with a low kick.
Sonni tries a low kick but Whymer avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whymer takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Whymer moved out of range nicely.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whymer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Whymer counters with an outside leg kick.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Sonni connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Sonni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Whymer.
Whymer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni swings for the body but Whymer moves out of range.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whymer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonni. Sonni gets slowly back to his feet.
Whymer scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Whymer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whymer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni lands with a hook. Whymer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whymer.
It looked like Sonni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whymer.
Whymer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Whymer's ribs.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Whymer. That's going to slow Sonni down.
That kick from Whymer tenderised Sonni's leg. Sonni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Sonni clobbers Whymer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Sonni cracks Whymer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni tries to land a leg kick but Whymer saw it coming and moves away. #TD#
Sonni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whymer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Whymer being controlled here, momentarily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yka Sonni!
Our winner, Yka Sonni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 910 Leifsson vs. Maluga II
Date: Jun 26, 2022

#R1#
Randleman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sonni misses the body punch
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randleman loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.
Randleman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonni. That one must have hurt.
Randleman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Randleman misses. #TD#
Sonni feints and as Randleman raises his hands in defense, Sonni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Randleman controls Sonni momentarily but Sonni frees himself.
Sonni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Sonni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonni looking to pass the guard.
Sonni is fighting to break Randleman's control of his arms but Randleman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Randleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randleman throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Good leg kick by Randleman.
Randleman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sonni tries a low kick but Randleman avoids it.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.#T3#
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonni misses with a hook
and Randleman counters with a good, hard body kick but Sonni shrugs it off.
Sonni tries to move into range but Randleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Randleman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni feints and then cracks Randleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randleman down.
Sonni is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Randleman.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randleman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sonni blocks it well.#T4#
Randleman avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Randleman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Randleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni feinted with a counter takedown.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randleman momentarily.
Randleman swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonni is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Randleman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Randleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good shot there by Sonni.
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sonni moves away from the strike by Randleman.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sonni darts in looking for a takedown but Randleman gets double underhooks and turns Sonni into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Randleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randleman pushes Sonni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Randleman manages to break the clinch.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Randleman misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sonni connects with a nice looking jab.
Randleman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonni swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Randleman misses the target.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randy Randleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randleman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonni.
Randleman tries a quick counter leg kick but Sonni is wise to it.
Randleman throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni misses with the body kick
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randleman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Yka Sonni has been cut.
Randleman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Randleman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sonni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Randleman throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sonni clobbers Randleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown. Randleman fights it but they end up in guard.

