Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: Pulse FC 25
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Albin shoots in for a takedown but Yuesheng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Albin 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.
Yuesheng connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuesheng throws a body punch but Albin moves out of range.
Albin throws a fast counter high kick but Yuesheng manages to duck under it in time.
Albin shoots and misses
and Yuesheng counters with a left and a right that stings Albin. #CL#
Yuesheng rushes Albin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yuesheng lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yuesheng.
Albin looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Yuesheng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuesheng lands a hook that snaps the head of Albin backwards.
Yuesheng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuesheng lands an uppercut.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Yuesheng.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Yuesheng. #T1#
Yuesheng lands a left hand. #ROC#
Albin is rocked!
Yuesheng mutters something to Albin before pushing him back against the ropes. As Albin comes back towards him, Yuesheng unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Albin clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Du Yuesheng!
Du Yuesheng retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Helsinki Fighting League: 17
Date: May 15, 2016

#R1#
Ognjen throws a lazy right hand but Out sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ognjen sets himself, and Out steps forward looking for the clinch! Ognjen avoids it this time.
Ognjen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Out sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ognjen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Out.
Out drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ognjen defends it well.
Ognjen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA tranning center /w 160nutrition in the buildup to the fight.
Nikolajs Ognjen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ognjen misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Ognjen.
Out changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ognjen throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Out counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Out distracts Ognjen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Out has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out scoring with punches to the head and body.
Out looking to sit in guard and control but Ognjen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Out is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ognjen being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Out can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ognjen stopping the sweep attempt from Out.#T2#
Out is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Out wants to sweep here but Ognjen controlling him for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Out has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ognjen has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Out tries to bench press Ognjen off him but Ognjen keeps the position. #T3#
Ognjen wants to stand but Out has his arm trapped.
Out tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ognjen swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Out counters with a shoot takedown. Ognjen fights it but they end up in guard.
Out lands a couple of elbows.
Out lands a couple of elbows.
Out with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Out's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ognjen is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Out with a flurry of punches that miss.
Out throwing strikes but missing.
Out chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Down Out dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Out slips a jab from Ognjen.
Out is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ognjen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Out tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ognjen throws out the jab.
Out with the counter takedown but Ognjen avoids it easily.
Out takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ognjen tests Out's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ognjen looks to score with a jab to the body but Out is just out of range.
Out feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ognjen misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Out counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Out wants to control from the top but Ognjen keeps moving.
Out lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Out looking to sit in guard and control but Ognjen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Out looking for a sweep. Not yet Out, not yet.
Out thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Out tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Out pulls Ognjen in close to his closed guard and prevents Ognjen from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Out looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Out is on top in guard. #REVB#
Out throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Out trying to control the position from guard on top but Ognjen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out looking to pass the guard.
Ognjen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Out content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ognjen keeping moving, preventing Out from controlling successfully.
Out with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Out postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Out has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Out works over Ognjen with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#
Ognjen is rocked!
Out stands up over Ognjen, holding on to his feet. Out throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Ognjen is out cold! Out lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Down Out!
Down Out made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 35
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Vosgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away. #CL2#
Vosgi rushes Gardenia and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia swings for the body but Vosgi moves out of range.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Gardenia digs a good hook to Vosgi's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vosgi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Gardenia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vosgi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardenia lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Vosgi's ribs.#CL2#
Vosgi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardenia working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia throws a nice looking combination but Vosgi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vosgi.
Vosgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vosgi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gardenia to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardenia. That snapped Vosgi's head back.
Gardenia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vosgis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vosgi! But no joy.#T2#
Vosgi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vosgi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vosgi blocks a jab.
Gardenia tries to bum rush Vosgi with a series of wild strikes but Vosgi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Vosgi tries to clinch up
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vosgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Jab from Gardenia.
Vosgi takes one to the side of the head.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vosgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Vosgi is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia misses with a two punch combination.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vosgi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vosgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vosgi wants to clinch.#CL2#
Vosgi forces Gardenia back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Vosgi misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vosgi has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardenia tries to circle away but Vosgi has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardenia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vosgi is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
Gardenia clobbers Vosgi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vosgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Vosgi is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Vosgi tries to clinch up.
Vosgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vosgi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vosgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Vosgi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vosgi 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.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vosgi's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. #T2#
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vosgi can do to turn this around?
Vosgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia sizes up Vosgi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vosgi moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Gardenia swings for the body but Vosgi moves out of range.
Vosgi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Vosgi's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
A slow jab from Gardenia misses its intended target.
Vosgi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardenia cracks Vosgi with a good jab.#ROC#
Vosgi is rocked!
Vosgi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Vosgi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardenia finish him?#CL2#
Vosgi closes the distance and clinches.#T3##BC#
Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Vosgi seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Vosgi ducks right into an uppercut from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gardenia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vosgi tries to clinch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vosgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardenia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gardenia lands a lovely overhand right.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Vosgi does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Gardenia lands a really nice looking cross but Vosgi seems unphased. #CL2#
Vosgi has closed the distance and engaged Gardenia in a clinch. #BC#
Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Vosgi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gardenia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vosgi tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Vosgi instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gardenia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vosgi wants to clinch.
Vosgi moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vosgi wants to clinch but Gardenia slips to the side
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardenia misses its target.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vosgi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Vosgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gardenia throws a hook but Vosgi avoids it easily.
Vosgi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Vosgi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vosgi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Gardenia sends Vosgi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gardenia is motioning to the referee to let Vosgi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia punishes Vosgi's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia cracks Vosgi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vosgi falls backwards against the cage. Gardenia follows up with more strikes that drop Vosgi to his knees. Gardenia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vosgi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!

Event: Pulse 21
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1##TD#
Albin drives through with a takedown into Vin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Albin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Albin has managed to get both his arms back between Vin's legs - danger averted.
Albin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vin's guard. #SUB#
Albin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Elias Albin!
Elias Albin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Helsinki Fight Night 2
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Kasongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ognjen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasongo.
Ognjen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kasongo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ognjen tries to avoid it but Kasongo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ognjen to the ground. Ognjen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kasongo misses with a double jab.
Kasongo fails with a takedown attempt.
Kasongo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ognjen connects with a leg kick. Kasongo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ognjen lands a nice shot that snaps Kasongo's head back.
Kasongo throws a nice looking combination but Ognjen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Ognjen does it's job there.
Ognjen lands with a hook. Kasongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Kasongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ognjen manages to avoid it.
Ognjen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kasongo momentarily.
Kasongo ducks under a wild hook from Ognjen.
Kasongo takes a swing at Ognjen's ribcage but misses.
Ognjen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kasongo.
Kasongo misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Ognjen.
Ognjen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ognjen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ognjen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Kasongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ognjen throws out a loose jab but Kasongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasongo looks to throw the jab but Ognjen is out of range.
Ognjen misses with a straight right. #T2#
Kasongo takes a swing at Ognjen's ribcage but misses.
Ognjen attempts a counter takedown but Kasongo avoids it well and moves away.
Ognjen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kasongo's head backwards.
Kasongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ognjen rather than just go for the knockout.
Ognjen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasongo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ognjen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasongo manages to avoid it.
Ognjen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kasongo throws out the jab.
Ognjen throws a lazy right hand but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasongo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Ognjen finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ognjen attempts a counter takedown but Kasongo avoids it well and moves away.
Ognjen lands a nice hook to Kasongo's body. Kasongo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolajs Ognjen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasongo checks a leg kick.
A combination from Kasongo does no damage. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasongo. Ognjen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasongo blocks a jab.
Ognjen lands with a straight right. Kasongo didn't see that one coming.
Ognjen scores with a nice strike.
Ognjen lands a lovely overhand right.
Ognjen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kasongo at a distance.
Ognjen loads up on a big right hand but Kasongo slips the punch.
Ognjen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasongo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ognjen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ognjen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ognjen misses with a straight left. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasongo. Ognjen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ognjen slips under a jab from Kasongo.
Kasongo walks into a straight right hand from Ognjen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ognjen swings for the body but Kasongo moves out of range.
