Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 105 - Babinski vs Bigg
Date: Oct 23, 2021

#R1#
Ukkonen swinging wildly here.
Ukkonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dudayevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dudayev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ukkonen moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Dudayev throws a shot from downtown. Ukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Dudayev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ukkonen.
A left lands for Ukkonen.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Ukkonen misses the target.
Dudayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen slips a jab from Dudayev.
Ukkonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ukkonen.
Dudayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ukkonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ukkonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Dudayev misses. #T1#
Dudayev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Dudayev. No joy for Ukkonen on that attempt.
Dudayev moves forwards but Ukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Ukkonen. #TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dudayev is trying to defend but Ukkonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Ukkonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dudayev trying to control from the bottom.
Ukkonen passes to side control.
Check out the look on Ukkonen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T2##ES#
Dudayev throws Ukkonen to one side and escapes!
Ukkonen lands with a cross.
Ukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Dudayev counter with a right hand.
Dudayev scores with a body shot.
Ukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudayev is just out of range.
Dudayev throwing a counter right hand but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Dudayev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Ukkonen's head but Ukkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ukkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudayev. Ukkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ukkonen moves away from the strike by Dudayev.
Nice takedown defense from Dudayev. No joy for Ukkonen on that attempt.
Akhmed Dudayev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaino Ukkonen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dudayev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dudayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Dudayev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Ukkonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dudayev's head.
Dudayev keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Dudayev is wriggling around but Ukkonen manages to pass to half guard.
Dudayev won't allow Ukkonen to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudayev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ukkonen uses his free foot to push down on Dudayev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dudayev.
Dudayev tries to lock up and control but Ukkonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot to the head. #T4#
Ukkonen lands a heavy elbow.
Dudayev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#ROC2#Dudayev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ukkonen! Dudayev is hurt baaadly! Ukkonen is firing away with more strikes - Dudayev is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 99 - McGuire vs Higgins
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Ukkonen throws a series of strikes that have Sukulaku backpedaling.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Sukulaku misses.
Sukulaku throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Ukkonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sukulaku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sukulaku working a defensive guard here.
Ukkonen controlling from the top position.
Ukkonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sukulaku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sukulaku is working hard here to advance position.
Ukkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ukkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Ukkonen throws a sloppy strike and Sukulaku has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ukkonen is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sukulaku!

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

Event: HFC 94 - Gardner vs Chunks
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Ukkonen lands a nice hook to Carvaleho's body. Carvaleho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ukkonen avoids the body shot from Carvaleho.
Carvaleho lands a really nice looking cross but Ukkonen seems unphased.
Ukkonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carvaleho.
A shot to the body from Carvaleho misses #TD2#
and Ukkonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carvaleho's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Carvaleho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ukkonen defends well.
Carvaleho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ukkonen won't allow Carvaleho to get back to his feet.
Ukkonen passes Carvaleho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ukkonen prevents Carvaleho from improving his position.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carvaleho tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ukkonen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ukkonen fails to move to back control.
Carvaleho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T1#
Carvaleho tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
Ukkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Ukkonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvaleho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ukkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ukkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ukkonen tries to pass to full mount but Carvaleho defends it.
Carvaleho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ukkonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carvaleho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Carvaleho looking for a guillotine here but Ukkonen defends easily.
Carvaleho 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.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Carvaleho keeps moving. #T2#
Carvaleho looking for a sweep. Not yet Carvaleho, not yet.
Carvaleho is trying to control the position but Ukkonen postures up. #SUB#
Carvaleho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukkonen works over Carvaleho with some ground and pound from guard.
Ukkonen preventing the sweep.
Ukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Carvaleho is retaining full guard.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvaleho's head.
Ukkonen forces his way into half guard.
Carvaleho tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
Carvaleho is staying active underneath Ukkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carvaleho is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kung Pao , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ukkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carvaleho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ukkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkonen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Carvaleho is defending well. #T3#
Carvaleho tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carvaleho manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Ukkonen drops back looking for a leg! Carvaleho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carvaleho manages to kick Ukkonen off! Ukkonen jumps back into Carvaleho's guard.
Carvaleho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carvaleho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carvaleho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ukkonen's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Carvaleho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ukkonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Ukkonen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvaleho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Carvaleho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ukkonen is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Ukkonen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Carvaleho is defending well. Ukkonen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Carvaleho has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ukkonen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HFC 86 - KVDB vs Jahouli
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1##TD#
Moxley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moxley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Ukkonen keeps moving.
Ukkonen controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Ukkonen keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ukkonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Moxley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ukkonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ukkonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ukkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Moxley has wrist control.#SUB#
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Ukkonen defends easily. #T1##SUB#
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Ukkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ukkonen defends it easily.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukkonen postures up. #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.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moxley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ukkonen stacks Moxley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ukkonen!
Ukkonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moxley!
Ukkonen with shots to the head and body - Moxley looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Ukkonen.
Moxley's coaches at High Kicks 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.
Ukkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moxley hang on?
Moxley taking shots to the head.
Ukkonen scoring with strikes but Moxley is staying in there.
Moxley is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Ukkonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ukkonen wants to control the pace but Moxley is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Moxley is trying to escape the mount.
Ukkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moxley hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moxley is looking to escape.
Moxley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moxley is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ukkonen uses his free foot to push down on Moxley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moxley.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ukkonen trying to control but Moxley is having none of it.
Moxley regains half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Moxley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ukkonen advances to half guard.
Ukkonen prevents Moxley from improving his position.
Moxley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ukkonen is working away from the top position though.
Ukkonen moves nicely into side control.
Moxley gets back to half guard.
Ukkonen winds up and cracks Moxley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ukkonen is keen to just control but Moxley is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley wants to improve his position but Ukkonen is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ukkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Ukkonen with the counter takedown but Moxley avoids it easily.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Ukkonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Ukkonen pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Moxley working for a triangle but Ukkonen defends it easily.
