Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CMMA 123 Dinapoli v Kennedy
Date: Jun 26, 2021

#R1#
Ramathorn swinging wildly here.
Kangas tries to counter by clinching up but Ramathorn breaks away and moves out of range.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick and Ramathorn moves out of range easily.
Ramathorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kangas.
Ramathorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
A combination from Ramathorn does no damage.
Kangas dodges the punch combination from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kangas.
Ramathorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kangas is looking to counter the offense by Ramathorn and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramathorn digs a good body shot into Kangas's ribs.
Ramathorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Kangas slips a jab and a cross from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kangas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramathorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that Kangas avoids nicely.
Kangas throws a head kick but Ramathorn moves out of range.
Ramathorn is looking for the big counter here.
Ramathorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kangas. That one must have hurt.
Ramathorn misses with a double jab #CL#
and Kangas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kangas.
Kangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
Kangas pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramathorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramathorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramathorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kangas has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Ramathorn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramathorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramathorn avoids the elbow strike from Kangas, against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramathorn is trying to force a seperation but Kangas has the dominant position.
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Ramathorn in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramathorn managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
Kangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramathorn is trying to break the clinch but Kangas is controlling him.
Ramathorn dodges an elbow strike from Kangas.
Ramathorn dodges an elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Kangas pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramathorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
Ramathorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas has Ramathorn pressed against the cage, preventing Ramathorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramathorn blocks an elbow strike.
Kangas has Ramathorn pressed against the cage, preventing Ramathorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramathorn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Kangas has Ramathorn pressed against the cage, preventing Ramathorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kangas lands a nice knee to the body.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kangas has Ramathorn pressed against the cage, preventing Ramathorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
Ramathorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Kangas won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kangas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramathorn's brow.
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Arcot Ramathorn's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramathorn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Kangas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ramathorn throws a series of punches but Kangas avoids them all with ease.
Ramathorn lands with a nice body punch.
Kangas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL#
Kangas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramathorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Ramathorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramathorn blocks an elbow strike from Kangas.
Ramathorn is trying to push Kangas away but Kangas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramathorn avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ramathorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramathorn scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kangas moves into the clinch successfully.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses. #T1#
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Ramathorn managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Ramathorn shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kangas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Ramathorn blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
Ramathorn is trying to force a seperation but Kangas has the dominant position.
Ramathorn avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramathorn tries to circle away but Kangas has him pinned against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ramathorn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kangas pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramathorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramathorn avoids it.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramathorn tries to break free but Kangas pushes him back against the cage.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body.
Kangas prevents Ramathorn from breaking the clinch.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#The cut above Arcot Ramathorn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas working Ramathorn over with knees to the body.
Kangas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramathorn can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kangas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramathorn's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
Ramathorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Kangas crunches a lovely knee into Ramathorn's ribcage.
Ramathorn is breathing heavily.
Kangas lands an elbow inside. #CUT#Arcot Ramathorn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ramathorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kangas has him pressed against the cage.
Ramathorn blocks an elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Kangas!

Event: CMMA 109 Peieira vs. Big Mouth
Date: May 22, 2021

#R1##CL#
Buckley clinches up with Kangas and pushes him back against the cage.
Buckley blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kangas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kangas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buckley 's brow.
Kangas lands an elbow inside.
Buckley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kangas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kangas landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckley throws an elbow but misses.
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
Buckley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kangas or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buckley 's defenses.
Kangas missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kangas missing with knees to the body.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buckley 's defenses.
Buckley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buckley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buckley throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
Kangas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Buckley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buckley avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Buckley closes the distance and clinches.
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kangas takes a shot to the head.
Buckley managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Kangas tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckley avoids the damage to the body.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buckley avoids it.
Buckley lands an elbow that stopped Kangas in his tracks for a moment.
Buckley lands an elbow just above Kangas 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Buckley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buckley avoids it.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Kangas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buckley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kangas's brow.
Buckley pushes Kangas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Buckley .