Randleman kicks Sonni off and gets to his feet.
Randleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Randleman thuds a left hand into Sonni's body.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Sonni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Sonni throws a push kick but Randleman slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni connects with the punch.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randleman manages to avoid it.
That kick from Sonni tenderised Randleman's leg. Randleman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonni misses with a takedown attempt
and Randleman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yka Sonni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni tries to land a leg kick but Randleman saw it coming and moves away.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Randleman. Those never looked like landing.
Sonni fails to land the takedown.
Randleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Randleman.
A shot to the liver by Sonni. Beautiful body shot.
Randy Randleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Randleman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Randleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randleman.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni feints and then cracks Randleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randleman down.
Randleman avoids a kick to the body.
Randleman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sonni throws a sloppy body shot
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randleman misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni lands a jab to Randleman's midsection.
Sonni 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.
Randleman thinks about the counter body kick.
Randleman looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Randleman just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Sonni thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Randleman.
A bone on bone clash there as Randleman blocks the leg kick.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Randleman's body. Randleman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Randleman's hands.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sonni with a nice calf kick.
Randleman connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Randleman looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a left to the body.
Sonni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Randleman. No joy for Sonni on that attempt. #T3#
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Randleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Sonni drops down looking for a counter takedown but Randleman sprawls and moves away.
Randleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randleman can pounce on him.
Randleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonni lands a slapping body shot.
Randleman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randleman scores with the left hand. Sonni knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randleman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sonni is able to avoid easily.
Sonni tries to counter with a takedown but Randleman is quick to defend against it.
Sonni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Randleman misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown. Randleman tries to sprawl out of it but Sonni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Randleman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Randleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randleman throws a low kick but Sonni moves out of range easily.
Randleman misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yka Sonni did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Randleman momentarily.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and Randleman counters with a thumping low kick.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
Sonni feints and then cracks Randleman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randleman down.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Randleman saw that one coming.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Randleman's head but Randleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Randleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randleman.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Randleman misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Sonni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Randleman!
Sonni gets to mount! Randleman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Randleman regains half guard.
Randleman is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Sonni drops an elbow to the side of Randleman's head.
Sonni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Randleman wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randleman wants to control but Sonni is keeping busy. #T3#
Randleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sonni seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Randleman has recovered full guard.
Sonni postures up in Randleman's guard and throws a big left but Randleman blocks it.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonni's guard. #REVB#
Sonni managing to control the position.
Sonni is trying to control the position but Randleman postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman digs a good hook to Sonni's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Randy Randleman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Randleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Randleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sonni throws a push kick but Randleman slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Sonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Randleman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Randleman cracks Sonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sonni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Sonni's head.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Randleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Randleman moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni thows a leg kick but Randleman checks it
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Randleman counters with a nice leg kick.
Randleman scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randleman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonni checks it well.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni wants to slow Randleman down by chopping away at his legs.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Randleman throws out a counter right but Sonni avoids it with no problem.
Sonni takes a swing at Randleman's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.#T3#
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Randleman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Randleman tries a quick counter leg kick but Sonni is wise to it.
Randleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randleman with a nice calf kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonni.
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Sonni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randy Randleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#Sonni is rocked!
Sonni connects with a jab.
Oh Sonni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randleman lands the left hand.
Sonni misses the body punch
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Randleman slips under a jab from Sonni.
Randleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sonni blocks a jab.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randleman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Randy Randleman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SYN 903 Gustafsson vs. Sonni
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Gustafsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Gustafsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sonni thumps Gustafsson with a low kick.
Sonni with a jab.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonni avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Gustafsson avoids a kick to the body.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Gustafsson is out of range. #CL2#
Sonni forces Gustafsson back against the cage and clinches.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustafsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sonni misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni misses with the head strike. #TD#
Gustafsson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sonni is trying to keep an underhook but Gustafsson manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Gustafsson trying to work for an americana but Sonni has managed to regain full guard.
Sonni controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Gustafsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sonni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gustafsson, into his guard. #REVB##T2#
Sonni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Gustafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sonni working some strikes from top position.
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!
Sonni working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonni is aware though and is defending well.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully. #T3#
Sonni is in close to Gustafsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sonni lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Gustafsson has an active guard here but Sonni has managed to pass into half guard.
Sonni trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Sonni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson moves into full guard. #SUB#
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonni postures up and lands a big shot to Gustafsson's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sonni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sonni has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sonni manages to pass to side control!
Gustafsson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sonni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gustafsson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sonni passes into side control!
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Gustafsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Gustafsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonni takes a swing at Gustafsson's ribcage but misses.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
Sonni throws a chopping leg kick but Gustafsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body. Gustafsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sonni has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sonni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gustafsson tries to counter with a takedown but Sonni is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Sonni.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sonni won't be happy with that. #T1#
Gustafsson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gustafsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sonni sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gustafsson in side control, throwing shots but Sonni defends. #SUB#
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Gustafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Sonni is defending well.
Sonni struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Gustafsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sonni, who protects the arm well. #T2##SUB#
Gustafsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sonni has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gustafsson but great work by Sonni.
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Gustafsson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sonni pushes past his half guard into mount!
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
Sonni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sonni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sonni prevents Gustafsson from getting the reversal.#T3#
Sonni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonni working the head and body with strikes.
Sonni working over Gustafsson with some ground and pound. Gustafsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sonni throwing shots but Gustafsson is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Sonni has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sonni in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sonni working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Gustafsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Sonni is chipping away with strikes.
Sonni grinds an elbow into Gustafsson's temple.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Gustafsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sonni is nestled in close to Gustafsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Sonni has control of the leg.
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!
Sonni uses his free foot to push down on Gustafsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gustafsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Sonni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonni is looking to chop away at Gustafsson's legs.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Nice takedown defense from Sonni. No joy for Gustafsson on that attempt.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson closes the distance and clinches up with Sonni, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes Sonni against the cage but Sonni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Sonni lands a right hook to the body.
Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonni pinned against the cage. Sonni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL2#
Sonni gets a clinch. #T2#
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sonni lands a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson jumps guard but Sonni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sonni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonni prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sonni pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL2#
Sonni clinches up against the cage.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustafsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sonni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sonni prevents the takedown attempt.
Sonni lands a right hand.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Sonni gets underhooks to prevent Gustafsson's takedown attempt.
Sonni stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Gustafsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sonni avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gustafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Gustafsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sonni is defending well.
Gustafsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yka Sonni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gustafssons head.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Sonni digs a right hand into Gustafsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gustafsson's gas tank.
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Sonni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Sonni to the mat but Sonni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Gustafsson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni working aggressively here. #TD#
Gustafsson is trying to trip Sonni. He has hold of a leg but Sonni is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gustafsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Sonni is keeping the position.
Sonni managing to control the position.
Sonni trying to keep a closed guard but Gustafsson is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni lands an overhand right.
Sonni misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown. Sonni fights it but they end up in guard.
Sonni trying to keep a closed guard but Gustafsson is proving a slippery customer.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gustafsson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sonni dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Gustafsson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Yka Sonni has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sonni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gustafsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gustafsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sonni passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Sonni seems to be looking for submissions.
Sonni lands with a punch from half guard.
Sonni blocks the strikes from Gustafsson.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sonni wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is defending well.
Gustafsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustafsson.#T3#
Gustafsson wants to hit a sweep here but Sonni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gustafsson there!
Gustafsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Sonni raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sonni landing shots from mount.
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
Sonni looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC2#Gustafsson is rocked!#T4#
Sonni looking to finish Gustafsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gustafsson!
Oh Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonni looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sonni connects with a bit shot that sees Gustafsson covering up! More strikes from Sonni and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sonni is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Yka Sonni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 895 Caunt vs. Sitsongrit
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonni.
Hallbjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hallbjornsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson throws a front kick aimed at Sonni's knee but Sonni avoids it well.
Sonni seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hallbjornsson lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
so Sonni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #T1#
Sonni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sonni with a nice head shot there.
Hallbjornsson trying to control the position here.
Sonni preventing the sweep.
Sonni with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sonni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sonni being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sonni misses with a jab to the body
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hallbjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Hallbjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni lands a jab to the nose.
Hallbjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni tests Hallbjornsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonni looks to throw a body kick
and Hallbjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sonni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Hallbjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hallbjornsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni feints and then cracks Hallbjornsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallbjornsson down. #CL#
Sonni clinches with his opponent.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it. #T4#
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallbjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson blocking some punches.
Hallbjornsson lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Sonni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni takes a shot to the head.
Hallbjornsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Sonni.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Hallbjornsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hallbjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson prevents a body shot from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallbjornssons head.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni 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#
Some bone on bone action there as Hallbjornsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonni scores with a hook.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hallbjornsson as he jumps to the side.
Hallbjornsson throws a counter combo.
Hallbjornsson swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallbjornsson.
And Sonni counters with a quick kick to the body but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hallbjornsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.#T1#
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonni takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hallbjornsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hallbjornsson prevents a body shot from Sonni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallbjornsson.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallbjornsson can do to turn this around?
Hallbjornsson tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Sonni tries to work over Hallbjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Hallbjornsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson working aggressively here. #T2#
Hallbjornsson blocking some punches.
Sonni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallbjornsson or not.
A short body shot lands from Sonni as the two fighters clinch.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hallbjornsson blocking some punches.
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Yka Sonni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson blocks a body shot from Sonni.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
A short uppercut from Hallbjornsson.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Hallbjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallbjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallbjornsson controls his hands.
Hallbjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson misses with some punches.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body.
Hallbjornsson is breathing heavily.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
Hallbjornsson misses with some punches.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hallbjornsson blocks an uppercut.
Sonni lands an uppercut.
Hallbjornsson lands a body punch.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Hallbjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sonni tries a body shot but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Hallbjornsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni digs a right hand into Hallbjornsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallbjornsson's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Sonni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonni lands with a cross.
Sonni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallbjornsson cracks Sonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sonni throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sonni scores with a decent looking hook.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni backing away here, and Hallbjornsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Sonni as he connects with a hook.
Sonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Hallbjornsson moved away.
Hallbjornsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hallbjornsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Hallbjornsson saw that one coming.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Sonni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T2#
Sonni misses with a left hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a low kick, right behind Sonni 's knee.
Sonni with a poor takedown
and Hallbjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Hallbjornsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hallbjornsson lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni 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.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hallbjornsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonni doesn't manage to clinch there - Hallbjornsson circles away. #T3#
Hallbjornsson defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Sonni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Nice straight punches there by Hallbjornsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hallbjornsson.
Good standup being displayed there by Sonni as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni misses the jab.#TD#
Sonni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sonni controlling the action here. #T4#
Hallbjornsson trying to hold on to Sonni's head to control him but Sonni postures up.
Sonni is taking a breather. Hallbjornsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sonni is looking to take a break and control but Hallbjornsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hallbjornsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Sonni throws a sloppy body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hallbjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni with a nice calf kick.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
Sonni throws the left hand but Hallbjornsson avoids the punch easily.
Hallbjornsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hallbjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Hallbjornsson down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sonni connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hallbjornsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hallbjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallbjornsson.
Adils Hallbjornsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick but Sonni moves out of range. #T2#
A low kick from Hallbjornsson is predictable there
and Sonni counters with a low kick, right behind Hallbjornsson 's knee.
Hallbjornsson 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.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallbjornsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni shoots in for a double leg but Hallbjornsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hallbjornsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hallbjornsson misses with a wild combination.
Sonni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sonni moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Sonni goes for a double leg but Hallbjornsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hallbjornsson continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yka Sonni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hallbjornsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hallbjornsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Hallbjornsson tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Hallbjornsson can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hallbjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni blocks a body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hallbjornsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hallbjornsson blocking some punches.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallbjornsson.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yka Sonni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Hallbjornsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
Hallbjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.#TD#
Hallbjornsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson wants to sweep here but Sonni controlling him for the moment.
Sonni postures up in Hallbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Yka Sonni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Hallbjornsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sonni trying to control but Hallbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Sonni looking to sit in guard and control but Hallbjornsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sonni trying to control the position here. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hallbjornsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonni is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonni goes for a double leg but Hallbjornsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hallbjornsson continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Hallbjornsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hallbjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Hallbjornsson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallbjornsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Hallbjornsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
Hallbjornsson lands a left hand.
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallbjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Hallbjornsson controls the action.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sonni tries a body shot but Hallbjornsson blocks it.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Hallbjornsson controls the action.
Hallbjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallbjornsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallbjornsson. #T4#
Hallbjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallbjornsson tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni lands a left hand.
Hallbjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hallbjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Hallbjornsson cracks Sonni with a nice body shot.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Hallbjornsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallbjornsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallbjornsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adils Hallbjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Hallbjornsson.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adils Hallbjornsson.
Well Sonni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: SYN 888 Sonni vs. Gustafson
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Sonni connects with an inside leg kick.
Sonni misses with a hook #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a single leg into guard. Sonni didn't expect that.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafsson postures up in Sonni's guard and throws a big left but Sonni blocks it.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonni has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sonni manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gustafsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sonni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sonni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonni is one step ahead there. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafsson is keeping the position for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sonni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gustafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sonni looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sonni is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson.
Sonni works to advance to full mount. Gustafsson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Gustafsson gets full guard.
Sonni won't allow Gustafsson to sweep him here.
Sonni cracks Gustafsson with a solid left hand.
Gustafsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gustafsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sonni's head.
Sonni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
Gustafsson passes Sonni's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonni has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Sonni is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sonni defends it well. #SUB2#
Sonni is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Gustafsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Gustafsson darts in and clinches Sonni up against the cage.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni stops a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Sonni stops a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Sonni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni. #CUT#It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Sonni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson can't get the takedown.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Sonni to the mat but Sonni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sonni pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson blocks an uppercut.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##TD2#
Gustafsson tightens his grip and picks Sonni up, before dumping him to the ground. Sonni manages to land in guard.
Sonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustafsson trying to move into half guard but instead Sonni has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sonni has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Sonni manages to pass to side control!
Gustafsson is being controlled here.
Sonni in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gustafsson is looking to regain half guard here but Sonni keeps moving and retains side control.
Sonni trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
Sonni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gustafsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Sonni is trying to get an arm triangle but Gustafsson is defending well.
Gustafsson regains half guard.#T2#
Gustafsson gets back to full guard.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson is striking from the bottom but Sonni uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gustafsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustafsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3##SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Sonni pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Gustafsson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sonni escapes and throws Gustafsson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sonni lands a nice forearm strike.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson manages to get back to half guard.
Sonni trying to control from half guard but Gustafsson is working away.
Sonni is stalling here. Gustafsson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sonni seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gustafsson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sonni is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Gustafsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Sonni regains half guard.
Sonni controlling the position well.
Sonni trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sonni still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sonni has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gustafsson tries to bench press Sonni off him but Sonni keeps the position.
Sonni wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Sonni throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
Sonni throws a body punch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustafsson walks into a jab.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Sonni gets caught napping as Gustafsson dives in and scores a takedown. Sonni manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Sonni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustafsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sonni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sonni has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sonni is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sonni wants to get back to full guard.
Gustafsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Gustafsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sonni is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Gustafsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sonni uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Sonni creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gustafsson tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustafsson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SUB#
Sonni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Sonni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustafsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Sonni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustafsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Sonni trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Sonni gets to mount! Gustafsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sonni lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Sonni's attempts to control the action.
Gustafsson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Sonni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafsson defends it easily.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gustafsson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Gustafsson with a poor takedown #CL#
and Sonni counters by clinching up.
Gustafsson can't get the takedown.
Gustafsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sonni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Gustafsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gustafsson.
Sonni has Gustafsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sonni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Sonni in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Sonni content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Sonni defends it easily.
Sonni landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonni looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gustafsson has his foot on Sonni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonni works his way back into a safe position though.
Gustafsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sonni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sonni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Sonni in his guard.#REVR#
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Sonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Sonni pushes his legs off easily.
Sonni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonni's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Gustafsson working for submissions but it's allowed Sonni to get to half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Sonni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sonni is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gustafsson!
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
Simon Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustafsson is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni had his way with Simon Gustafsson in that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Gustafsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sonni circles away.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustafsson tries to counter with a clinch but Sonni shakes him off and moves away.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Sonni.
Gustafsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gustafsson with a poor takedown
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Gustafsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonni counters with a good low kick that Gustafsson was not able to check.
Yka Sonni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonni misses with a body shot. #T1#
Sonni throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sonni. No joy for Gustafsson on that attempt.
Sonni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gustafsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gustafsson goes for a double leg but Sonni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sonni continues to drive forward.
Sonni throws a front kick aimed at Gustafsson's knee but Gustafsson avoids it well. #CL#
Sonni clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Sonni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gustafsson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
Sonni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Gustafsson's ribcage. Gustafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body.
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sonni scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Gustafsson is trying to drag Sonni to the mat but Sonni just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards. #ROC#Gustafsson is rocked!
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sonni finish him?#T3#
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands with a left to the head.
Gustafsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gustafsson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sonni is unloading with more strikes now! Gustafsson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 885 Clash Of Champions
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonni.
Sonni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dinapoli lands with a shot to the body.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinapoli! But no joy.
Dinapoli misses with a straight left.
Sonni jabs Dinapoli right on the nose. Dinapoli blinks but takes it well.
Dinapoli with a jab.
Dinapoli cracks Sonni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A leg kick checked by Dinapoli.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Sonni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Sonni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Dinapoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dinapoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinapoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Dinapoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sonni defending well as Dinapoli loads up on a big left hand.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Dinapoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Dinapoli misses #TD#
and Sonni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dinapoli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Dinapoli wants to control but Sonni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Sonni seems content to control.
Dinapoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Dinapoli is trying to maintain the position but Sonni is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dinapoli is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sonni throws a hook but Dinapoli blocks it.
Dinapoli throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Dinapoli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dinapoli cracks Sonni with an open hand slap.#T4#
Dinapoli looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sonni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinapoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sonni.
Sonni walks into a left hand.
Dinapoli is looking to chop away at Sonni's legs.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinapoli just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinapoli. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Sonni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sonni showed some decent athleticism there.
Sonni is thwarting Dinapoli's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinapoli. That did some damage!
Sonni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinapoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonni somewhat.
Sonni connects with the punch.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Dinapoli. Those never looked like landing.
Dinapoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Sonni misses
enabling Dinapoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Dinapoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sonni.
Joe Dinapoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinapoli misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Dinapoli missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinapoli drops his hands momentarily and Sonni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinapoli.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinapoli avoided it.
Sonni takes a swing at Dinapoli's ribcage but misses.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dinapoli throws a big shot that misses.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni cracks Dinapoli with an open hand slap.#T2#
Sonni wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sonni moves in looking to clinch but Dinapoli pushes him off.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Dinapoli moved out of range nicely.
Sonni looks to land a body kick but Dinapoli moved away.
Dinapoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dinapoli's waist but Dinapoli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonni off to one side.
Dinapoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Dinapoli as Sonni shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yka Sonni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Sonni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dinapoli, as that shot connected. #T3#
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli checks a leg kick.
Dinapoli throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
Dinapoli connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli 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.
Dinapoli lands with a cross.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dinapoli as he avoids it easily.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinapoli. That did some damage!
Sonni avoids the body shot from Dinapoli. #T4#
Sonni throws a body punch but Dinapoli moves out of range.
Dinapoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinapoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonni. That did some damage!
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinapoli just manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni tests Dinapoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Dinapoli lands an overhand right.
Dinapoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Sonni manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dinapoli on his heels. He'll look to pass Dinapoli's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Dinapoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinapoli is just out of range.
Sonni wants to slow Dinapoli down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni checks a leg kick.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Dinapoli moved out of range.
Dinapoli feints and then cracks Sonni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonni down.
A clash of legs there as Sonni blocks the low kick.
Dinapoli throws a chopping leg kick but Sonni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinapoli avoided it.#T1#
Dinapoli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni takes a swing at Dinapoli's ribcage but misses.
Dinapoli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Dinapoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
A good leg kick by Dinapoli.
Sonni lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Sonni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni throws a jab when Dinapoli was well out of range.
Dinapoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sonni with a nice calf kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinapoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Dinapoli there.
Dinapoli scores with a nice right hand.
Dinapoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni works Dinapoli's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Sonni closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dinapoli's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinapoli is trying to control the position but Sonni postures up.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Dinapoli keeps moving.
Sonni distracts Dinapoli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Dinapoli is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sonni stopping the sweep attempt from Dinapoli.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dinapoli. Dinapoli obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Sonni finds it's target.
Dinapoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but Sonni moved away.
Sonni feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Yka Sonni did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Dinapoli throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with an inside leg kick.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Dinapoli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dinapoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinapoli throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Dinapoli throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni tries to counter with a takedown but Dinapoli is quick to defend against it.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonni moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinapoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli connects with a right hand. Sonni shakes it off.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinapoli scores with a nice head shot.
Dinapoli with a hook.#T1#
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
A big right from Dinapoli misses. #TD#
Sonni scores with a takedown into Dinapoli's guard.

