Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Tetrev vs Mettovaara 2
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Ilmarinen throws a body punch but Beardsley moves out of range.
Sisu Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley tries to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen shakes him off and moves away.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beardsley moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen loads up on a big right hand but Beardsley slips the punch.
Beardsley misses with a body shot.
Beardsley staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ilmarinen misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Beardsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen cracks Beardsley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beardsley defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Beardsley wants to counter with a clinch but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beardsley tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Beardsley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Ilmarinen missing with a left hand there. Beardsley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ilmarinen throws the left hand but Beardsley avoids the punch easily.
Beardsley ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen throws a looping overhand right but Beardsley ducks down to avoid it.
Beardsley misses with a straight left.
Ilmarinen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Beardsley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ilmarinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Peter Beardsley has been cut.
Beardsley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ilmarinen backs up against the cage. #CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beardsley.
A little jabbing left from Beardsley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Beardsley has Ilmarinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch.
Beardsley avoids the elbow strike from Ilmarinen, against the cage.
Beardsley blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beardsley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Beardsley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beardsley tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Beardsley drops back down to his feet.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Beardsley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen has Beardsley pressed against the cage, preventing Beardsley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ilmarinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Beardsley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Beardsley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beardsley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beardsley tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ilmarinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beardsley's brow.
Beardsley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
Ilmarinen lands a left hand.
Beardsley looks winded!
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Beardsley blocks an elbow strike from Ilmarinen.
Beardsley avoids the elbow strike from Ilmarinen, against the cage.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beardsley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ilmarinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beardsley can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Ilmarinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ilmarinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Beardsley's brow.
A short uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ilmarinen lands with a right to the head.
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!
A short left from Ilmarinen.
Beardsley digs a right hand underneath Ilmarinen's ribcage. Ilmarinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ilmarinen lands an elbow that stopped Beardsley in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ilmarinen throws an elbow but misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ilmarinen works on Beardsley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Ilmarinen digs a right hand into Beardsley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beardsley's gas tank.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Beardsley backwards.
Beardsley avoids the elbow strike from Ilmarinen, against the cage.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beardsley's elbow.
Ilmarinen cracks Beardsley with a nice body shot.
Beardsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beardsley blocks an elbow strike from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with an elbow strike.
Ilmarinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow that misses.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Beardsley is rocked!
Ilmarinen works on Beardsley's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beardsley is still on wobbly legs! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
A short uppercut from Ilmarinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Ilmarinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ilmarinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beardsley seems to have recovered his senses.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Beardsley! Ilmarinen dives in looking to finish! Beardsley is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Chai Jr
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Ilmarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacLeod throws out the jab.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ilmarinen.
MacLeod just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
MacLeod punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
MacLeod with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
MacLeod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ilmarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Ilmarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacLeod doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod takes one to the side of the head.
MacLeod has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ilmarinen throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ilmarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacLeod throws an off balance right hand
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#MacLeod is rocked!#T1#
The fighters circling - Ilmarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilmarinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ilmarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a body shot.
MacLeod connects with a jab.
MacLeod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ilmarinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and MacLeod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ilmarinen. #T2#
MacLeod lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Ilmarinen looks winded!
MacLeod dodges an elbow strike from Ilmarinen.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath Ilmarinen's ribcage. Ilmarinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
MacLeod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards. #TD#
MacLeod pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Ilmarinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
MacLeod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
MacLeod is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
MacLeod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilmarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
MacLeod has his feet on Ilmarinen's thighs here. He's pushed Ilmarinen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ilmarinen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panda MacLeod!