Kangas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kangas tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckley avoids the damage to the body.
Buckley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kangas scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Kangas.
Kangas lands a nice knee to the body.
Buckley is breathing heavily.
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Buckley misses with a body punch.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buckley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buckley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Kangas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buckley blocks an elbow strike.
Buckley is struggling to control the position.
Buckley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kangas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buckley 's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Buckley misses with the head strike.
Buckley has a couple of punches blocked by Kangas.
Buckley avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buckley lands a body punch.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kangas blocks an elbow strike from Buckley .
Buckley blocks an elbow strike from Kangas.
Buckley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kangas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckley lands with a short shot to the head.
Kangas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buckley is defending well for now.#T4#
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses.
Buckley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Buckley lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckley misses with an elbow over the top.
Kangas blocking some punches.
Buckley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buckley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckley dodges an elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Buckley 's eye.
Buckley avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Buckley .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas lands a good knee to the midsection. Buckley won't want to take too many of those.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buckley avoids it.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses.
Kangas avoids the elbow strike from Buckley , against the cage.
Buckley lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Kangas dominated that round.
That's time! Buckley 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Buckley has Kangas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kangas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buckley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buckley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buckley avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body.
Kangas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Buckley is defending well for now.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
Buckley avoids the elbow strike from Kangas, against the cage.
Kangas missing with knees to the body.
Kangas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buckley .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Buckley .
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buckley pushes off an throws an elbow but Kangas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley digs a right hand underneath Kangas's ribcage. Kangas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Buckley lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Kangas lands a good knee to the midsection. Buckley won't want to take too many of those.
Buckley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kangas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kangas crunches a lovely knee into Buckley 's ribcage.
Buckley misses with an elbow over the top.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Buckley shrugs off.
Buckley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kangas tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckley avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buckley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kangas's brow.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the head but Buckley blocks with his arms.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Buckley shrugs off.
Buckley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses.
Kangas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buckley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Buckley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangas throws an elbow but it misses.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#It looks like Joaquin Buckley has been cut.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Buckley is working Kangas over against the cage.
Buckley avoids the elbow strike from Kangas, against the cage.
Buckley tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Buckley back against the cage.
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Buckley .
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buckley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Kangas.
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kangas obliges.
Buckley managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas. #T3#
Buckley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Buckley shrugs off.
Kangas tries a knee to the head but Buckley blocks it.
Kangas managing to block the knees to the body from Buckley .
Kangas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from Kangas.
Buckley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckley throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kangas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buckley 's brow.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buckley avoids it.
Buckley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Buckley has Kangas pressed against the cage. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buckley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joel Kangas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Buckley .
Buckley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buckley pushes off an throws an elbow but Kangas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kangas tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckley avoids the damage to the body.
Buckley avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
Buckley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kangas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kangas missing with knees to the body.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckley throws an elbow but misses.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Buckley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kangas is defending well for now.
Kangas blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Kangas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Buckley 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kangas with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Buckley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the head but Buckley blocks with his arms.
Kangas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buckley blocks it with crossed arms.
Buckley struggles to land a body shot inside as Kangas controls his hands.
Buckley dodges an elbow strike from Kangas.
Buckley managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kangas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kangas being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley lands with a left to the head.
Buckley lands a shot to the body.
Kangas tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckley avoids the damage to the body.
Buckley lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Buckley is pushing Kangas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Buckley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kangas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buckley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buckley works on Kangas's body with a couple of short punches.
Kangas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kangas lands a nice knee to the body.
Buckley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Buckley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buckley misses with a punch to the body.
Buckley managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Buckley slows down the pace here.
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Buckley .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kangas trying to land knees to the body.
Buckley avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Joel Kangas has been cut.
Buckley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckley struggles to land a body shot inside as Kangas controls his hands.
Buckley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Buckley stalling against the cage.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buckley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
Buckley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Buckley pushes Kangas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Buckley 's eye.
Buckley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buckley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Buckley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buckley misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buckley throws an elbow but misses.
