Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DC 100: Vinge v Gora
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Ebe throws a body shot but no joy.
Talo wants to clinch
and Ebe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ebe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebe.
Talo misses with a hook. Ebe ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Talo.
Ebe jabs Talo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ebe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Talo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Talo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Talo throws a big counter combination but Ebe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Talo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Talo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ebe circles away quickly and effectively.
Talo throws a big shot that misses.
Ebe scores with a body shot.
Talo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Ebe gets tackled into the cage by Talo. Talo maintains the clinch.
Come on Talo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Talo trying to stall but Ebe improves his position. #T1#
Ebe tries to pull guard but Talo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Talo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Talo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ebe fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Ebe pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Ebe has his foot on Talo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Talo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Talo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Talo is stalling in the full guard.
Talo postures up in Ebe's guard and throws a big left but Ebe blocks it.
Talo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Ebe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Talo wants to control from the top but Ebe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ebe has his foot on Talo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talo works his way back into a safe position though.
Talo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Ebe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Talo has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ebe is defending against the submission attempts here by Talo.
Ebe is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB2#
Ebe looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ebe trying to control but Talo postures up.
Ebe wants to improve his position but Talo is controlling well.
Ebe trying to control from the bottom.
Talo is looking to take a break and control but Ebe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ebe looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Ebe actively working from the bottom here.
Talo trying to control from half guard but Ebe is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Talo passes to full mount!
Talo wants to take his opponent's back but Ebe doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Ebe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Talo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talo controlling from the full mount.
Talo looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kauko Johan Talo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ebe lands the left hand.
Talo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ebe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Talo rather than just go for the knockout.
Ebe thumps Talo with a low kick.#KD2#
Ebe lands a left and a right that send Talo crashing to the mat, dazed. Ebe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CL#
Talo has closed the distance and engaged Ebe in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebe tries to pull guard but Talo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ebe tries to pull guard but Talo won't allow it.
Ebe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kauko Johan Talo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Ebe.
Ebe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Talo is trying to maintain a safe position but Ebe gets an underhook and turns Talo into the cage.
Talo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ebe avoids the damage to the body.
Ebe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ebe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Talo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ebe can turn it around.
Ebe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Talo to keep the fight standing.
Ebe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ebe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Talo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talo slows down the pace here. #T1#
Ebe jumps guard but Talo stands there with Ebe around his waist. Ebe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Talo lands a nice uppercut.
Ebe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Talo to keep the fight standing.
Talo throws an elbow but it misses.
Talo stalling against the cage.
A short right from Talo.
Talo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ebe is keeping busy.
Talo swings wildly with an uppercut but Ebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Talo works on Ebe's body with a couple of short punches.
Talo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ebe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ebe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Talo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talo slows down the pace here. #T2#
The referee is keeping an eye on Talo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Talo trying to control the position but instead, Ebe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talo into the cage.
Ebe tries to pull guard but Talo holds him up against the cage and eventually Ebe drops back down to his feet.
Ebe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Talo walks away with a smile on his face. Ebe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Talo throws out a loose jab but Ebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Isaac Ebe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ebe has time to react.
Ebe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ebe looks to score with a jab to the body but Talo is just out of range.
Ebe misses the shot to the body.
Talo scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Ebe takes a swing at Talo's ribcage but misses.
Talo feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Talo clinches.
Talo jumps guard but Ebe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Ebe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Talo uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Ebe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ebe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Ebe is looking for a triangle but Talo pushes his legs off easily.
Talo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Ebe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Talo content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Ebe has his foot on Talo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Ebe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talo throws a big right hand that misses.
Talo wants to control from the top but Ebe keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ebe is looking for a triangle but Talo pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Ebe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Isaac Ebe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Talo lands a really nice looking cross but Ebe seems unphased.
Talo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ebe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ebe tries to score with a low kick but Talo moves his leg out of the way.
Talo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Talo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Talo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ebe's head backwards.
Ebe takes a swing at Talo's ribcage but misses.
Ebe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talo.
As Ebe tries to get set, Talo tries to push him back and clinch up but Ebe manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ebe. Talo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Talo throws a head kick that Ebe semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebe thuds a left hand into Talo's body.
Talo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ebe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ebe throws a leg kick which misses Talo's front leg but catches the back leg as Talo tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebe cracks a nice hook into Talo's ribs.#T1#
Talo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Talo backs off Ebe throws a huge counter combo but Talo manages to avoid it all.
Talo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ebe swats away the attempt to clinch by Talo.
Ebe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ebe lands a body shot.
Ebe slips under a jab from Talo.
Talo misses with a hook.
Talo tries to clinch up but Ebe circles away and keeps his distance.
Talo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Talo clinches with his opponent.
Ebe is trying to pull guard but Talo has him pressed against the cage.
Talo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ebe jumps guard but Talo stands there with Ebe around his waist. Ebe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kauko Johan Talo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Ebe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Talo to keep the fight standing.
Kauko Johan Talo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Ebe.
Ebe blocks an elbow strike from Talo.
Ebe is trying to pull guard but Talo has him pressed against the cage.
Ebe tries to pull guard but Talo holds him up against the cage and eventually Ebe drops back down to his feet.