Dinapoli kicks Sonni off and gets to his feet.
Dinapoli lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinapoli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonni somewhat.#T2#
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni digs a good body shot into Dinapoli's ribs.
Sonni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dinapoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Sonni.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Sonni slips a straight right by Dinapoli.
Dinapoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dinapoli is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Sonni feints and as Dinapoli raises his hands in defense, Sonni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T3#
Sonni is stalling in the full guard.
Sonni trying to control but Dinapoli is working from the bottom.
Dinapoli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dinapoli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Dinapoli is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sonni forces his way into half guard.
Dinapoli trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Dinapoli dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Sonni cracks Dinapoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sonni connects with a leg kick.
Sonni scores with a jab to the body.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Sonni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A good leg kick by Dinapoli.
Sonni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinapoli is out of range and Sonni settles back down.
Dinapoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
Dinapoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sonni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range. #T1##TD#
Sonni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sonni trying to control the position but Dinapoli is working away.
Dinapoli tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.
Dinapoli is not content to let Sonni control the position.
Dinapoli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dinapoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Dinapoli is concentrating on defense, preventing Sonni from advancing position.
Sonni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dinapoli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dinapoli keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Dinapoli pulls Sonni in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.#T3#
Sonni is looking to chop away at Dinapoli's legs.
Dinapoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinapoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Sonni throws the left hand but Dinapoli avoids the punch easily.
Dinapoli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Dinapoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sonni finds it's way round the side to connect with Dinapoli's head.
Dinapoli throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice straight punches there by Dinapoli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dinapoli.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Dinapoli moves away and avoids it.
Dinapoli lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.#T4#
Dinapoli cracks Sonni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dinapoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni slips a jab from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dinapoli as he connects with a hook.
Dinapoli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinapoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dinapoli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
Joe Dinapoli is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Joe Dinapoli gave a big smile as he said 'Was that the best light heavyweight in the world? WAKE UP CALL, BRING ME THE THE BELT!'.

Event: SMASH: Sonni vs Torsten
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Sonni thumps Torsten with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Sonni.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
Sonni shoots in and drives through. Torsten sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torsten! But no joy.
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torsten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Sonni slams his shin into Torsten's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni scores with a jab to the head.
Sonni connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Baldur Torsten has been cut.#TD#
Sonni scores with a takedown into Torsten's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni preventing the sweep. #T1#
Torsten managing to control the position.
Sonni lands a couple of digs.
Sonni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Torsten is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sonni trying to control but Torsten is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonni won't allow Torsten to sweep him here.
Sonni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been informed that Torsten has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Torsten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torsten misses with the body kick
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torsten moves away.
Sonni with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Sonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baldur Torsten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Torsten's body. Torsten takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torsten throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Torsten cracks Sonni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Good leg kick by Sonni.
Torsten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torsten is fending him off so far but Sonni persists. Nope, Torsten circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Torsten throws a solid leg kick but Sonni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torsten.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torsten lands an overhand right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni. #TD#
Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torsten wants to stand up but Sonni is controlling him.
Torsten has control of Sonni's left arm, preventing Sonni from doing any damage.
Let's hope that Torsten has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big left from Torsten misses.
Torsten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni throws a quick counter kick to the body but Torsten avoids it.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torsten can do to turn this around?
Torsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Sonni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Torsten is trying to defend but Sonni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Torsten keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Torsten is looking to improve his position.
Torsten is trying to control but Sonni manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Sonni connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Torsten tries to hold on but Sonni pushes him away.
Sonni controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torsten reaches up and holds on to Sonni to control the position.#T2#
Torsten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sonni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sonni looking to control but Torsten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torsten wants to hold on but Sonni pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni controlling from mount.
Torsten tries to hold on but Sonni pushes him away. #T3#
Torsten gets back to half guard.
Torsten wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonni lands a nice short elbow.
Torsten tries to roll over but Sonni keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sonni wants to work for an arm triangle but Torsten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sonni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Torsten is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Sonni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torsten is trying to maintain the position but Sonni is very close to passing his half guard.
Sonni scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonni trying to control from half guard but Torsten is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torsten wants to control but Sonni is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Torsten's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Torsten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torsten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torsten thuds a left hand into Sonni's body.
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Sonni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonni is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Sonni tries to counter with a takedown but Torsten is quick to defend against it.
Torsten ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten walks into a stiff left hand from Sonni.
Torsten jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Torsten looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Torsten misses with a kick to the body.
Sonni shoots in but no luck this time.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonni throws out the jab.
Torsten throws a leg kick but Sonni moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Torsten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Torsten misses its intended target.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Torsten now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yka Sonni is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Sonni is predictable there
and Torsten counters with a nice uppercut.
Torsten explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
Torsten turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torsten scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Sonni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torsten manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torsten has control of Sonni's left arm, preventing Sonni from doing any damage.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torsten tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Sonni stands up over Torsten, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torsten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sonni keeping moving, preventing Torsten from controlling successfully.
Sonni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Torsten won't allow Sonni to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sonni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torsten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sonni working for a triangle but Torsten defends it easily.
Torsten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yka Sonni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Torsten trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torsten is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torsten postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baldur Torsten really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's time! Sonni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Sonni slips a jab from Torsten.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Torsten avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Sonni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Torsten wants to control but Sonni postures up.
Sonni in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sonni landing strikes.
Torsten is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Torsten is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Sonni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Torsten has escaped the position, nice work there.
Torsten tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torsten wants to control but Sonni postures up.
Sonni controls the position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torsten keeps working.
Torsten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sonni creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Torsten sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Torsten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Torsten manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Torsten trying to control but Sonni postures up. #SUB#
Sonni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sonni is trying to control the action in half guard but Torsten is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
A little feinted left hand from Sonni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Torsten throws a big shot that misses.
Sonni scores with a kick to the midsection.#T4##TD#
Sonni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torsten tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sonni is in Torsten's guard.
Torsten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonni is one step ahead there.
Sonni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torsten is trying to keep Sonni in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni had his way with Baldur Torsten in that round.
The cut man is working on Baldur Torsten's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Torsten swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Torsten throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torsten avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torsten.
Torsten scores with a push kick.
Torsten throws a low kick but Sonni moves out of range easily.
Sonni throws a body punch but Torsten moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sonni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Torsten!
Torsten is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Sonni sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Torsten is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sonni tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sonni taking a breather here.
Torsten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sonni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Torsten parries the strikes from Sonni easily there. Sonni is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Torsten to escape.
Torsten wants to control but Sonni postures up.
Torsten tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sonni working away.
Baldur Torsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsten regains half guard.
Sonni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torsten has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sonni is working away from the top position though.
Sonni trying to mount his opponent but Torsten defends it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Torsten checks a leg kick.
Torsten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Sonni 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.
Torsten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Torsten throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Torsten misses its intended target.
Sonni scores with a nice head shot.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torsten throws an off balance right hand
and Torsten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torsten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonni throws out the jab.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Torsten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick lands for Sonni.
Nice straight punches there by Torsten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torsten.#T4#
Torsten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torsten looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sonni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torsten has time to react.
Torsten looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Torsten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torsten.
Sonni half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Torsten gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sonni preventing the sweep.
Torsten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yka Sonni.
I think Sonni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: SYN 873 Maluga vs. Babinski
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Sonni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Whymer's half guard.
Whymer is trying to stand back up but Sonni is controlling him
Sonni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Whymer is trying to stand.
Sonni is controlling the pace.
Sonni throws a strike but Whymer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Whymer has control of Sonni's left arm, preventing Sonni from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whymer.
Whymer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whymer throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sonni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sonni working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Whymer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing.
Sonni is fighting to break Whymer's control of his arms but Whymer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whymer keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully. #T2#
Whymer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sonni scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3##ES#
Whymer pushes Sonni off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sonni scores with a kick to the body.
Whymer throws a series of punches but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whymer ducks right into an uppercut from Sonni.
Sonni lands the left hand.
Donk. Whymer catches Sonni right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whymer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whymer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
A cross from Whymer lands.
Sonni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whymer under the eye.
Sonni misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni has a takedown stuffed.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whymer.
Sonni is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Whymer's body. Whymer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whymer as he jumps to the side.
Whymer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Whymer misses with a kick to the body.
Whymer swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Sonni misses
and Whymer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Yka Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whymer throws a leg kick that misses.
Whymer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Sonni scores with a takedown into Whymer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whymer trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Whymer keeps moving.
Sonni throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Sonni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whymer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sonni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whymer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonni.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Whymer tries to land a leg kick but Sonni saw it coming and moves away.
Sonni moves forwards but Whymer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whymer throws a poor cross that misses
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Whymer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Whymer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Whymer scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Sonni misses with a hook. Whymer ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Whymer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Whymer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Whymer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whymer swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonni.
Whymer throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Whymer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sonni blocks the low kick.
Nice body kick from Whymer.#T4#
Whymer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whymer connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whymer thinks about countering with a body kick.
Whymer throws an off balance right hand
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonni takes a swing at Whymer's ribcage but misses.
Whymer is looking for a counter combo.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Whymer's shoulder, as Whymer tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Whymer misses.
Whymer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whymer tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Whymer should have avoided that one.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses
and Sonni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whymer's knee momentarily.#TD2#
Whymer tries to sprawl but Sonni drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whymer keeps working. #T1#
Whymer is looking to escape.
Whymer is looking to control Sonni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whymer avoid being mounted?
Sonni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whymer has hold of Sonni's hands but Sonni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whymer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Whymer wants to land a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Whymer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Whymer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Whymer is out of range.
Whymer blocks the body kick.
Whymer throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whymer's sensitive parts.
Whymer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whymer throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Whymer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Sonni backs away, Whymer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Whymer is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Sonni misses.
Whymer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonni in his tracks.
Whymer throws a leg kick but Sonni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whymer throws a hook but Sonni avoids it easily.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonni is looking to slow Whymer down with leg kicks.
Sonni blocks a low kick nicely.
Whymer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whymer counters with a nice body kick.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Sonni tries to work over Whymer's front leg with a kick but Whymer checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Whymer misses the target.
Whymer looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Whymer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sonni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Whymer throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni cracks Whymer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Whymer thows a leg kick but Sonni checks it
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Sonni. Beautiful body shot.
Whymer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Whymer takes one to the side of the head.
Sonni scores with a punch to the head.
Whymer 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.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Whymer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws a body punch but Whymer moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Whymer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sonni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni avoids a kick to the body.
Whymer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick from Whymer misses. #T1#
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Whymer counters with a quick kick to the body but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni moves out of range as Whymer throws a body kick.
Whymer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Sonni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whymer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Whymer's leg but Whymer calmly moves out of range.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whymer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whymer moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Sonni connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Whymer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whymer just misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sonni drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whymer defends it well.#T2#
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whymer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonni checks the leg kick.
Whymer looks to land a combination but Sonni avoids it well.
Whymer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
A little feinted left hand from Whymer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni misses the body punch
letting Whymer counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whymer connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Sonni.
Sonni misses with an uppercut.
Sonni throws a jab when Whymer was well out of range.#T3#
Whymer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Sonni responds with a good body kick, but Whymer manages to step out the way in time.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Sonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Whymer is just out of range.
Whymer catches Sonni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Whymer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Whymer backs off Sonni throws a huge counter combo but Whymer manages to avoid it all.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Whymer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonni's knee momentarily.
Whymer connects with a body shot that sends Sonni's belly button to the back.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Whymer throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni swings widly with a right hand
and Whymer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer misses with a lunging right hand
and Whymer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whymer throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a leg kick.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Whymer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Sonni gets the takedown into side control.
Sonni working the strikes but Whymer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Whymer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whymer thuds his shin into the meat of Sonni's side.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Whymer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonni scores with a jab.
Sonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whymer at a distance.
Whymer lands a jab to the head.
Whymer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whymer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whymer throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side. #TD2#
Sonni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Whymer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sonni has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1#
Sonni pushes Whymer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Whymer blocks an uppercut.
Whymer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whymer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonni.
Whymer tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Sonni.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sonni lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Sonni digs a right hand into Whymer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whymer's gas tank.
Whymer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whymer blocking some punches.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Just Whymer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni misses with a body punch.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whymer working aggressively here.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whymer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Whymer.
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!
Whymer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whymer backwards.
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Whymer's head.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whymer's elbow.
Yka Sonni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Whymer avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Whymer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Whymer misses with some punches.
Sonni struggles to land a body shot inside as Whymer controls his hands.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer lands with a left to the head.
Whymer misses with a punch to the body.
Whymer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whymer misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whymer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Whymer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni. #T4#
Whymer misses with a body punch.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Whymer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whymer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Whymer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whymer.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whymer tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Whymer back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yka Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonni 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni is the new light heavyweight champion!
Yka Sonni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Sonni
Date: Jan 12, 2022

