Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 46
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Howell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surakka.
Howell thows a body kick. Surakka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Howell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Surakka connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Howell has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Surakka misses the target.
Howell is looking to counter the offense by Surakka and move into the clinch.
Surakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Howell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Surakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surakka misses with a looping left.
Surakka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Howell misses.
Surakka misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Howell, as that shot connected.
Aimo Surakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surakka misses the body punch #CL#
and Howell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
Howell is trying to pull guard but Surakka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Howell can't find room to land a body shot as Surakka controls the action.
Howell fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Howell has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Surakka clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Surakka tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Howell avoids the attempt from Surakka to control.
Howell with shots to the head and body - Surakka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Howell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Surakka is looking to escape.
Howell scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Howell controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Howell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
Surakka is trying desperately to improve position.
Howell landing shots from mount.
Howell working the ground and pound effectively.
Surakka tries to lock up and control but Howell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surakka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Howell landing shots from mount.
Surakka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howell scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Surakka?
Howell trying to control but Surakka is having none of it.
The referee warns Surakka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #T3#
Surakka tries to hold on but Howell postures up.
Surakka tries to improve his position but instead Howell has taken his back! #SUB#
Surakka showing good submission defense here.
Howell lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Surakka.
Howell is hanging on to Surakka's back as he tries to escape.
Howell struggling to keep hold of the position.
Howell lands a shot to the body. #T4#
I really don't envy Surakka right now.
Howell gets his hands free as Surakka looks to control.
Surakka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Can Surakka hold on?! Howell is landing more strikes to his hapless foe. #SUB#
Howell is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Surakka is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julius Howell!
After winning the bout, Julius Howell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Graves.
Graves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Surakka moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Surakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surakka throws a shot from downtown. Graves moves away and avoids it.
Surakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Surakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Surakka cracks Graves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Graves.#CUT#It looks like Aimo Surakka has been cut.
Surakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Graves.
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Surakka moves away and avoids it.
Graves cracks Surakka with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throws a shot from downtown. Surakka moves away and avoids it.
Surakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Surakka.
Graves punishes Surakka's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Surakka drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Surakka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC#Surakka is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Graves has cracked Surakka with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Graves lands another huge swinging hook and Surakka tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Surakka, before Graves can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Graves!
A less than humble Tyrone Graves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: MMAHKI 67
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Draught throws a nice looking combination but Surakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlton Draught seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draught shoots in but no luck this time.
Surakka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A swing and a miss from Surakka.
Surakka scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Carlton Draught has been cut.
Surakka 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.
Draught dives in and grabs Surakka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Surakka pushes down on Draught's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surakka misses with a hook.
Draught throws a big counter combination but Surakka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Surakka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draught dives in for a single leg takedown but Surakka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Draught wants a takedown.
Surakka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Surakka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draught being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surakka cracks Draught with a nice body shot.
Draught is breathing heavily.#T1#
Surakka is working Draught over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Surakka.
Draught has a couple of punches blocked by Surakka.
A left hand lands to the body for Surakka. #BC2#
Surakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Draught throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Surakka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Draught is in Surakka's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Surakka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Surakka is looking to stand up but Draught isn't so interested in that idea.
Surakka pulls Draught in close to his closed guard and prevents Draught from doing any damage or advancing position.
Surakka trying to keep a closed guard but Draught is proving a slippery customer.
Draught looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Surakka can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Draught with a flurry of punches that miss.
Draught looking to pass the guard.
Draught wants to control from the top but Surakka keeps moving.
Draught looking to pass the guard.
Surakka is looking to stand back up but Draught counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Surakka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surakka wants to get back to full guard.
Surakka is looking to get back to full guard here but Draught has managed to pass to side control instead.
Draught working the body and head with strikes.
Surakka is not content to let Draught control the position.
Draught prevents Surakka from escaping the position.#T3#
Surakka is trying to get back to half guard.
Draught tries to score with some ground and pound. Surakka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Draught tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Draught has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Draught is trying to get an arm triangle but Surakka is defending well.
Surakka tries to improve position but can't.
Draught tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Surakka wants to get back to his feet but Draught drags him back down.
Draught tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Surakka is not content to let Draught control the position. #T4#
Surakka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Surakka wants to get back to his feet.
Surakka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Surakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draught moves into full mount! Surakka won't be happy about that!