Ebe jumps guard but Talo stands there with Ebe around his waist. Ebe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Talo leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Ebe jumps guard and drags Talo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Talo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ebe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talo has managed to get both his arms back between Ebe's legs - danger averted.
Talo slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Ebe is looking to improve his position.
Talo drops an elbow to the side of Ebe's head. #SUB2#
Ebe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Talo content to control rather than advance.
Talo wants to get back to his feet.
Talo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Talo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Talo looks to land a combination. Ebe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Talo connects with a jab.
Ebe lands a body shot.
Ebe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ebe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebe.
Talo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ebe. That's going to slow Talo down.
Ebe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talo at a distance.
Talo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kauko Johan Talo!
A relieved looking Kauko Johan Talo 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: DMMA 244 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1##CL#
Talo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talo tries to pull guard but Johnston won't allow it.
Talo has Johnston pushed against the cage.
Johnston prevents a body shot from Talo.
Johnston wants to get back to striking at distance but Talo won't allow it.
Talo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talo lands a nice elbow.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Talo stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talo lands a nice uppercut.
Talo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Talo stalling. #T1#
Talo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnston avoids it.
Talo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnston blocks it with crossed arms.
Talo has Johnston pressed against the cage, preventing Johnston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnston.
Johnston can't break the clinch.
Talo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnston smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Johnston.
Martin Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston misses with a double jab.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Talo moves out of range.
Talo tries to counter by clinching up but Johnston breaks away and moves out of range.
Talo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Martin Johnston has been cut.#CL#
Talo clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Talo leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
The referee calls for Talo to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Talo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Talo tries to pull guard but Johnston won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kauko Johan Talo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Talo is controlling him.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Talo keeps him there for the moment.
Talo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Talo taking a breather.
Talo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Talo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnston just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Johnston tries to break free but Talo pushes him back against the cage.
Talo avoiding damage.
Talo is pushing Johnston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Talo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kauko Johan Talo.
Talo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Talo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Talo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Talo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnston walks away with a smile on his face. Talo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4#
Johnston takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnston swats away the attempt to clinch by Talo.
Johnston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Talo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Johnston on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talo drops Johnston with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Johnston! Talo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauko Johan Talo!
A very excited looking Kauko Johan Talo 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.
Martin Johnston spoke after the fight, saying 'I just want to apologise to all the boys back home. I let you down. I'll be back, bigger and better I promise you.'.

Event: DMMA 232 Thorn vs Panda
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Longchain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.#CL2#
Talo closes the distance and clinches.
Talo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Longchain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Longchain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talo stalling against the cage. #TD2#
Talo jumps guard. #SUB2#
Talo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longchain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Talo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Longchain defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talo wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Longchain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longchain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Talo has his foot on Longchain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Longchain works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Talo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Talo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longchain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Talo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longchain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Longchain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Talo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Longchain defends well.
Longchain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longchain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Longchain trying to control but Talo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Talo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Longchain uses it to pass to side control.
Longchain wants to control but Talo is keeping him busy. #T3#
Talo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Longchain slips a nice elbow through Talo's hands, connecting with Talo's forehead.
Talo is looking to control Longchain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talo avoid being mounted?
Talo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Talo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Longchain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Longchain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Longchain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Talo's guard.
Longchain is looking to take a break and control but Talo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longchain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Talo defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longchain looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Talo is pressing down on Longchain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving.
Talo is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Longchain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talo is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kauko Johan Talo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Talo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Longchain.
Kauko Johan Talo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longchain misses with a head kick.
Longchain lands a head kick. Talo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Talo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Talo misses with a hook.
Talo with a jab.
We've been told by Longchain's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Talo misses its intended target.
Talo throws a good cross that connects.
Longchain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch lands to the side of Talo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longchain slips under a jab from Talo.
Talo connects with a jab.
Talo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Longchain circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Longchain tries to keep at a distance but Talo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Talo.
Longchain tries to score a body lock takedown but Talo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Longchain.
A right hand to the body from Talo.
Talo is working Longchain over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Talo lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Talo.
Talo throws an elbow but it misses.
Longchain misses with the head strike. #TD2#
Talo decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Talo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Talo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longchain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longchain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Talo trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Longchain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Longchain is looking to pass into half guard but Talo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Talo is in guard.#REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Talo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Longchain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talo has managed to get both his arms back between Longchain's legs - danger averted.
Talo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Talo forces his way into half guard.
Talo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Longchain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Talo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Talo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kauko Johan Talo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longchain is looking to improve his position.
Talo wants to take a breather but Longchain is having none of it. #SUB#
Longchain looking for submissions off his back.
Talo trying to control the pace. #T4##SUB2#
Talo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Longchain defends it well.
Talo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Longchain tries to roll over but Talo keeps him under control.
Talo wants to free his trapped foot but Longchain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Talo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Talo thows a leg kick but Longchain checks it
and Longchain counters with a body kick.
Talo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talo with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Talo rushes Longchain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Talo jumps guard but Longchain stands there with Talo around his waist. Talo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Talo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Talo controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talo's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Talo.
Longchain blocks an elbow strike from Talo. #T1#
Talo missing with knees to the body.