Ukkonen postures up and lands a big shot to Moxley's brow.
Ukkonen distracts Moxley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ukkonen landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving. #T1#
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ukkonen. #SUB#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ukkonen defends it easily.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Moxley has his foot on Ukkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ukkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Ukkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Ukkonen working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ukkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ukkonen cracks Moxley with a solid left hand.#T2##SUB#
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Ukkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Ukkonen trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ukkonen with a nice head shot there.
Moxley looking to control.
Ukkonen working some strikes from top position.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Moxley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Moxley.#T3#
Ukkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Ukkonen postures up.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley wants to control the position but Ukkonen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Moxley regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ukkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ukkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Moxley's legs - danger averted.
Moxley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ukkonen stands up over Moxley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ukkonen passes into half guard.
Ukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well. #SUB#
Moxley actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Ukkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moxley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ukkonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ukkonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moxley sees it coming and defends easily.
Ukkonen is thwarting Moxley's attempts to control the position.
Ukkonen stalling.
Ukkonen tries to pass to full mount but Moxley defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Ukkonen sits in half guard.
Moxley is looking for a sweep. Ukkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen 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##TD2#
Ukkonen scores with a takedown into Moxley's guard.#SUB#
Moxley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ukkonen is aware though and is defending well.
Ukkonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ukkonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaino Ukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley controls Ukkonen momentarily but Ukkonen frees himself.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Ukkonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxley looking to control.
Ukkonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Moxley is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ukkonen frees his head nicely. Oh but Moxley has switched to an armbar! Ukkonen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 15
Date: May 21, 2021

#R1#
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Ukkonen moves away and avoids it.
Ukkonen misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ukkonen 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Ukkonen scores with a four punch combination!
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ukkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Ukkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ukkonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ukkonen throws a combination that misses
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ukkonen cracks Bob with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ukkonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
It looked like Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ukkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Ukkonen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bob backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Bob was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Bob misses with a looping left.
Ukkonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ukkonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ukkonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Ukkonen had a free shot at his head there.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ukkonen.
Bob was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ukkonen misses with a shot to the body
letting Bob counter with a right hand. #ROC#Ukkonen is rocked!
Ukkonen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bob eats them both and turns towards Ukkonen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ukkonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Bob takes one to the side of the head.
Ukkonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Ukkonen avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob works Ukkonen's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkonen throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Ukkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ukkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ukkonen connects with a body shot.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from Ukkonen. Ukkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaino Ukkonen.
Bob takes a swing at Ukkonen's ribcage but misses.
Bob takes one to the side of the head.
Ukkonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ukkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukkonen with a poor takedown
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob misses with a straight right. #T3#
Nice body punch from Bob.
Ukkonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ukkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Ukkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bob is staying active underneath Ukkonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Ukkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukkonen on the ground.
Ukkonen trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bob is holding on to half guard well.
Bob trying to control here.
Ukkonen is trying to control. Bob wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Ukkonen has control of the leg.
Bob controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T4#
Ukkonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bob is looking to control Ukkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bob is defending against the submission attempts here by Ukkonen. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura here.
Ukkonen is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.
Ukkonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen 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#
Ukkonen swinging wildly here.
Ukkonen tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ukkonen swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Ukkonen.
Ukkonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ukkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ukkonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ukkonen misses with a straight left.
Bob appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ukkonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ukkonen misses with an uppercut
and Bob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Ukkonen misses with an uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Bob counter with a right hand. #T1#
Ukkonen swings widly with a right hand
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ukkonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ukkonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bob at a distance. #KD#
Bob cracks Ukkonen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ukkonen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bob finish him?
Kaino Ukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ukkonen misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob walks into a left hand.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Ukkonen. #T2#
Ukkonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head.
Ukkonen fails with the takedown.
Ukkonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Ukkonen throws a shot to the body.
Ukkonen goes for a double leg but Bob avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bob continues to drive forward.
Bob is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ukkonen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ukkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ukkonen throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Bob counters with a nice right hand that sends Ukkonen toppling to the canvas! Ukkonen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bob finish him?!
Ukkonen 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.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Bob counters with a big right hand! Oh Ukkonen is in trouble here! Bob follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter Bob!
A victorious Scooter Bob thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 13
Date: Apr 30, 2021

#R1#
Ukkonen takes one to the chin there.
Ukkonen throws a combination that misses
letting Olsen counter with a right hand.
Ukkonen moves out of range as Olsen strikes.
Ukkonen moves out of range as Olsen strikes.
Ukkonen takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
Ukkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsen.
Ukkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Olsen lands with a right hand.
Ukkonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olsen circles away.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ukkonen lands with a nice combination. Olsen backs away looking to recover.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Olsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olsen 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.
Ukkonen scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkonen misses with a wild combination.
Olsen misses with a straight left.
Olsen just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Ukkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hugo Olsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaino Ukkonen.
Ukkonen loads up on a big right hand but Olsen slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Olsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ukkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ukkonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkonen looks to land a combination. Olsen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ukkonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olsen stuns Ukkonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Olsen catches Ukkonen right on the button with a cross.
Olsen misses the shot to the body.
Ukkonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olsen defends it well.
Olsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen avoids the body shot from Ukkonen. #T2#
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Ukkonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ukkonen slips a straight right by Olsen.
Ukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Olsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ukkonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Olsen misses its target.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hugo Olsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ukkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ukkonen misses with a hook
and Olsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ukkonen fails to land the takedown.
Ukkonen slips under a jab from Olsen.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Olsen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ukkonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully. #T3#
Olsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Ukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
Ukkonen looking to pass the guard.