Draught trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Surakka tries to hold on but Draught pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aimo Surakka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlton Draught's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Draught walks into a straight right hand from Surakka.
Carlton Draught is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draught is looking for a counter combo.
Draught misses with a takedown attempt
and Surakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Draught gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Carlton Draught's cut is getting worse.
Draught gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surakka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Draught. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draught doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Surakka misses.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Draught is looking for a counter combo.
Surakka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Surakka thuds a left hand into Draught's body.
Surakka with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Draught shoots in for a takedown but Surakka shows good takedown defense.
Surakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draught's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Surakka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Draught scrambles back to his feet.
Surakka thuds his right hand into Draught's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good exchange - Surakka coming out on top.
Surakka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Surakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Aimo Surakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surakka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Surakka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draught on the side of the head.
Surakka scores with a hook to the body. Draught takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Surakka stuffs the takedown attempt from Draught. Draught gets slowly back to his feet.
Draught on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#Carlton Draught's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surakka stuns Draught with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Surakka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Draught has his takedown stuffed
and Surakka counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Surakka catches Draught right on the button with a cross.
Draught needs to keep his hands up - Surakka had a free shot at his head there.
Draught takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draught gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surakka counters with a left to the body.
Draught takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#Jeez, Carlton Draught's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Draught shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Draught takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Surakka lands a nice hook to Draught's body. Draught takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Surakka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aimo Surakka!

Event: MMAHKI 58
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Good work by Surakka as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Surakka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Surakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Surakka also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Surakka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a straight right hand.
Knuckles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
letting Surakka counter with a right hand.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Knuckles's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Surakka scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Surakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Surakka dodges the punch combination from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Surakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Surakka throws a hook but Knuckles avoids it easily.
Knuckles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Knuckles lands a right hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Surakka.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surakka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick.
Surakka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Brick Knuckles has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Surakka scores with a four punch combination!
Knuckles lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Knuckles.
Surakka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Surakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Knuckles is predictable there
and Surakka counters with a left to the body.
Surakka tries to score with a low kick but Knuckles moves his leg out of the way.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Surakka throws a lazy right hand but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Surakka looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range. #T2#
Surakka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Surakka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A decent looking cross lands there for Surakka.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles throws a right hand that misses
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Surakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles looks to land a combination but Surakka avoids it well.
Knuckles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles thows a leg kick but Surakka checks it
and Surakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Surakka.
Knuckles swings widly with a right hand
and Surakka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knuckles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Surakka.
Surakka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Surakka misses with a few strikes there.
Surakka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knuckles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Surakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Surakka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knuckles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Knuckles moves out of range of the strikes.
Knuckles misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Surakka throws a shot from downtown. Knuckles moves away and avoids it.
Knuckles pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Surakka back to the cage. Knuckles follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Surakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surakka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Knuckles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Knuckles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Surakka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Knuckles has knocked Surakka down with a huge combo! Knuckles steps away and waves a wobbly Surakka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Aimo Surakka has been cut.
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!
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Surakka punishes Knuckles's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Knuckles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Surakka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka checks it.
Knuckles throws a nice looking combination but Surakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Brick Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Surakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Surakka also avoids with ease.
Knuckles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Surakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Surakka misses the shot to the body.
Surakka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Surakka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Knuckles misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surakka digs a good hook to Knuckles's body.
Surakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knuckles misses with a wild combination.
Knuckles walks into a straight right hand from Surakka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aimo Surakka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Knuckles defending well as Surakka loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knuckles 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 Surakka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Surakka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Surakka connects with a body shot that sends Knuckles's belly button to the back.
Surakka throws a push kick but Knuckles slaps the foot to one side.
Surakka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles misses with a double jab
and Surakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Surakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Knuckles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brick Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surakka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knuckles. Surakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Surakka throws a shot to the body.
Knuckles feints and then cracks Surakka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Surakka down.
Knuckles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Surakka backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knuckles tests Surakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles checks the leg kick.
Knuckles throws a right hand that Surakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Surakka also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Surakka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Surakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Surakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Surakka lands with a nice body punch.
No joy there for Knuckles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Surakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka moved away.
Surakka looks to land a right hand but Knuckles moved out of range.
Knuckles loads up on a big right hand but Surakka slips the punch.