Talo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Talo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Longchain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Longchain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Talo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Talo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Longchain is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kauko Johan Talo.
Talo lands a jab to the nose.
Talo cracks Longchain with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Longchain tries to keep at a distance but Talo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Talo lands a left hand. #T2#
Longchain misses with a punch on the inside.
Longchain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longchain being controlled against the cage.
Longchain swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Longchain gets control of Talo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Longchain will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Longchain trying to control the position.
Longchain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talo controls the pace.
Talo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talo trying to control the position from guard on top but Longchain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longchain has a closed guard, preventing Talo from standing up. #T3##SUB#
Talo stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Longchain has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Talo manages to get his head free but now Longchain has transitioned to an armbar! Talo grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Longchain! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Longchain!
Jim Longchain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: DC 77 Mfer vs Maeda
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
MacMillan shoots in but Talo avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Talo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Talo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacMillan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Talo gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD2#
MacMillan gets control of Talo's arms and successfully pulls guard. MacMillan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
MacMillan working for a triangle but Talo defends it easily.
Talo wants to stand but MacMillan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
MacMillan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Talo has passed into half guard! #T1#
Talo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacMillan wants to control but Talo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Talo trying to control the pace.
MacMillan is trying to stand up here but Talo is controlling him well.
Talo is taking a breather. MacMillan 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.
MacMillan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Talo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacMillan is just riding it out for now. Talo eventually gives up the hold.
Talo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talo misses with a head shot. MacMillan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Talo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Talo wants to pass the guard but MacMillan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
MacMillan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacMillan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
MacMillan is looking for a triangle but Talo pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
MacMillan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Talo got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacMillan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talo has managed to get both his arms back between MacMillan's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacMillan keeping full guard, as Talo tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
MacMillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talo defends well.#SUB2#
MacMillan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Talo cracks MacMillan with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Evan MacMillan has been cut.
MacMillan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talo swivels and escapes.
Talo tries to counter by clinching up but MacMillan breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Talo. No joy for MacMillan on that attempt.
MacMillan shoots for a double leg takedown but Talo sprawls well. He's pushed MacMillan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kauko Johan Talo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan MacMillan.
MacMillan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talo avoids it really well and circles away.
Talo tries to bum rush MacMillan with a series of wild strikes but MacMillan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters circling a little - Talo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Talo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacMillan is breathing heavily.#CL#
Talo rushes MacMillan and presses him up against the cage.
Talo avoiding damage.
Talo tries to land knees in the clinch but MacMillan avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Talo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacMillan is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Talo to work.
Talo pushes off an throws an elbow but MacMillan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacMillan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Talo is defending well.
MacMillan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Talo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
MacMillan being controlled against the cage.
Talo scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Talo displaying some good clinch control by pressing MacMillan up against the cage.#T2#
Talo leaning against his opponent.
Talo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Talo pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kauko Johan Talo.
MacMillan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Talo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacMillan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Talo sprawls well. Talo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacMillan gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Talo finds it's way through MacMillan's defenses.
MacMillan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Talo is fending him off so far but MacMillan persists. Nope, Talo circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Talo finds it's way through MacMillan's defenses. #T3#
Talo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
MacMillan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Talo was covering up waiting for the punch and MacMillan finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Talo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacMillan with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Talo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacMillan wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving. #SUB2#
MacMillan 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. #T4##SUB2#
MacMillan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Talo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MacMillan, into his guard. #REVR#
Talo controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacMillan can't keep his opponent in guard - Talo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacMillan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Talo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Talo's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan MacMillan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
MacMillan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talo swivels and escapes.
MacMillan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As MacMillan tries to get set, Talo tries to push him back and clinch up but MacMillan manages to avoid the attempt.
Talo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacMillan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacMillan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
MacMillan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kauko Johan Talo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan MacMillan.
MacMillan shoots in for a double leg but Talo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Talo closes the distance and pushes MacMillan back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Talo.
Talo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacMillan avoids the elbow strike from Talo, against the cage.
MacMillan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacMillan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Talo scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Talo gets control of MacMillan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Talo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacMillan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Talo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacMillan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talo pulls MacMillan in to control the position.
Talo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Talo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
MacMillan wants to sweep but no luck.
Talo tries to free his leg and advance position but MacMillan is retaining full guard. #T2#
Talo trying to control the position from guard on top but MacMillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacMillan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Talo trying to control but MacMillan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Talo throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kauko Johan Talo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
MacMillan has his foot on Talo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
MacMillan looking for a guillotine here but Talo defends easily.
Talo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacMillan 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.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Talo looks to land a right hand but MacMillan moved out of range.
Talo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Evan MacMillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talo throws a sloppy head kick and MacMillan moves out of range easily.
Talo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
MacMillan dives in and grabs Talo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talo pushes down on MacMillan's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Talo as MacMillan shoots in.
MacMillan fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Talo clinches up with MacMillan and pushes him back against the cage.
Evan MacMillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talo is struggling to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kauko Johan Talo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Talo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: DMMA 211 Klimenko vs Outback 2
Date: Jul 05, 2023

#R1#
Talo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blazkov's head backwards.#CUT2#It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Talo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blazkov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blazkov - that will leave a mark!
Blazkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talo tries to clinch but Blazkov moves out of range.
Talo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Talo throws a head kick but Blazkov moves out of range.
Talo throws a head kick that half lands.
Blazkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Talo 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.
Nice shot lands for Blazkov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blazkov missing with a left hand there. Talo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blazkov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blazkov throws a jab when Talo was well out of range.
Blazkov slips under a jab.
Blazkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Talo misses with a looping left.#T1#
Blazkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Talos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Talo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blazkov.
Talo is looking to land body kicks.
Blazkov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blazkov connects with a looping right hand.
Talo misses with an uppercut. Blazkov saw that one coming.
Blazkov ducks under a wild hook from Talo.
Blazkov connects with a single shot there.
Talo throws a right and a left that Blazkov avoids nicely.
Blazkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blazkov ducks under a wild hook from Talo.
Talo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blazkov tried to score with a low kick but Talo checks it.
Blazkov lands with a nice body punch.
Blazkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Blazkov tries to move into range but Talo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Talo. #T2#
Blazkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Talo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blazkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blazkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blazkov can't find room to land a body shot as Talo controls the action.
Blazkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talo missing with knees to the body.
Blazkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Talo is defending well for now.
Talo avoids a wild elbow strike from Blazkov.
Talo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blazkov.
Blazkov lands with a left to the head.
Talo taking a breather.
Blazkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blazkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blazkov digs a right hand underneath Talo's ribcage. Talo let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3##TD2#
Talo gets control of Blazkov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Talo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blazkov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blazkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Talo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Talo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Blazkov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Blazkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Talo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Talo dodges an elbow strike from Blazkov.
Talo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Talo has Blazkov pressed against the cage, preventing Blazkov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Talo is trying to pull guard but Blazkov has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blazkov. #T4#
Blazkov avoids a wild elbow strike from Talo.
Talo working aggressively here. #TD2#
Talo successfully pulls guard.
Talo looking to control. #SUB2#
Talo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Blazkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Talo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blazkov stacks Talo 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 Blazkov!
Talo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blazkov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Talo moves out of range of the body kick from Blazkov.
Talo slips under a jab from Blazkov.
Blazkov staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Blazkov misses the target.
Talo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Talo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blazkov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Talo lands an overhand right.#CUT2#Ulysses Blazkov's cut is getting worse.
Blazkov thows a leg kick but Talo checks it
and Talo scores with a counter punch that sends Blazkov to the canvas! Talo smells blood - he's punishing Blazkov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blazkov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauko Johan Talo!
A very excited looking Kauko Johan Talo 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.
The defeated Ulysses Blazkov had this to say: 'I think I'm cute. I know I'm sexy. I got the looks. That drives the girls wild. I got the moves. That really move them. I send chills. Up and down their spine. I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy) I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy) I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy) I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)'.

Event: DMMA 201 Outback vs Roos 2
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Talo throws a leg kick which misses Atkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Atkins tries to avoid it.
Atkins dives in and grabs Talo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talo pushes down on Atkins's head and hops out.
Atkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Talo tries to counter with a takedown but Atkins is quick to defend against it.
Atkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Talo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kauko Johan Talo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Atkins.#TD2#
Atkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Atkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Talo!
Talo is trying to escape the mount.
Talo is working hard here to advance position.
Talo blocking the ground and pound.
Atkins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T1#
Talo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Talo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Talo!
Talo is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Atkins working for a guillotine from mount but Talo is in no mood to give up.
Talo is looking to improve his position but Atkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Atkins throws some wild stikes that Talo manages to avoid easily.
Talo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talo is looking to escape.
Atkins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T2#
Talo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Atkins is pressing down on Talo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talo is holding on for now.
Atkins passes to side control.
Atkins working away.
Atkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Talo tries to improve position but can't.
Talo wants to control but Atkins postures up.
Talo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Talo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talo is controlling the pace.
Atkins gets back to full guard. #T3#
Atkins working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Atkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Talo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talo has managed to get both his arms back between Atkins's legs - danger averted.
Talo trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Atkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Talo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Atkins trying to control but Talo is working from the bottom.
Talo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Atkins looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Atkins drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Atkins as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Talo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Atkins! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Adrian Atkins!
Adrian Atkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 191 Hightower vs Vilkas 2
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Talo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Talo, which made it look bad.
Talo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Talo as he avoids it easily.
Kauko Johan Talo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Coleman.
Coleman shoots in but Talo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Talo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Talo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
We've been informed that Coleman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#TD2#
Coleman looking to score a takedown here. Talo is defending well but Coleman drives through and ends up in Talo's guard.
Talo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Talo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Talo's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Talo has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman stands up over Talo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Talo keeps moving.
Coleman throwing strikes from guard but Talo blocks nicely.
Coleman pushes down on Talo's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Talo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Talo tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg. #T2#
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman winds up and cracks Talo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Talo trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Talo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman lands with a punch from half guard.
Talo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Talo's temple.
Coleman working over Talo with some ground and pound. Talo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Talo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Coleman 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.
