Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: OFK 400 - Hiro Vs Garrincha
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Peramaki misses with a hook. Santaban ducked under it nicely.
Peramaki lunges at Santaban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santaban's hand.
Peramaki throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Santaban.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peramaki walks into a straight right hand from Santaban.
Santaban moves out of range as Peramaki strikes.
Santaban misses with a looping right.
Santaban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Peramaki.
Santaban tries to counter with a clinch but Peramaki shakes him off and moves away.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Peramaki is out of range.
Santaban misses the jab.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santaban.
Santaban misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Peramaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santaban. #T1#
Santaban ducks under a wild hook from Peramaki.#CL#
Peramaki gets a clinch.
Peramaki fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Santaban manages to break the clinch.
Santaban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Peramaki scores with a jab to the body.
Peramaki with a nice cross.
Santaban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peramaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peramaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Santaban breaks away and moves out of range.
Santaban swats away the attempt to clinch by Peramaki.
Santaban wants to counter the offense by Peramaki and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target. #T2#
Santaban swings for the body but Peramaki moves out of range.
Santaban misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Santaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
Santaban throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peramaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Peramaki slips a jab from Santaban.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peramaki cracks Santaban with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santaban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peramaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looks like Peramaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Santaban takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santaban looks to score with a jab to the body but Peramaki is just out of range.#T3#
Peramaki throws a right hand that Santaban ducks under and follows up with a left that Santaban also avoids with ease.
Santaban throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santaban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Santaban and move into the clinch.
Peramaki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Santaban just misses with a punch to the body.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Peramaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santaban just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peramaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santaban throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Santaban breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki moves in looking to clinch but Santaban pushes him off.
Santaban staying out of range there.
Peramaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki defending well as Santaban loads up on a big left hand.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4##CL#
Peramaki has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Santaban.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santaban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Santaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peramaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peramaki jabs Santaban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Peramaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santaban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peramaki manages to avoid it.
Peramaki missing with a left hand there. Santaban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peramaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Santaban.
Peramaki connects with the punch.
Peramaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Peramaki slips under a jab from Santaban.
Peramaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Peramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Santaban breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki scores with a jab to the body.
Peramaki tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santaban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santaban throws a shot to the body.
Santaban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peramaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaban.
As Santaban tries to get set, Peramaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Santaban manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Santaban. That snapped Peramaki's head back.
Uniesky Santaban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Peramaki catches Santaban right on the button with a cross.
Peramaki scores with a jab to the head.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Peramaki wants to clinch up but Santaban keeps it at a distance.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peramaki tries to move into range but Santaban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Peramaki catches Santaban with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peramaki misses the shot to the body.
Santaban tries to counter with a clinch but Peramaki shakes him off and moves away.
Peramaki misses with a straight right.
Peramaki tries to clinch up but Santaban circles away and keeps his distance.
Santaban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santaban attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peramaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Santaban's head.
Uniesky Santaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban throws a hook to the side of Peramaki's head but Peramaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaban looks to throw the jab but Peramaki is out of range.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Santaban.
Peramaki throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
Santaban looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Peramaki has Santaban up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santaban.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peramaki circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santaban misses with an uppercut.
Peramaki throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Santaban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peramaki circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Peramaki pushes Santaban up against the cage in a clinch.
Santaban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santaban just stands there and leans against the cage.#T3#
Santaban blocking some punches. #BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki throws a body punch but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban wants to counter with a clinch but Peramaki pushes him away.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Santaban moves out of range.
Santaban misses with a wild body shot.
Peramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peramaki needs to keep his hands up - Santaban had a free shot at his head there.
Santaban misses with a hook #CL#
and Peramaki moves into the clinch.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Santaban holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Peramaki pulls guard.
Santaban wants to stand but Peramaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Santaban really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peramaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Peramaki is working an open guard so Santaban takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Santaban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santaban manages to circle out of the way.
Santaban takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Santaban throws a big shot that misses.
Peramaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santaban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peramaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Santaban's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peramaki scores with a hook.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
Peramaki throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Santaban stuns Peramaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santaban.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Santaban misses its intended target.
Santaban throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santaban on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santaban scores with a three punch combo!
Santaban wants to slow Peramaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Santaban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santaban. Peramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peramaki!
A telegraphed right hand from Santaban misses the target.
Santaban misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban misses with a double jab. #T1#
Peramaki misses with a straight left.
Jab from Peramaki.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Santaban misses with the combination.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Santaban.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Santaban circles away.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Peramaki misses its intended target.
Santaban misses with a two punch combination.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santaban manages to circle out of the way.
Santaban thuds a left hand into Peramaki's body.
Santaban falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Peramaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Santaban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Peramaki.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santaban just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Santaban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peramaki moves out of range as Santaban strikes.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Santaban misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peramaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Santaban throws a series of punches but Peramaki avoids them all with ease.
Santaban blocks a jab.
Santaban wants to counter with a clinch but Peramaki pushes him away.
Santaban throws a wild body kick that Peramaki sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Santaban.#T3#
Peramaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Santaban eats them both and turns towards Peramaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Peramaki throws a lazy right hand but Santaban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santaban misses with a left hand #CL#
and Peramaki counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santaban throws out the jab.
Santaban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Santaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peramaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Santaban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Peramaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santaban.
Santaban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Peramaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Santaban to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Santaban breaks the clinch.
Santaban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Peramaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Peramaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santaban is trying to break the clinch but Peramaki has him pressed against the cage.
Santaban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peramaki cracks Santaban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Peramaki sends Santaban down but not out. Peramaki dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Santaban is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.
Peramaki working the ground and pound but Santaban is defending the strikes.
Santaban is still in real trouble! Can Peramaki finish him?
Santaban bucks up and tries to throw Peramaki off but instead Peramaki has got his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Peramaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santaban has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uniesky Santaban!
An out of breath and clearly excited Uniesky Santaban thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: MILF Championships 2
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
A left lands for Kokko.
Nice defenses there by Kokko.
Kokko digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Potter swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kokko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potter throws an overhand right that lands on Kokko's shoulder, as Kokko tries to avoid the shot.
Potter misses with a right hand
and Kokko counters with a nice body shot.
Potter missing with a left hand there. Kokko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokko stuns Potter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potter blocks a jab.
Kokko moves away from the strike by Potter.
Scott Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kokko to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter cracks a nice hook into Kokko's ribs.
Potter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokko counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Kokko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokko misses the shot to the body.
Kokko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kokko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Potter has managed to clinch.
Kokko scores with a shot to the side of Potter's head. #BC2#
Kokko manages to break the clinch.
Potter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kokko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kokko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Potter misses
and Kokko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch but Potter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokko stuns Potter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kokko.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Potter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kokko.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Potter circles away. #CL#
Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter working aggressively here.
Kokko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Potter lands with a light punch inside.
Kokko misses with some punches.
Potter tries to work over Kokko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Potter.
Kokko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokko misses with a body punch.
Kokko prevents a body shot from Potter.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Kokko.
Potter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Kokko lands a right hand.
Kokko throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Potter.
Potter tries a body shot but Kokko blocks it.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Potter misses with a body punch.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
Kokko can't break the clinch.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kokko or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land. #T4#
Potter gets through Kokko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kokko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kokko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Kokko gets through Potter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Potter on the inside.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Potter tries to work over Kokko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokko working aggressively here.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Kokko working aggressively here.
Kokko swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Kokko backwards. #CUT#It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko looks winded!
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokko misses with some punches.
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 Scott Potter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Potter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Antti Kokko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Kokko.
Potter lands a body shot.
Kokko cracks Potter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Kokko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Kokko throws a head punch that misses.
Kokko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Potter's elbow.
Kokko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter struggles to land a body shot inside as Kokko controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Potter blocking some punches. #T1#
Potter lands an uppercut.
Scott Potter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko lands a right hand.
Kokko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potter blocking some punches.
Kokko tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Kokko misses with some punches.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Potter controls the action.
Kokko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Kokko throws a head punch that misses.
Potter scores with a shoulder strike.
Kokko misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
Potter lands an uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokko working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Potter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kokko or not.
Kokko blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kokko or not.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Kokko working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter.
Kokko is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter lands a left hand.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Potter.
Potter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kokko or not.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Kokko's ribcage. Kokko let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
A short left from Potter.
Potter lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Potter.
Potter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Potter.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
Kokko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Potter lands a body shot. #T4#
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter pushes Kokko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Potter digs a right hand underneath Kokko's ribcage. Kokko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Potter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kokkos head.
Kokko blocks a body shot from Potter.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Potter lands a shot to the body.
Potter lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Potter.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Kokko is rocked!
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kokko is still on wobbly legs! Can Potter finish him?
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Potter avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Potter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kokko avoids the body shot from Potter.
Antti Kokko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokko seems to have recovered his senses.
Kokko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Potter misses its intended target.
Kokko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokko is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Kokko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kokko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kokko throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Potter - just one landing.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Kokko misses.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Kokko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Potter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Potter connects with a body shot.
Kokko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Potter swings for the body but Kokko moves out of range.
Kokko looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
Potter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Kokko slips the punch.
Potter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kokkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokko throws out a counter right but Potter avoids it with no problem.
Potter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kokko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kokko throws a jab when Potter was well out of range.#T2#
Potter cracks Kokko with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter dodges the punch combination from Kokko.
Kokko misses the shot to the body.
Kokko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Potter. Beautiful body shot.
Potter misses with a straight right.
Potter scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Kokko gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Potter gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kokko is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Potter!
Scott Potter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: OFK 399 - Wright Vs Edmonds
Date: May 04, 2024