Olsen wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ukkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olsen is trying to control the position but Ukkonen postures up.
Olsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ukkonen.
Olsen keeping full guard, as Ukkonen tries to pass.
Ukkonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ukkonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Ukkonen throwing strikes from guard but Olsen blocks nicely.
Olsen working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ukkonen working some strikes from top position.
Olsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaino Ukkonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ukkonen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ukkonen misses the shot to the body.
Olsen throws a looping overhand right but Ukkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Olsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ukkonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ukkonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ukkonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Olsen momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Olsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Olsen.#TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ukkonen showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkonen is taking a breather. Olsen 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.
Olsen moves into full guard.
Olsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukkonen on the ground.#T1#
Ukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
Olsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen prevents Olsen from getting back to his feet.
Olsen pulls Ukkonen in close to prevent any damage.
Ukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsen is retaining full guard.
Ukkonen postures up.
Olsen wants to stand up but Ukkonen is controlling him.
Olsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ukkonen's guard. #REVR#
Olsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Olsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ukkonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Zenarals' House inform us that Ukkonen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Olsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ukkonen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Olsen has passed into side control.
Olsen staying calm.#T3#
Olsen wants to stand but Ukkonen is controlling his arm.
Ukkonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Ukkonen 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. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Olsen is looking to control Ukkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olsen avoid being mounted?
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Olsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ukkonen is working away from the top position though.
Ukkonen not doing much here.
Ukkonen prevents Olsen from improving his position.
Olsen has his hands clasped together around Ukkonen's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ukkonen misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ukkonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ukkonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ukkonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ukkonen ducks under a wild hook from Olsen.
Ukkonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olsen on the side of the head.
Ukkonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Olsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olsen throws a big shot that misses.
Ukkonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olsen defends it well.
Olsen loads up on a big right hand but Ukkonen slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen tests Ukkonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsen misses with a looping right.
And Ukkonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Olsen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ukkonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsen misses with a straight left. #T1#
Nice body punch from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen jabs at Olsen's body.
Olsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Ukkonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Olsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A big right from Olsen misses.
Olsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ukkonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Ukkonen drives through with a takedown into Olsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaino Ukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Olsen is pulling down on Ukkonen's head to control his posture.
Hugo Olsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ukkonen looking to pass the guard.
Olsen trying to keep a closed guard but Ukkonen is proving a slippery customer.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Ukkonen won't allow Olsen to sweep him here. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ukkonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olsen misses with a looping right.
Ukkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hugo Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Ukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olsen is looking to counter punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ukkonen!
Ukkonen walks into a left hand.
Ukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Olsen is just out of range.
Ukkonen staying out of range there.#TD2#
Ukkonen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Olsen's guard.
Olsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olsen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T4#
Ukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Olsen.
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!
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olsen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ukkonen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Olsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Olsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Olsen! #REVR#
Ukkonen defending against the ground and pound.
Kaino Ukkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ukkonen parries the strikes from Olsen easily there. Olsen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ukkonen to escape.
Ukkonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ukkonen wants to get back to full guard.
Ukkonen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaino Ukkonen.
I've got Ukkonen 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Ukkonen!
A victorious Kaino Ukkonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BBFC 8: MINISTER VS. STARDUST
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Ozbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ozbourne misses with an uppercut. Ukkonen saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Ozbourne coming out on top.#TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in and gets a takedown into Ozbourne's guard.
Ukkonen trying to control but Ozbourne is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen prevents Ozbourne from getting back to his feet.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Ozbourne is keeping the position.
Ukkonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen throws a strike but Ozbourne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Ukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozbourne tries to stand but Ukkonen is controlling from the bottom.
Ozbourne trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ukkonen is striking from the bottom but Ozbourne uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ozbourne prevents Ukkonen from improving his position.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ukkonen trying to control from the bottom. #SU#
Ozbourne decides to return to a standing position.
Ozbourne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite MMA Training in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Ukkonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ozbourne on his heels. He'll look to pass Ozbourne's guard now, I'm sure.
Ukkonen trying to control but Ozbourne is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Ozbourne.
Ukkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ozbourne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ukkonen postures up in Ozbourne's guard and throws a big left but Ozbourne blocks it.
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozbourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ukkonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ukkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ukkonen content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3#
Ozbourne keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ozbourne scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozbourne misses the target.
Ukkonen feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Ukkonen. Those never looked like landing.
Ozbourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozbourne slips a straight right by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen defending well as Ozbourne loads up on a big left hand.
Ukkonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ozbourne.
Good exchange - Ukkonen coming out on top.
Ozbourne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4##TD2#
Ukkonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ozbourne explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ukkonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ukkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozbourne.
Ozbourne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Ozbourne closes the distance and pushes Ukkonen back into the cage.
Ukkonen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ozbourne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozbourne fails to land.
Nice body punch from Ukkonen.
Ozbourne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ukkonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozbourne has double underhooks.
Ozbourne prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ziggy Ozbourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaino Ukkonen.
Ozbourne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozbourne lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Ozbourne 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##KD#
Ozbourne drops Ukkonen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ukkonen looks back up at him and smiles so Ozbourne waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Ukkonen is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT#It looks like Kaino Ukkonen has been cut.
Kaino Ukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozbourne drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ukkonen's head, knocking him out cold! Ozbourne is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ziggy Ozbourne!
Ziggy Ozbourne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BBFC Syndicate 2
Date: Feb 24, 2021

#R1#
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen scores with a nice head shot.#TD#
Ukkonen drives through with a takedown into Nichols's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Nichols keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ukkonen trying to control but Nichols is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Nichols is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Ukkonen throwing strikes from guard but Nichols blocks nicely.
Ukkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nichols can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ukkonen controls the pace.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Ukkonen stays in close to Nichols's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nichols takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ukkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nichols moves forwards but Ukkonen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nichols counter with a right hand.
Ukkonen misses with a takedown
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ukkonen.#TD#
Ukkonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nichols wants to stand up but Ukkonen is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Nichols is keeping the position.
Ukkonen stops Nichols from standing up.
Ukkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Ukkonen stands and throws Nichols's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but Nichols is working away. #SUB#
Ukkonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nichols, who protects the arm well.
Ukkonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Nichols sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Ukkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ukkonen is looking to take a break and control but Nichols is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nichols tries to escape but Ukkonen is in control. #T4##SUB#
Ukkonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nichols knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ukkonen landing strikes. #SUB#
Ukkonen tries for a kimura but Nichols is defending well.
Ukkonen in side control, throwing shots but Nichols defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkonen in side control, throwing shots but Nichols defends.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen 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#
Ukkonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ukkonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Nichols slips under a jab from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Nichols, looking for a takedown. Ukkonen pushes Nichols against the cage but Nichols circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ukkonen moves forwards but Nichols connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ukkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Ukkonen ducks down to avoid it.
Ukkonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen scores with a hook to the body. Nichols takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ukkonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nichols jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Ukkonen. Those never looked like landing.
Nichols feints a counter leg kick.
Ukkonen misses with a straight right.
Ukkonen checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nichols.
Ukkonen throws an off balance right hand
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Ukkonen.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen missing with a left hand there. Nichols was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols slips a jab from Ukkonen.
Kaino Ukkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ukkonen throws a right hand that Nichols ducks under and follows up with a left that Nichols also avoids with ease.
Nichols stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nichols wants it to stay on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nichols. #T2#
Ukkonen shoots in and drives through. Nichols sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaino Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukkonen scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ukkonen avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Danga de danga de dang - Ukkonen scores with a four punch combination!
Kaino Ukkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Nichols now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ukkonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
Ukkonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Nichols counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols stuffs the takedown.
Nichols is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Ukkonen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ukkonen seems content to control.
Nichols wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Ukkonen is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Ukkonen tries to pass to full mount but Nichols defends it. #SUB#
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ukkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nichols can do to turn this around?
Ukkonen misses with a head shot. Nichols uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nichols preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #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.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nichols is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Ukkonen looking to score a takedown here. Nichols is defending well but Ukkonen drives through and ends up in Nichols's guard.
Ukkonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nichols's guard.
Kaino Ukkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ukkonen drops an elbow to the side of Nichols's head.
Ukkonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ukkonen is keen to just control but Nichols is a slippery customer.
Nichols blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukkonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ukkonen throws a series of punches but Nichols avoids them all with ease.
Ukkonen lands a right hook to the body.
Ukkonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Nichols off the cage and back into range.
Nichols showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nichols! But no joy.
Ukkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nichols counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ukkonen.
Nichols 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Ukkonen misses the target.
Ukkonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Nichols.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back. #T1#
Ukkonen misses the body punch
and Nichols counters with a nice leg kick.
Ukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen misses with an uppercut. Nichols saw that one coming.
Nichols is looking to slow Ukkonen down with leg kicks.
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Ukkonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Ukkonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nichols lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ukkonen misses with a hook
and Nichols counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ukkonen. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Ukkonen lunges at Nichols with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nichols's 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!
Ukkonen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nichols back to the cage. Ukkonen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ukkonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrew Nichols is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ukkonen misses with a few strikes there.
Ukkonen staying out of range there.
Ukkonen throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols flicks out a counter leg kick but Ukkonen steps away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ukkonen.
Nichols lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nichols closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ukkonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrew Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Ukkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ukkonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nichols in his tracks.
Ukkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaino Ukkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nichols avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Nichols appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ukkonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nichols throws a head kick that Ukkonen semi-blocks. #ROC2#Ukkonen is rocked!
Ukkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Nichols walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ukkonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nichols leaves Ukkonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Ukkonen scores with a takedown into Nichols's guard.
Ukkonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nichols is keeping the position for now.
Nichols keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Kaino Ukkonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ukkonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Checkmate Championship 20
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Martens manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukkonen content to stall in guard here.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Martens is keeping the position.
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.
Ukkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Ukkonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ukkonen prevents Martens from getting back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martens tries to get out of the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Martens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ukkonen blocks a low kick nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ukkonen 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Ukkonen scores with a four punch combination!
Martens throws a head kick that Ukkonen semi-blocks.
We've been hearing reports that Martens has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ukkonen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ukkonen.
Martens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ukkonen.
Ukkonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ukkonen misses with a body shot. #T2#
Ukkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martens's waist but Martens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ukkonen off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen misses with a body punch
enabling Martens to counter with a crisp jab.
Ukkonen misses with a looping left.
Martens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
As Ukkonen backs away, Martens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Martens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Ukkonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martens with a nice calf kick.
Martens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martens misses with a head kick.
Ukkonen feints the counter takedown.
Ukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Ukkonen misses with a straight left.
Martens throws a big counter combination but Ukkonen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ukkonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Martens.
Ukkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martens was well out of range. Poor timing from Ukkonen.#T3#
Martens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ukkonen lands with a nice body punch.
Ukkonen scores with a shot to the body.
Martens blocks a jab.#TD2#
Martens gets caught napping as Ukkonen dives in and scores a takedown. Martens manages to retain guard.
Martens keeping full guard, as Ukkonen tries to pass.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martens's head.
Ukkonen with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4##ES#
Martens uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ukkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ukkonen. Martens does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martens.
Nice uppercut there from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen misses with a jab to the body
and Martens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alex Martens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martens slips under a jab from Ukkonen.#TD2#
Ukkonen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Martens was covering up waiting for the punch and Ukkonen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ukkonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ukkonen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ukkonen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martens to the ground. Ukkonen is now in Martens's guard.