Coleman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Talo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Talo wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talo keeps working. #SUB#
Talo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Coleman is nestled in close to Talo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Coleman wants to free his trapped foot but Talo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Talo is trying to control but can't.
Talo taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard. #ROC2#Talo is rocked!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Talo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Talo is out! Coleman gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Coleman!
A victorious Chad Coleman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2023

#R1#
A low kick from Pudzianowski is predictable there
and Talo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talo lands a really nice looking cross but Pudzianowski seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Mariusz Pudzianowski has been cut.
The fighters circling - Talo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pudzianowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Talo is able to avoid easily.
Pudzianowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Talo checks it well.
Pudzianowski misses with a low kick.
Pudzianowski thows a leg kick but Talo checks it #TD#
and Talo counters with a takedown into side control.
Pudzianowski tries to escape but Talo is in control. #SU#
Talo decides to stand back up.
A low kick from Pudzianowski misses
and Talo counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Pudzianowski badly! Talo follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Pudzianowski out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Talo finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kauko Johan Talo!
During a confident post fight interview, Kauko Johan Talo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2023

#R1#
Hawthorne throws a big shot that misses.
Talo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawthorne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hawthorne lands an overhand right.
Talo moves away from the strike by Hawthorne.
Talo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Hawthorne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hawthorne misses with a straight left.
It looked like Talo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Talo slips a straight right by Hawthorne.
Talo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hawthorne defending well as Talo loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne scores with the left hand. Talo knows he should have avoided that one.
Hawthorne throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne moves out of range of the leg kick from Talo.
Talo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawthorne avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Crunch! Hawthorne slams his shin into Talo's torso.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talo.#CL#
Talo darts in and clinches Hawthorne up against the cage.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Talo has him pressed against the cage.
Hawthorne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talo's elbow.
We've been informed that Hawthorne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Talo stalling.
Talo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawthorne avoids the damage to the body.
Talo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Talo tries to work over Hawthorne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawthorne misses with the head strike.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Talo pulls Hawthorne into guard.
Hawthorne tries to free his leg and advance position but Talo is retaining full guard.
Hawthorne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawthorne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Talo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Talo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hawthorne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Hawthorne controlling the action here. #SU2#
Hawthorne decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hawthorne blocks a leg kick.
Good shot there by Hawthorne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawthorne is looking to land body kicks.
Hawthorne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawthorne.
Talo connects with the punch.
Talo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Talo counters with a stiff right hand.
Talo slips a jab from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Talo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Hawthorne just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a looping right.
Hawthorne lands a body shot.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Talo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hawthorne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hawthorne throws the left hand but Talo avoids the punch easily.
Hawthorne connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawthorne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hawthorne with a hook.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Talo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Talo ducks under a wild hook from Hawthorne.
Nice uppercut lands for Hawthorne. That snapped Talo's head back.
Hawthorne pushes Talo away with a front kick.
Hawthorne throws a hook but Talo blocks it.
Talo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Talo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hawthorne sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Talo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Talo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut. Talo saw that one coming.
Hawthorne lands a jab to Talo's midsection.
Hawthorne misses with a right hand
and Talo counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Talo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawthorne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talo looks to land a left hand but Hawthorne moved out of range nicely.
Hawthorne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawthorne misses with a hook
and Talo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hawthorne throws a poor cross that misses
letting Talo counter with a right hand.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Hawthorne lands a really nice looking cross but Talo seems unphased.
Hawthorne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Talo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hawthorne walks into a straight right hand from Talo.
Hawthorne scores with a kick to the body.
Talo moves out of range of the body kick from Hawthorne.
That kick from Hawthorne tenderised Talo's leg. Talo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talo blocks a leg kick.
Hawthorne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Talo's hands.
Talo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Talo tries to move into range but Hawthorne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Talo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hawthorne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawthorne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hawthorne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Hawthorne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hawthorne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hawthorne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Talo blocks a jab.
Talo throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but Talo moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hawthorne.
Talo throws a hook but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Talo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hawthorne slips a jab and a cross from Talo.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
As Hawthorne tries to get set, Talo tries to push him back and clinch up but Hawthorne manages to avoid the attempt.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Talo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Jab from Hawthorne.#T2#
Talo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawthorne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Hawthorne throws a good cross that connects.
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Talo avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Talo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hawthorne misses with a kick to the body.
Talo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hawthorne.
Talo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hawthorne connects with a jab.
Hawthorne scores with a nice strike.
Talo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talo.
Hawthorne blocks a head kick by Talo.
Hawthorne missing with a left hand there. Talo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Hawthorne looks to land a right hand but Talo moved out of range.
Talo slips under a jab from Hawthorne.
Talo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Talo misses with a double jab.
Hawthorne misses with a body kick.
Hawthorne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hawthorne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawthorne throws a jab when Talo was well out of range.
Talo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawthorne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Talo scrambles back to his feet.
Hawthorne thuds his right hand into Talo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawthorne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Talo.
Talo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Talo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Talo counters by moving into the clinch.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talo is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Talo lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hawthorne has a couple of punches blocked by Talo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talo avoiding damage.
Talo wants to stall.
Talo tries to land a knee to the head but Hawthorne blocks with his arms.