#R1#
Ritola throws a half hearted mid kick.#TD#
Lama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ritola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ritola keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Lama is really struggling to control Ritola but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ritola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Lama postures up in Ritola's guard and throws a big left but Ritola blocks it.
Lama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama distracts Ritola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ritola for as long as he can get away with.
Lama trying to control but Ritola is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ritola tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lama closes the distance and clinches up with Ritola, looking for a takedown. Lama pushes Ritola against the cage but Ritola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Lama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lama advances to half guard.
Lama thows a huge punch but Ritola dodges it nicely.
Ritola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lama.
Lama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Lama seems to be working for a kimura but Ritola defends the submission attempt.
Lama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3##SUB#
Lama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ritola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ritola wants to improve his position but Lama is controlling well. #SUB#
Lama is looking for a kimura but Ritola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lama to get the leverage.
Lama controlling the action here.
Lama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ritola defending well though. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lama wants to control but Ritola is keeping him busy.
Lama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Lama.
Lama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lama stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balal Lama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Lama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lama trying to control but Ritola is working from the bottom.
Balal Lama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ritola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lama is working hard here to advance position.
Lama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama landing with the ground and pound.
Lama throwing strikes from guard but Ritola blocks nicely. #T1#
Lama with a nice head shot there.
Lama looking to sit in guard and control but Ritola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Lama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Lama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ritola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #ES#
Lama manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lama has Ritola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ritola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ritola lands a knee to the body.
Ritola scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Lama throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritola landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ritola.
Lama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ritola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Ritola scores with a shot to the side of Lama's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ritola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ritola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ritola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ritola lands with a right to the head.
Ritola lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ritola.
Ritola lands an uppercut.
Ritola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritola lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ritola.
Ritola using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ritola.
Tommi Ritola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Ritola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ritola.
Ritola presses Lama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ritola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ritola working Lama over with knees to the body.
Ritola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Ritola pushes Lama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ritola utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ritola.
Ritola gets through Lama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ritola.
Lama tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ritola lands a right hand.
Ritola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ritola lands a shoulder strike.
Ritola landing knees to the body.
Ritola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ritola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ritola. #T4#
Ritola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamas head.
Ritola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ritola.
Ritola lands a shoulder strike.
Ritola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ritola - that landed with a thud.
Ritola putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ritola scores with a shoulder strike.
Ritola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ritola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ritola digs a right hand underneath Lama's ribcage. Lama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ritola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ritola scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Ritola on the inside.
Ritola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommi Ritola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Ritola as Lama shoots in.
Lama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ritola but Ritola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lama throws a head kick that misses.
Lama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ritola can pounce on him.
Balal Lama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ritola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ritola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Lama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ritola connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Ritola closes the distance and clinches.
Lama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ritola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Ritola.
Ritola follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lama throws a head kick but Ritola moves out of range.
Lama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ritola's waist but Ritola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lama off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ritola.
Ritola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Lama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ritola's waist but Ritola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lama off to one side.
Lama throws a solid leg kick but Ritola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lama.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ritola. Lama shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ritola.
Good leg kick by Ritola.
Tommi Ritola seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Ritola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ritola has Lama pressed against the cage, preventing Lama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ritola lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Lama has clasped his hands together around Ritola's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Lama tries for a kimura but Ritola is defending well.
Lama postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
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!
Lama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ritola is trying to get back to half guard.
Lama throws a strike aimed at the side of Ritola's head but Ritola avoids it well.
Ritola takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lama advances to mount.
Lama throwing strikes but Ritola uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ritola is staying active underneath Lama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3##SUB#
Lama wants to work for an arm triangle but Ritola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lama is trying to control the action in half guard but Ritola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Ritola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Lama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Ritola wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lama.
Lama thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ritola is looking to escape.
Ritola manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lama wants to take a breather but Ritola is having none of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tommi Ritola!