Martens scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Martens throws a leg kick which misses Ukkonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Ukkonen tries to avoid it.
Ukkonen connects with a body shot that sends Martens's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukkonen misses with a body shot
and Martens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martens slips under a jab from Ukkonen.
Nice cross by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ukkonen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martens. That's going to slow Ukkonen down.
Ukkonen throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Martens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ukkonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alex Martens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martens moves out of range of the strikes.
Martens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ukkonen.
Martens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkonen digs a good hook to Martens's body.
Martens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ukkonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ukkonen throws a big shot that misses.
Ukkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martens.
Martens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Ukkonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martens.
Martens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Martens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ukkonen.
Martens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukkonen throws a hook to the side of Martens's head but Martens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ukkonen defending well as Martens loads up on a big left hand.
Ukkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martens manages to avoid it.
Martens throwing a counter right hand but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Martens thumps Ukkonen with a low kick.#TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martens is looking to stand back up but Ukkonen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Martens. #REVR#
Ukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaino Ukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Ukkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ukkonen throwing shots but Martens is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Ukkonen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Martens tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ukkonen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaino Ukkonen!
An out of breath Kaino Ukkonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Checkmate Championship 19
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Ukkonen jabs at Pravda's body.
Ukkonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pravda is just out of range.
Kaino Ukkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ukkonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pravda. Pravda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pravda shoots in for a double leg but Ukkonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pravda throws a nice looking combination but Ukkonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ukkonen looks to land a combination but Pravda avoids it well.
Ukkonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Ukkonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD#
Pravda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ukkonen trying to control but Pravda postures up.
Pravda wants to pass to mount but Ukkonen is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pravda is keen to just control but Ukkonen is a slippery customer.#T1#
Ukkonen wants to control but Pravda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pravda is taking a breather. Ukkonen 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.
Ukkonen tries to get to full guard but Pravda has control of the leg.
Pravda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pravda pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen is looking to improve his position.
Pravda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ukkonen keeps working.
Pravda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Ukkonen looking for submissions off his back.
Pravda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Ukkonen actively working from the bottom here.
Pravda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ukkonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ukkonen throws an overhand right that lands on Pravda's shoulder, as Pravda tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Pravda clinches. #TD2#
Ukkonen has picked Pravda up - he's going for a ride! Ukkonen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ukkonen is trying to control. Pravda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Ukkonen trying to pass the guard but Pravda defending well.
Pravda gets back to full guard.
Ukkonen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pravda wants to get back to full guard.
Ukkonen drops an elbow to the side of Pravda's head. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
Ukkonen working over Pravda with some ground and pound. Pravda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pravda is looking to control Ukkonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pravda avoid being mounted?
Pravda wants to control but Ukkonen passes into side.
Pravda can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pravda gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pravda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen 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#
Pravda moves out of range as Ukkonen strikes.
Pravda closes the distance and clinches up with Ukkonen, looking for a takedown. Pravda pushes Ukkonen against the cage but Ukkonen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Ukkonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaino Ukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ukkonen blocks the strikes from Pravda.
Pravda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ukkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ukkonen's back!
Ukkonen rolls, trying to escape but Pravda keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pravda trying to control momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pravda controlling the position well here. Ukkonen rolled but Pravda kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ukkonen wants to escape the position. #T1#
Pravda biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pravda wants to control but Ukkonen is keeping busy.
Ukkonen breaks Pravda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pravda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pravda keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Pravda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Ukkonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Pravda keeps moving.
Ukkonen is pushing down on Pravda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pravda is fighting to maintain full guard but Ukkonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pravda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ukkonen is working away from the top position though.
Pravda wants to get back to full guard.
Ukkonen works his way into full mount!
Pravda holds on to Ukkonen as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T3#
Pravda is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is working for a guillotine from mount but Pravda frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Ukkonen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ukkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pravda is looking to escape.
Pravda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ukkonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pravda? #T4#
Pravda wants to control but Ukkonen is having none of it.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Pravda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ukkonen looking to control but Pravda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pravda regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pravda defending well though.
Ukkonen tries to pass to full mount but Pravda defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ukkonen. Pravda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pravda shoots for a takedown but Ukkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ukkonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ukkonen cracks Pravda with an open hand slap.#TD2#
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Pravda keeps moving.
Pravda controls Ukkonen momentarily but Ukkonen frees himself.
Ukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Pravda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pravda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ukkonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ukkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pravda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Ukkonen postures up and lands a big shot to Pravda's brow.
Ukkonen won't allow Pravda to get back to his feet.
Ukkonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ukkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Pravda has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pravda swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ukkonen scores with a jab.
Ukkonen throws a jab when Pravda was well out of range.
Pravda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ukkonen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Pravda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ukkonen sprawls well initially but Pravda persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T2#
Pravda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ukkonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pravda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ukkonen keeps working.
It looks like Pravda is going to stand back up.
Pravda trying to control from half guard but Ukkonen is working away. #SUB2#
Ukkonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Pravda prevents Ukkonen from improving his position.#T3#
Ukkonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pravda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pravda's back!
Volodymyr Pravda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Ukkonen is persistently looking for the submission but Pravda is defending it well. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is working for a rear naked choke. Pravda is not defending it well and Ukkonen has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pravda refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pravda's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Ukkonen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Correia on his heels. He'll look to pass Correia's guard now, I'm sure.
Ukkonen trying to control but Correia is working from the bottom.
Correia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Ukkonen is looking for a triangle but Correia pushes his legs off easily.
Correia wants to pass the guard but Ukkonen is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ukkonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ukkonen pulls Correia in close to prevent any damage. #T1##SUB2#
Ukkonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Correia looking to pass the guard.