#R1#
Choke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonni's waist but Sonni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Choke off to one side.
Sonni misses with a left hand #TD#
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sonni trying to control the position.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonni is retaining full guard.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Sonni is keeping the position.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Choke has gone for a leg lock! Sonni slips out almost immediately though and dives into Choke's guard.#REVB#
Sonni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni wants to control from the top but Choke keeps moving. #SUB#
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sonni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Sonni pushing down on Choke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sonni prevents Choke from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonni pulls his head out easily.
Choke is looking to get back to full guard here but Sonni has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sonni working the head with strikes.
Choke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonni tries to roll over but Choke keeps him under control.
Choke is thwarting Sonni's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Choke prevents Sonni from improving his position.
Sonni trying to control from the bottom.
Sonni is looking for a sweep. Choke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sonni preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Choke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sonni defending well though. #T3#
Choke throwing shots but Sonni is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Sonni defends the submission attempt.
Choke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sonni has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choke is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Sonni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sonni controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Choke is working for a kimura but Sonni is defending it quite comfortably.
Sonni is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Sonni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choke pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Choke is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni trying to hold on to Choke's head to control him but Choke postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Choke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sonni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sonni manages to circle out of the way.
Sonni tests Choke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonni as he avoids it easily.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Choke's front leg but catches the back leg as Choke tries to avoid it.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonni as he avoids it easily.
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choke. That did some damage!
Sonni with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Choke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Choke wants to clinch up but Sonni keeps it at a distance.
Sonni throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Choke.
Sonni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws out a leg kick but Choke moves out of range and Sonni only half commits.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choke or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonni, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sonni! #T2#
Sonni is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sonni's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Choke tries for a kimura but Sonni is defending well. #SUB#
Choke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sonni has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Choke but great work by Sonni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Sonni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Choke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sonni remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Choke is not content to let Sonni control the position.
Choke is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Choke looks to move to half guard but instead Sonni has passed into mount! Damn!
Sonni lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni trying to control but Choke is having none of it.
Choke working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sonni.
Sonni controlling from mount.
Choke is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Sonni looking to secure an arm triangle but Choke defends it well. #T4#
Sonni looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sonni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choke keeps working. #SUB#
Choke looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sonni moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Choke.
Choke tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Choke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sonni stuffs the takedown.
Sonni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Choke takes a step back to recover.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Choke.
Choke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Choke is just out of range.
Choke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Choke's front leg but catches the back leg as Choke tries to avoid it.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Sonni tries to get set, Choke tries to push him back and clinch up but Sonni manages to avoid the attempt.
Sonni wants to land a leg kick but Choke is out of range. #TD#
Choke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses.
Choke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Choke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Choke advances position into side control!
Sonni tries to buck Choke off but Choke is having none of it.
Sonni can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Choke prevents Sonni from improving his position.
Choke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sonni defending well though. #SUB2#
Sonni actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Choke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sonni is trying to get back to full guard.
Choke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Choke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Choke lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Sonni working a defensive guard here.
Choke won't allow Sonni to sweep him here.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonni is keeping the position for now.
Choke is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonni has wrist control.
Choke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choke is one step ahead there.
Sonni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T4#
Sonni uses his free foot to push down on Choke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choke.
Choke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sonni biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sonni is looking to control Choke but Choke is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Choke tries to roll but Sonni sticks to his back.
Choke is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke wants to escape the position.
Choke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sonni trying to control but Choke is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Choke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonni's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sonni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Choke defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Choke with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni throws a leg kick #TD#
and Choke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sonni's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonni is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Sonni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Choke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Sonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sonni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Choke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choke postures up.
Choke distracts Sonni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Choke avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T2#
Choke slips nicely into half guard.
Sonni trying to control from the bottom.
Sonni is trying to stand.
Choke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sonni's head.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Sonni is defending well. #SUB2#
Sonni looking for submissions off his back.
Sonni is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Choke scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3##SUB#
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sonni is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Choke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sonni's thigh. Sonni counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sonni is trying to control the position but Choke postures up. #SUB2#
Sonni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Sonni.
Sonni working a defensive guard here.
Sonni tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Choke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke advances to half guard. #SUB#
Sonni makes his way to full guard, as Choke worked for a kimura.
Sonni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choke manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Choke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Choke had his way with Yka Sonni in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Choke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Choke feinted with a counter takedown.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Sonni is quick to defend against it.
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Choke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sonni sprawls well. Sonni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonni feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni is looking to slow Choke down with leg kicks. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Choke saw that one coming.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sonni sprawls and moves away.
Yka Sonni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Choke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonni to score with a decent uppercut.
Choke is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Sonni.
Choke moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2##TD#
Choke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sonni napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sonni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choke is trying to ground and pound but Sonni uses the momentary lack of control by Choke to regain half guard.
Sonni trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sonni doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3##SUB#
Choke is trying to work for a kimura but Sonni is defending well.
David Choke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonni controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sonni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sonni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sonni has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sonni tries to free his leg and advance position but Choke is retaining full guard. #T4##SUB#
Choke working for submissions but it's allowed Sonni to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Sonni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sonni is pressing down on Choke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choke is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni prevents Choke from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yka Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yka Sonni! Yka Sonni retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Yka Sonni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Sonni
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
Sonni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torsten avoids it really well and circles away.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torsten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni swings for the body but Torsten moves out of range.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown but Torsten shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Torsten tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni misses the jab.
Torsten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a leg kick
and Torsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sonni dives in and scores a takedown into Torsten's guard.
Torsten is looking to stand back up but Sonni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Torsten. #REVR#
Torsten wants to control the action here but instead Sonni manages to pass to full mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sonni working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1#
Torsten really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Torsten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sonni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Torsten defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sonni.
Torsten tries to control Sonni's body but Sonni pushes him off. Torsten squirms to his side and now Sonni has his back!
Sonni has the hooks in. Torsten is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sonni tries to keep control of the position but Torsten is staying busy.#T2#
Torsten trying to control the position but Sonni manages to sink in the hooks.
Sonni trying to control momentarily. #SUB2#
Sonni has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Torsten is in real trouble here. Sonni gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Torsten is tapping out! Sonni wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Yka Sonni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Edmond
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Ribbit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sonni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribbit throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
A left lands for Ribbit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sonni.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribbit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ribbit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni misses with a straight left.
Ribbit just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribbit. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonni scores with a push kick.
Sonni moves out of range as Ribbit throws a body kick.
Ribbit throws an off balance right hand
and Sonni counters with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sonni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Ribbit throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribbit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Ribbit off balance momentarily.
Frog Ribbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribbit looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Sonni counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Ribbit has his feet on Sonni's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ribbit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribbit.
Sonni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribbit misses with an uppercut.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Ribbit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
A leg kick checked by Sonni.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sonni, as that shot connected.
Ribbit swings widly with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a left to the body.
Ribbit blocks a low kick nicely.
Ribbit misses with a leg kick
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ribbit lands with a straight right. Sonni didn't see that one coming.
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Ribbit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Ribbit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Ribbit. Beautiful body shot.
Ribbit tests Sonni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ribbit. That snapped Sonni's head back. #T3##KD#
Ribbit lands a big uppercut and Sonni crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sonni looks OK. Ribbit waves Sonni back to his feet!#ROC#Sonni is rocked!
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribbit. Ribbit obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Sonni moves into range and clinches up with Ribbit.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Ribbit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ribbit.
Ribbit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sonni - that landed with a thud.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
Ribbit blocks an uppercut.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Ribbit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ribbit throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ribbit working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni lands a shot to the body.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frog Ribbit will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribbit throws out the jab.
Ribbit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribbit.
Ribbit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ribbit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sonni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ribbit.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sonni slips under a jab.#TD2#
Sonni closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ribbit quickly recovers to half guard.
Ribbit tries to kick Sonni off in order to stand up. Sonni Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit being controlled for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbit is not content to let Sonni control the position. #T1#
Sonni working away.
Sonni has knee on belly momentarily but Ribbit bucks him off and regains half guard.
Sonni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ribbit trying to control here.
Sonni slows the pace down in half guard.
Ribbit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sonni is working away from the top position though.
Sonni uses his free foot to push down on Ribbit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ribbit.
Sonni controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ribbit wants to control but Sonni is having none of it.
Sonni punching from mount but Ribbit doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Sonni goes for an armbar but Ribbit turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ribbit.
Ribbit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Sonni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ribbit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Ribbit stands and steps away. Sonni gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ribbit throws a lazy head kick
and Sonni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sonni with a nice calf kick.
Ribbit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ribbit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribbit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ribbit scores with a body shot.
Sonni slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ribbit swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Ribbit misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Ribbit should have avoided that one.
Ribbit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ribbit walks into a stiff left hand from Sonni.
Sonni throws a push kick but Ribbit slaps the foot to one side.
Ribbit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ribbit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribbit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribbit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit slips a straight right by Sonni.
A leg kick checked by Sonni.#T1#
Ribbit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ribbit misses with a body shot.
Sonni with the counter takedown but Ribbit avoids it easily.
Frog Ribbit is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribbit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frog Ribbit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ribbit with the inside leg kick.
Sonni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ribbit tried to score with a low kick but Sonni checks it.
Ribbit clobbers Sonni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sonni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ribbit lands a lovely overhand right.
Ribbit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Ribbit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ribbit throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Sonni.#T2#
Ribbit throws a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ribbit's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ribbit misses with a looping right.
Ribbit backing away here, and Sonni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ribbit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ribbit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribbit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonni.
Ribbit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Ribbit is rocked!
Sonni misses with a straight left.
Ribbit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Ribbit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Ribbit saw that one coming.
Ribbit seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonni scores with a jab to the head.
Ribbit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ribbit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Sonni fakes the leg kick and cracks Ribbit in the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Ribbit throws a wild body kick that Sonni sees coming a mile off.
Sonni tries a quick counter leg kick but Ribbit is wise to it.
Ribbit loads up on a big right hand but Sonni slips the punch.
Ribbit throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribbit misses the target.
A head kick by Ribbit misses
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribbit. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Sonni drops Ribbit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ribbit looks back up at him and smiles so Sonni waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #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!
Ribbit misses with a body punch
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonni.
Sonni throws an overhand right that drops Ribbit like a sack of potatoes! Sonni dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C49: Choo vs. Shamrock
Date: Jul 11, 2021