Knuckles ducks under a wild hook from Surakka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.#T2#
Surakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Aimo Surakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knuckles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckles throws a body shot but no joy.
Surakka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Knuckles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Knuckles throws a low kick but Surakka avoids it.
Surakka lands a body shot.
Surakka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knuckles. That did some damage!
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Surakka counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Surakka misses its intended target.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Knuckles misses with a two punch combination.
Surakka scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka lands with a nice body punch.
Surakka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knuckles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Knuckles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Surakka.
Knuckles stalks Surakka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Surakka's face. Surakka staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Surakka.
Surakka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Knuckles misses with a hook
enabling Surakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Surakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a leg kick
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Surakka avoids the punch easily.
Knuckles is looking to slow Surakka down with leg kicks.
Surakka scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Surakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Surakka slips under a jab from Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a right hand
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
Surakka wants to land a leg kick but Knuckles is out of range.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka moved away.
Knuckles misses with a body shot #KD2#
and Surakka counters with a nice right hand that sends Knuckles toppling to the canvas! Knuckles scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Surakka finish him?!#ROC2#Knuckles is rocked!
Knuckles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Surakka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Knuckles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Surakka's head but Surakka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles seems to have got his legs back now.
Surakka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Surakka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knuckles momentarily.
Knuckles throws a big shot that misses.
Knuckles throws the left hand but Surakka avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surakka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knuckles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Surakka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but Surakka checks it.
Surakka connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Surakka 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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Surakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surakka scores with a hook to the body. Knuckles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Knuckles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Surakka counters with a left to the body.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Surakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Surakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka stuns Knuckles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knuckles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD2#
Surakka sends Knuckles crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Surakka is motioning to the referee to let Knuckles up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Knuckles's head, knocking him out cold! Surakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aimo Surakka!

Event: MMAHKI 55
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Surakka clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Surakka lands a nice looking body shot.
Surakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hammer moves away.
Hammer misses with a hook. Surakka ducked under it nicely.
Surakka misses with a hook. Hammer ducked under it nicely.
Surakka staying out of range there.
Hammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Surakka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Surakka scrambles back to his feet.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Surakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer throws a head kick but Surakka moves out of range.
Surakka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Surakka missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Surakka counters with a straight right hand.
Surakka stuffs the takedown.
Hammer throws out a leg kick but Surakka moves out of range and Hammer only half commits.
Hammer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer throws a jab when Surakka was well out of range.
Surakka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Surakka.
Surakka takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Hammer misses with a straight left.
It looked like Surakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Surakka.
Surakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Mike Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Hammer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surakka.
Hammer takes a swing at Surakka's ribcage but misses.
Surakka staying out of range there.
It looked like Surakka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Hammer lunges at Surakka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Surakka's hand.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good work by Surakka as he checks the leg kick.
Surakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hammer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Surakka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hammer scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surakka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Hammer lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer takes a swing at Surakka's ribcage but misses.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surakka staying out of range there.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Surakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Surakka looks to land a right hand but Hammer moved out of range.
Surakka throws a hook but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Surakka's head.
Hammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Surakka's head back.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hammer clobbers Surakka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Surakka loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Surakka misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Surakka counter with a right hand.
Hammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Surakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Surakka slips under a jab from Hammer.
Surakka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hammer.
Nice defenses there by Surakka.
Surakka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Surakka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surakka swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Surakka slips a straight right by Hammer.
An attempted straight right counter from Surakka misses the target.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Hammer misses. #T4#
Surakka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Surakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammer in his tracks.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Surakka on the side of the head.
Hammer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surakka.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Surakka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hammer jabs Surakka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Surakka.
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Hammer throws a leg kick
and Surakka counters with a right hand to the body.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Surakka's head.
Hammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Surakka misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Surakka.
Surakka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Surakka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Surakka throws a jab when Hammer was well out of range.
Surakka throws a push kick but Hammer slaps the foot to one side.
Surakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Surakka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hammer tries to score with a low kick but Surakka moves his leg out of the way.
Surakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surakka needs to keep his hands up - Hammer had a free shot at his head there.
Surakka checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Surakka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammer throws a lazy right hand but Surakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hammer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Surakka tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Surakka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hammers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammer is just out of range.