Correia looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Ukkonen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Correia escapes and throws Ukkonen's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Correia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ukkonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Correia wants to control but Ukkonen is keeping him busy.
Ukkonen tries to buck Correia off but Correia is having none of it.
Correia wants to control but Ukkonen is keeping him busy.
Ukkonen is looking for a sweep.
Ukkonen stops Correia from passing to mount.
Ukkonen seems a little lost for a moment, as Correia dominates the positioning.
Ukkonen is looking for a sweep.
Ukkonen throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T3#
Ukkonen is looking to regain half guard here but Correia keeps moving and retains side control.
Ukkonen is trying to control Correia's posture but Correia avoids it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Correia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ukkonen tries to buck Correia off but Correia is having none of it.
Ukkonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ukkonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Correia controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Ukkonen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Correia stacks Ukkonen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Correia!#T4#
Correia has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Ukkonen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Correia locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Ukkonen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Correia!
Paulo Correia 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: Checkmate Championship 13
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yupanqui connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yupanqui loads up on a big right hand but Ukkonen slips the punch.
Ukkonen connects with a nice looking jab.
Ukkonen scores with a jab to the head.
Yupanqui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ukkonen misses with a body shot
letting Yupanqui counter with a right hand.
Ukkonen slips a jab from Yupanqui.
Ukkonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Ukkonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zenarals' House in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Yupanqui misses.
Ukkonen slips under a jab from Yupanqui.
Yupanqui takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Ukkonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ukkonen has Yupanqui pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yupanqui manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yupanqui is trying to break the clinch but Ukkonen is controlling him.#T1#
Ukkonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yupanqui tries to break the clinch but Ukkonen is controlling the position.
Ukkonen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ukkonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Ukkonen pulls guard effortlessly.
Ukkonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yupanqui's guard. #REVR#
Ukkonen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ukkonen cracks Yupanqui with a solid left hand.
Ukkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yupanqui is retaining full guard.
Yupanqui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ukkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ukkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Ukkonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ukkonen landing with the ground and pound.
Yupanqui is trying to keep Ukkonen in close.
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yupanqui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ukkonen cracks Yupanqui with a solid left hand.
Ukkonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yupanqui works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Ukkonen trying to control but Yupanqui is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ukkonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yupanqui avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ukkonen 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.
Ukkonen pushes down on Yupanqui's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ukkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ukkonen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yupanqui is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kaino Ukkonen!
Kaino Ukkonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Checkmate Championship 11
Date: Oct 03, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha avoids the body shot from Ukkonen.
Sha lands a head shot.
Sha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ukkonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Sha.
Sha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ukkonen manages to avoid it.
Ukkonen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ukkonen counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sha.
Sha thuds a left hand into Ukkonen's body.
Sha throws a poor cross that misses
and Ukkonen counters with a nice body shot.
Sha slips under a jab from Ukkonen.#T1#
Sha throws a jab but it's blocked by Ukkonen.
Sha misses with the combination.
Ukkonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sha.
A shot to the liver by Sha. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Sha moves into the clinch successfully.
Sha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ukkonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sha backwards.
Sha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sha scores with a hook to the body.
Sha misses with the head strike.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Ukkonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ukkonen.
Sha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Ukkonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but instead, Sha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ukkonen into the cage.
Sha lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
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!
Ukkonen blocks an uppercut.
Ukkonen misses with a body punch.
Ukkonen tries to pull guard but Sha holds him up against the cage and eventually Ukkonen drops back down to his feet.
Sha misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sha blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Ukkonen wants the takedown. Sha is fighting it off but Ukkonen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sha's guard against the cage.
Ukkonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ukkonen looking to sit in guard and control but Sha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ukkonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sha wants to get up but he can't break Ukkonen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ukkonen controls Sha momentarily but Sha frees himself. #T3#
Ukkonen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen has a closed guard, preventing Sha from standing up. #SUB#
Ukkonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ukkonen is proving hard to escape from.
Sha trying to control but Ukkonen is working from the bottom.
Sha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ukkonen is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Manja Sha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Ukkonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sha throws an overhand right that lands on Ukkonen's shoulder, as Ukkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Sha misses with a series of wild punches.
Sha swings widly with a right hand
and Ukkonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sha scores with a jab. Ukkonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kaino Ukkonen has been cut.
A jab from Sha misses.
Ukkonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sha is fending him off so far but Ukkonen persists. Nope, Sha circles away and we're back to standing.
Ukkonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manja Sha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaino Ukkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ukkonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sha scores with a shot to the body.
Ukkonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sha cracks Ukkonen with a hook to the temple - Ukkonen is on wobbly legs here! Sha swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ukkonen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Sha wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manja Sha!

Event: Checkmate Championship 9
Date: Sep 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ukkonen misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Bravo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ukkonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ukkonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Ukkonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ukkonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ukkonen sprawls and moves away.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Ukkonen circles away easily#TD2#
and Ukkonen counters with a shoot takedown. Bravo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.
Bravo seems keen to control Ukkonen's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Ukkonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo, not yet.
Bravo is trying to keep Ukkonen in close.
Ukkonen trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Ukkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Ukkonen connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Ukkonen defends easily.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ukkonen lands a couple of elbows.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Ukkonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bravo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bravo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ukkonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Ukkonen postures up.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Ukkonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukkonen trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ukkonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bravo misses with a shot to the body
and Ukkonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ukkonen.
Bravo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Ukkonen misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Bravo feints and as Ukkonen raises his hands in defense, Bravo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ukkonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen dominated that round.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bravo misses with a takedown
and Ukkonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Ukkonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Ukkonen circles away easily
and Ukkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Bravo misses with a hook
and Ukkonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ukkonen avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
Ukkonen misses with a hook #TD#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ukkonen!