Event: SMASH: Buddha vs Noeigati
Date: Feb 23, 2025

#R1#
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barkley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ilmarinen.#CUT2#It looks like Charles Barkley has been cut.
Ilmarinen cracks Barkley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
Sisu Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Barkley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD2#
Ilmarinen cracks Barkley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ilmarinen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barkley to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ilmarinen. That did some damage!
Ilmarinen drops Barkley with a huge uppercut! Barkley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ilmarinen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: SMASH: Hun vs Noeigati
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
Frewin throws a hook to the side of Ilmarinen's head but Ilmarinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ilmarinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frewin.
Frewin with the inside leg kick.
Ilmarinen cracks Frewin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Frewin jabs at Ilmarinen's body.
Frewin with a hook.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Frewin moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Frewin lands with a cross. #CL#
Frewin gets a clinch.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frewin prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Frewin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ilmarinen works on Frewin's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Frewin blocks it. #T1#
Frewin pushes Ilmarinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Frewin controls his hands.
Frewin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Frewin blocks it.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Frewin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frewins head.
Frewin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Frewin pushes Ilmarinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frewin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Frewin blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilmarinen's elbow.
Frewin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frewin blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Frewin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frewin digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Frewin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frewin misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Frewin misses with the head strike.
Frewin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Frewin controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Frewin.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frewin blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Frewin lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Ilmarinen.
Frewin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen digs a right hand into Frewin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frewin's gas tank.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
Frewin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frewin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ilmarinen is keeping busy.
Ilmarinen gets through Frewin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Frewin blocks it.
Frewin misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch.
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Frewin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frewin.
Frewin misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Frewin controls his hands.
Frewin tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Frewin back against the cage.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frewin throws a head punch that misses.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Ilmarinen.
Frewin is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ilmarinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Butch Frewin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sisu Ilmarinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ilmarinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butch Frewin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch.
Frewin thows a body kick. Ilmarinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frewin throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frewin on the side of the head.
Ilmarinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frewin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frewin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Frewin is looking to clinch but Ilmarinen is avoiding it.
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Frewin's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Frewin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ilmarinen doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frewin slips a jab from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Frewin throws a body kick.
Ilmarinen throws out a counter right but Frewin avoids it with no problem.
Frewin punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frewin.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butch Frewin is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL2#
Ilmarinen rushes Frewin and presses him up against the cage.
Frewin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Frewin controls the action.
Ilmarinen throws a head punch that misses.
Frewin prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Frewin.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frewin.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ilmarinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frewin blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frewin.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the side of Frewin's head.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Frewin controls the action.
Frewin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ilmarinen scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Ilmarinen works on Frewin's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frewin prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen lands a big right hand that drops Frewin! The killer instinct kicks in and Ilmarinen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ilmarinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!
In defeat, Butch Frewin stepped up to the mic, saying 'What in tarnation!'.