Mike Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Surakka lands a nice looking body shot.
Surakka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Surakka.
Surakka lands a jab.#T1#
Hammer slips under a jab from Surakka.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Surakka counters with a good low kick that Hammer was not able to check.
Surakka looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Surakka lands a jab to the head.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Surakka is out of range.
Surakka connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Hammer walks into a jab.
Hammer with a poor takedown
letting Surakka counter with a right hand.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Surakka checks it well.
Surakka swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Surakka cracks Hammer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Surakka throws a big shot that misses.
Hammer throws a right and a left that Surakka avoids nicely.
Surakka throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Surakka is out of range.
Surakka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer throws a shot from downtown. Surakka moves away and avoids it.
Surakka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Hammer moves to clinch but Surakka breaks away
and Surakka counters with a leg kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer connects with a leg kick.
Surakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hammer.
Surakka swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surakka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammer.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Hammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Surakka tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Surakka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Hammer.
Surakka lands with a right that hurts Hammer. Hammer looks to clinch but Surakka throws a short knee that drops Hammer. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Aimo Surakka!

Event: MMAHKI 48
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1#
A head kick from Jamari lands but Surakka takes it in his stride.
Surakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jamari looks for the body kick but Surakka saw that one coming.
Jamari slips under a jab.
Jamari wants to counter the offense by Surakka and move into the clinch position.
Aimo Surakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Surakka. That did some damage!
Jamari catches Surakka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Jamari misses.
Jamari connects with a body shot.
Jamari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jamari throws a nice looking combination but Surakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Surakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka punishes Jamari's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamari throws a right hand that Surakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Surakka also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surakka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Surakka cracks Jamari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jamari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Jamari misses.
Surakka throws a nice looking combination but Jamari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Surakka.
Jamari throws a leg kick but Surakka checks it.
Surakka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jamari!
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Jamari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surakka lands a really nice looking cross but Jamari seems unphased.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Jamari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Surakka scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Jamari misses
letting Surakka counter with a right hand. #T2#
Jamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Surakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamari misses with a left hand
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surakka throws an overhand right that lands on Jamari's shoulder, as Jamari tries to avoid the shot.
Jamari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jamari walks into a left hand.
Surakka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jamari.
Surakka throws a head kick but Jamari moves out of range.
Surakka tries to work over Jamari's front leg with a kick but Jamari checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jamari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Surakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamari.
Jamari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Jamari slips under a jab from Surakka.
Jamari looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Surakka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Surakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamari manages to avoid it.
Surakka moves out of range of the strikes.
Jamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamari.
Jamari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Surakka at a distance.
Surakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jamari slips a jab from Surakka.
Jamari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surakka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jamari moves forwards but Surakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Surakka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Surakka misses the jab.
Surakka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Surakka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Jamari.
Surakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jamari lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jamari throws a right and a left that Surakka avoids nicely.
Surakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamari throws a right hand that Surakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Surakka also avoids with ease.
Jamari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Surakka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamari takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Surakka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Surakka lands a slapping body shot.
Jamari misses with a looping right.
Jamari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jamari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Surakka.
Nice defenses there by Jamari.
Jamari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Surakka throws a right hand that misses
and Jamari counters with a nice uppercut.
Surakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jamari's head.
Surakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamari can do to turn this around?
Jamari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Surakka.
Surakka scores with a body shot. #T1#
Surakka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Jamari has managed to clinch.
Jamari misses with a punch on the inside.
Surakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Surakka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jamari is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jamari.
Jamari struggles to land a body shot inside as Surakka controls his hands.
Surakka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jamari struggles to land a body shot inside as Surakka controls his hands.
Surakka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jamari tries to work over Surakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamari has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Surakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miman Jamari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surakka throws a leg kick
and Jamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Surakka misses with a straight left.
Surakka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jamari's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jamari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surakka.
Surakka throws a body kick that misses.
Jamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surakka moves away.
Jamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Surakka.
Jamari wants to counter the offense by Surakka and move into the clinch position.
Jamari moves out of range as Surakka strikes.
Jamari throws a leg kick which misses Surakka's front leg but catches the back leg as Surakka tries to avoid it.
Jamari misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Surakka scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
A head kick misses from Jamari.
Jamari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surakka throws a hook but Jamari blocks it.
Jamari tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jamari scoring well with a low kick there.