Ognjen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ognjen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasongo misses with a looping left.
Ognjen feinted with a counter takedown.
Nikolajs Ognjen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ognjen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ognjen!
You can see the frustration on Ognjen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ognjen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasongo on the ground.#SUB2#
Kasongo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ognjen is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolajs Ognjen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ognjen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasongo manages to avoid it.
Kasongo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ognjen scores with a one two! Kasongo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kasongo throws the left hand but Ognjen avoids the punch easily.
Kasongo misses with a two punch combination.
Ognjen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Ognjen.
Ognjen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasongo can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Ognjen. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ognjen moves out of range as Kasongo strikes.
Ognjen loads up on a big right hand but Kasongo slips the punch.
Kasongo missing with a left hand there. Ognjen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ognjen misses with an uppercut
and Kasongo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Ognjen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ognjen misses.
Ognjen jabs Kasongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ognjen misses with a left hand
and Kasongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ognjen thinking.
Ognjen misses with a looping right.
Ognjen throws a hook but Kasongo blocks it.
Ognjen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasongo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ognjen is fending him off so far but Kasongo persists. Nope, Ognjen circles away and we're back to standing.
Ognjen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasongo moves away.
Ognjen looks to land a left hand but Kasongo moved out of range nicely.
Kasongo scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Good shot there by Ognjen.
Ognjen misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Kasongo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ognjen!
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!
Kasongo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kasongo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ognjen blocking the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kasongo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ognjen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ognjen shrugs it off.
Poor strikes thrown by Kasongo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kasongo looking to finish with strikes here! #T3#
Kasongo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kasongo looking to control but Ognjen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kasongo throws some wild stikes that Ognjen manages to avoid easily. #SUB2#
Ognjen has left one of his arms exposed and Kasongo doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Ognjen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Kasongo!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 30
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vosgi manages to avoid it.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vosgi on the side of the head.
Vosgi lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Pave Hunt has been cut.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Vosgi slips the punch.
Vosgi with the counter takedown but Hunt avoids it easily.
Vosgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Vosgi with an uppercut!
Vosgi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunt lands a head kick. Vosgi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vosgi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vosgi misses with a wild combination.
Hunt keeps Vosgi at a distance using the push kick.
Vosgi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vosgi scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Citlali Vosgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Vosgi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vosgi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Vosgi misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vosgi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vosgi.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Vosgi looks winded!
Vosgi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vosgi throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vosgi.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vosgi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Vosgi working hard to break the clinch.
Hunt presses Vosgi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hunt lands with a left 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!
Hunt stalls.
Hunt tries to work over Vosgi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt has Vosgi pushed against the cage.
Hunt pushes Vosgi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Vosgi is trying to push Hunt away but Hunt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Citlali Vosgi has been cut.
Hunt lands a right hand.
Hunt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vosgi up against the cage.#T3#
Hunt misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Vosgi takes a shot to the head.
Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside. #KD#
Hunt drops Vosgi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vosgi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Vosgi is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt is working Vosgi over against the cage.
Vosgi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vosgi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vosgi drops to his knees and Hunt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pave Hunt!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2016

#R1#
Ognjen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gates is breathing heavily.
Gates checks a leg kick.
Gates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ognjen.
A big left from Ognjen misses.
Gates dodges the punch combination from Ognjen.
Gates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ognjen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ognjen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gates's sensitive parts.
Ognjen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ognjen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ognjen lands a really nice looking cross but Gates seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ognjen.
Ognjen scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ognjen.
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!#CL2#
Ognjen clinches up with Gates and pushes him back against the cage.
Gates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ognjen looking to throw knees to the head but Gates is blocking nicely. #T1#
Ognjen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ognjen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ognjen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ognjen landing knees to the head.
Ognjen landing knees to the body.
Ognjen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ognjen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gates avoids it.
Gates avoiding damage as Ognjen throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Ognjen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ognjen lunges at Gates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gates's hand. #ROC2#
Gates is rocked!
Ognjen throws an overhand right that has Gates reeling! Ognjen follows up with more punches and Gates is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nikolajs Ognjen!
In his post fight interview, Nikolajs Ognjen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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