Buckley lands a right hand.
Buckley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joaquin Buckley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buckley scores with a shot to the side of Kangas's head.
Buckley stalling in the clinch.
Kangas dodges an elbow strike from Buckley .
Kangas throws an elbow that misses.
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Buckley in his tracks for a moment.
Buckley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Buckley .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckley avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.#T4#
Buckley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
Buckley misses with a body punch.
Buckley avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buckley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buckley avoiding damage.
Kangas missing with knees to the body.
Buckley throws an elbow but it misses.
Buckley misses with an elbow over the top.
Buckley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kangas.
Kangas misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Buckley - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buckley .
Buckley misses with a knee strike.
Buckley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kangas throws a knee to the head but misses.

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 Joaquin Buckley .
Well Kangas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Kangas!

Event: C4 - XXXIV - Evan vs. Lyoba
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Kangas connects with an inside leg kick.
Kangas tries to work over Skellington's front leg with a kick but Skellington checks it.
Good leg kick by Kangas.
No luck for Skellington with that takedown attempt.
Skellington fails with a takedown attempt.
Kangas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skellington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Skellington. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Skellington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Skellington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas keeping hold of Skellington's head, controlling as best he can.
Skellington thows a huge punch but Kangas dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Skellington maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kangas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Skellington has cracked it and Kangas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Skellington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Skellington!
An out of breath Jack Skellington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C4 - XXVIII - Dias vs Williams
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Kangas counters with a nice low kick that buckles McDonald's knee momentarily.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a head kick but Kangas moves out of range.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Kangas circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald backing away here, and Kangas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kangas throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonald.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Kangas moves out of range easily.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Kangas feints a counter leg kick.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Kangas counters by clinching up.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Kangas is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kangas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kangas lands a nice knee to the body.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kangas avoids it.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Dave McDonald has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas lands a nice elbow. #T1#
McDonald looking to stall.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Kangas blocks with his arms.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kangas obliges.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
Kangas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Dave McDonald's cut is getting worse.
Kangas crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
Kangas working McDonald over with knees to the body.
Kangas avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
Kangas lands an elbow inside.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas. #CUT2#Dave McDonald's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Dave McDonald's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Kangas!

Event: C4 XXII - Kamara vs. Abner
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Bouldershoulder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bouldershoulder moves out of range of the body kick.
Kangas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Bouldershoulder. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Kangas as Bouldershoulder shoots in.
Bouldershoulder cracks Kangas with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Kangas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bouldershoulder.
Kangas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bouldershoulder just manages to avoid it.
Bouldershoulder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
Bouldershoulder misses with a body shot
and Kangas counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouldershoulder swings for the body but Kangas moves out of range.
Ivan Bouldershoulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouldershoulder lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Bouldershoulder misses.
Bouldershoulder misses with a looping left.
Bouldershoulder throws a right hand that Kangas ducks under and follows up with a left that Kangas also avoids with ease.#T1#
Bouldershoulder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kangas looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Bouldershoulder counters with a takedown into side control.

Kangas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bouldershoulder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kangas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joel Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Bouldershoulder.
Bouldershoulder has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Kangas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Bouldershoulder shrugs off.
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!
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Ivan Bouldershoulder has been cut.
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Bouldershoulder in his tracks for a moment.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Bouldershoulder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bouldershoulder misses with a double jab.
Kangas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bouldershoulder just manages to avoid it.
Bouldershoulder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kangas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Kangas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kangas. #T2#
Bouldershoulder swinging wildly here. #TD2#
Kangas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bouldershoulder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bouldershoulder postures up in Kangas's guard and throws a big left but Kangas blocks it.
Bouldershoulder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bouldershoulder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bouldershoulder is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kangas has Bouldershoulder pulled in close to control his posture.
Kangas keeping moving, preventing Bouldershoulder from controlling successfully. #T3#
Bouldershoulder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kangas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bouldershoulder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bouldershoulder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kangas is keeping the position for now.
Kangas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bouldershoulder controls the pace.