#R1#
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Derrick's sensitive parts. #TD#
Sonni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Derrick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sonni controlling from side mount.
Sonni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Derrick tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonni slows the pace down. #T1#
Derrick is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Sonni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Derrick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni lands a few punches from side control.
Derrick prevents Sonni from moving into mount. #SUB#
Sonni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sonni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Derrick is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Sonni takes a little break here. Derrick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Derrick tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Sonni has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Derrick!
Derrick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Derrick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sonni trying to pass the guard but Derrick defending well.
Derrick is doing well to control the position and prevent Sonni from advancing to side control.
Derrick wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well. #T4#
Sonni is controlling the pace.
Derrick is looking for a sweep. Sonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Derrick has a hand on Sonni's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sonni takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Derrick has given up his back here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sonni keeps control of the position easily here as Derrick tries to buck him off. #SUB#
Sonni is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Derrick has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A head kick misses from Derrick.
A low kick lands for Sonni.
Derrick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonni scores with the left hand. Derrick knows he should have avoided that one.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sonni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joe Derrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Derrick moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Derrick lands.
Sonni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sonni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Derrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Derrick's front leg but catches the back leg as Derrick tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Derrick moves into range and clinches up with Sonni.
Sonni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Derrick.
A short left from Sonni.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni stalling.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Derrick.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonni takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Yka Sonni has been cut.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Derrick.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sonni. #T2#
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonni lands a right hand.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Derrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Derrick - that landed with a thud.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonni is leaning against Derrick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Derrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Derrick tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Derrick obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Yka Sonni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.
Sonni lands a shot to the body.
Derrick missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Derrick presses Sonni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Derrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Derrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Derrick trying to land knees to the body.
Sonni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Derrick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonni.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni gets through Derrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sonni avoiding damage as Derrick throws knees to the body.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick works on Sonni's body with a couple of short punches.
Derrick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Derrick.
Derrick takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sonni lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Derrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derrick being controlled against the cage.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Derrick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonni is defending well for now.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni lands with a short shot to the head.
Derrick has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Derrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sonni avoids it.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Derrick can do to turn this around?
Sonni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Derrick misses with an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yka Sonni's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Derrick tries to clinch up but Sonni circles away and keeps his distance.
Derrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Derrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Derrick misses the shot to the body.
Derrick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Derrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Sonni finds it's way through Derrick's defenses.
Nice body kick from Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Derrick misses with an uppercut
and Sonni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
Sonni throws the left hand but Derrick avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Sonni moves away from the strike by Derrick.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Derrick avoided it.
Derrick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Derrick tries to clinch but Sonni is having none of it.
Derrick with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Derrick forces Sonni back against the cage and clinches.
Derrick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derrick throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Derrick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derrick blocking some punches. #T2#
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sonni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Derrick.
Derrick missing with knees to the body.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Derrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Derrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Derrick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Derrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Derricks head.
Derrick lands a damaging elbow.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Derrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow. #T3#
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Derrick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Derrick connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sonni's face.
Derrick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Derrick throws an elbow that misses.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Derrick prevents a body shot from Sonni.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Derrick's ribcage. Derrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sonni.
Sonni lands a left hand.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Derrick blocking some punches.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Sonni. #T4#
Sonni lands a nice uppercut.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Derrick avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Derrick backwards.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Derrick is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Derrick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Derrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Sonni finish him?
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni presses Derrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Derrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe Derrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonni unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Derrick! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sonni is unloading with more strikes now! Derrick drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
An out of breath Yka Sonni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C45: Umm vs. Kuwabara
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sonni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonni.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni staying out of range there.
Sonni dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side.
Sonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sonni moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee with a jab.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonni's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni lands an overhand right.
Lee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Lee lands a head shot.
Sonni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee blocks a jab.
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lee throws a leg kick but Sonni checks it.
Sonni tries to clinch up.
Sonni throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonni in his tracks.
Sonni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range. #T2#
Sonni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sonni. That one must have hurt.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Sonni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonni scrambles back to his feet.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Sonni blocks the low kick.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonni checks it well.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Sonni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.#T3##CL#
Sonni rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Sonni is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee pushes Sonni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonni prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Sonni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lee looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Sonni slowing the pace effectively.
Sonni lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sonni has him pressed against the cage.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sonni.
Sonni lands a left hand. #BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Lee.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Sonni is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Sonni's head back.
Sonni lands a body shot.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sonni had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Sonni misses.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.#CL#
Sonni clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni with the inside leg kick.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sonnis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Sonni misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Lee.
Sonni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boo Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonni throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Sonni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonni under the eye.
Sonni tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Sonni.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Sonni moved out of range nicely.
Sonni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.#T1#
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sonni doesn't seem bothered though.
Sonni swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Sonni with an uppercut!
Sonni misses with a straight left.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonni throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boo Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonni misses with a straight left.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee moves out of range as Sonni throws a body kick.
Sonni 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.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sonni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sonni.
Sonni throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sonni.
Sonni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice shot by Lee.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonni tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Lee throws the left hand but Sonni avoids the punch easily.
Sonni throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target. #CL#
Sonni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses. #T3##BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sonni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a right and a left that Sonni avoids nicely.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Sonni blocks the leg kick.
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Sonni checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee scores with the left hand. Sonni knows he should have avoided that one.
Sonni lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Sonni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lee tries to clinch but Sonni is having none of it.
Lee throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni lands with an overhand left.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Lee slips a straight right by Sonni.#T4#
Sonni throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Lee.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Lee takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni blocks the body kick.
Sonni throws a shot to the body.
Lee lands a front kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonni.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses with an uppercut
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boo Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lee works Sonni's body with a nice hook.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Sonni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL#
Sonni clinches.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Sonni as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sonni.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Sonni scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonni walks into a left hand.
Sonni works the jab nicely.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Sonni rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
You can see that Lee has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sonni scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Sonni is working Lee over against the cage.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.
Lee blocks a body shot from Sonni. #T3#
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head.
Lee digs a right hand into Sonni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sonni's gas tank.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch up but Sonni keeps it at a distance.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Sonni slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#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!
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sonni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee is looking to slow Sonni down with leg kicks.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a hook but Sonni avoids it easily.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee with a nice cross.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Lee.
A shot to the liver by Sonni. Beautiful body shot.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Lee.
Sonni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boo Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Sonni avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yka Sonni.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C36: Maestre vs. Shamrock
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sonni.
Sonni scores with a jab to the body.
Dinu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Dinu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Dinu looks to land a combination. Sonni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonni 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.
Dinu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinu.
Dinu blocks the body kick.
Dinu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sonni misses with a leg kick
and Dinu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinu misses with a wild body shot.
Dinu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dinu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sonni checks it well.
Dinu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dinu tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Ryan Dinu has been cut.
Dinu connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinu. That did some damage!#T1#
Dinu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni dips to his left and cracks Dinu with an uppercut!
A bone on bone clash there as Sonni blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Sonni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinu misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dinu defending well as Sonni loads up on a big left hand.
Dinu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sonni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Sonni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sonni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dinu gets through Sonni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sonni stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
Sonni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dinu.
Sonni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dinu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Dinu.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sonni gets through Dinu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sonni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sonni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinu misses with some punches.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinu blocking some punches.
Dinu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinu.
Sonni lands a right hand.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
A short right from Dinu.
Dinu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dinus head.
Dinu misses with some punches.
Dinu misses with some punches.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Sonni tries a body shot but Dinu blocks it.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinu's elbow.
Dinu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Dinu.
Dinu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Dinu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dinu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dinu scores with a shot to the side of Sonni's head.
Dinu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dinu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sonni can turn it around.
Dinu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dinu working aggressively here.
Dinu scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sonni looks winded!#T4#
Dinu has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Dinu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Dinu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sonni ducks right into an uppercut from Dinu.
Sonni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dinu scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dinu.
Dinu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinu thuds a left hand into Sonni's body.
Dinu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonni.
Sonni scores with a sloppy right hand. Dinu should have avoided that one.
Sonni looks to land a left hand but Dinu moved out of range nicely.
Dinu misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinu.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Dinu moves away and avoids it.
Dinu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sonni on the side of the head.
Dinu scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Dinu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Dinu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinu stuns Sonni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan Dinu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni scores with a nice strike.
Dinu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryan Dinu is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinu digs a good body shot into Sonni's ribs.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinu moves away.
A nice leg kick from Dinu, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinu lands a nice hook to Sonni's body. Sonni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dinu throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dinu lands with a good body shot.
Dinu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Dinu. Beautiful body shot.
Sonni lands the left hand.
Dinu misses the shot to the body.
Dinu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Dinu.
Dinu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Dinu misses with a looping left.
Sonni is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dinu checks the leg kick.
Dinu catches Sonni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sonni lands a right hook to the body.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Dinu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni misses with a hook to the body
and Dinu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.#T2#
Sonni misses with a low kick as Dinu jumps back.
Sonni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinu on the side of the head.
Dinu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonni.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Dinu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Dinu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dinu scores with a four punch combination!
Sonni dives in and grabs Dinu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dinu pushes down on Sonni's head and hops out.
Sonni with a hook.
Dinu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dinu.
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dinu misses with a body shot. #T3#
Dinu throws a chopping leg kick but Sonni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dinu throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
Sonni throws a low kick but Dinu moves out of range easily.
Sonni's corner calls for a 1-2. Sonni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dinu 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Sonni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dinu tried to score with a low kick but Sonni checks it.
Dinu stuns Sonni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dinu with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped Dinu's head back.
Sonni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dinu moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Dinu jabs Sonni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinu. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Dinu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sonni lands a nice shot to the body.
Sonni lands with an overhand left.
Sonni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dinu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dinu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sonni.
Sonni throws a low kick but Dinu moves out of range easily.
Dinu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni throws a leg kick
and Dinu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinu catches Sonni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinu lands a right hook to the body.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dinu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sonni takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Dinu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Dinu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dinu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni scores with a one two! Dinu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Dinu is rocked!
Sonni thuds a left hand into Dinu's body.
Dinu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinu.
Sonni throws out a counter right but Dinu avoids it with no problem.
Dinu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Dinu off balance momentarily.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinu moves away.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dinu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sonni takes one on the button.
Dinu with a nice calf kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinu throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
Dinu slips under a jab.
Dinu lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Dinu.
Dinu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Dinu.
Sonni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Dinu there.
Dinu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinu.
Sonni ducks under a wild hook from Dinu.
Sonni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dinu misses with a body shot.
Sonni jabs Dinu right on the nose. Dinu blinks but takes it well.
Dinu ducks right into an uppercut from Sonni.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped Dinu's head back.
Oh Dinu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Dinu.
Dinu seems to have got his legs back now.
Dinu thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinu throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Dinu scores with a punch to the head.
Yka Sonni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dinu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonni scrambles back to his feet.#CL2#
Sonni has closed the distance and engaged Dinu in a clinch.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Dinu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinu.
Dinu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinu misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinu throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni gets through Dinu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dinu misses with the head strike.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinu misses with some punches.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Dinu lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Dinu tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dinu backwards.
Sonni slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Dinu fails to land.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yka Sonni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dinu tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Dinu cracks Sonni with a nice body shot.
Dinu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinu misses with the head strike.
A short right from Dinu.
A head punch on the inside from Dinu fails to land.
Dinu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dinu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonni gets through Dinu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sonni controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Sonni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Sonni. #T4#
Sonni lands with a left to the head.
Sonni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Dinu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Dinu's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinu tries to avoid it.
Dinu connects with a leg kick.
Sonni tries a low kick but Dinu avoids it.
Dinu moves out of range of the body kick from Sonni.
Dinu lands a jab to the head.
Sonni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dinu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinu lands with a straight right. Sonni didn't see that one coming.
Dinu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan Dinu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dinu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sonni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yka Sonni.
I think Dinu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: C31: Chlen vs. Sonni
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
Sonni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Chlen misses the target.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Chlen off balance momentarily.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni feints and then cracks Chlen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chlen down.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Chlen as Sonni shoots in.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Chlen down.
Chlen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sonni looks to throw a body kick
and Chlen counters with a nice body shot.
Sonni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chlen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sonni wants to slow Chlen down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Chlen blocks a jab.
Chlen is looking to counter the offense by Sonni and move into the clinch.
Sonni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chlen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sonni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Igla Chlen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Sonni.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni misses with a body punch
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chlen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
It looked like Chlen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Chlen staying out of range there.
Sonni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni misses with a leg kick
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Chlen doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonni circles away.
Sonni feints the counter takedown.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Chlen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonni thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni cracks Chlen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chlen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonni can pounce on him.
Sonni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chlen throwing a counter right hand but Sonni manages to avoid it.#T3##CL#
Chlen has closed the distance and engaged Sonni in a clinch.
Sonni has Chlen pressed against the cage.
Chlen misses with an elbow over the top.
Chlen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sonni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chlen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chlen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chlen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chlen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni blocks the elbow strike.
Sonni blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chlen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Sonni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Chlen lands an uppercut.
Chlen takes a shot to the head.
Sonni struggles to land a body shot inside as Chlen controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chlen throws an elbow but misses.
Chlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chlen tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
Chlen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni avoids the elbow strike from Chlen, against the cage.
Chlen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Chlen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Chlen avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Sonni is working Chlen over against the cage.
Sonni is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni misses with a left hand
and Chlen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chlen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
A big left from Chlen misses.
Chlen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A clash of legs there as Chlen blocks the low kick.
Chlen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chlen throws a head kick that misses
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chlen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonni.
Sonni just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChlen.#T1#
Sonni connects with a body shot that sends Chlen's belly button to the back.
Sonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chlen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chlen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonni.
Sonni keeps Chlen at a distance using the push kick.
Sonni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chlen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chlen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni misses with a low kick.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chlen.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Sonni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonni misses with a shot to the body
and Chlen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlen slips under a jab.
Sonni bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Chlen counters with a stiff right hand.
Chlen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonni to score with a decent uppercut.
Sonni shoots and misses
enabling Chlen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Chlen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chlen's corner calls for a 1-2. Chlen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Sonni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chlen throws a counter high kick but Sonni was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Chlen.
It looked like Chlen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Sonni misses
and Chlen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sonni throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Chlen counters with a crisp one two that drops Sonni! Chlen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sonni to his feet! Sonni is in big trouble!#ROC#Sonni is rocked!#CL#
Chlen moves into range and clinches up with Sonni.
Chlen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sonni has Chlen pushed against the cage.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chlen looking to throw knees to the head but Sonni is blocking nicely.
Chlen blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Chlen pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlen working aggressively here.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chlen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chlen trying to land knees to the body.
Chlen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chlen backwards.
Sonni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Sonni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chlen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Chlen.
Chlen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Chlen.
Sonni digs a right hand into Chlen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chlen's gas tank.
Yka Sonni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Sonni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chlen did well to prevent Sonni getting side control.
Sonni controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Sonni is looking for a kimura here.
Chlen wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chlen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chlen is trying to control but can't.
Sonni wants to control but Chlen is keeping him busy. #T1#
Sonni throwing shots but Chlen is blocking nicely.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chlen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chlen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sonni controlling from the top position.
Chlen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sonni dives into side control.
Sonni is looking to take a break and control but Chlen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonni scoring with punches and elbows.
Igla Chlen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chlen wants to get back to his feet.
Sonni trying to control the action but Chlen is working from the bottom.
Sonni fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chlen is looking for a sweep.
Chlen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sonni is controlling him well.
Sonni lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chlen struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB2#
Sonni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chlen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chlen pushes Sonni away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sonni gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB2#
Sonni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chlen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chlen struggling a bit here.
Chlen is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#ES#
Chlen throws Sonni to one side and escapes!
Sonni throws a looping overhand right but Chlen ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Chlen down.
Chlen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni counters with a body kick that stops Chlen in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chlen ducks right into an uppercut from Sonni.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Sonni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chlen will feel that in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonni cracks Chlen with a good jab.
Sonni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yka Sonni!
During a confident post fight interview, Yka Sonni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Igla Chlen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I shit my pants during the fight and I just couldnt focus after that'.