Event: CCC 75
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Rhodes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ilmarinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Rhodes's head.
Rhodes throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rhodes manages to circle out of the way.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Rhodes.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Artemis Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhodes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Rhodes.
Ilmarinen misses with the combination.
Rhodes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rhodes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ilmarinen on the side of the head.#CUT2#Sisu Ilmarinen's cut is getting worse.
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!
and Rhodes counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ilmarinen! He's just covering up as Rhodes starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemis Rhodes!
Artemis Rhodes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Furnace Performance 🔥 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Carnaval Takeover
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Bull scores with a jab.
Ilmarinen with a nice cross.
Ilmarinen lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Ilmarinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ilmarinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bull lands with a short shot to the head.
Bull prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Ilmarinen. #T1#
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Ilmarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Bull.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bull blocks an uppercut.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ilmarinen can turn it around.
Ilmarinen blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bull blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
A short body shot lands from Ilmarinen as the two fighters clinch.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is working Bull over against the cage.
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ilmarinen tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilmarinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bull's efforts to push away.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bull's elbow.
Bull has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a nice uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ilmarinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bull or not.
Ilmarinen lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Bull prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
A right hook to the body lands for Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.#KD2#
Ilmarinen drops Bull onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bull is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Bull is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud.
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ilmarinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards. #T4#
Ilmarinen is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ilmarinen scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Bull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ilmarinen lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Ilmarinen drives through and clinches with Bull against the cage.
A short left from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ilmarinen pushes Bull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bull's elbow.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull tries to break the clinch but Ilmarinen is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen. #KD2#
Ilmarinen drops Bull onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bull is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#KD2#
Ilmarinen drops Bull onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bull is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ilmarinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ilmarinen moves in close and cracks Bull with a massive right hand! Bull, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ilmarinen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: CCC 60 : Johansson vs River
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tio Nuno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nuno connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Nuno loads up on a big right hand but Ilmarinen slips the punch.
Nuno ducks under a wild hook from Ilmarinen.
Nuno swings widly with a right hand
and Nuno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ilmarinen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nuno digs a good body shot into Ilmarinen's ribs.
Nuno throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nuno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilmarinen at a distance.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nuno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Ilmarinen throws a right and a left that Nuno avoids nicely.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Nuno.
Nuno is looking to counter punch.
Ilmarinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nuno throws a jab but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Nuno wants to clinch
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice body shot.
Nuno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen throws out a counter right but Nuno avoids it with no problem.
Nuno fails with the takedown.
Ilmarinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nuno.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that misses
and Ilmarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Ilmarinen.#T2#
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Nuno counter with a right hand.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuno.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nunos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ilmarinen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ilmarinen jabs at Nuno's body.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Nuno shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ilmarinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Nuno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Nuno goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ilmarinen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nuno but great work by Ilmarinen.#T3#
Nuno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ilmarinen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nuno can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nuno being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuno gets back to half guard.
Ilmarinen prevents Nuno from improving his position.
Nuno is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ilmarinen jumps into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tio Nuno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sisu Ilmarinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Nuno misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice strike.
Nuno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nuno works Ilmarinen's body with a nice hook.
Nuno lands a jab to Ilmarinen's midsection.
Tio Nuno is winning the standup battle so far.
Nuno fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuno throws the left hand but Ilmarinen avoids the punch easily.
Nuno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nuno misses with a hook
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Nuno.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Ilmarinen takes a swing at Nuno's ribcage but misses.
Nuno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nuno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilmarinen.
A nice side step and Ilmarinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ilmarinen looks to land a right hand but Nuno moved out of range.
Nuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Ilmarinen off the cage and back into range.
Nuno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Ilmarinen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD2#
Ilmarinen lands a big right hand that sends Nuno crashing to the mat! Ilmarinen stays standing though and waves Nuno back to his feet!#ROC2#Nuno is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen fakes the body blow, causing Nuno to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nuno goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: CCC 47 : Jankovic vs Dienekes
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Begaye with a poor takedown
and Ilmarinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A left lands for Ilmarinen.#CUT2#It looks like Tallulah Begaye has been cut.#KD2#
Ilmarinen lands a big right hand that sends Begaye crashing to the mat! Ilmarinen stays standing though and waves Begaye back to his feet!
Ilmarinen fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Begaye out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: RSE 80:
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Kenyatta goes for a double leg but Ilmarinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ilmarinen continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Ilmarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ilmarinen connects with a body shot that sends Kenyatta's belly button to the back.
Kenyatta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kenyatta thinking.
Kenyatta shoots for a double leg takedown but Ilmarinen sprawls well. He's pushed Kenyatta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ilmarinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenyatta is breathing heavily.
Ilmarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilmarinen clobbers Kenyatta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Adisa Kenyatta has been cut.
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenyatta has time to react.
Ilmarinen scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenyatta tries for a takedown but Ilmarinen circles away easily
and Ilmarinen counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: RSE 67: Death Atlas
Date: Apr 10, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Shaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ilmarinen dodges the ground and pound from Shaw.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw working the head with strikes.
Ilmarinen is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw is putting a hurting on Ilmarinen here, landing some big shots from side control. #CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen is not content to let Shaw control the position. #SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ilmarinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ilmarinen's coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Ilmarinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ilmarinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ilmarinen keeps working. #SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ilmarinen has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ilmarinen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shaw wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Shaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaw.
Ilmarinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Ilmarinen is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Shaw has his foot on Ilmarinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ilmarinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ilmarinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position here.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Ilmarinen keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ilmarinen is keeping the position for now.
Ilmarinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Ilmarinen is controlling Shaw's posture.
Shaw pushing down on Ilmarinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ilmarinen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen is concentrating on defense, preventing Shaw from advancing position.
Shaw throwing shots but Ilmarinen is blocking nicely.
Shaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sisu Ilmarinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Ilmarinen as he connects with a hook.
Ilmarinen jabs Shaw right on the nose. Shaw blinks but takes it well.#KD#
Ilmarinen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shaw sprawling to the canvas! Shaw rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ilmarinen finish him?! #ROC#Shaw is rocked!
Shaw tries to land a front kick but Ilmarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
Shaw tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Ilmarinen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ilmarinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shaw! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ilmarinen is unloading with more strikes now! Shaw drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: RSE 58: Dead By Dawn
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Wilder's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Wilder cracks Ilmarinen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilder throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ilmarinen slips a jab from Wilder.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilmarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ilmarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilder misses the jab.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder throws a right hand that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Quinton Wilder has been cut.
Wilder scores with a punch to the head.
Wilder scores with a hook.
Wilder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ilmarinen moves out of range as Wilder strikes.#T1#
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ilmarinen has time to react.#CUT2#Sisu Ilmarinen's cut is getting worse.
Wilder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilder throws a poor cross that misses
and Ilmarinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook. Wilder ducked under it nicely.
Ilmarinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilder counters with a nice uppercut.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Ilmarinen moves away and avoids it.
Ilmarinen is looking to counter the offense by Wilder and move into the clinch.
Wilder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ilmarinen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Ilmarinen slips a jab from Wilder.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by clinching up but Wilder breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Ilmarinen.
Wilder lands with an uppercut that bounces Ilmarinen off the cage and back into range.
Wilder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Sisu Ilmarinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ilmarinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ilmarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Ilmarinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilder to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Wilder lands with an overhand left.
Ilmarinen misses the body punch
and Wilder counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Jeez, Sisu Ilmarinen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Ilmarinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wilder.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quinton Wilder!