Bouldershoulder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kangas keeping moving, preventing Bouldershoulder from controlling successfully.
Bouldershoulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kangas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bouldershoulder on the ground.
Kangas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bouldershoulder with a poor takedown #CL#
and Kangas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Bouldershoulder shrugs off.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bouldershoulder avoids it.
Bouldershoulder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bouldershoulder avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas landing knees to the body.
Bouldershoulder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kangas is keeping busy.
Bouldershoulder is trying to stall.
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 Joel Kangas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bouldershoulder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Bouldershoulder misses the target.
Bouldershoulder throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range.
Bouldershoulder misses with a lunging right hand
and Kangas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bouldershoulder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kangas counters with a nice leg kick.
Bouldershoulder feints a jab promting Kangas to slip. Bouldershoulder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kangas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#TD2#
Bouldershoulder gets a double leg takedown into Kangas's guard.
Bouldershoulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kangas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouldershoulder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bouldershoulder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bouldershoulder postures up in Kangas's guard and throws a big left but Kangas blocks it. #T1#
Bouldershoulder throws a strike but Kangas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bouldershoulder pulls Kangas in to control the position.
Kangas won't allow Bouldershoulder to sweep him here.
Kangas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Bouldershoulder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kangas defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bouldershoulder controlling Kangas's posture. #T2#
Kangas preventing the sweep.
Bouldershoulder trying to control the position.
Bouldershoulder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kangas has passed into side control.
Bouldershoulder tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Bouldershoulder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kangas off and has taken his back!
Bouldershoulder missing with strikes.
Kangas avoids the strikes from Bouldershoulder.
Bouldershoulder punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bouldershoulder is working the ground and pound. Can Kangas escape?
Bouldershoulder misses with a punch to the head.
Bouldershoulder thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. #T4#
Bouldershoulder lands punches and elbows.
Ivan Bouldershoulder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bouldershoulder is striking from the back but Kangas escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Kangas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bouldershoulder is working away from the top position though.
Kangas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bouldershoulder thows a huge punch but Kangas dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kangas is staying active underneath Bouldershoulder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bouldershoulder is stalling here. Kangas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bouldershoulder seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kangas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouldershoulder tries to bench press Kangas off him but Kangas keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bouldershoulder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Bouldershoulder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kangas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bouldershoulder.
Kangas looks for the body kick but Bouldershoulder saw that one coming.
Bouldershoulder feints the counter takedown.
Bouldershoulder misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Kangas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bouldershoulder tries to score a body lock takedown but Kangas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bouldershoulder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kangas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kangas lands a good knee to the midsection. Bouldershoulder won't want to take too many of those.
Bouldershoulder takes an elbow to the temple.
Kangas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kangas prevents the takedown attempt.
Joel Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Bouldershoulder.
Kangas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kangas obliges.
Kangas crunches a lovely knee into Bouldershoulder's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Bouldershoulder takes an elbow to the temple.
Bouldershoulder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Bouldershoulder 's eye.
Bouldershoulder takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas. #T1#
Bouldershoulder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kangas landing knees to the body.
Kangas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kangas obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kangas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kangas obliges.
Bouldershoulder takes an elbow to the temple.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bouldershoulder's defenses.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangas working Bouldershoulder over with knees to the body.
Kangas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bouldershoulder takes an elbow to the temple.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Kangas lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Kangas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kangas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bouldershoulder can do to turn this around?
Nice elbow from Kangas.
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kangas working Bouldershoulder over with knees to the body.
Kangas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Kangas landing knees to the body.
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kangas lands a nice knee to the body.
Kangas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bouldershoulder's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kangas obliges.
Kangas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joel Kangas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bouldershoulder takes an elbow to the temple. #T3#
Kangas lands a good knee to the midsection. Bouldershoulder won't want to take too many of those.
Kangas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Bouldershoulder 's eye.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Bouldershoulder 's eye.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Bouldershoulder in his tracks for a moment.
Kangas lands a knee to the body.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Bouldershoulder 's eye.
Kangas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouldershoulder takes an elbow to the temple.