Event: C20: Corassa vs. Sitsongrit
Date: Mar 06, 2021

#R1#
Lee jabs at Sonni's body.#CL2#
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee lands a body punch.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Lee.
A shot in the inside from Sonni.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee misses with a hook. Sonni ducked under it nicely.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonni misses with a looping right.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Sonni lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
Sonni walks into a left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Sonni swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Sonni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee tries to clinch
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni. #T2#
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonni throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sonni rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL2#
Lee forces Sonni back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sonni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Sonni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sonni.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni. #BC2#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonni's head backwards.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Sonni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee walks into a jab.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sonni under the eye.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Lee 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sonni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni. #T4#
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Sonni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Sonni tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Sonni misses the target.
Lee cracks Sonni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sonni misses the shot to the body.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Sonni drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Sonni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yka Sonni will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sonni 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sonni blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee thows a leg kick but Sonni checks it
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Lee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonni.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lee misses the jab.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Sonni misses the jab.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Lee forces Sonni back against the cage and clinches.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1##BC2#
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonni fails with the takedown.
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
A big right from Lee misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Boo Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee tries to clinch but Sonni is having none of it.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Lee has Sonni up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonni has Lee pressed against the cage. #T2#
Lee prevents a body shot from Sonni.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Sonni has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
A short right from Sonni.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Sonni has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonni throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lee lands with a cross.
Sonni throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.#TD#
Sonni closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonni lands in his opponent's guard.

Lee has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sonni has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonni's elbow.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee works on Sonni's body with a couple of short punches.
Sonni blocks a body shot from Lee.
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee. #BC2#
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sonni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Sonni staying out of range there.#TD#
Sonni closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni stops Lee from standing up. #T4#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonni is one step ahead there.
Sonni cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni prevents Lee from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Lee has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sonni should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lee has tightened it up now! Sonni should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Boo Lee!
A very excited looking Boo Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Combate 16: Koko vs. Mongrel
Date: Feb 06, 2021