Ukkonen controls the position for a moment.
Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukkonen on the ground.
Ukkonen is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Ukkonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bravo's best efforts.
Ukkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ukkonen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Ukkonen is trying to keep Bravo in close. #SUB#
Bravo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ukkonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ukkonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ukkonen! #REVB##T3#
Ukkonen wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Ukkonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.
Bravo gets back to half guard.
Ukkonen lands strikes from half guard.
Bravo trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura but Bravo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ukkonen to get the leverage.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Bravo is refusing to be controlled, as Ukkonen sits in half guard.
Bravo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bravo.
Ukkonen is pushing down on Bravo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bravo is fighting to maintain full guard but Ukkonen has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ukkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bravo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo trying to control but Ukkonen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukkonen controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ukkonen connects with a nice short shot to Bravo's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ukkonen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bravo with a poor takedown
and Bravo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ukkonen takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Ukkonen does it's job there.
Ukkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Ukkonen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is controlling Ukkonen's posture.
Ukkonen landing some decent shots from guard. #T1#
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Bravo working a defensive guard but Ukkonen passes into half guard.
Bravo trying to control from the bottom.
Ukkonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bravo trying to control but Ukkonen postures up.
Ukkonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bravo tries to roll over but Ukkonen keeps him under control.
Edgar Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ukkonen trying to mount his opponent but Bravo defends it. #SUB#
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ukkonen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Kaino Ukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Ukkonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Bravo is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen prevents Bravo from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Ukkonen.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Ukkonen avoids the attempt from Bravo to control.#T4#
Bravo is looking to get to half guard.
Ukkonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kaino Ukkonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo tries to hold on but Ukkonen postures up.
Ukkonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkonen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Ukkonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ukkonen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Ukkonen!
A relieved looking Kaino Ukkonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 10
Date: Aug 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Ukkonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ukkonen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Capac defending against the ground and pound.
Capac is not content to let Ukkonen control the position.
Capac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Capac stops Ukkonen from passing to mount.
The strikes coming from Ukkonen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ukkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Capac is not content to let Ukkonen control the position. #T1#
Ukkonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Capac controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Capac avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ukkonen.
Ukkonen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Capac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ukkonen wants to control but Capac is keeping him busy.
Ukkonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ukkonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Capac to see if he's OK.#T2#
Ukkonen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ukkonen trying to control the position but Capac is working away. #SUB2#
Ukkonen tries for a kimura but Capac is defending well.
Capac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB2#
Ukkonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ukkonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Capac is avoiding damage well. #T3#
Ukkonen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ukkonen tries to advance to mount but Capac denies him.
Ukkonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Capac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ukkonen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ukkonen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Capac to see if he's OK.
Ukkonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Capac is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Ukkonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Capac is trying to control Ukkonen's posture but Ukkonen avoids it. #T4##SUB2#
Ukkonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Capac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukkonen on the ground.
Ukkonen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Capac sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ukkonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Capac is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is trying to get an arm triangle but Capac is defending well.
Capac taking a bit of punishment here - Ukkonen scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ukkonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ukkonen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ukkonen misses with a wild body shot.
Capac is looking to counter punch.
Ukkonen 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.
Ukkonen just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ukkonen finds it's way through Capac's defenses. #CL2#
Ukkonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Capac has had enough of the clinch but Ukkonen keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Ukkonen pulls guard successfully.
Capac wants to stand but Ukkonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Capac has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Ukkonen looking for a guillotine here but Capac defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen looking to control. #T1#
Capac has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ukkonen is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ukkonen is on top in guard. #REVB#
Ukkonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ukkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ukkonen landing with the ground and pound.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Capac is keeping the position.
Ukkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ukkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Capac's head.
Ukkonen is pushing down on Capac's leg trying to pass to half guard. Capac is fighting to maintain full guard but Ukkonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capac keeps working.
Ukkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ukkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Capac keeps working.
Ukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Ukkonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Capac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ukkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Capac's head.
Kaino Ukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Capac has hold of Ukkonen's hands but Ukkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ukkonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ukkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Capac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ukkonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Capac keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ukkonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Ukkonen wants to work for an arm triangle but Capac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4##SUB2#
Ukkonen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ukkonen is nestled in close to Capac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Capac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ukkonen is working away from the top position though.
Capac has hold of Ukkonen's hands but Ukkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ukkonen wants to take a breather but Capac is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ukkonen.
Ukkonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ukkonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Capac. Those never looked like landing.
Ukkonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ukkonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Capac swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Capac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ukkonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Capac's head.
Capac slips a straight right by Ukkonen.
Ukkonen works the jab nicely.
Capac takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Ukkonen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Capac to the ground. Ukkonen is now in Capac's guard.
Ukkonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #ROC2#Capac is rocked!
Ukkonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Capac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ukkonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ukkonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukkonen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ukkonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #SUB2#
Ukkonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1##SUB2#
Ukkonen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ukkonen but it's paid off an Capac is forced to tap! Nice work by Ukkonen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaino Ukkonen!
After winning the bout, Kaino Ukkonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 4
Date: Jul 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietilainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Correia tries to avoid it but Pietilainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Correia to the ground. Correia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pietilainen dodges the punch combination from Correia.
Pietilainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Pietilainen clinches with his opponent.
Pietilainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Correia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pietilainen backwards.
Correia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pietilainen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pietilainen tries for a takedown but Correia manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietilainen tries to throw a body punch but Correia avoids it by throwing Pietilainen back against the cage. #TD#
Pietilainen has Correia pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pietilainen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Correia tumbling to the mat - Pietilainen dives into Correia's guard.
Pietilainen wants to control from the top but Correia keeps moving.