Kangas lands an elbow inside.
Kangas landing knees to the body.
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Bouldershoulder shrugs off.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Bouldershoulder shrugs off. #T4#
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Bouldershoulder 's eye.
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Bouldershoulder in his tracks for a moment.
Kangas working Bouldershoulder over with knees to the body.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bouldershoulder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kangas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bouldershoulder trying to stall but Kangas improves his position.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Bouldershoulder 's eye.
Kangas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Kangas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kangas 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Kangas!

Event: ROCK FC: GONY 4.2
Date: Dec 19, 2020

#R1#
Kangas looks for the body kick but Petric saw that one coming.
Petric throws a hook but Kangas avoids it easily.
Kangas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petric! But no joy.
Petric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petric lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petric.
Petric misses with the combination.
Kangas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petric checks a leg kick nicely.
Kangas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Petric counter with a right hand.
Kangas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petric lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kangas slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Petric blocks the leg kick.
Petric doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric keeps the fight on the outside.
Petric moves out of range of the body kick from Kangas. #T1#
Petric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petric doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Kangas closes the distance and clinches.
Petric holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Petric blocks an elbow strike from Kangas.
Petric scores with a hook to the body.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petric lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kangas looking to throw knees to the head but Petric is blocking nicely.
Kangas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petric tries to circle away but Kangas has him pinned against the cage.
Petric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Kangas controls the action.
Petric misses with a body punch.
Kangas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petric is defending well for now.#T2#
Kangas pushes off an throws an elbow but Petric leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Nice elbow from Kangas. #CUT#It looks like Mladen Petric has been cut.
Petric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric takes an elbow to the temple.
Petric working hard to break the clinch.
Petric avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Petric scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petric pushes Kangas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Petric.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petric.
Kangas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petric's face.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Petric shrugs off. #T3#
Kangas keeps control of Petric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petric.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Petric.
Petric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petric softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petric scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kangas.
Petric scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petric has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kangas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petric can turn it around.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petric avoids it.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kangas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kangas prevents a body shot from Petric.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Petric.
Petric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petric avoids it.
Petric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Petric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petric's defenses.
Petric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kangas lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Petric.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kangas keeps control of Petric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kangas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petric avoids a wild elbow strike from Kangas.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petric.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Petric tries to work over Kangas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Petric shrugs off. #BC2#
Petric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kangas throws a lazy body kick
and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Kangas misses
and Petric counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mladen Petric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mladen Petric's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kangas with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Kangas is predictable there
and Petric counters with a stiff right hand.
Kangas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kangas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petric throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Kangas lands but Petric takes it in his stride.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick
and Petric counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petric lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petric stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kangas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petric connects with a body shot.
Petric connects with the punch.#T1#
Kangas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petric just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Petric.
Petric throws a shot to the body.
Kangas lands with a nice body kick.
Mladen Petric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petric takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kangas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petric.
Kangas looks to throw a body kick
and Petric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kangas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kangas tries to score with a low kick but Petric moves his leg out of the way.
Petric takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petric throws a lazy right hand but Kangas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Kangas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petric will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kangas throws a hook but Petric avoids it easily.
Petric misses the body punch
and Kangas counters with an inside leg kick.
Petric thuds a left hand into Kangas's body.
Petric scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kangas throws a chopping leg kick but Petric manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kangas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kangas 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 Petric has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petric and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kangas keeps Petric at a distance using the push kick.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses.
Kangas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kangas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Petric punishes Kangas's body with a nice straight punch.
Petric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petric blocks a head kick by Kangas.
Petric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petric thuds a left hand into Kangas's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kangas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Petric as he checks the leg kick.
Petric lands a nice shot that snaps Kangas's head back.
Kangas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petric scores with a decent looking hook.
Kangas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Petric lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petric jabs at Kangas's body.#T4#
Petric connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kangas. Kangas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kangas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petric swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Kangas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Petric lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petric.
Petric gets through Kangas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Petric lands a body punch.