#R1##TD#
Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ishimura kicks Sonni off and gets to his feet.
Ishimura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ishimura misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sonni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Ishimura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishimura.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Ishimura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishimura lands a high kick!
Sonni thumps Ishimura with a low kick.
Ishimura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sonni lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Sonni tenderised Ishimura's leg. Ishimura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ishimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sonni.
Ishimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni misses the jab.
Ishimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ishimura. Ishimura obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Ishimura saw that one coming.
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ishimura. Ishimura obviously looking to wear him down.
Ishimura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishimura.
Sonni lands a glancing blow to the side of Ishimura's head.
Good leg kick by Sonni.
Ishimura throws a head kick that half lands.
Ishimura is looking to slow Sonni down with leg kicks.
Sonni ducks right into an uppercut from Ishimura.
Kosuke Ishimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishimura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sonni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Sonni.
Ishimura ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishimura can pounce on him.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ishimura lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ishimura.
Sonni tries to work over Ishimura's front leg with a kick but Ishimura checks it.
Ishimura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sonni.
Ishimura lands a lovely overhand right.
Sonni digs a good body shot into Ishimura's ribs.
Ishimura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonni.
Ishimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
A clash of legs there as Ishimura blocks the low kick.
Sonni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ishimura throws a head kick that half lands.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Ishimura's leg but Ishimura calmly moves out of range.
Sonni throws a body kick that misses.
Sonni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ishimura checks the leg kick.
Sonni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ishimura lands a head kick. Sonni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Sonni moves out of range of the leg kick from Ishimura.
Both fighters circling a little - Ishimura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ishimura with the inside leg kick.
Sonni connects with a jab.
Sonni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Sonni. That snapped Ishimura's head back.
Ishimura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sonni throws a body punch but Ishimura moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Sonni.
Ishimura moves out of range of the body kick from Sonni.
Nice body kick there by Sonni.
Ishimura throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonni.
It appears Sonni was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ishimura with a nice calf kick.
Ishimura throws a body kick that misses.
Sonni checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ishimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sonni to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Sonni lands a head shot.
A big right from Ishimura misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ishimura. That's going to slow Sonni down.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ishimura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ishimura moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimura moves away.
Ishimura lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Sonni tries to clinch but Ishimura is having none of it.
Ishimura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ishimura manages to avoid it.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishimura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni needs to keep his hands up - Ishimura had a free shot at his head there.
Sonni scores with a nice right hand.
Ishimura lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Ishimura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kosuke Ishimura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Sonni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sonni throws a hook but Ishimura avoids it easily.
It looks like Sonni has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ishimura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ishimura.
Ishimura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ishimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishimura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Sonni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishimura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonni.
Ishimura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Ishimura tries to score with a low kick but Sonni moves his leg out of the way.
Sonni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishimura can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni lands a slapping body shot.
Ishimura throws a nice head kick!
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Ishimura wants to land a leg kick but Sonni is out of range.
Ishimura looks for the body kick but Sonni saw that one coming.
Ishimura blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Ishimura.
Sonni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishimura is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Sonni tries to keep at a distance but Ishimura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ishimura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sonni tries a body shot but Ishimura blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Sonni.
A short right from Sonni. #T2#
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Ishimura blocking some punches.
Sonni misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
Sonni lands a nice uppercut.
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Ishimura's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishimura tries to break free but Sonni pushes him back against the cage.
Sonni lands with a short shot to the head.
Sonni taking a breather.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Ishimura.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
Sonni stalling in the clinch but Ishimura improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sonni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ishimura tries to break the clinch but Sonni is controlling the position.
Sonni wants to stall. #T3#
Ishimura wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ishimura letting Sonni take a breather here.
Sonni managing to block the knees to the body from Ishimura.
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Sonni taking a breather.
Ishimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sonni.
Sonni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ishimura backwards.
Sonni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sonni has Ishimura pushed against the cage.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Ishimura.
A hook to the body from Sonni.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sonni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Sonni. #T4#
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ishimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonni avoids the damage to the body.
Ishimura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Ishimura manages to break the clinch.
Ishimura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#Ishimura is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni cracks Ishimura on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ishimura falls backwards against the cage. Sonni follows up with more strikes that drop Ishimura to his knees. Sonni keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ishimura! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
An out of breath Yka Sonni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Kosuke Ishimura spoke after the fight, saying 'Jesus is coming back.'.

Event: Combate 11: Severini vs. Zan
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Sonni looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Coco!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sonni wants to control but Coco is keeping him busy.
Coco is pushing Sonni's head away, looking to escape. Sonni manages to hold on to the position though.
Sonni trying to control the action but Coco is working from the bottom.
Coco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni controls the position from side control.
Sonni advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coco tries to buck Sonni off but he can't manage it. #T1#
Sonni controlling the position easily from mount.
Coco is trying to escape the mount but Sonni keeps good control and instead manages to take Coco's back.
Coco trying to get back to his feet but Sonni is in full control for now.
Sonni tries to keep control of the position but Coco is staying busy.
Coco is trying to get back to his feet but Sonni has full control of the position and if anything, Coco has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sonni trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Coco doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Sonni is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Sonni is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Coco won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Sonni off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yka Sonni!
After winning the bout, Yka Sonni thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Combate 8: Koko vs. Krylov
Date: Dec 06, 2020