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Drake
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Ahola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bleak.
Bleak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bleak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Ahola thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Bleak closes the distance and pushes Ahola back into the cage.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bleak pushes Ahola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Ahola has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right handed body shot lands from Bleak.
Bleak misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bleak.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bleak.
Bleak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola lands with a left to the head.
Bleak struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Bleak.
Ahola misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
We've been hearing reports that Bleak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Bleak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahola scores with a shoulder strike.
Bleak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Ahola.
A right hand to the body from Bleak.
Ahola lands a nice shot to the body.
Bleak can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Bleak gets through Ahola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bleak.
Ahola looks winded!
Bleak lands with a left to the head.
Bleak lands with a light punch inside.
Bleak lands with a right to the head.
Bleak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
A body shot lands from Bleak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Bleak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Bleak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bleak scores with a hook to the body.
Bleak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Bleak lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A short right from Bleak.
A shot in the inside from Bleak.
Bleak lands a hook that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Bleak tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
Good body shot from Bleak.
Bleak can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bleak.
Ahola takes a shot to the head.
Bleak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bleak lands a body punch.
Bleak lands a right hand.
Bleak is working Ahola over against the cage.
Bleak tries to work over Ahola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bleak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bleak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bleak misses with a body punch.
Bleak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak lands with a light punch inside.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bleak's elbow. #T3#
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bleak.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bleak.
Bleak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bleak struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
Bleak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bleak.
Ahola blocks a body shot from Bleak.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Bleak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bleak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bleak.
Ahola takes a shot to the head.
Ahola misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bleak.
Nice body punch from Bleak.
Bleak scores with a nice hook 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bleak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bleak scores with a shoulder strike.
Bleak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Bleak. #ROC#Ahola is rocked!
Good body shot from Bleak.
Ahola is still on wobbly legs! Can Bleak finish him?
Ahola takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Bleak.
Bleak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Bleak.
Bleak struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahola controls his hands.
Bleak works on Ahola's body with a couple of short punches.
Bleak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Bleak.
Bleak lands a nice uppercut.
Bleak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bleak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bleak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bleak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Bleak lands a body punch.
Bleak pushes Ahola against the cage. Bleak is working some dirty boxing. Bleak pushes off with a quick right hook! Ahola goes down! Ahola tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bleak moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Bleak!
Bruno Bleak thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Drake
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Railio counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Drake moves out of range as Railio strikes.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
Drake scores with a jab.
Drake misses with a hook.
Drake misses with an uppercut. #KD2#
Drake cracks Railio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Drake has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Railio to stand back up!
Drake 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Railio lands the left hand.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake wobbles Railio with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Drake dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Railio to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). JD Drake!
JD Drake is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath JD Drake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RFL 2 - Second Coming
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Luokkamaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Luokkamaki connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Esponosa moves into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand.
Esponosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esponosa is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Luokkamaki breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Luokkamaki.
A big right from Esponosa misses.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luokkamaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esponosa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Esponosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Esponosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1##CL#
Esponosa moves into the clinch successfully. #TD#
Esponosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for a guillotine here but Luokkamaki defends easily. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for subs off his back but Luokkamaki has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esponosa gets back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Esponosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luokkamaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Luokkamaki postures up. #SUB#
Luokkamaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Esponosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Luokkamaki has managed to get both his arms back between Esponosa's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Esponosa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Luokkamaki has picked Esponosa up and slammed him! Esponosa can't keep hold of the triangle and Luokkamaki manages to pass to side control!
Esponosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Luokkamaki working away.
Esponosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luokkamaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esponosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Luokkamaki controlling the position well. #T4#
Esponosa is looking to advance position but Luokkamaki won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esponosa missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Esponosa is looking for submissions but instead, Luokkamaki has regained full guard.
Esponosa wants to pass the guard but Luokkamaki is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esponosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Luokkamaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esponosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Luokkamaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Luokkamaki. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Luokkamaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esponosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luokkamaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luokkamaki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Esponosa is defended easily by Luokkamaki.
Esponosa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luokkamaki as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Luokkamaki catches Esponosa right on the button with a cross.
Esponosa staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esponosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luokkamaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Esponosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esponosa trying to control but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.
Luokkamaki is controlling Esponosa's posture.
Esponosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esponosa wants to control from the top but Luokkamaki keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Luokkamaki holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Esponosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Esponosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Esponosa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Esponosa drops back looking for a leg! Luokkamaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Luokkamaki manages to kick Esponosa off! Esponosa jumps back into Luokkamaki's guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esponosa cracks Luokkamaki with an open hand slap.
Esponosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Luokkamaki stuffs the takedown.
Luokkamaki throws the left hand but Esponosa avoids the punch easily.
Luokkamaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Esponosa shoots in but Luokkamaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esponosa moves in looking to clinch but Luokkamaki pushes him off.
Esponosa connects with the punch.
Luokkamaki scores with a body shot.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to Esponosa's midsection.#T3#
Luokkamaki jabs Esponosa right on the nose. Esponosa blinks but takes it well.
Esponosa shoots for a takedown but Luokkamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Esponosa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Luokkamaki quickly recovers to half guard.
Luokkamaki is trying to control but can't.
Esponosa is taking a breather. Luokkamaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Esponosa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luokkamaki's head.
Esponosa wants to take a breather but Luokkamaki is having none of it.
Esponosa tries to pass to full mount but Luokkamaki defends it.
Esponosa trying to control the action but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Luokkamaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esponosa slips under a jab from Luokkamaki.
Esponosa goes for a double leg but Luokkamaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Luokkamaki continues to drive forward.
I was talking to Esponosa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luokkamaki just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Luokkamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luokkamaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Esponosa misses.
Luokkamaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esponosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Luokkamaki.
Esponosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jere Luokkamaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luokkamaki.
No luck for Esponosa with that takedown attempt.
Esponosa shoots in but Luokkamaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but Luokkamaki shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Luokkamaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luokkamaki lands with a nice body kick.
Luokkamaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands with an overhand left.
Esponosa fails to land the takedown.
That kick from Luokkamaki tenderised Esponosa's leg. Esponosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws the kick towards the body but Esponosa avoids it.
Esponosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luokkamaki misses with a looping right.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Luokkamaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Luokkamaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esponosa.
A low kick lands for Luokkamaki.
A good leg kick by Luokkamaki.
Esponosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luokkamaki circles away.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body. Esponosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luokkamaki as he jumps to the side.
Luokkamaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Esponosa steps away.
Esponosa moves out of range of the body kick from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Luokkamaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luokkamaki is looking to land body kicks.
Luokkamaki thows a body kick. Esponosa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Esponosa tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luokkamaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki is looking to slow Esponosa down with leg kicks.
Luokkamaki lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luokkamaki lands a jab to Esponosa's midsection.#T2#
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but Luokkamaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Luokkamaki. Beautiful body shot.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Luokkamaki misses.
Luokkamaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Esponosa instigates a clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Luokkamaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Esponosa drops back down to his feet.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Luokkamaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Esponosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Esponosa tries for a takedown but Luokkamaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esponosa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luokkamaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Esponosa's head.#T3#
Luokkamaki scores with a jab to the body.
Esponosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esponosa moves out of range as Luokkamaki throws a body kick.
Luokkamaki misses with a double jab.
Luokkamaki misses the jab.
Esponosa shoots in for a takedown but Luokkamaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luokkamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Esponosa darts in looking for a takedown but Luokkamaki gets double underhooks and turns Esponosa into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Esponosa jumps guard and drags Luokkamaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esponosa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Esponosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luokkamaki passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Esponosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Esponosa tries to bench press Luokkamaki off him but Luokkamaki keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Esponosa's face as Luokkamaki controls the position.
Esponosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luokkamaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esponosa trying to control but Luokkamaki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Esponosa trying to control the action but Luokkamaki just sinks the hooks in.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jere Luokkamaki!
The defeated Ricardo Esponosa had this to say: 'We’ll get it next time '.

Event: OFK 396 - Johnson Vs Dudeson
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Jacckson closes the distance and clinches.
Peramaki jumps guard but Jacckson stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jacckson lands a shoulder strike.
Jacckson misses with an elbow over the top.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jacckson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jacckson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peramaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jacckson.
Jacckson tries to work over Peramaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Peramaki pulls guard successfully.
Peramaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacckson controls the pace.#SUB#
Jacckson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peramaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacckson has managed to get both his arms back between Peramaki's legs - danger averted.
Jacckson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Peramaki has momentary wrist control but Jacckson slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Peramaki has his foot on Jacckson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacckson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Peramaki is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jacckson frees his head nicely. Oh but Peramaki has switched to an armbar! Jacckson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kimmo Peramaki!