Kangas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kangas misses with a knee strike.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Petric shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petric managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Petric blocks the elbow strike.
Petric lands a hook that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Kangas missing with knees to the body.
Petric presses Kangas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mladen Petric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mladen Petric's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Petric lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Petric lands a nice hook to Kangas's body. Kangas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petric with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangas misses with a straight left.
Nice shot by Petric.
Petric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kangas doesn't seem bothered though.
Kangas misses with a low kick.
Kangas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petric swats away the attempt to clinch by Kangas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Petric cracks a nice hook into Kangas's ribs.
Petric blocks the body kick. #T1#
Good work by Petric as he checks the leg kick.
Kangas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petric.
Petric lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kangas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petric cracks Kangas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kangas throws a leg kick
and Petric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kangas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kangas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kangas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kangas takes one on the button.
Petric thuds a left hand into Kangas's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petric throws a body punch but Kangas moves out of range. #T2#
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kangas.
Kangas throws a counter high kick but Petric was just alert enough to avoid it.
Petric throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kangas looks for the body kick but Petric saw that one coming.
Petric throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Kangas counters by clinching up.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petric.
Kangas misses with an elbow strike.
Petric tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Petric back against the cage.
Joel Kangas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Petric.
Petric avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas looking to throw knees to the head but Petric is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kangas throws an elbow but misses.
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petric.
Kangas landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Petric breaks the clinch. #T3#
Kangas thows a leg kick but Petric checks it
letting Petric counter with a right hand.
Petric just misses with a punch to the body.
Kangas misses with a leg kick
and Petric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petric scores with a jab to the head.
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kangas tries a head kick but it misses.
Petric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mladen Petric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petric scores with a body shot.
Kangas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petric.
Kangas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petric throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kangas misses with a body kick.
Joel Kangas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kangas swings for the body but Petric moves out of range.
Petric stuns Kangas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Petric.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kangas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petric connects with a body shot.
Kangas throws a head kick but Petric moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kangas.
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petric jabs Kangas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Kangas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas misses with a body kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ROCK FC 9
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Stanisavljevic coming out on top.
Kangas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanisavljevic loads up on a big right hand but Kangas slips the punch.
Kangas wants to land a leg kick but Stanisavljevic is out of range.
Kangas misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Stanisavljevic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanisavljevic lands a body shot.
Stanisavljevic scores with a body shot.
Kangas is looking to clinch.
Kangas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanisavljevic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kangass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kangas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stanisavljevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanisavljevic.
Kangas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stanisavljevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kangas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanisavljevic.
Kangas throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Kangas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Stanisavljevic does it's job there.
Stanisavljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanisavljevic misses the shot to the body.
Kangas misses with a low kick.
Kangas tries to land a leg kick but Stanisavljevic saw it coming and moves away.
Stanisavljevic blocks the body kick.
Stanisavljevic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kangas tries to clinch but Stanisavljevic moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Kangas.
Kangas is looking to chop away at Stanisavljevic's legs.
Stanisavljevic throws a body shot but no joy.
Kangas throws a leg kick that misses.
Kangas misses with a kick to the body.
Kangas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stanisavljevic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Kangas defending well as Stanisavljevic loads up on a big left hand.
Stanisavljevic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kangas avoids the body shot from Stanisavljevic.
Kangas tries a quick counter leg kick but Stanisavljevic is wise to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kangas.
Stanisavljevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kangas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kangas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas throws a body shot but no joy.
Stanisavljevic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanisavljevic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangas.
Stanisavljevic moves out of range of the leg kick from Kangas.
Kangas misses with a kick to the body.
Kangas misses with a body kick.
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas throws the kick towards the body but Stanisavljevic avoids it.#T3#
Kangas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stanisavljevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanisavljevic misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Stanisavljevic.
Kangas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kangas throws a head kick that misses
and Stanisavljevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Kangas misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Stanisavljevic misses its target.
Kangas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stanisavljevic checks a leg kick.
Kangas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanisavljevic.
Kangas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kangas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stanisavljevic connects with a nice looking jab.