Surakka misses with a hook.
Jamari on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jamari swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Surakka.
Jamari takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Jamari misses its intended target.
Jamari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jamari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surakka misses with a hook.
No joy there for Jamari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Surakka misses with the combination.
Jamari tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jamari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jamari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Surakka misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Jamari moves into the clinch.
Surakka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jamari up against the cage.
Jamari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jamari takes a shot to the head.
Jamari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jamari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aimo Surakka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Jamari.
Surakka jabs at Jamari's body.
Jamari blocks a jab.
Surakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Surakka misses
and Jamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jamari tries to bum rush Surakka with a series of wild strikes but Surakka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jamari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Jamari throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamari.
Surakka misses with a low kick.
Surakka looks to throw the jab but Jamari is out of range. #T1#
Jamari throws a lazy right hand but Surakka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jamari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surakka.
Jamari misses with a low kick.
Surakka moves out of range of the body kick.
Surakka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Surakka connects with the punch.
Surakka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamari.
Jamari misses with a body kick.
Jamari avoids the body shot from Surakka.
Jamari thows a leg kick but Surakka checks it
and Surakka counters with an outside leg kick.
Jamari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jamari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Surakka.
Surakka throws an overhand right that lands on Jamari's shoulder, as Jamari tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Jamari releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aimo Surakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Jamari avoids the body shot from Surakka.
Jamari closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Surakka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jamari just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Surakka misses the target.
Jamari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Surakka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Surakka. #T3#
Surakka throws a body punch but Jamari moves out of range.
Surakka stuns Jamari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Surakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Surakka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Surakka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Surakka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Surakka does it's job there.
Jamari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surakka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice shot by Surakka.
Surakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Jamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Jamari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surakka's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamari manages to avoid it.
Jamari misses with a two punch combination.
And Surakka counters with a quick kick to the body but Jamari blocks it.
Jamari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jamari cracks Surakka with a good jab.
Surakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jamari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Surakka misses with a hook. Jamari ducked under it nicely.
Surakka missing with a left hand there. Jamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miman Jamari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aimo Surakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Surakka appears to be looking for a big counter.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Surakka!

Event: MMAHKI 43
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Zuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Surakka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zuki counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Aimo Surakka has been cut.
Surakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuki lands a jab-cross combination.
Zuki throws a nice looking combination but Surakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aimo Surakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuki throws a right and a left that Surakka avoids nicely.
Surakka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuki .
Surakka throws the left hand but Zuki avoids the punch easily.
Zuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
Surakka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Surakka pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Zuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zuki lands a lovely overhand right.
Surakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Surakka tries to move into range but Zuki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zuki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Surakka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zuki at a distance.
Surakka misses with a hook to the body
and Zuki counters with a two punch combo.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Surakka connects with a body shot that sends Zuki 's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Surakka scores with a body shot. #T2#
Zuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuki staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Zuki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Surakka lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Oki Zuki has been cut.
Surakka throws the left hand but Zuki avoids the punch easily.
Zuki throws a lazy head kick
and Surakka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zuki walks into a stiff left hand from Surakka.
Surakka throws an overhand right that lands on Zuki 's shoulder, as Zuki tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Zuki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Surakka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Surakka throws out a counter right but Zuki avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Zuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuki misses with a double jab
and Surakka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Zuki slips under a jab.
Zuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surakka.
Zuki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Surakka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Surakka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zuki back to the cage. Surakka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Zuki misses with a hook.
Zuki slips under a jab.
Zuki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Surakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Surakka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surakka throws out the jab.
Surakka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zuki .
Surakka throws a sloppy body shot
and Zuki counters with a left and a right that stings Surakka. #T4#
Surakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Zuki counter with a right hand.
Zuki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Surakka to score with a decent uppercut.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuki is just out of range.
Zuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Surakka moves away.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
Zuki gets in close and tags Surakka with a short punch that almost sends Surakka to the mat! Oh Surakka is in big trouble! He turns his back on Zuki , trying to create some distance but Zuki rushes him, striking wildly and Surakka goes down! The referee tackles Zuki into the cage to end the fight! Zuki is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oki Zuki !
Oki Zuki managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.

Event: MMAHKI 36
Date: Mar 26, 2023

#R1#
A big right from Surakka misses.