Event: MILF Playoff R2 Middleweights
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Kokko just misses with a punch to the body.
Serrano feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Serrano.
Serrano defending well as Kokko loads up on a big left hand.
Kokko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serrano with the counter takedown but Kokko avoids it easily.
Kokko scores with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Serrano 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Kokko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serrano feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Kokko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Kokko moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kokko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Serrano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kokko to the mat. Kokko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Serrano postures up in Kokko's guard and throws a big left but Kokko blocks it.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Serrano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kokko can't keep his opponent in guard - Serrano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kokko is positioning himself well to prevent Serrano advancing to mount. #T2#
Serrano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kokko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serrano on the ground.
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kokko defending well though.
Serrano thows a huge punch but Kokko dodges it nicely.
Serrano trying to control the pace.
Kokko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serrano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokko's head.
Serrano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serrano lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Serrano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Serrano with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Serrano working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Serrano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kokko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kokko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kokko tries to get out of the position.
Serrano working Kokko over with strikes.
Serrano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serrano lands strikes from half guard.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Serrano slips a nice elbow through Kokko's hands, connecting with Kokko's forehead.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serrano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serrano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokko's head. #T4#
Serrano throwing shots but Kokko is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serrano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kokko is breathing heavily.
Serrano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Serrano is controlling the pace.
Serrano throwing shots but Kokko is blocking nicely.
Serrano is pressing down on Kokko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kokko is holding on for now.
Serrano lands strikes from half guard.
Serrano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lawson Serrano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kokko throws a hook but Serrano blocks it.
And Serrano tries to counter it with a takedown but Kokko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kokko misses with an uppercut.
Serrano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kokko defends it well.#CL#
Kokko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kokko pushes Serrano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Serrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Serrano blocks an uppercut.
Serrano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serrano tries to score a body lock takedown but Kokko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko lands an uppercut.
Kokko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Serrano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Antti Kokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.#TD2#
Serrano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kokko regains guard. #T1#
Serrano throws a strike but Kokko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Kokko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serrano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kokko has managed to get both his arms back between Serrano's legs - danger averted.
Kokko won't allow Serrano to sweep him here.
Serrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kokko manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Serrano stays in close to Kokko's body and controls the position.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Serrano content to stall in guard here.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Kokko keeps moving.
Serrano postures up in Kokko's guard and throws a big left but Kokko blocks it.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serrano is stalling in the full guard.
Kokko trying to control the position. #T3#
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Serrano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kokko keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Serrano is in close to Kokko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Serrano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serrano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Serrano connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Serrano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lawson Serrano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Serrano ducks under a wild hook from Kokko.
Serrano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Antti Kokko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Kokko clinches.
Serrano wants a takedown.
Serrano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kokko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serrano walks into a straight right hand from Kokko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Kokko. That snapped Serrano's head back. #T1##CL#
Kokko moves into range and clinches up with Serrano.
Serrano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kokko is defending well.
Antti Kokko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.
Serrano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kokko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kokko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
Kokko lands a hook that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
Kokko lands an uppercut.
Kokko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Serrano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kokko is defending well.
Kokko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kokko prevents the takedown attempt.
Kokko is working Serrano over against the cage.
Serrano wants to take the fight to the mat but Kokko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Serrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Serrano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kokko fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Kokko gets underhooks to prevent Serrano's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serrano tries for a takedown but Kokko manages to get underhooks.
Kokko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Serrano backwards.
Serrano tries to score a body lock takedown but Kokko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Serrano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kokko 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.
Serrano connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Serrano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serrano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Serrano advances position into side control!
Serrano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Serrano working the body and head with strikes.
Serrano working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Serrano's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Serrano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Serrano is looking to take a break and control but Kokko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serrano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kokko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Serrano trying to control the position but Kokko is working away.
Serrano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lawson Serrano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Serrano is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Kokko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Serrano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawson Serrano!
Lawson Serrano got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: MILF Playoff R2 Welterweights
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
Gardener misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gardener misses with a lunging right hand
and Kokko counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokko misses with an uppercut. Gardener saw that one coming.
Gardener jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardener wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gardener throws an off balance right hand
and Kokko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokko slips a jab from Gardener.
Gardener misses with a hook to the body
and Kokko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gardener misses with a straight right.
Kokko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardener lands with an uppercut that bounces Kokko off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Gardener throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Gardener lands a left and a right that send Kokko crashing to the mat, dazed. Gardener thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Kokko is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Pekka Kokko has been cut.#T1#
Gardener misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Kokko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Kokko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener cracks Kokko with a left hook right on the temple and Kokko goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Gardener lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kokko is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kael Gardener!
Kael Gardener decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Longabaugh
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Bautista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarvinen dips to his left and cracks Bautista with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Jarvinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut
and Bautista counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarvinen misses with a jab to the body
and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarvinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarvinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Bautista misses.
Jarvinen swings for the body but Bautista moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen connects with a crisp jab.
Bautista misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bautista misses with a hook. Jarvinen ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Jarvinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bautista to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarvinen scores with a punch to the head.
Bautista swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bautista keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarvinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Jarvinen moves away and avoids it.
Bautista lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jarvinen lands an overhand right.
Bautista looks to land a body kick but Jarvinen moved away.
Jarvinen staying out of range there.#T2#
Jarvinen clobbers Bautista with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jarvinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#Bautista is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Drax Bautista has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bautista misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarvinen misses the target.
Bautista misses with an uppercut. Jarvinen saw that one coming.
Jarvinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautista moves away.
Bautista was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jarvinen misses with a right hand
letting Bautista counter with a right hand.
Bautista takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bautista takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jarvinen jabs at Bautista's body.#T3#
Bautista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bautista swings for the body but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Bautista doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bautista looks for the body kick but Jarvinen saw that one coming.
Jarvinen wants to counter with a clinch but Bautista pushes him away.
Bautista misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen moves out of range of the body kick from Bautista.
Jarvinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautista.
Bautista throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Jarvinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarvinen misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch.
Bautista misses with a straight left. #T4#
Jarvinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Bautista takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bautista has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jarvinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bautista's head. #KD2#
Jarvinen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bautista sprawling to the canvas! Bautista rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jarvinen finish him?!
Oh Bautista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jarvinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bautista had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bautista missing with a left hand there. Jarvinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarvinen drops Bautista with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bautista! Jarvinen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arto Jarvinen!
A relieved looking Arto Jarvinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CCC 20 : Nagibatel vs Martinez
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Lehtola's head but Lehtola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva throws a poor cross that misses #CL#
and Lehtola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Lehtola has double underhooks.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Oliva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola scores with a hook to the body.
Oliva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Oliva breaks from the clinch.
Lehtola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Oliva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lehtola.
Oliva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliva drops his hands momentarily and Lehtola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehtola throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lehtola. Oliva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lehtola scores with a jab.
Oliva throws a looping overhand right but Lehtola ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Oliva blocks a jab.
Oliva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehtola throws out the jab.
Lehtola throws an off balance right hand
and Oliva counters with a nice body shot.
Lehtola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliva doesn't seem bothered though.
Lehtola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lehtola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Lehtola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lehtola looks to land a left hand but Oliva moved out of range nicely.
Oliva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lehtola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva misses the shot to the body.
Oliva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lehtola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Lehtola with a hook.
Oliva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva throws a leg kick which misses Lehtola's front leg but catches the back leg as Lehtola tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Oliva.
Lehtola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Lehtola's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oliva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lehtola checks it well.
Lehtola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lehtola catches Oliva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lehtola misses the jab.
Oliva shapes to counter with a head kick.
Oliva throws an overhand right that lands on Lehtola's shoulder, as Lehtola tries to avoid the shot.
Lehtola jabs Oliva right on the nose. Oliva blinks but takes it well.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliva throws a hook to the side of Lehtola's head but Lehtola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliva throws out a loose jab but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lehtola is looking to counter the offense by Oliva and move into the clinch.
A big right from Lehtola misses.
Lehtola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliva on the side of the head.#T3#
A big left from Lehtola misses.
Sloppy strikes from Oliva. Those never looked like landing.
Oliva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lehtola.
Lehtola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Lehtola is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lehtola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oliva takes a swing at Lehtola's ribcage but misses.
Oliva throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Lehtola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lehtola.
Lehtola digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lehtola.
Lehtola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lehtola lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola has a couple of punches blocked by Oliva.
Lehtola misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva slips a straight right by Lehtola.
Oliva throws a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Lehtola as he connects with a hook.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Oliva misses.
Lehtola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliva slips a jab from Lehtola.
Lehtola swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
Lehtola is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Oliva.
Oliva looks to land a combination. Lehtola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lehtola gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Lehtola. That snapped Oliva's head back.
Lehtola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva takes one to the chin there.
Lehtola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lehtola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliva swinging wildly here.
Lehtola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a big shot that misses.
Lehtola works the jab nicely.
Oliva misses with an uppercut. Lehtola saw that one coming.
Lehtola throws a shot from downtown. Oliva moves away and avoids it.
Oliva lands the left hand.
Oliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliva throws a hook but Lehtola avoids it easily.
Lehtola misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehtola, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lehtola finds it's way round the side to connect with Oliva's head.
Lehtola fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lehtola with a body shot.
Lehtola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva feints a counter leg kick.
Lehtola throws a big shot that misses.
Oliva slips under a jab.#T1#
A cross from Lehtola lands.
Lehtola misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Jari Lehtola is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Lehtola drives through and clinches with Oliva against the cage.
Lehtola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lehtola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Lehtola presses Oliva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Lehtola has Oliva pressed against the cage, preventing Oliva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lehtola misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliva.
Lehtola misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehtola.
Lehtola lands with a left to the head.
Lehtola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Lehtola goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lehtola pushes Oliva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lehtola keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Lehtola won't allow it.
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Lehtola won't allow it.
Oliva is trying to maintain a safe position but Lehtola gets an underhook and turns Oliva into the cage.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Lehtola.
Lehtola pushes Oliva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lehtola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehtola lands an uppercut.
Oliva blocks an uppercut.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
Lehtola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva can't break the clinch.
Lehtola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliva backwards. #T3#
Lehtola lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lehtola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Lehtola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lehtola lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Oliva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lehtola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lehtola swings for the body but Oliva moves out of range.
Lehtola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lehtola slips a straight right by Oliva.
Oliva looks to land a left hand but Lehtola moved out of range nicely.
Lehtola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lehtola slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliva throws a hook but Lehtola avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Oliva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehtola lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Lehtola slips under a jab.
Lehtola doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliva circles away.
Lehtola misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lehtola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lehtola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtola.
Lehtola just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lehtola with a nice cross.
Oliva takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Lehtola.
Lehtola lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Lehtola dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lehtola misses with a looping right.
Oliva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliva throws a jab but it's blocked by Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliva.
A big left from Oliva misses.
As Oliva tries to get set, Lehtola tries to push him back and clinch up but Oliva manages to avoid the attempt.
Oliva swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Lehtola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliva controls his hands.
Lehtola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Lehtola lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Oliva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliva moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliva scores with a nice right hand.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Lehtola wants to clinch.#T1#
Oliva slips under a jab from Lehtola.
Oliva misses with a wild combination.
Oliva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtola.
Oliva scores with a sloppy right hand. Lehtola should have avoided that one.
Lehtola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Oliva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lehtola throws a right hand that misses
and Lehtola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva misses with a body shot #CL#
and Lehtola counters by clinching up.
Lehtola digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Lehtola scores with a shot to the side of Oliva's head.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Oliva avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Lehtola lands an uppercut.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lehtola has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lehtola.
Oliva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Lehtola.
Lehtola lands with a right to the head.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliva.
Oliva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola misses with the head strike.
Lehtola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lehtola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lehtola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Oliva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lehtola scores with the left hand. Oliva knows he should have avoided that one.
Lehtola throws a hook but Oliva blocks it.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lehtola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lehtola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliva moves away.
Oliva fails to land with a series of punches.
Lehtola throws a lazy right hand but Oliva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Lehtola slips under a jab.
Lehtola cracks Oliva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oliva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lehtola at a distance.
Lehtola throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliva swings for the body but Lehtola moves out of range.
Lehtola missing with a left hand there. Oliva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliva tries to counter with a clinch but Lehtola shakes him off and moves away.
Biscuit Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliva lands with a cross.
Oliva tries to work over Lehtola's front leg with a kick but Lehtola checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lehtola checks a leg kick.
Lehtola is looking to counter the offense by Oliva and move into the clinch.
Jari Lehtola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oliva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliva ducks under a wild hook from Lehtola.
Oliva doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Lehtola.
Oliva lands a jab to the nose.
Lehtola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Lehtola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lehtola wants to clinch.
A jab from Oliva misses.
Lehtola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oliva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lehtola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliva scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lehtola throws a right hand that misses
and Lehtola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva slips a jab from Lehtola.
Lehtola slips a jab from Oliva.
Lehtola lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Lehtola. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Oliva misses.
Lehtola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliva throws out the jab.
Lehtola scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jari Lehtola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lehtola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Lehtola!