Kangas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stanisavljevic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kangas. Kangas obviously looking to wear him down.
Stanisavljevic moves out of range of the body kick from Kangas.
Stanisavljevic swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Stanisavljevic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stanisavljevic with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas throws a wild body kick that Stanisavljevic sees coming a mile off.
Kangas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stanisavljevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanisavljevic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanisavljevic sets himself, and Kangas steps forward looking for the clinch! Stanisavljevic avoids it this time.
Kangas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kangas throws a push kick but Stanisavljevic slaps the foot to one side.
Stanisavljevic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Stanisavljevic.
A bone on bone clash there as Stanisavljevic blocks the leg kick.
Stanisavljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kangas manages to avoid it.
Stanisavljevic takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Kangas moves away from the strike by Stanisavljevic.
Kangas misses with a body kick.
Kangas misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jovo Stanisavljevic dominated that round.
That's time! Stanisavljevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Stanisavljevic misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Kangas counters by clinching up.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanisavljevic avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Stanisavljevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Kangas has double underhooks.
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kangas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Stanisavljevic in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Jovo Stanisavljevic has been cut.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stanisavljevic tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Stanisavljevic back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Stanisavljevic in his tracks for a moment.
Stanisavljevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kangas.
Kangas being controlled against the cage.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
Stanisavljevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Kangas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanisavljevic.
Kangas lands an elbow inside.
Kangas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
Kangas missing with knees to the body.
Stanisavljevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stanisavljevic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Stanisavljevic shrugs off.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Stanisavljevic 's eye.
Kangas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stanisavljevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanisavljevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Kangas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Stanisavljevic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanisavljevic wants to break free but Kangas has control.
Stanisavljevic misses with the head strike.
Kangas working Stanisavljevic over with knees to the body.
Stanisavljevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kangas lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Kangas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stanisavljevic managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Kangas lands a knee to the body.
Kangas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kangas is trying to stall.
Stanisavljevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Kangas stalling against the cage.
Stanisavljevic avoiding damage as Kangas throws knees to the body.
Kangas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stanisavljevic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kangas lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kangas obliges.
Stanisavljevic tries a body shot but Kangas blocks it.
Stanisavljevic has had enough of the clinch but Kangas keeps him there for the moment.
Kangas has Stanisavljevic pressed against the cage. #T3#
Kangas crunches a lovely knee into Stanisavljevic's ribcage.
Kangas lands an elbow that stopped Stanisavljevic in his tracks for a moment.
Kangas lands an elbow just above Stanisavljevic 's eye.
Kangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kangas.
Kangas connects with a knee to the head.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Stanisavljevic shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kangas.
Stanisavljevic tries a body shot but Kangas blocks it.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanisavljevic's defenses.
Stanisavljevic takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Kangas.
Nice elbow from Kangas.
Kangas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kangas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kangas lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanisavljevic's defenses.
Stanisavljevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Stanisavljevic takes an elbow to the temple.
Stanisavljevic has a couple of punches blocked by Kangas.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kangas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kangas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kangas lands a knee to the body.
Stanisavljevic takes an elbow to the temple.
Kangas lands an elbow inside.
Kangas lands an elbow inside.
Stanisavljevic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stanisavljevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Kangas lands a nice elbow.
Kangas scores with a knee to the head.
Kangas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stanisavljevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joel Kangas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jovo Stanisavljevic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kangas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kangas throws a leg kick
and Stanisavljevic counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kangas.
Kangas tries to clinch up but Stanisavljevic circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kangas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kangas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stanisavljevic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kangas moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanisavljevic blocks the body kick. #KD2#
Kangas lands a big head kick that sends Stanisavljevic tumbling to the mat! Kangas takes a step backwards and waves Stanisavljevic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Stanisavljevic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kangas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Stanisavljevic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick there by Kangas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kangas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanisavljevic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kangas.#T1#
Stanisavljevic blocks the body kick.
Stanisavljevic seems to have got his legs back now.
Kangas is looking to land body kicks.
Stanisavljevic misses the jab.