Javali gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Javali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Javali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Javali lands a right hook to the body.
Surakka takes a swing at Javali's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Javali.
Javali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Surakka blocks a head kick by Javali.
Javali throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Surakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Javali in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Surakka. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Javali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Surakka. #T1#
Surakka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Javali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Javali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Javali throws a sloppy head kick and Surakka moves out of range easily.
Javali takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Surakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Surakka swings for the body but Javali moves out of range.
Surakka staying out of range there.
Surakka lands a jab to the head.
Javali throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Surakka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Javali! Surakka lets Javali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Javali is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Javali takes a swing at Surakka's ribcage but misses.
Surakka is looking to counter punch.
Surakka misses with a straight right.
Surakka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Javali.
Surakka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Surakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renato Javali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surakka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Javali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Javali. Surakka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Javali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Javali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surakka.
Surakka misses the shot to the body.
Javali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #KD#
Surakka cracks Javali with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Javali looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Surakka finish him?
Javali is still on wobbly legs! Can Surakka finish him?
Surakka lands a leg kick that knocks Javali off balance momentarily.
Surakka sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Javali's defenses. It connects perfectly with Javali's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aimo Surakka!

Event: MMAHKI 28
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Surakka misses with a jab to the body
and Zuki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Surakka throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuki cracks Surakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zuki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zuki misses with a head kick.
Surakka tries to bum rush Zuki with a series of wild strikes but Zuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Zuki 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zuki throws a right and a left that Surakka avoids nicely.
Surakka throws a jab when Zuki was well out of range.
Surakka slips under a jab.
Surakka misses with a hook
and Zuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surakka throws a right hand that Zuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Zuki also avoids with ease.
Zuki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Zuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Surakka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Surakka misses the jab.#T1#
Surakka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zuki moves away.
Aimo Surakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuki takes one on the button.
Surakka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zuki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Surakka misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Zuki counters with a nice right hand that sends Surakka toppling to the canvas! Surakka scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zuki finish him?!#ROC2#Surakka is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Aimo Surakka has been cut.
Zuki grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Surakka takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Zuki cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oki Zuki !

Event: MMAHKI 20
Date: Jan 13, 2023

#R1#
Surakka slips under a jab.
Clay swings for the body but Surakka moves out of range.
Surakka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clay lands with an uppercut that bounces Surakka off the cage and back into range.
Surakka moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Surakka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clay tries to clinch up.
Clay tries to clinch up
and Surakka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Surakka blocks the leg kick.
Clay lands with a nice body punch.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Surakka.#T1#
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surakka.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surakka.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clay tests Surakka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Surakka seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay stuns Surakka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Surakka lands a nice hook to Clay's body. Clay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Surakka throws out a powerful jab.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aimo Surakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clay blocks a jab.
Clay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clay tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Clay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Surakka.
Clay moves out of range of the strikes.
Surakka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surakka misses with a double jab
and Clay counters with an outside leg kick.
Clay wants to clinch but Surakka slips to the side
enabling Surakka to counter with a crisp jab.
Clay tries to clinch but Surakka moves away
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clay moves away from the strike by Surakka.
Clay misses with a straight left.
Surakka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Clay is looking to clinch.
Surakka is looking for a counter combo.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Surakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Surakka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clay feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Surakkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Surakka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Surakka tries a low kick but Clay avoids it.
Clay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Surakka.
Surakka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Surakka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Surakka throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Surakka throws an overhand right that lands on Clay's shoulder, as Clay tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Surakka!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay connects with a solid leg kick.
Surakka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Surakka lands a jab to the head.
Surakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Clay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Surakka with a body shot.
Surakka throws a hook but Clay avoids it easily.
Surakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clay manages to avoid it.
Clay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Surakka misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Clay - just one landing.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surakka throws out the jab.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Surakka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Clay slips a jab and a cross from Surakka.
A nice side step and Clay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Surakka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clay scores with a hook to the body. Surakka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clay with the inside leg kick.
Clay misses with a double jab
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clay cracks a nice hook into Surakka's ribs.
That kick from Clay tenderised Surakka's leg. Surakka is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
and Surakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Surakka was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Aimo Surakka is winning the standup battle so far.
Surakka scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Surakka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Surakka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Clay, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clay walks into a stiff left hand from Surakka.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Clay might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Surakka has got the better of the exchanges.