Event: OFK 393 - Sparr Vs Chambers
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Walker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peramaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Walker with the inside leg kick.
Walker misses with a looping right.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Walker - just one landing.
Walker misses with a hook. Peramaki ducked under it nicely.
Peramaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walker throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peramaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peramaki lands a body shot.
Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Walker looks to land a left hand but Peramaki moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peramaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Walker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peramaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Peramaki slips the punch.
Walker sets himself, and Peramaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Walker avoids it this time.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
Peramaki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kimmo Peramaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Walker tenderised Peramaki's leg. Peramaki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki wants to counter with a clinch but Walker pushes him away.
Peramaki defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Peramaki clinches up with Walker and pushes him back against the cage.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Walker has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Peramaki pulls Walker into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Peramaki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Walker is defending well. Peramaki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Walker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Peramaki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimmo Peramaki!

Event: OFK 393 - Sparr Vs Chambers
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Ritola takes one to the side of the head.
Nickels throws a head kick but Ritola moves out of range.
Nickels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ritola lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Jimmy Nickels has been cut.
Nickels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ritola as he jumps to the side.
Ritola was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nickels throws a shot to the body.
Nickels scores with a one two! Ritola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ritola lands with a right hand.
Ritola slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickels throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Ritola as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Nickels rushes Ritola and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Nickels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ritola throws a front kick that sends Nickels stumbling back into the cage.
Ritola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nickels.
Ritola lands a jab.
Ritola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ritola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy Nickels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickels doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ritola counters with a good low kick that Nickels was not able to check.
Tommi Ritola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nickels.
Nickels looks winded!#T2#
Nickels walks straight into a right hand from Ritola - that's dropped him! Ritola jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nickels from any more punishment! Nickels complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommi Ritola!

Event: MILF Playoff R1 Welterweights
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1#
Kokko throws the left hand but Ferriera avoids the punch easily.
Ferriera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokko. Ferriera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferriera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kokko manages to circle out of the way.
Ferriera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokko.
Ferriera tries to counter by clinching up but Kokko breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko misses the jab.
Ferriera seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferriera looks to land a left hand but Kokko moved out of range nicely.
Kokko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Kokko scores with a hook.
Ferriera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ferriera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferriera throws a poor cross that misses
and Kokko counters with a straight right hand.
Pekka Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferriera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokko.
Ferriera is looking to counter the offense by Kokko and move into the clinch.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Ferriera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kokko manages to circle out of the way.
Kokko takes a swing at Ferriera's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Kokko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ferriera.#CL2#
Kokko rushes Ferriera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferriera blocking some punches.
Kokko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferriera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Ferriera jumps into guard, dragging Kokko to the mat. #SUB#
Ferriera has his feet on Kokko's thighs here. He's pushed Kokko 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! Kokko screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!

Event: MILF Playoff R1 Middleweights
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Kokko moved out of range nicely.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Kokko lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokko.
Kokko throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson. #BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kokko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson slips a jab from Kokko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range.
Jackson staying out of range there.#T1#
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokko.
It looked like Kokko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kokko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kokko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kokko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Kokko misses the target.
Jab by Jackson.#T2#
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kokko moved out of range.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kokko counter with a right hand.
Kokko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Kokko's head but Kokko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kokko slips a straight right by Jackson.#CL#
Kokko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Kokko lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Jackson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kokko dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Kokko!