Event: RSE 51: Mayhem
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Christ shoots in but Ilmarinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Ilmarinen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christ.
Christ lands with a nice body punch.
Ilmarinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christ.
Christ avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Christ feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ thuds his right hand into Ilmarinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christ moves away from the strike by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christ shoots in but Ilmarinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sisu Ilmarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Christ.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christ.
Ilmarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Ilmarinen wants to clinch but Christ slips to the side#TD2#
and Christ counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Christ wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
Ilmarinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christ is one step ahead there.
Christ not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Christ works over Ilmarinen with some ground and pound from guard.#CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Christ looking to pass the guard.
Christ postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christ lands a couple of elbows.
Christ is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Christ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christ is looking to work some ground and pound but Ilmarinen has wrist control.
Christ tries to free his leg and advance position but Ilmarinen is retaining full guard.
Ilmarinen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Christ on the ground.
Christ throwing strikes but missing.
Christ with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ilmarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christ with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Christ cracks Ilmarinen with a solid left hand.
Christ lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Ilmarinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Christ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ilmarinen keeping moving, preventing Christ from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christ's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ilmarinen being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Christ dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sisu Ilmarinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Christ shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ilmarinen sprawls well. Ilmarinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.#CL#
Ilmarinen forces Christ back against the cage and clinches.
Christ is trying to pull guard but Ilmarinen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ tries to pull guard but Ilmarinen won't allow it.
Sisu Ilmarinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Christ.
Christ wants a takedown but no success here.
Christ tries to score a body lock takedown but Ilmarinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Ilmarinen fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ilmarinen. #T1#
Christ's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christ prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen pushes Christ back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen works on Christ's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Jeff Christ has been cut.
Christ wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Ilmarinen.
Christ is breathing heavily.
A short left from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is leaning against Christ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Christ.#T2#
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ilmarinen.
Christ tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
Ilmarinen swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Christ counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilmarinen is working hard here to advance position.
Christ thows a huge punch but Ilmarinen dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilmarinen tries to roll over but Christ keeps him under control.
Christ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ilmarinen defending well though. #T3#
Christ trying to control from half guard but Ilmarinen is working away.
Christ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christ moves into full mount! Ilmarinen won't be happy about that!
Christ in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #CUT2#Sisu Ilmarinen's cut is getting worse.
Ilmarinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT2#Sisu Ilmarinen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jeff Christ!