A left and a right from Surakka both land. Nice combination.
Clay tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Surakka counter with a right hand.
Clay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surakka manages to avoid it.
Surakka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Surakka cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Surakka misses the shot to the body.
Surakka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Surakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Surakka. That's going to slow Clay down. #T2#
A jab from Surakka does it's job there.
Surakka takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Surakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Clay throws a lazy uppercut
and Surakka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surakka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clay can do to turn this around?
Clay cracks Surakka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Surakka looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Surakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Surakka.
Surakka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Surakka swings widly with a right hand
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Clay slips a straight right by Surakka.
Clay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Surakka.
Clay feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Surakka.
Surakka slips under a jab.
Surakka throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clay! But no joy.
Clay misses with a leg kick
and Surakka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Surakka throws a good cross that connects.
Surakka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surakka. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay tries a low kick but Surakka avoids it.#T4#
Surakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surakka scores with a body shot.
Clay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Surakka.
Clay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surakka.
Surakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surakka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Surakka.
Clay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Surakka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Surakka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Surakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Surakka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Surakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surakka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Surakka throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Clay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Surakka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Surakka throws a series of strikes that have Clay backpedaling. #CL2#
Clay has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Clay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
It seemed like Clay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Surakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surakka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Clay counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Surakka gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch. #T1#
Surakka lands a shot to the body.
Surakka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Clay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clay jumps guard but Surakka stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Surakka has Clay pressed against the cage.
Clay is looking to control Surakka's arms but Surakka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clay has his back to the cage.
Clay jumps guard but Surakka stands there with Clay around his waist. Clay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Surakka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Surakka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Surakka scores with a shot to the side of Clay's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Surakka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Surakka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Clay breaks from the clinch.
Surakka misses with a looping right.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Surakka as he connects with a hook.
Surakka lands with a good body shot.
Surakka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surakka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Surakka misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Surakka misses the target.
Surakka fails to land with a series of punches.
Surakka ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay scores with a body shot.
Clay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Surakka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Surakka misses.
Clay throws out a counter right but Surakka avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Clay takes one to the chin there.
Clay avoids the body shot from Surakka.
Clay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Surakka throws out the jab.
Clay misses with a hook. Surakka ducked under it nicely.
Surakka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
Clay misses with a straight left.
Surakka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clay's head.
Clay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Surakka connects with a looping right hand.
Surakka scores with a body shot. #T4#
Clay takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Surakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Surakka throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Surakka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clay in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Surakka misses the target.
Clay lands a jab to Surakka's midsection.
Clay tries to clinch but Surakka moves away #KD#
and Surakka counters with a crisp one two that drops Clay! Surakka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clay to his feet! Clay is in big trouble!#ROC#Clay is rocked!
No joy there for Clay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcel Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aimo Surakka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clay is still on wobbly legs! Can Surakka finish him?
Clay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aimo Surakka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Surakka 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aimo Surakka!

Event: TUF S2: Round 1, Day 1
Date: Sep 27, 2022

#R1##CL#
Surakka pushes Gautier up against the cage in a clinch.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Surakka wants to get back to striking at distance but Gautier won't allow it.
Surakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier.
Surakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surakka fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surakka.
Surakka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gautier just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
Surakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gautier scores with a shoulder strike.
Surakka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aimo Surakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gautier misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Surakka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gautier up against the cage.
Surakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Surakka successfully pulls guard. #SU2#
Gautier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Surakka, up you get! #CL#
Surakka moves into range and clinches up with Gautier.
Surakka is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Surakka is trying to break the clinch but Gautier has him pressed against the cage.
Surakka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gautier is defending well.
Surakka prevents a body shot from Gautier. #T2##BC#
Surakka manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Gautier darts in and clinches Surakka up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Surakka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surakka.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Surakka jumps guard but Gautier stands there with Surakka around his waist. Surakka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gautier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Surakka tries to circle away but Gautier has him pinned against the cage.
Surakka tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surakka.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Surakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier.
Surakka is trying to break the clinch but Gautier is controlling him.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Surakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surakka is working for takedown but Gautier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Surakka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gautier.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Surakka has Gautier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gautier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Gautier.
Surakka wants a takedown.