Event: SMASH: Railio vs Frewin
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Frewin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Railio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frewin at a distance.
Railio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frewin in his tracks.
Frewin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Railio counters with a straight right hand.
Railio misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Frewin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Frewin misses with a left hand
and Railio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Railio misses the body punch
and Frewin counters with a nice body shot.
Railio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frewin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frewin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Frewin loads up on a big right hand but Railio slips the punch.
Railio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Railio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frewin manages to avoid it.
Frewin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Railio throws a body punch but Frewin moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Railio.
We've been told by Railio's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frewin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Railio.
Railio is looking to wear down Frewin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Railio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frewin throws a leg kick but Railio checks it.
Railio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Frewin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Railio.
Railio backing away here, and Frewin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Frewin throws a good cross that connects.
Railio loads up on a big right hand but Frewin slips the punch.#KD#
Railio lands a big uppercut and Frewin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Frewin looks OK. Railio waves Frewin back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frewin scores with a shot to the body.
Frewin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Railio.
Railio swings widly with a right hand
and Frewin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Railio misses the target. #T3#
Frewin scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Antti Railio has been cut.
Railio misses with a hook
and Frewin counters with a left to the body.
Frewin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Frewin.
Railio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frewin.
Frewin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice jab there from Frewin.
Railio misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frewin! But no joy.#T4##KD2#
Frewin lands a big head kick that sends Railio tumbling to the mat! Frewin takes a step backwards and waves Railio back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Railio is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Railio misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Frewin scoring well with a low kick there.
Frewin throws a leg kick but Railio checks it.
Frewin slips under a jab from Railio.
Frewin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Railio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frewin! But no joy.
Frewin ducks under a wild hook from Railio.#KD2#
Frewin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Railio sprawling to the canvas! Railio rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Frewin finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Butch Frewin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Railio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Railio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frewin throws an overhand right that lands on Railio's shoulder, as Railio tries to avoid the shot.
Railio throws a jab when Frewin was well out of range.
Railio scores with a body shot.
Railio throws an uppercut from hell that sends Frewin clean off his feet! He's out cold! Railio stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antti Railio!
Antti Railio retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Antti Railio thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Butch Frewin had this to say: 'What in tarnation!'.

Event: OFK 388 - Sparr Vs Ritola
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Sparr misses the shot to the body.
Sparr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Ritola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ritola scores with a push kick.
Sparr jabs at Ritola's body.
Ritola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sparr cracks a nice hook into Ritola's ribs.
Ritola defending well as Sparr loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Ritola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparr moves away.
Sparr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut lands for Sparr. That snapped Ritola's head back.
Sparr scores with a hook.#T1#
Ritola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparr feinted with a counter takedown.
Sparr misses with a wild body shot.
Sparr dips to his left and cracks Ritola with an uppercut!
Sparr looks to land a right hand but Ritola moved out of range.
Ritola looks to throw a body kick
and Sparr counters with a straight right hand.
Sparr moves out of range of the leg kick from Ritola.
A lazy left from Sparr finds it's target.
Sparr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparr misses the target.
Ritola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sparr throws a jab when Ritola was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ritola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Nice body punch from Sparr.
Ritola stuns Sparr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sparr throws an off balance right hand
and Ritola counters with a right hand to the body.
Sparr throws a shot from downtown. Ritola moves away and avoids it.
Ritola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparr with a hook.
Ritola loads up on a big right hand but Sparr slips the punch.
Sparr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ritola.
Ritola is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ritola throws a low kick but Sparr avoids it.
Ritola moves away from the strike by Sparr. #T3#
Ritola slips a straight right by Sparr.
Sparr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sparr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sparr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Ritola counters with a crisp one two that drops Sparr! Ritola thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sparr to his feet! Sparr is in big trouble!#ROC2#Sparr is rocked!
Ritola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sparr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sparr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ritola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sparr is able to avoid easily.
Sparr attempts a counter takedown but Ritola avoids it well and moves away.
Ritola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sparr rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Ritola.#T4#
Sparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritola raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sparr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sparr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparr moves away from the strike by Ritola.
Ritola looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparr is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Ritola.
Ritola defending well as Sparr loads up on a big left hand.
Ritola throws a head kick but Sparr moves out of range.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Ritola.
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 Roger Sparr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sparr connects with a body shot that sends Ritola's belly button to the back.
Sparr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ritola defends well and Sparr ends up having to push Ritola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ritola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sparr is trying to drag Ritola to the mat but Ritola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ritola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sparr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Sparr.
Ritola can't find room to land a body shot as Sparr controls the action.
Ritola working aggressively here.
Ritola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritola swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparr uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ritola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sparr lands a hook that snaps the head of Ritola backwards.
Sparr avoiding damage as Ritola throws knees to the body.
Ritola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ritola swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Sparr can't find room to land a body shot as Ritola controls the action.
Ritola trying to land knees to the body.
Ritola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sparr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Sparr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sparr avoiding damage as Ritola throws knees to the body.
Ritola missing with knees to the body. #TD#
Sparr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sparr throwing strikes from guard but Ritola blocks nicely.
Sparr throws a big elbow that misses.
Ritola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sparr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sparr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Sparr is looking to work some ground and pound but Ritola has wrist control.
Sparr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ritola keeping moving, preventing Sparr from controlling successfully.
Sparr sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sparr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sparr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sparr chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Sparr lands a couple of digs.
Sparr connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritola is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sparr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Sparr has an Americana. Ritola didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sparr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sparr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roger Sparr!
Roger Sparr retains his heavyweight title!
Roger Sparr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Jones vs Silver
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Ahola moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahola is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Ahola throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Ahola finds it's way through Chai's defenses. #CL2#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahola scores with a nice head shot.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahola has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chai.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
Ahola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahola scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai slips a straight right by Ahola.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Ahola. #CL#
Ahola drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Chai is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
Chai is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
A short left from Ahola.
Chai gets through Ahola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2##BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola misses with a hook.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahola misses the target.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahola.
Ahola moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai throws a hook but Ahola blocks it.
Ahola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Ahola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahola's head backwards.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Ahola's head back.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A shot to the liver by Ahola. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Ahola slips a jab from Chai.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahola.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai misses the jab.
Ahola blocks a leg kick.
Chai lands with a hook. Ahola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai tests Ahola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Ahola checks a leg kick.
Ahola looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Ahola scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ahola's shoulder, as Ahola tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai tries a low kick but Ahola avoids it.
Ahola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahola. Ahola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Ahola.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahola.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

InSaen Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Ahola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Ahola.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahola.
Ahola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ahola clinches up against the cage.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahola lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ahola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai misses with a left hand #CL#
and Ahola counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Chai tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Chai blocks a body shot from Ahola. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahola.
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!
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Ahola's head back.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahola blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahola momentarily.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Ahola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ahola slips the punch.
Ahola staying out of range there.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aholas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Chai misses.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ahola checks it.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Ahola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Ahola misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Ahola blocks a head kick by Chai.
Ahola slips under a jab from Chai.
Ahola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Ahola is out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ahola checks it.
Ahola avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai slips under a jab.#T4#
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aholas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahola looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Ahola slips a straight right by Chai.
Ahola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Ahola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Ahola's leg but Ahola calmly moves out of range.
Ahola tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai misses the jab.
Ahola swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

InSaen Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahola slips a jab from Chai.
Chai swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Ahola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Ahola has him pressed against the cage.
Ahola lands a left hand.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Ahola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Ahola lands a right hand.
Ahola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Ahola prevents a body shot from Chai. #T2#
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai presses Ahola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Ahola avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Ahola pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage. #T3#
Ahola working aggressively here.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Ahola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ahola.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Jarkko Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
Ahola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahola lands with a left to the head.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chai is trying to push Ahola away but Ahola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chai blocking some punches.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola lands a shot to the body.
Ahola blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahola tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai prevents a body shot from Ahola.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Ahola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview.