Crunch! Kangas slams his shin into Stanisavljevic's torso.
Kangas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stanisavljevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kangas looks to land a body kick but Stanisavljevic moved away.#CL2#
Kangas closes the distance and pushes Stanisavljevic back into the cage.
Joel Kangas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Stanisavljevic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stanisavljevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanisavljevic misses with a body punch.
Kangas looking to throw knees to the head but Stanisavljevic is blocking nicely. #T2#
A knee to the head by Kangas.
Stanisavljevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanisavljevic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kangas won't allow it.
Kangas lands an elbow inside that Stanisavljevic shrugs off.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stanisavljevic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kangas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stanisavljevic avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanisavljevic cracks Kangas with a nice body shot.
Stanisavljevic scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Stanisavljevic manages to break the clinch.
Kangas moves out of range as Stanisavljevic strikes.
Kangas dodges the punch combination from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic misses the shot to the body.
Jovo Stanisavljevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanisavljevic connects with a body shot that sends Kangas's belly button to the back.#T3#
Kangas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanisavljevic.
Kangas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stanisavljevic is able to avoid easily.
Stanisavljevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kangas.
Kangas thinks about the counter body kick.
Kangas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stanisavljevic if he has to take too many more of those.
Kangas misses with a leg kick.
Kangas lands a head kick. Stanisavljevic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stanisavljevic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kangas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanisavljevic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kangas tries to clinch but Stanisavljevic is having none of it. #T4#
Stanisavljevic misses with a hook.
Stanisavljevic missing with a left hand there. Kangas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kangas throws a sloppy head kick
and Stanisavljevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangas misses with a low kick as Stanisavljevic jumps back.
Kangas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stanisavljevic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stanisavljevic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kangas throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kangas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kangas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kangas.
Stanisavljevic scores with a jab to the head.
Stanisavljevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kangas was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanisavljevic.
Kangas is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stanisavljevic takes a swing at Kangas's ribcage but misses.
Kangas wants to counter with a clinch but Stanisavljevic pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joel Kangas.
I think Kangas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Kangas!

Event: ROCK FC 6
Date: Oct 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taymorkhanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kangas tries to sprawl out of it but Taymorkhanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kangas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL2#
Kangas drives through and clinches with Taymorkhanov against the cage.
Kangas blocks a body shot from Taymorkhanov.
Kangas lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov has been cut.
Kangas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taymorkhanov's elbow.
Kangas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Kangas breaks from the clinch.
Kangas leaves Taymorkhanov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kangas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taymorkhanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Taymorkhanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Taymorkhanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Kangas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Kangas lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is getting worse.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Taymorkhanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kangas won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Kangas.
Kangas working Taymorkhanov over with knees to the body.
Taymorkhanov is breathing heavily.
Kangas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taymorkhanov's defenses. #BC2#
Kangas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kangas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taymorkhanov checks it well.
Kangas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kangas thumps Taymorkhanov with a low kick.
Kangas with the inside leg kick.
Kangas misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Kangas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kangas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Taymorkhanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kangas lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Abdulrashid Taymorkhanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joel Kangas!

Event: ROCK FC 3
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Kangas instigates a clinch.
Miller tries to work over Kangas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kangas.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller pushes Kangas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kangas's elbow.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kangas.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Kangas.
Kangas looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Kangas stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kangas backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller tries a body shot but Kangas blocks it. #T1#
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kangas lands a damaging elbow.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller. #BC#
Kangas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kangas.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller cracks Kangas with a good jab.#T2##CL#
Kangas clinches up against the cage.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Kangas avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller misses with some punches. #BC#
Kangas breaks from the clinch.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kangas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller connects with a body shot.
Kangas moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Kangas darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kangas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Joel Kangas has been cut.
Kangas is looking to clinch.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Kangas's head.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Kangas with an uppercut!
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kangas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kangas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice jab there from Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kangas to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kangas looks to clinch but Miller throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kangas taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joel Miller!
In his post fight interview, Joel Miller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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