Hawthorne lands a nice uppercut.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Talo trying to stall but Hawthorne improves his position.
Talo trying to control the position but instead, Hawthorne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Talo into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kauko Johan Talo.
Talo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Talo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hawthorne is looking to slow Talo down with leg kicks.
Hawthorne throws a lazy right hand but Talo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Talo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Hawthorne 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Talo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kauko Johan Talo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawthorne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Talo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Hawthorne.
Talo wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Talo momentarily.
Talo defending well as Hawthorne loads up on a big left hand.
Hawthorne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talo.
Hawthorne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talo throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Talo.
Hawthorne connects with a body shot.#T1#
Hawthorne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Talo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Talo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hawthorne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hawthorne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Talo walks into a jab.
Talo misses with a double jab.
Talo moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Talo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawthorne lands a head shot.
Hawthorne throws a head kick that Talo semi-blocks. #ROC2#Talo is rocked!
Hawthorne misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Talo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawthorne scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawthorne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Talo seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Hawthorne scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Talo walks into a stiff left hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a straight right.
Talo misses with a low kick.
Talo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Talo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hawthorne looks to land a body kick but Talo moved away.
Talo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawthorne counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawthorne throws a series of punches but Talo avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Hawthorne misses.
Hawthorne misses with an uppercut.
Damien Hawthorne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawthorne throws a nice looking combination but Talo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Talo throwing a counter right hand but Hawthorne manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Talo finds it's target.
Hawthorne works Talo's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Hawthorne feints and then cracks Talo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talo down.
Hawthorne scores with a hook.
Hawthorne scores with a shot to the body.
Hawthorne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Talo moves out of range of the body kick from Hawthorne.
Talo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawthorne counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Hawthorne drops Talo with a beautiful combination! Talo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hawthorne is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawthorne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab from Talo.
Talo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Hawthorne misses its intended target.
Hawthorne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawthorne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Good exchange - Hawthorne coming out on top.
Hawthorne cracks Talo with a hook to the temple - Talo is on wobbly legs here! Hawthorne swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Talo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hawthorne wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Hawthorne!
Our winner, Damien Hawthorne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1##CL#
Talo has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Talo pulls Edwards into guard.
Talo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Edwards working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Talo has passed into half guard!
Talo controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Edwards is in trouble now - Talo has advanced to mount!
Talo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #SUB#
Talo is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Edwards is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Edwards flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Talo anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Edwards and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Talo slips an arm under Edwards chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Talo has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Talo is squeezing on Edwards like an anaconda would it's prey. Edwards fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kauko Johan Talo!
Kauko Johan Talo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Sep 22, 2021

#R1#
Talo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Talo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bjornbak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Talo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bjornbak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bjornbak moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornbak is looking to counter punch.
Talo avoids the body shot from Bjornbak.
Talo ducks under a wild hook from Bjornbak.#CL2#
Talo drives through and clinches with Bjornbak against the cage.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornbak throws a head punch that misses.
Talo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornbak misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornbak tries to throw a body punch but Talo avoids it by throwing Bjornbak back against the cage.
Talo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bjornbak controls his hands.
Talo presses Bjornbak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Talo tries to work over Bjornbak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talo tries to throw a body punch but Bjornbak avoids it by throwing Talo back against the cage.
Bjornbak throws a punch but it's blocked by Talo. #T1#
Bjornbak blocks a body shot from Talo.
Bjornbak tries a body shot but Talo blocks it.
Talo tries to work over Bjornbak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talo tries a body shot but Bjornbak blocks it.
Talo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bjornbak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talo tries to work over Bjornbak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Talo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornbak has a couple of punches blocked by Talo.
Talo tries a body shot but Bjornbak blocks it.
Bjornbak can't find room to land a body shot as Talo controls the action.
Talo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bjornbak blocks an uppercut.
Talo tries to work over Bjornbak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornbak throws a punch but it's blocked by Talo.
Bjornbak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Talo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Bjornbak throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Bjornbak.
Bjornbak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Talo backwards.
Bjornbak works on Talo's body with a couple of short punches.
Talo prevents a body shot from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak tries to work over Talo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Bjornbak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornbak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornbak prevents a body shot from Talo.
Bjornbak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talo's elbow.
A short right from Talo.
Bjornbak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornbak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Talo.
A head punch on the inside from Talo fails to land.
Talo is leaning against Bjornbak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Talo breaks from the clinch.
Bjornbak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Talo thinks about the counter body kick.
Bjornbak throws a head kick but Talo moves out of range. #T3#
Bjornbak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Talo throws out a leg kick but Bjornbak moves out of range and Talo only half commits. #CL2#
Talo darts in and clinches Bjornbak up against the cage.
Bjornbak has a couple of punches blocked by Talo.
A short body shot lands from Bjornbak as the two fighters clinch.
Talo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornbak's elbow.
A short uppercut from Bjornbak.
Talo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bjornbak's elbow.
Talo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjornbak misses with a body punch.
Bjornbak lands a hook that snaps the head of Talo backwards.
Talo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Talo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bjornbak misses with a body punch.
Talo working aggressively here.