#R1#
Van Wijnbergen throws a looping overhand right but Sonni ducks down to avoid it.
Sonni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Wijnbergen defends well and Sonni ends up having to push Van Wijnbergen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sonni stalling in the clinch but Van Wijnbergen improves position.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonni looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Wijnbergen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonni controls his hands.
Sonni just leaning against Van Wijnbergen, taking a breather.
Van Wijnbergen can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to break the clinch but Sonni is controlling him.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
Sonni has Van Wijnbergen pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Wijnbergen is keeping busy.
Van Wijnbergen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen misses with some punches. #BC2#
Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch. #T1#
Van Wijnbergen cracks a nice hook into Sonni's ribs.
Sonni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Sonni shoots in and gets a takedown into Van Wijnbergen's guard.
Sonni trying to control but Van Wijnbergen is working from the bottom.
Sonni passes into half guard.
Sonni slows the pace down in half guard.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Sonni trying to control from half guard but Van Wijnbergen is working away. #SUB#
Sonni wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Wijnbergen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonni in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Sonni is looking for a kimura here.
Sonni is thwarting Van Wijnbergen's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Sonni slows the pace down in half guard.
Van Wijnbergen is refusing to be controlled, as Sonni sits in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonni moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
Sonni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A shot to the liver by Sonni. Beautiful body shot.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a body kick
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a combination
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Wijnbergen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sonni - the referee stops the clock and Van Wijnbergen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sonni. Van Wijnbergen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sonni scores with a nice strike.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Van Wijnbergen off balance momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Sonni slaps the foot to one side.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Wijnbergen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Wijnbergen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sonni takes a swing at Van Wijnbergen's ribcage but misses.
Sonni throws a wild body kick that Van Wijnbergen sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yka Sonni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Van Wijnbergen scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonni should have avoided that one.
Van Wijnbergen throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonni.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni wants to clinch.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range.
Van Wijnbergen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonni's head backwards.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to score with low kicks.
Sonni lands with a right hand.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Van Wijnbergen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Wijnbergen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Sonni - just one landing.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Van Wijnbergen in his tracks.
Sonni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Wijnbergen can do to turn this around?
Sonni clobbers Van Wijnbergen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Wijnbergen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Wijnbergen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sonni. Sonni obviously looking to wear him down.
Van Wijnbergen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonni lands with a shot to the body.
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Van Wijnbergen's shoulder, as Van Wijnbergen tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Van Wijnbergen misses with a leg kick
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Wijnbergen. That snapped Sonni's head back.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sonni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonni moves away from the strike by Van Wijnbergen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Sonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Wijnbergen digs a good body shot into Sonni's ribs.
Van Wijnbergen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight left.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Sonni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Wijnbergen on the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.#T3#
Sonni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Sonni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Wijnbergen. Van Wijnbergen obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Wijnbergen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Wijnbergen gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
Van Wijnbergen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonni lands a slapping body shot.
Van Wijnbergen throws an off balance right hand
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sonni.#T4#
Van Wijnbergen dips to his left and cracks Sonni with an uppercut!#CL#
Sonni darts in and clinches Van Wijnbergen up against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Van Wijnbergen is rocked!
Van Wijnbergen scores with a hook to the body.
Sonni tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Sonni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot to the head.
Sonni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Van Wijnbergen is still on wobbly legs! Can Sonni finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonni.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
Sonni takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sonni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Wijnbergen seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Wijnbergen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonni is looking to counter punch.
Sonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Wijnbergen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sonni moves in looking to clinch but Van Wijnbergen pushes him off.#CL#
Sonni has Van Wijnbergen up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sonni.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Wijnbergen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonni.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Wijnbergen presses Sonni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Van Wijnbergen misses with some punches.
Sonni throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Wijnbergen or not. #T1#
Sonni stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sonni.
Yka Sonni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonni.
Van Wijnbergen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonni pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body punch.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sonni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Van Wijnbergen tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Van Wijnbergen can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Joels Van Wijnbergen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sonni stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Sonni as the two fighters clinch.
Van Wijnbergen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sonni stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sonni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni stalling.
Sonni stalling in the clinch.
Sonni taking a breather.
Sonni seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yka Sonni.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a body shot.
Sonni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sonni thuds his right hand into Van Wijnbergen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD#
Sonni cracks Van Wijnbergen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sonni has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Van Wijnbergen to stand back up!#T3#
Sonni cracks Van Wijnbergen with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Van Wijnbergen tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sonni pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Van Wijnbergen is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yka Sonni!
An out of breath Yka Sonni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Combate 5: Mongrel vs. Officer
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Sonni tries to keep at a distance but Canoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Canoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Canoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni tries to stall but Canoe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sonni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Canoe avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Canoe misses with some punches.
Sonni lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Canoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sonni.
Sonni scores with a shot to the side of Canoe's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni is trying to stall.
Canoe misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Sonni.
Sonni avoiding damage.
Sonni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Canoe lands a nice uppercut.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Canoe fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Sonni.
Canoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Canoe misses with some punches.
Canoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sonni fails to land.
Sonni dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Canoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni blocking some punches.
Sonni wants to stall.
Sonni lands a shoulder strike.
Sonni is pushing Canoe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canoe misses with some punches.
Canoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sonni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Sonni.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canoe backwards.
Canoe has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Canoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Sonni lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Canoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonni.
Canoe working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canoe.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Sonni - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Canoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Canoe up against the cage.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Canoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sonni.
Canoe is breathing heavily.
Sonni lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sonni - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sonni. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sonni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canoe backwards. #CUT2#Douche Canoe's cut is getting worse.
Canoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Sonni.
Canoe lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sonni as the two fighters clinch.
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canoe has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni.
Sonni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canoe throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni lands a left hand.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Canoe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sonni can turn it around.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Canoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni stalling in the clinch but Canoe improves position.
Sonni works on Canoe's body with a couple of short punches.
Sonni misses with a body punch.
Sonni avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yka Sonni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douche Canoe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Canoe blocks a head kick by Sonni.
Sonni misses with a straight left. #CL#
Sonni tries to keep at a distance but Canoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Canoe. #BC#
Canoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Canoe closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonni.
Canoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni throws a head punch that misses.
Sonni tries to throw a body punch but Canoe avoids it by throwing Sonni back against the cage.
Sonni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sonni is trying to stall.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yka Sonni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Canoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni misses with a punch on the inside.
Canoe has a couple of punches blocked by Sonni. #T1#
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Canoe controls the action.
Canoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Sonni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sonni pushes Canoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sonni working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canoe.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sonni blocks an uppercut.
Canoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sonni.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sonni.
A right hand to the body from Sonni.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Canoe as Sonni tries to tie him up.
A short right from Sonni on the inside.
Sonni lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni cracks Canoe with a nice body shot.
Sonni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni just leaning against Canoe, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Canoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Sonni.
Canoe working aggressively here.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni pushes Canoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canoe is keeping busy.
Sonni scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sonni scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Sonni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sonni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sonni lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#Canoe is rocked!#KD2#
Sonni drops Canoe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Canoe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Canoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Douche Canoe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sonni mutters something to Canoe before pushing him back against the cage. As Canoe comes back towards him, Sonni unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Canoe clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yka Sonni!
An out of breath Yka Sonni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SAFO 57 Randleman v Flexy
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1#
Sahrahsahe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sahrahsahe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonni wants to slow Sahrahsahe down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Sahrahsahe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sonni.
Sonni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sonni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sonni cracks Sahrahsahe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sonni scores with a body shot.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sahrahsahe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Sahrahsahe's leg but Sahrahsahe calmly moves out of range.
Sonni misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sahrahsahe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Sahrahsahe scores with a jab. Sonni acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Sonni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sonni in his tracks.
Sahrahsahe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sahrahsahe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni lunges at Sahrahsahe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sahrahsahe's hand.
Sonni misses with a hook
and Sahrahsahe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Sonni.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sahrahsahe misses with a straight left.
Sahrahsahe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sahrahsahe swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonni. That's going to slow Sahrahsahe down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sonni is defended easily by Sahrahsahe.
Sonni checks a low kick from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sahrahsahe.
Nice shot lands for Sahrahsahe.
Sonni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sahrahsahe's head.
Sahrahsahe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A swing and a miss from Sonni.#T3##TD2#
Sonni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sahrahsahe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sahrahsahe keeping moving, preventing Sonni from controlling successfully.
Sahrahsahe pulls Sonni in close to prevent any damage.
Sahrahsahe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sonni is controlling him.
Sahrahsahe trying to control the position. #T4#
Sonni content to stall in guard here.
Sahrahsahe looking for a sweep. Not yet Sahrahsahe, not yet.
Sonni passes into half guard.
Sahrahsahe is trying to control but can't.
Sahrahsahe is controlling Sonni's trapped leg to prevent Sonni from advancing to side control.#ES#
Sahrahsahe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sonni is on him like a limpet, forcing Sahrahsahe back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sonni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sonni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sahrahsahe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sonni misses with a right hand
and Sahrahsahe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sahrahsahe lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sonni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sahrahsahe fails to land.
A short uppercut from Sonni.
Sonni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sonni misses with the head strike. #T1#
Sonni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sahrahsahe blocking some punches.
Sahrahsahe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sahrahsahe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sonni is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni is struggling to control the position.
Sahrahsahe is trying to push Sonni away but Sonni has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sahrahsahe is trying to break the clinch but Sonni has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Sonni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sahrahsahe misses with a straight left.
Yka Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Sonni.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Sahrahsahe tries to keep at a distance but Sonni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahrahsahe tries a body shot but Sonni blocks it.
Sahrahsahe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonni just leaning against Sahrahsahe, taking a breather.
Sahrahsahe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sonni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sahrahsahe tries to circle away but Sonni has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe lands with a left to the head.
Sahrahsahe tries to throw a body punch but Sonni avoids it by throwing Sahrahsahe back against the cage. #T3##BC#
Sahrahsahe manages to break the clinch.
Sonni slips under a jab.
Sahrahsahe 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.
Sonni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sahrahsahe throws a right hand that misses
and Sonni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sahrahsahe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sahrahsahe looks to land a right hand but Sonni moved out of range.
Sahrahsahe misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonni throws an off balance right hand
and Sahrahsahe counters with a straight right hand.
Herrick Sahrahsahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##CL2#
Sonni moves into the clinch.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Sonni has a couple of punches blocked by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe tries to circle away but Sonni has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Sahrahsahe breaks the clinch.
Sonni connects with a leg kick. Sahrahsahe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni feints a counter leg kick.
Sonni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sahrahsahe counters with a body kick that stops Sonni in his tracks momentarily.
Sahrahsahe ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
A jab from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sahrahsahe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Sahrahsahe misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yka Sonni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sonni moves out of range as Sahrahsahe strikes.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sahrahsahe throws a low kick but Sonni avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sonni misses.
Sahrahsahe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sonni counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sahrahsahe circles away.
Sahrahsahe misses with a body shot.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonni throws a leg kick
letting Sahrahsahe counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahrahsahe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sonni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sahrahsahe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Sahrahsahe.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Sahrahsahe misses with a left hand
and Sonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sahrahsahe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Sonni misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sahrahsahe misses the target.
Sahrahsahe checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni misses with a left hand
and Sonni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Sahrahsahe tries to keep at a distance but Sonni has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Sahrahsahe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sahrahsahe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sahrahsahe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sahrahsahe tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Sahrahsahe misses with a looping left.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sonni's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sahrahsahe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sonni thumps Sahrahsahe with a low kick.
Sonni throws a lazy body kick
and Sahrahsahe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonni!
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sahrahsahe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD#
Sahrahsahe cracks Sonni with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sahrahsahe has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sonni to stand back up!#ROC#
Sonni is rocked!
Sahrahsahe checks a leg kick.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sahrahsahe misses with a right hand
and Sonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Sahrahsahe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sahrahsahe throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni slips under a jab from Sahrahsahe.
And Sonni tries to counter it with a takedown but Sahrahsahe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sonni 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.
Sahrahsahe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sahrahsahe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sonni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sahrahsahe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sahrahsahe sprawls well. Sahrahsahe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonni gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonni.
Sonni shoots and misses
and Sahrahsahe counters with a nice uppercut.
Herrick Sahrahsahe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yka Sonni.
Sonni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Sahrahsahe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sahrahsahe misses with a low kick as Sonni jumps back.
Sonni tests Sahrahsahe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sahrahsahe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sonni is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herrick Sahrahsahe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sahrahsahe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herrick Sahrahsahe.
I think Sonni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WPFC 46 - Nunes vs. Newgate
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Sonni defending well as Tiramanti loads up on a big left hand.
Sonni misses with a body shot
and Tiramanti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sonni loads up on a big right hand but Tiramanti slips the punch.
Sonni misses with an uppercut
and Tiramanti counters with a straight right hand.
Sonni looks for the body kick but Tiramanti saw that one coming.
Yka Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Sonni misses
letting Tiramanti counter with a right hand.
Tiramanti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sonni walks into a left hand.
Sonni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiramanti is able to avoid easily.
Tiramanti cracks Sonni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sonni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Tiramanti off balance momentarily.#T1#
Sonni throws out a powerful jab.
Sonni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tiramanti. That did some damage!
Sonni shoots in for a takedown but Tiramanti shows good takedown defense.
Tiramanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiramanti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Tiramanti misses.
Cesare Tiramanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Tiramanti. Those never looked like landing.
Tiramanti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tiramanti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni misses with a double jab. #T2#
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiramanti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiramanti slips a jab from Sonni.
Tiramanti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiramanti lands with an overhand left.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sonni throws a leg kick but Tiramanti moved away.
Sonni tries for a takedown but Tiramanti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Sonni.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiramanti is looking to counter punch.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiramanti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonni misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Tiramanti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Tiramanti lands a shoulder strike.
Tiramanti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
Tiramanti effectively controlling the action here.
Sonni leaning against his opponent.
Tiramanti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonni misses with some punches.
Sonni working aggressively here.
Sonni lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Tiramanti breaks the clinch.
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Tiramanti counters with a crisp one two that drops Sonni! Tiramanti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sonni to his feet! Sonni is in big trouble!
No joy there for Tiramanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Sonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T4#
Tiramanti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sonni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni connects with a single shot there.
Sonni lands with a nice body punch.
Tiramanti drops his hands momentarily and Sonni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tiramanti moves away from the strike by Sonni.
Sonni wants to clinch up but Tiramanti keeps it at a distance.
Sonni dodges the punch combination from Tiramanti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Tiramanti.
Tiramanti cracks Sonni with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonni. Tiramanti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tiramanti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonni momentarily.
Sonni misses with a straight left.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonni manages to avoid it.
Sonni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cesare Tiramanti is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Sonni has closed the distance and engaged Tiramanti in a clinch.
Sonni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiramanti's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni prevents a body shot from Tiramanti. #BC#
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sonni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonni throws a body punch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Sonni throws a jab when Tiramanti was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tiramanti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni throws a low kick, looking for Tiramanti's leg but Tiramanti calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tiramanti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cesare Tiramanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiramanti misses with a double jab.
Sonni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sonni!
Sonni throws a low kick but Tiramanti avoids it.
Tiramanti tries to move into range but Sonni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Sonni has managed to clinch.
Sonni misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Sonni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sonni lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiramanti. #T2#
Sonni stalling.
Tiramanti letting Sonni take a breather here.
Sonni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiramanti can't find room to land a body shot as Sonni controls the action.
Sonni swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni just leaning against Tiramanti, taking a breather.
Tiramanti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sonni backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonni lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards. #BC#
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sonni shoots and misses
and Tiramanti counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Sonni misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Sonni misses.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Tiramanti's front leg but catches the back leg as Tiramanti tries to avoid it.
Sonni misses with a left hand #KD#
and Tiramanti counters with a crisp one two that drops Sonni! Tiramanti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sonni to his feet! Sonni is in big trouble!#ROC#
Sonni is rocked!
Sonni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiramanti counters with a crisp right that sends Sonni to the canvas! Tiramanti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesare Tiramanti!

Event: WPFC 41 - Tiramanti vs. Storm
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Sonni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Manners as Sonni shoots in.
Manners tries to land a front kick but Sonni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonni, right into the meat. #TD2#
Sonni scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manners tries to buck Sonni off but Sonni is having none of it.#SUB2#
Sonni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manners has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manners is being controlled here.
Manners is looking for a sweep.
Manners is trying to escape the position but Sonni is controlling the position.
Manners is looking to reverse the position.
Manners is working hard here to advance position.
Manners's coaches at The Forge have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Sonni happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Manners tries to bench press Sonni off him but Sonni keeps the position.
Manners can't do much from the bottom here.
Sonni tries to move into full mount but can't pass Manners's legs.
Manners sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manners wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
Sonni controlling the pace.
Sonni wants to control but Manners is keeping him busy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manners is in trouble now - Sonni has advanced to mount! #SUB2#
Sonni wants to finish this one by submission but Manners is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sonni.
Manners is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonni sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manners is looking to improve his position but Sonni isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Sonni fails to take his opponent's back.
Sonni prevents Manners from getting the reversal.
Sonni controlling his opponent.
Sonni prevents Manners from getting the reversal.
Manners wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sonni not allowing Manners to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Jorzi GYM inform us that Sonni has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sonni controlling from the back.#T4##SUB2#
Sonni has the hooks in. Manners is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sonni passes his arm under Manners's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Manners taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yka Sonni!
Yka Sonni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2019

#R1#
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Sonni bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonni throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sonni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Sonni avoids them all with ease. #TD2#
Emelianenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sonni was covering up waiting for the punch and Emelianenko finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Sonni looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Emelianenko forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sonni is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sonni looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonni tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Emelianenko stalling away here and it's allowed Sonni to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Sonni keeps moving.
Sonni is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice jab there from Sonni.
Sonni slaps away a takedown attempt from Emelianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonni throwing a counter right hand but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Sonni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Vladamir Emelianenko has been cut.
Sonni lands a right hook to the body.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Sonni throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Sonni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sonni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Emelianenko dodges the punch combination from Sonni.
Sonni lands a hook that stumbles Emelianenko back into the cage. Sonni follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Emelianenko to the canvas! Sonni pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Emelianenko has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Yka Sonni!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1##KD#
Sonni feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mari sprawling to the canvas! Mari rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sonni finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Miko Mari has been cut.
Mari dives in for a single leg takedown but Sonni sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Mari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sonni cracks Mari's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Mari slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Sonni can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yka Sonni!

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