Event: STRIKE! - MMA 5
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harinck.
Luokkamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harinck moves away.
Luokkamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Harinck.
Jere Luokkamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Luokkamaki enables Harinck to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luokkamaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harinck trying to control but Luokkamaki is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Harinck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Luokkamaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harinck, into his guard. #REVB##SUB#
Harinck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki preventing the sweep. #T1#
Harinck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luokkamaki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Harinck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luokkamaki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Harinck from controlling successfully.
Luokkamaki keeping full guard, as Harinck tries to pass.
Harinck trying to control the position from guard on top but Luokkamaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harinck throwing strikes from guard but Luokkamaki blocks nicely.
Harinck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harinck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Harinck throwing strikes but missing.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harinck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harinck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harinck is pushing down on Luokkamaki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luokkamaki is fighting to maintain full guard but Harinck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harinck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harinck thows a huge punch but Luokkamaki dodges it nicely.
Harinck is keen to just control but Luokkamaki is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Harinck is looking for a kimura here.
Luokkamaki is controlling Harinck's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Harinck not doing much here.
Luokkamaki is positioning himself well to prevent Harinck advancing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Luokkamaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Harinck moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
Harinck shoots for a takedown but Luokkamaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Harinck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luokkamaki doesn't seem phased though.#T4##CL#
Harinck moves into range and clinches up with Luokkamaki.#BC2#
Luokkamaki manages to break the clinch.
Luokkamaki looks to land a left hand but Harinck moved out of range nicely.
Luokkamaki misses with a kick to the body.
Harinck throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harinck if he has to take too many more of those. #TD#
Harinck gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luokkamaki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harinck thows a huge punch but Luokkamaki dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harinck prevents Luokkamaki from improving his position.
Harinck throwing shots but Luokkamaki is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Harinck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Harinck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luokkamaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Harinck is trying to pull guard but Luokkamaki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Harinck controls his hands. #TD#
Harinck decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Harinck isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Luokkamaki stacks Harinck on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Luokkamaki!
Luokkamaki gets to mount! Harinck was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harinck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki postures up.
Harinck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harinck is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harinck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T1#
Harinck looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Luokkamaki is hanging on to Harinck's back as he tries to escape.
Harinck tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harinck manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harinck is looking to improve his position.
Harinck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Harinck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luokkamaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luokkamaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Luokkamaki wants to pass the guard but Harinck is keeping the position.#SUB#
Harinck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Harinck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luokkamaki defends it easily.
Harinck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luokkamaki is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Harinck is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Harinck being controlled here, momentarily.
Harinck wants to hit a sweep here but Luokkamaki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harinck there!
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki postures up.
Luokkamaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harinck is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Harinck wants to control but Luokkamaki is having none of it.
Harinck regains half guard.
Harinck is looking to control Luokkamaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harinck avoid being mounted?
Harinck is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harinck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luokkamaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luokkamaki's back!
Harinck seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Harinck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Luokkamaki throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Harinck has Luokkamaki up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Luokkamaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harinck takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Luokkamaki misses.
Harinck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luokkamaki lands a body shot.
Luokkamaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Harinck is looking to clinch but Luokkamaki is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luokkamaki. Harinck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luokkamaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harinck if he has to take too many more of those.
Harinck doesn't manage to clinch there - Luokkamaki circles away.
Harinck throws a looping overhand right but Luokkamaki ducks down to avoid it.
Harinck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luokkamaki has time to react.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook.
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!
Harinck is looking to clinch but Luokkamaki is avoiding it. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luokkamaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harinck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harinck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harinck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki cracks Harinck with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Harinck forces Luokkamaki back against the cage and clinches.
Luokkamaki cracks Harinck with a nice body shot.
Harinck is working for takedown but Luokkamaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.#BC2#
Luokkamaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jere Luokkamaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luokkamaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luokkamaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice takedown defense from Luokkamaki. No joy for Harinck on that attempt.
It seemed like Luokkamaki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Harinck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luokkamaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harinck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luokkamaki scores with the left hand. Harinck knows he should have avoided that one.
Luokkamaki misses the shot to the body.
Harinck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harinck fails with a takedown attempt.
Luokkamaki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Luokkamaki tried to score with a low kick but Harinck checks it.
Luokkamaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luokkamaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Harinck has Luokkamaki up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Harinck jumps into guard, dragging Luokkamaki to the mat.
Harinck 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.
Luokkamaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Harinck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Harinck looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luokkamaki passes into side control.
Luokkamaki working away.#T3#
Harinck tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luokkamaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tommy Harinck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harinck tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Harinck wants to hold on but Luokkamaki pushes him away.
Harinck is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harinck tries to hold on but Luokkamaki pushes him away.
Harinck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harinck wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
Harinck can't escape the position.
Harinck turns into Luokkamaki and is now in his guard.
Luokkamaki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harinck looking to pass the guard.
Luokkamaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luokkamaki keeping moving, preventing Harinck from controlling successfully.
Luokkamaki trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jere Luokkamaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harinck has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFK 387 - Mangold Vs Orsic
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Jam misses with a looping right.
Peramaki looks to land a left hand but Jam moved out of range nicely.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Jam and move into the clinch position.
Peramaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jam takes one to the side of the head.
Peramaki cracks Jam with an open hand slap.
We've been told by Jam's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Jam throws the left hand but Peramaki avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jam.
Jam misses with a body shot.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jam shakes him off and moves away.
Jam lands a slapping body shot.
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peramaki.
Peramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Peramaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.#T1#
Jam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Peramaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Jam throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jam throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Jam throws a good cross that connects.
Peramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Jam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jam throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Jam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jam was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Jam does no damage. #T2#
Peramaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Peramaki is just out of range.
Jam missing with a left hand there. Peramaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peramaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jam.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jam 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.
Jam throws the left hand but Peramaki avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Jam and move into the clinch position.
Jam throws a right hand that Peramaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Peramaki also avoids with ease.
Peramaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jam.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jam.
A left lands for Jam.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.#CL2#
Peramaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Peramaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Jam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Jam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peramaki wants to counter with a clinch but Jam pushes him away.
Peramaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Jam misses its intended target.
Jam keeps the fight on the outside.
Jam is looking to counter punch.
Peramaki wants to clinch.
Jam throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam swings for the body but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Peramaki defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Peramaki.
Jam sets himself, and Peramaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Jam avoids it this time.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Jam.
Peramaki scores with a jab.
Jam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peramaki on the side of the head.#T4#
Jam looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peramaki slips under a jab from Jam.
Peramaki misses with a combination
and Jam counters with a straight right hand.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Peramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Jam misses the jab.
Peramaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jam has time to react.
Jam throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Peramaki connects with a right hand. Jam shakes it off.
Peramaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peramaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jam had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toe Jam dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jam throws the left hand but Peramaki avoids the punch easily.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Jam takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peramaki punishes Jam's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Peramaki.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Peramaki.
Jam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Peramaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Peramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Peramaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Peramaki.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Peramaki is out of range.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Peramaki's shoulder, as Peramaki tries to avoid the shot.
Jam is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Peramaki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.#T1#
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jam misses the jab.
Peramaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peramaki moves away.
Jam lands a nice looking body shot.
Peramaki moves out of range as Jam strikes.
Jam lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Jam misses.
Peramaki lands with a right hand.
Peramaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jam misses with a hook.
Peramaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jam's head.#CL2#
Peramaki has closed the distance and engaged Jam in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Jam.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Peramaki on the inside. #T2#
Peramaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peramaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peramaki misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Jam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Jam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peramaki.
Jam throws a looping overhand right but Peramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Peramaki lands a slapping body shot.
Jam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jam moves away.
Jam swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki throws a jab when Jam was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jam.
Peramaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jam momentarily.
Jam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peramaki. Peramaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jam shakes him off and moves away.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Peramaki.
Peramaki slips a jab from Jam.
Peramaki misses with an uppercut.
Jam takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Peramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jam was well out of range. Poor timing from Peramaki.
Peramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jam shakes him off and moves away.
Peramaki scores with a jab. Jam acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Peramaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jam.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Jam lands with a right hand.
Peramaki scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Jam throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jam lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peramaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peramaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jam misses with a hook. Peramaki ducked under it nicely.
Peramaki misses the jab.
Peramaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jam under the eye.
Jam keeps the fight on the outside.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Peramaki.
Jam is looking to counter punch.
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jam throws a big shot that misses.
Jam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toe Jam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peramaki.
Jam throws a hook but Peramaki avoids it easily.
Jam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peramaki defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peramaki connects with a looping right hand.
Jam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peramaki can do to turn this around?
Donk. Peramaki catches Jam right on the button with a cross.
Peramaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peramaki moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Peramaki is out of range.
Peramaki tries to counter with a clinch but Jam shakes him off and moves away.
Peramaki misses with a wild combination.
Peramaki scores with a jab.#T1#
Jam connects with a looping right hand.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
Jam throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Peramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peramaki wants to counter the offense by Jam and move into the clinch position.
Jam misses with a hook #CL2#
and Peramaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Peramaki misses with some punches.
Jam misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Peramaki as the two fighters clinch.
Jam lands an uppercut.
Jam throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Peramaki.
Jam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peramaki's elbow.
Peramaki tries to work over Jam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jam lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Jam breaks from the clinch.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toe Jam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peramaki.
Jam throws a body punch but Peramaki moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jam misses the body punch #CL2#
and Peramaki counters by moving into the clinch.
Jam struggles to land a body shot inside as Peramaki controls his hands.
Peramaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Jam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jam to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Jam breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki lands a slapping body shot.
Peramaki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jam looks to land a left hand but Peramaki moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Peramaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peramaki scrambles back to his feet.
Jam scores with a jab to the body.
Jam slips under a jab from Peramaki.
Jam throwing a counter right hand but Peramaki manages to avoid it.
Jam takes one on the button.
Jam throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Peramaki moves into the clinch.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Jam holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet.
Peramaki jumps guard but Jam turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toe Jam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimmo Peramaki.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Jam forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jam smiles and moves away.
Jam slips a straight right by Peramaki.
Peramaki swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Jam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Jam throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki cracks Jam with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
Donk. Peramaki catches Jam right on the button with a cross.
Peramaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Jam is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jam moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jam swings for the body but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jam.
Peramaki with a jab.#CL2#
Peramaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jam, pushing him back against the cage.
Jam blocks a body shot from Peramaki.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jam to keep the fight standing.
Jam blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Toe Jam.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Toe Jam!
Toe Jam made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2024