Correia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Correia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Correia working a defensive guard here.
Pietilainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pietilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Correia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pietilainen is really struggling to control Correia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pietilainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Correia being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietilainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Correia wants to get back to his feet but Pietilainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pietilainen tries to clinch up.
Pietilainen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pietilainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyosti Pietilainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Correia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pietilainen wants to clinch up but Correia keeps it at a distance.
Pietilainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Correia's waist but Correia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pietilainen off to one side.
Pietilainen misses with a double jab #KD2#
and Correia counters with a crisp one two that drops Pietilainen! Correia thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pietilainen to his feet! Pietilainen is in big trouble!#ROC2#Pietilainen is rocked!
Correia defending well as Pietilainen loads up on a big left hand.
As Pietilainen backs off Correia throws a huge counter combo but Pietilainen manages to avoid it all.
Oh Pietilainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Correia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kyosti Pietilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietilainen wants to clinch up but Correia keeps it at a distance.#T3#
Correia drops Pietilainen with a naaaaasty hook - Pietilainen is in real trouble here! Correia dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Correia!
After the fight, Paulo Correia 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2020

#R1##TD2#
Pietilainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pietilainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clement 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.
Pietilainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pietilainen wants to pass the guard but Clement is keeping the position.
Pietilainen trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
Clement is pulling down on Pietilainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Pietilainen, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietilainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietilainen being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Clement tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pietilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clement is keeping the position for now.
Pietilainen wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Pietilainen distracts Clement with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clement throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Clement is adopting a defensive guard.
Pietilainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clement's head.
Clement is pulling down on Pietilainen's head to control his posture.
Pietilainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clement has his hands on Pietilainen's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clement being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clement shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pietilainen defends it nicely.
Pietilainen wants to counter with a clinch but Clement pushes him away.
Pietilainen throws a body punch but Clement moves out of range.
Clement swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pietilainen throws a body punch but Clement moves out of range.
Clement looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pietilainen is fending him off so far but Clement persists. Nope, Pietilainen circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Pietilainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clement napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clement takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Clement tries to buck Pietilainen off but Pietilainen is having none of it.#T3#
Pietilainen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Pietilainen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clement rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pietilainen's guard! Nice work there by Clement!
Clement trying to control but Pietilainen is working from the bottom.
Pietilainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clement's guard. #REVB#
Pietilainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pietilainen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pietilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Clement is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clement controls Pietilainen momentarily but Pietilainen frees himself.
Pietilainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clement's head.
Pietilainen trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom. #T4#
Pietilainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pietilainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Clement might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pietilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clement is keeping the position for now.
Clement is looking to sweep but instead, Pietilainen has passed into half guard.
Nice strikes from Pietilainen there.
Pietilainen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pietilainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietilainen trying to pass the guard but Clement defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pietilainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyosti Pietilainen 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#
Pietilainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clement's sensitive parts.
Pietilainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clement takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clement closes the distance and clinches up with Pietilainen, looking for a takedown. Clement pushes Pietilainen against the cage but Pietilainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Clement feints and as Pietilainen raises his hands in defense, Clement changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pietilainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clement is one step ahead there.
Clement pushing down on Pietilainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pietilainen is defending against the submission attempts here by Clement.
Clement misses with a head shot. Pietilainen uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1##SUB2#
Pietilainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clement wants to control from the top but Pietilainen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pietilainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clement defends well.
Pietilainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clement's guard. #REVB#
Clement looking to control but Pietilainen passes into half guard. #T2#
Pietilainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clement with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Clement wants to get back to full guard.
Clement is controlling Pietilainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pietilainen working Clement over with strikes. #SUB2#
Pietilainen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clement wants to improve his position but Pietilainen is controlling well.
Clement is looking to get back to full guard here but Pietilainen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pietilainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kyosti Pietilainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pietilainen working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Clement tries to improve position but can't.
Pietilainen working the ground and pound from side control.
Pietilainen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clement's legs.
Pietilainen lands a few punches from side control.
Clement manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pietilainen works his way into side control.
Pietilainen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pietilainen lands an elbow.
Pietilainen tries to move to mount but Clement blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Pietilainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clement gets back to half guard.#T4#
Pietilainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clement is controlling Pietilainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pietilainen passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pietilainen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pietilainen lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clement keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pietilainen looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyosti Pietilainen 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Pietilainen drives through with a takedown into Clement's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pietilainen wants to control from the top but Clement keeps moving.
Clement is pulling down on Pietilainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Pietilainen, at least for the moment.
Clement looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clement is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pietilainen trying to control but Clement is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clement manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pietilainen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Clement postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Clement tries to free his leg and advance position but Pietilainen is retaining full guard.
Pietilainen controls Clement momentarily but Clement frees himself.
Clement is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clement pushing down on Pietilainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pietilainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Clement avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pietilainen trying to keep a closed guard but Clement is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clement accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pietilainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clement throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pietilainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pietilainen keeping full guard, as Clement tries to pass.
Clement throwing strikes but missing.
Clement trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clement being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Clement got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pietilainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clement has managed to get both his arms back between Pietilainen's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Pietilainen working for a triangle but Clement defends it easily.
Clement postures up.
Pietilainen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Clement is now in half guard.
Clement is looking to take a break and control but Pietilainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pietilainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pietilainen trying to control from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pietilainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyosti Pietilainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pietilainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clement.
Kyosti Pietilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietilainen throws a low kick but Clement moves out of range easily.
Clement walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clement looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clement sets himself, and Pietilainen steps forward looking for the clinch! Clement avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pietilainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacque Clement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Pietilainen 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyosti Pietilainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pietilainen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyosti Pietilainen!
A very excited looking Kyosti Pietilainen 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.

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