Event: RSE 36: Graveland
Date: Jan 03, 2024

#R1#
Svensson misses with a right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ilmarinen lands the left hand.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen throws a hook but Svensson blocks it.
Ilmarinen lands a jab to the nose.
Svensson throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice right hand that sends Svensson toppling to the canvas! Svensson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ilmarinen finish him?!#ROC#Svensson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilmarinen avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Ilmarinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ilmarinen blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ilmarinen as Svensson tries to tie him up.
Svensson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ilmarinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ilmarinen misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svensson has Ilmarinen pressed against the cage.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ilmarinen avoids it.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson landing knees to the body.
Ilmarinen misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Ilmarinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud.
Ilmarinen takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ilmarinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Svensson can turn it around.#T2#
Ilmarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Ilmarinen is blocking nicely.
Ilmarinen lands a shoulder strike.
Svensson connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Ilmarinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ilmarinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilmarinen slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bruno Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Ilmarinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ilmarinen under the eye.#T3#
Svensson stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ilmarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Svensson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ilmarinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
It looked like Ilmarinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson defending well as Ilmarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Svensson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it. #T4#
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ilmarinen dodges the punch combination from Svensson.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ilmarinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Svensson.
Ilmarinen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Svensson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ilmarinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Ilmarinen circles away.
Ilmarinen is looking to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson misses with a double jab
and Ilmarinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Svensson looks winded!
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sisu Ilmarinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ilmarinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Svensson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ilmarinen under the eye.
Svensson scores with a nice head shot.
Sisu Ilmarinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Svensson looks to land a combination. Ilmarinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ilmarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Ilmarinen digs a good hook to Svensson's body.
Ilmarinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson misses the body punch
and Ilmarinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen drops Svensson with a naaaaasty hook - Svensson is in real trouble here! Ilmarinen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: RSE 30: Wolves Among Sheep
Date: Dec 13, 2023