Talo misses with the head strike.
Bjornbak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bjornbak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Bjornbak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talo's elbow.
Bjornbak blocks a body shot from Talo.
Talo blocks a body shot from Bjornbak.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornbak. #BC2#
Talo breaks the clinch.
Talo thuds a left hand into Bjornbak's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Talo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab by Talo.
Bjornbak throws a jab when Talo was well out of range.
Talo with the inside leg kick.
Bjornbak misses with a hook. Talo ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Bjornbak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bjornbak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornbak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Talo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bjornbak misses with a body shot.
Bjornbak misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Talo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kauko Johan Talo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Talo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Talo throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bjornbak misses the target.
Talo throws a wild body kick that Bjornbak sees coming a mile off.
Talo misses with a shot to the body
and Bjornbak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bjornbak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Talo has time to react.
Bjornbak misses with a hook. Talo ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Talo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Talo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjornbak doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Talo has managed to clinch.
Bjornbak misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornbak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bjornbak tries to throw a body punch but Talo avoids it by throwing Bjornbak back against the cage.
Talo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Bjornbak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bjornbak lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Talo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornbak lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Talo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talo missing with a left hand there. Bjornbak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Talo throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Bjornbak counters with a nice right hand that sends Talo toppling to the canvas! Talo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bjornbak finish him?!#ROC#Talo is rocked!
Talo looks up at the clock. Bad move! Bjornbak lands a right hand from hell, dropping Talo. Bjornbak pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Havar Bjornbak!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Havar Bjornbak made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 4
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
St. Gough tries to close the distance and clinch but Talo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Talo jabs at St. Gough's body.
Talo throws a half hearted mid kick.
St. Gough tries to counter with a clinch but Talo shakes him off and moves away.
St. Gough throws a poor cross that misses
and Talo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from St. Gough.
Talo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
St. Gough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talo.
It looked like Talo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St. Gough throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Gough has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
St. Gough throws a hook but Talo avoids it easily.
St. Gough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Talo at a distance.
Talo cracks a nice hook into St. Gough's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Gough throws a poor cross that misses
and Talo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Gough throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Talo counters with a crisp one two that drops St. Gough! Talo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves St. Gough to his feet! St. Gough is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Talo tenderised St. Gough's leg. St. Gough is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
St. Gough misses with a hook to the body
and Talo counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#St. Gough is rocked!
St. Gough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Talo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
St. Gough misses with a hook.
Talo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from St. Gough misses its intended target.
St. Gough throws a hook but Talo blocks it.
Talo defending well as St. Gough loads up on a big left hand.
Talo ducks under a wild hook from St. Gough.
Talo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Gough.
Talo misses with a body shot.
Talo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St. Gough is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Talo moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauko Johan Talo!
Kauko Johan Talo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: BLAZE BROTHERS 2
Date: Aug 02, 2021

#R1#
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Talo scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Talo scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King throws a hook but Talo avoids it easily.
Talo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Talo punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Talo.
King throws a right and a left that Talo avoids nicely.
Talo is looking for the big counter here.
Talo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King throws out a loose jab but Talo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Talo misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
King looks to throw the jab but Talo is out of range.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King throws a shot to the body.
King throws a predictable looking body shot
and Talo counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Talo to acknowledge the strikes.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Talo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Talo misses the shot to the body.
Talo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
Crack! A monster head kick from Talo and King falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Talo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kauko Johan Talo!
Our winner, Kauko Johan Talo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: BBFC 17
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Bacolod tries to clinch up.
Bacolod blocks a head kick by Talo.
Talo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacolod.
Bacolod tries to clinch but Talo moves out of range.
Bacolod has a takedown stuffed.
Talo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bacolod's head.
Bacolod ducks right into an uppercut from Talo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talo wants to land a leg kick but Bacolod is out of range. #CL#
Bacolod closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Talo manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bacolod clinches up against the cage.
Talo blocks a body shot from Bacolod. #T1#
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Talo smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bacolod.
Bacolod takes one to the chin there.
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt - Talo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bacolod tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Talo swivels and escapes.
Talo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Talo closes the distance and clinches.
Talo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talo.
Talo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bacolod backwards.
Talo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Bacolod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Talo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bacolod counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Talo.
Talo lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Talo pushes Bacolod up against the cage in a clinch.
Talo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Talo tries to work over Bacolod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Talo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bacolod is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bacolod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bacolod tries to score a body lock takedown but Talo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Bacolod jumps guard and drags Talo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Talo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bacolod is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Talo is controlling him. #T3#
Talo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talo passes Bacolod's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Talo is looking to advance position but Bacolod won't allow it.
Bacolod is refusing to be controlled, as Talo sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bacolod looking for submissions off his back.
Bacolod is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Talo wants to stand up but Bacolod has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Talo wants to control but Bacolod is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Talo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Bacolod with that takedown attempt.
Talo dips to his left and cracks Bacolod with an uppercut!
A cross from Talo lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Talo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacolod slips a straight right by Talo.
Talo with a jab.
Talo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt - Talo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Talo delivers a nice body kick.
Bacolod takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bacolod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Talo cracks Bacolod with an open hand slap.