Gautier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Surakka backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Gautier working aggressively here.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier lands a nice uppercut.
Surakka is trying to drag Gautier to the mat but Gautier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Surakka uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Gautier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Surakka's elbow.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gautier lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Surakka.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Surakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Surakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gautier struggles to land a body shot inside as Surakka controls his hands.
Surakka tries to pull guard but Gautier won't allow it.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trebor Gautier dominated that round.
That's time! Surakka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Surakka avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Gautier moves into the clinch.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gautier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
Surakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Surakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Surakka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gautier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Surakka working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka can't find room to land a body shot as Gautier controls the action.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gautier. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gautier tries to work over Surakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surakka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gautier. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Surakka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Surakka is trying to force a seperation but Gautier has the dominant position.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trebor Gautier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gautier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Surakka is trying to break the clinch but Gautier has him pressed against the cage.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier prevents Surakka from breaking the clinch.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Surakka.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Surakka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gautier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Surakka wants to break free but Gautier has control.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Surakka. #T2#
Surakka can't get the takedown.
Surakka wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aimo Surakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Surakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gautier 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.
Surakka tries to pull guard but Gautier holds him up against the cage and eventually Surakka drops back down to his feet.
Gautier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Surakka trying to stall but Gautier improves his position.
Gautier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Surakka tries to break the clinch but Gautier is controlling the position.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier can't find room to land a body shot as Surakka controls the action.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Surakka breaks from the clinch.
Surakka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Surakka is defended easily by Gautier.#T3##CL2#
Gautier moves into the clinch.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Surakka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surakka.
Surakka tries a body shot but Gautier blocks it.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gautier tries to throw a body punch but Surakka avoids it by throwing Gautier back against the cage.
Gautier working aggressively here.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Surakka is looking to break free of the clinch but Gautier has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land. #T4#
Surakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gautier tries to work over Surakka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gautier misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Nice body punch from Surakka - that landed with a thud.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Surakka blocking some punches.
Gautier misses with the head strike.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Surakka stalling in the clinch but Gautier improves position.
Surakka blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Surakka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Gautier clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Surakka manages to break the clinch.
Gautier tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Surakka counters with a crisp one two that drops Gautier! Surakka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gautier to his feet! Gautier is in big trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trebor Gautier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Surakka dives in and grabs Gautier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gautier pushes down on Surakka's head and hops out.
Gautier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Surakka throws a head kick that misses.
Gautier doesn't manage to clinch there - Surakka circles away.
Gautier tries to clinch there but Surakka circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gautier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Gautier clinches up with Surakka and pushes him back against the cage.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Surakka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surakka jumps guard but Gautier stands there with Surakka around his waist. Surakka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gautier pushes Surakka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Surakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Surakka is trying to break the clinch but Gautier is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Surakka wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aimo Surakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gautier scores with a shot to the side of Surakka's head.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Surakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Surakka.
Surakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Surakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Gautier throws a head punch that misses.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Surakka.
Surakka blocking some punches.
Surakka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Gautier misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Surakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Surakka jabs Gautier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gautier wants to clinch.
Surakka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gautier defends it nicely.
Gautier throws out a counter right but Surakka avoids it with no problem.
Surakka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gautier tries to avoid it but Surakka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gautier to the ground. Gautier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Gautier moves into range and clinches up with Surakka.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Gautier prevents Surakka from breaking the clinch.
Gautier throws a punch but it's blocked by Surakka.
Gautier working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Surakka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gautier has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.#T3#
Surakka shoots in for a takedown but Gautier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Gautier clinches up with Surakka and pushes him back against the cage.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Surakka.
Gautier working aggressively here. #BC#
Surakka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gautier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surakka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Surakka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Gautier clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Surakka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gautier walks away with a smile on his face. Surakka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Gautier rushes Surakka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Surakka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gautier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Surakka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gautier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Surakka blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Surakka.
Surakka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gautier misses with some punches.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gautier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Surakka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gautier tries to throw a body punch but Surakka avoids it by throwing Gautier back against the cage.
Surakka looking to throw knees to the head but Gautier is blocking nicely.
Gautier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gautier fails to land.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Surakka.
Gautier has a couple of punches blocked by Surakka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gautier swings wildly with an uppercut but Surakka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Surakka blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trebor Gautier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gautier 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trebor Gautier!

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