#R1#
Fujimoto throws a body punch but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fujimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujimoto misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throwing a counter right hand but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Ilmarinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fujimoto lands with a good body shot.
Ilmarinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fujimoto connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fujimoto cracks Ilmarinen with an open hand slap.
Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimoto.
Ilmarinen looks to land a combination but Fujimoto avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Fujimoto misses with a looping right.
Fujimoto punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fujimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujimoto looks to throw the jab but Ilmarinen is out of range.
Ilmarinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fujimoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ilmarinen rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fujimoto, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Fujimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fujimoto's coach down at The Jungle Room was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fujimoto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Fujimoto misses.
Fujimoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fujimoto misses the target.
Fujimoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Ilmarinen counters with a straight right hand.
Fujimoto lands a jab.
Fujimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilmarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujimoto.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by clinching up but Fujimoto breaks away and moves out of range.
Fujimoto misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fujimoto throws the left hand but Ilmarinen avoids the punch easily.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Ilmarinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ilmarinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujimoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Fujimoto fails to land.
Fujimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Ilmarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimoto fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Fujimoto.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fujimoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fujimoto tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fujimoto blocking some punches.
Ilmarinen takes a shot to the head.
Ilmarinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fujimoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ilmarinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fujimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujimoto blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Fujimoto blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fujimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen is leaning against Fujimoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fujimoto looks winded!
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen pushes Fujimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Ilmarinen lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fujimoto backwards.
Ilmarinen pushes Fujimoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the side of Fujimoto's head.
A short left from Ilmarinen.
Fujimoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Ilmarinen.
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!
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ilmarinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Fujimoto is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ilmarinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fujimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
Ilmarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fujimoto.
Ilmarinen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fujimoto with a big uppercut! Fujimoto tries to clinch up but Ilmarinen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fujimoto to the mat! Fujimoto covers up and Ilmarinen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: GFC 12: The Finale
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Chai Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ilmarinen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai Jr.
Ilmarinen lands with a straight right. Chai Jr didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai Jr. That snapped Ilmarinen's head back. #CUT#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai Jr moves away.
Chai Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ilmarinen moves away.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab to the body
and Chai Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Ilmarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Chai Jr's shoulder, as Chai Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Chai Jr misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen avoids the head kick by Chai Jr. #T1#
Chai Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Ilmarinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai Jr. Chai Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai Jr counters with an outside leg kick. #KD#
Chai Jr lands a big head kick that sends Ilmarinen tumbling to the mat! Chai Jr takes a step backwards and waves Ilmarinen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#That has opened up Sisu Ilmarinen's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Chai Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the body
and Chai Jr counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ilmarinen! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Chai Jr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akimbo Spice Chai Jr!
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr retains his heavyweight title!
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GFC 9: Fujimoto vs Marciano
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Ilmarinen takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot
and Baines Iv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baines Iv stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sweetriver Baines Iv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen checks the leg kick.
Baines Iv falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Ilmarinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Ilmarinen misses with some punches.
Baines Iv tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Baines Iv.
Baines Iv's coach down at Dangerous Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baines Iv's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ilmarinen misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen digs a right hand underneath Baines Iv's ribcage. Baines Iv let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baines Iv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baines Iv is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Baines Iv.
Baines Iv is looking to control Ilmarinen's arms but Ilmarinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baines Iv has his back to the cage. #T1#
Baines Iv tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baines Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baines Iv is looking to control Ilmarinen's arms but Ilmarinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baines Iv has his back to the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen dodges an elbow strike from Baines Iv.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baines Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baines Iv throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ilmarinens head.
Ilmarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Baines Iv.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baines Iv.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ilmarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Baines Iv.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baines Iv looks winded!
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ilmarinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Baines Iv takes a shot to the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ilmarinen lands with a right to the head.
Baines Iv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Baines Iv throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands with a left to the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ilmarinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the side of Baines Iv's head.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen presses Baines Iv against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baines Iv controls his hands.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ilmarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand. #ROC#Baines Iv is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Ilmarinen as the two fighters clinch.
Baines Iv is still on wobbly legs! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Baines Iv seems to have recovered his senses.
Ilmarinen is working Baines Iv over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen dips a shoulder and cracks Baines Iv with a mighty uppercut! Baines Iv falls back against the cage and Ilmarinen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baines Iv is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ilmarinen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: GFC 5: Fujimo vs Allen
Date: Sep 05, 2023

#R1#
A big left from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ilmarinen connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Henry Cummings has been cut.
Ilmarinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Ilmarinen misses the target.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cummings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Ilmarinen lands a big uppercut and Cummings crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cummings looks OK. Ilmarinen waves Cummings back to his feet!#ROC2#Cummings is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen is stalking Cummings. Cummings circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ilmarinen, and it's lights out! Cummings really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sisu Ilmarinen!

Event: GFC 1: Manaitpasov vs Lune
Date: Jul 31, 2023

#R1#
Hagen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ilmarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hagen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ilmarinen throws out the jab.
A big right from Ilmarinen misses. #KD#
Ilmarinen lands a big uppercut and Hagen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hagen looks OK. Ilmarinen waves Hagen back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Storm Hagen has been cut.
Hagen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ilmarinen throws out a loose jab but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
Hagen throws a combination. Ilmarinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hagen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ilmarinen lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hagen. Ilmarinen pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!

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