#R1#
That kick from Kangas tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kangas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kangas just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Soldic blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kangas lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Soldic darts in and clinches Kangas up against the cage.
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kangas working hard to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Soldic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Soldic jumps guard but Kangas stands there with Soldic around his waist. Soldic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kangas has a couple of punches blocked by Soldic.
Soldic fails to pull guard.
Kangas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1##BC#
Kangas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kangas misses the target.
A slow jab from Kangas misses its intended target.
Kangas keeps the fight on the outside.
Kangas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kangas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Kangas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soldic doesn't seem phased though.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Kangas scores with a leg kick.
Kangas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soldic is looking to clinch.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kangas.
Soldic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Soldic throws a head kick that misses
and Kangas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soldic tries to clinch but Kangas is having none of it.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Tapani Kangas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kangas misses with an uppercut
and Kangas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Kangas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangas misses with a low kick as Soldic jumps back.
Kangas throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Kangas scores with a hook to the body. Soldic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soldic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kangas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kangas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soldic tries to clinch there but Kangas circles away.
Kangas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kangas. That's going to slow Soldic down. #CL2#
Soldic forces Kangas back against the cage and clinches.#T3##TD2#
Soldic gets control of Kangas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soldic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kangas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soldic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Kangas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soldic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kangas has managed to get both his arms back between Soldic's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic is pulling down on Kangas's head to control his posture.
Kangas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soldic swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kangas trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Kangas being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Soldic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kangas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kangas throws a head kick but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic tries to clinch but Kangas moves out of range.
Soldic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kangas counters with a nice body shot.
Soldic tries to clinch but Kangas is having none of it.
Kangas thumps Soldic with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kangas dominated that round.
That's time! Kangas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Soldic is looking to clinch.
Soldic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soldic tries to clinch up but Kangas circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Soldic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soldic blocking some punches.
Kangas fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kangas breaks from the clinch.
Kangas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Soldic on the side of the head.
Kangas lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Kangas closes the distance and pushes Soldic back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kangas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kangas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soldic.
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Soldic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic jumps guard but Kangas stands there with Soldic around his waist. Soldic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Soldic jumps guard but Kangas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tapani Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Soldic.
Soldic is trying to pull guard but Kangas has him pressed against the cage.
Soldic wants a takedown. #TD2#
Soldic drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB2#
Soldic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kangas trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Kangas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soldic seems keen to control Kangas's posture.
Roberto Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kangas trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Soldic moves into the clinch.
Kangas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soldic can do to turn this around?
Soldic prevents a body shot from Kangas.
Kangas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Soldic fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Soldic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Soldic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Soldic managing to control the position.
Kangas looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Kangas trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soldic keeping moving, preventing Kangas from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soldic trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tapani Kangas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kangas scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic doesn't manage to clinch there - Kangas circles away.
Kangas throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kangas. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soldic throws a counter combo.
Kangas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Kangas.#CL2#
Soldic darts in and clinches Kangas up against the cage.
Kangas stops a takedown attempt from Soldic.
Kangas scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kangas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kangas pushes Soldic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kangas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Kangas scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kangas prevents it.
Tapani Kangas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Soldic.
Soldic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kangas walks away with a smile on his face. Soldic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kangas clobbers Soldic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soldic tries to clinch but Kangas moves out of range.
Kangas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic moves to clinch but Kangas breaks away
and Kangas counters with a straight right hand.
Tapani Kangas is winning the standup battle so far.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kangas.
Roberto Soldic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kangas connects with a high kick.
A punch lands to the side of Soldic 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Soldic drives through and clinches with Kangas against the cage.
Kangas wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Kangas throws a punch but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic prevents a body shot from Kangas.
Kangas tries to break the clinch but Soldic is controlling the position.
Soldic keeps control of Kangas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kangas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Soldic jumps guard but Kangas stands there with Soldic around his waist. Soldic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kangas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soldic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kangas misses with a punch on the inside.
Soldic jumps guard but Kangas stands there with Soldic around his waist. Soldic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic blocks an uppercut.
Soldic prevents a body shot from Kangas. #BC#
Kangas manages to break the clinch.
Kangas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soldic momentarily. #T3#
Kangas lands a lovely overhand right.
Kangas scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Kangas clinches with his opponent.
Soldic looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Kangas fails to land.
Tapani Kangas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kangas being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Soldic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kangas trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Soldic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tapani Kangas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##SUB2#
Kangas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soldic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kangas has managed to get both his arms back between Soldic's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Soldic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kangas defends well.
Kangas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soldic on the ground.#SUB2#
Soldic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kangas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Soldic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kangas defends it easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

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

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