Kauko Johan Talo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talo scores with a sloppy right hand. Bacolod should have avoided that one. #CUT2#It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Talo.
Bacolod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Talo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kauko Johan Talo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacolod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Talo paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Talo closes the distance and pushes Bacolod back into the cage.
Talo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bacolod backwards.
Bacolod blocking some punches.
Talo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bacolod blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Talo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacolod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talo.
Bacolod went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talo scores with a nice strike.
Talo throws a low kick but Bacolod avoids it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Talo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Some bone on bone action there as Bacolod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Bacolod misses the target.
Talo lunges at Bacolod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bacolod's hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacolod shoots in but Talo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bacolod shoots in but Talo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talo throws a series of punches but Bacolod avoids them all with ease.
Bacolod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bacolod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talo.
Bacolod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bacolod throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Talo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bacolod takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bacolod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Talo avoids it really well and circles away.
Talo with a jab.#T3##CL2#
Talo darts in and clinches Bacolod up against the cage.
Talo pushes Bacolod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bacolod is trying to drag Talo to the mat but Talo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Talo can't find room to land a body shot as Bacolod controls the action.
Talo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacolod wants to take the fight to the mat but Talo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bacolod is trying to break the clinch but Talo is controlling him.
Bacolod blocking some punches.
Kauko Johan Talo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Talo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Talo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Talo lands a leg kick that knocks Bacolod off balance momentarily.
Talo tries a head kick but it misses.
Bacolod misses with a low kick.
Talo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Talo wants to clinch up but Bacolod keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bacolod appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Talo wants to clinch but Bacolod slips to the side
and Bacolod counters with a nice kick to the body.
Talo cracks Bacolod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Talo throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacolod doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bacolod throws a combination. Talo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Kauko Johan Talo has been cut.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kauko Johan Talo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Talo pushes Bacolod away with a front kick.
Talo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bacolod fails with the takedown
and Talo counters with a stiff right hand.
Talo scores with a nice strike.
Bacolod on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bacolod takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Talo is looking to clinch.
Bacolod walks into a jab.#ROC2#Bacolod is rocked!
Talo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talo cracks Bacolod with a hook to the temple - Bacolod is on wobbly legs here! Talo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bacolod falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Talo wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kauko Johan Talo!
Kauko Johan Talo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CMMA 97 McWrestler vs Wagner
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Talo.
Talo lands a jab to the head.
Talo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Talo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Talo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Talo can pounce on him.
Talo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Talo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Talo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Talo scores with a head kick. Magomedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donk. Talo catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Talo jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Talo.
Talo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Talo. #T2#
Talo falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Talo won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talo is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Magomedov working the ground and pound from side control.
Talo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Magomedov prevents Talo from improving his position.#T3#
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Talo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talo is trying to control but can't.
Talo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Talo won't allow it.
Talo trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Magomedov wants to control but Talo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Magomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Talo defending well though.
Magomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magomedov.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Talo dodges it nicely.
Magomedov is keen to just control but Talo is a slippery customer.
Magomedov is nestled in close to Talo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magomedov thows a huge punch but Talo dodges it nicely.
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kauko Johan Talo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Talo connects with a crisp jab.
Talo catches Magomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Talo tenderised Magomedov's leg. Magomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Talo.
A low kick from Talo is predictable there #TD#
and Magomedov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Talo won't be happy with that.
Magomedov 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.
The ground and pound from Magomedov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Talo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Magomedov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov landing strikes.
Talo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Magomedov connects with a decent elbow. #ROC#Talo is rocked!#T1#
Magomedov lands a huge shot from side control! Talo is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
A very excited looking Maksud Magomedov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Sucker Punch 170# CSS RD1
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Talo moves into range and clinches up with Bjornbak.
Talo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornbak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornbak.
Bjornbak tries to break free but Talo pushes him back against the cage.
Bjornbak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Talo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talo.
Bjornbak has a couple of punches blocked by Talo.
Talo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjornbak uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornbak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornbak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornbak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Talo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornbak lands with a right to the head.
Talo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Talo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Talo fails to land. #T1#
Talo working aggressively here.
Talo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Talo throws a head punch that misses.
Talo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bjornbak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bjornbak blocks an uppercut.
Bjornbak blocking some punches.
Talo working aggressively here.
Talo misses with a body punch.
Talo tries to throw a body punch but Bjornbak avoids it by throwing Talo back against the cage.
Talo misses with the head strike.
Talo working aggressively here.
Bjornbak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Talo has a couple of punches blocked by Bjornbak.
A right handed body shot lands from Bjornbak.
Bjornbak lands an uppercut.#T2#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Talo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjornbak pushes Talo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornbak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talo backwards.
Talo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjornbak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Talo fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Bjornbak scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Talo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Talo.
A short uppercut from Bjornbak.
Talo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornbak finish him?
Talo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Talo misses with some punches.
Talo seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Bjornbak drops Talo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Talo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Bjornbak creates a bit of distance for himself, with Talo pressed up against the cage and cracks Talo with a massive uppercut! Talo goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Bjornbak!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Havar Bjornbak!

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