Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 23
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1#
A head kick misses from Kokko.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kokko throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko throws a series of punches but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kokko misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.
McCoy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kokko misses with an uppercut
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kokko feints a jab promting McCoy to slip. Kokko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCoy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McCoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kokko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokko wants to land a leg kick but McCoy is out of range.
Kokko misses with a jab to the body
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Kokko looks to land a body kick but McCoy moved away.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice combination there by Kokko.
Nice uppercut there from Kokko.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kokko. #T1#
McCoy walks into a jab.
Kokko misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
Kokko misses with a head kick.
Kokko pushes McCoy away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kokko. That snapped McCoy's head back.
Kokko lands a head shot.
McCoy throws a right hand that Kokko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kokko also avoids with ease.
Kokko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
Kokko misses with a two punch combination.
McCoy throws out a counter right but Kokko avoids it with no problem.
McCoy slips under a jab from Kokko.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kokko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy throws out a counter right but Kokko avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCoy.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCoy blocks a jab.
McCoy throws out a counter right but Kokko avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kokko.
Kokko misses with a lunging right hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokko tries to land a front kick but McCoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kokko misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
Kokko lands an overhand right.
McCoy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokko was well out of range. Poor timing from McCoy.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kokko throws a hook but McCoy blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as McCoy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kokko thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Kokko.
McCoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kokko with a body shot.
Kokko throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.
A good leg kick by Kokko. #T3#
Kokko misses with an uppercut
and McCoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Antti Kokko's cut is getting worse.
Kokko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kokko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
McCoy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and McCoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left and a right from Kokko both land. Nice combination.
Kokko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kokko scores with a shot to the body.
Kokko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
McCoy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko throws a leg kick but McCoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.#T4#
Kokko connects with a body shot that sends McCoy's belly button to the back.
Kokko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kokko lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.
Kokko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
Kokko throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kokko scores with a nice strike.
Kokko throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and McCoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kokko misses with a left hand
and McCoy counters with a straight right hand.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Kokko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kokko throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCoy.
McCoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Kokko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kokko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kokko swings widly with a right hand
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kokko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Kokko misses.
Kokko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kokko misses with a combination
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kokko.
Kokko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
Kokko misses with a double jab.
Kokko misses with a looping right.
Kokko thows a leg kick but McCoy checks it
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Kokko misses.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.
Kokko thuds a left hand into McCoy's body.
Kokko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokko looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Kokko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kokko avoids the body shot from McCoy.
Kokko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
McCoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kokko misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from McCoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokko.
Kokko sizes up McCoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCoy slips under a jab.
McCoy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kokko with a body shot.
McCoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCoy misses with a body shot.
Kokko throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kokko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kokko misses with a hook.
Kokko misses with a wild combination. #T2#
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kokko throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and McCoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
McCoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kokko misses with a straight left.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokko.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokko misses with a body shot.
McCoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
McCoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Kokko misses.
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kokko looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.#T3#
Kokko misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and McCoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kokko thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCoy throws out a counter right but Kokko avoids it with no problem.
Kokko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kokko misses with the combination.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCoy! But no joy.
Kokko misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from McCoy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kokko throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Antti Kokko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
A nice side step and McCoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Kokko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCoy.
Kokko misses with a double jab.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokko cracks McCoy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kokko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokko lands an overhand right.
McCoy moves out of range of the body kick from Kokko.
A countering left hand to the body from McCoy misses.
A head kick by Kokko misses
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kokko throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
McCoy throws out a counter right but Kokko avoids it with no problem.
Kokko connects with a right hand. McCoy shakes it off.
Kokko missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokko. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like McCoy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Antti Kokko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokko misses with a right hand
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kokko 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokko.
Kokko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokko manages to avoid it.
Kokko misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kokko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCoy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCoy moves out of range as Kokko strikes.
Kokko just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kokko looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy moves out of range as Kokko strikes.
A low kick from Kokko is predictable there
and Kokko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kokko. #T1#
Kokko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
McCoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kokko throws a sloppy head kick
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#Jeez, Antti Kokko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kokko misses with a hook
and McCoy counters with a big right hand! Oh Kokko is in trouble here! McCoy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan McCoy!
Declan McCoy thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2025

#R1##TD2#
Haynes shoots in and gets a takedown into Dochenko's guard.
Dochenko controlling Haynes's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Haynes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dochenko continues to stall.
Dochenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dochenko is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dochenko pulls Haynes in close to prevent any damage.
Dochenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dochenko is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dochenko is stalling in the full guard.
Dochenko with a nice head shot there.
Dochenko distracts Haynes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Dochenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dochenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dochenko working some strikes from top position.
Haynes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dochenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dochenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Dochenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haynes's head.
Dochenko stays in close to Haynes's body and controls the position.
Dochenko stopping the sweep attempt from Haynes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haynes is on top in guard. #REVB#
Dochenko trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dochenko is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dochenko landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Dochenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dochenko lands a couple of elbows.
Dochenko 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dochenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dochenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dochenko lands a couple of digs.
Dochenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dochenko is working Haynes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dochenko landing with the ground and pound.
Dochenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dochenko distracts Haynes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC#Haynes is rocked!
Dochenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Haynes is still in real trouble! Can Dochenko finish him?
Haynes has momentary wrist control but Dochenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Dochenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dochenko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Haynes's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Dochenko!
Ivan Dochenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BC FIGHT NIGHT 20
Date: Jan 15, 2025

#R1#
Vinkovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Janne Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Vinkovic is looking to counter punch.
Vinkovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Virtanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Frane Vinkovic has been cut.
Virtanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Virtanen misses.
Vinkovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Virtanen misses the target.
Vinkovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vinkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Vinkovic misses with a hook #KD2#
and Virtanen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vinkovic! Virtanen lets Vinkovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinkovic lands a jab.
Frane Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen throws a lazy right hand but Vinkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Vinkovic.
Virtanen misses with a hook
and Vinkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinkovic.
Virtanen throws out a counter right but Vinkovic avoids it with no problem.
Virtanen misses with a straight right.
Virtanen scores with a hook to the body. Vinkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut.
Virtanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Virtanen checks a low kick from Vinkovic.#T1#
Virtanen connects with a jab.
Virtanen tries to move into range but Vinkovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vinkovic moves away from the strike by Virtanen.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinkovic misses the target.
Vinkovic connects with a single shot there.
Vinkovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virtanen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virtanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
Virtanen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Vinkovic gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frane Vinkovic!
Frane Vinkovic thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 134
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Zoric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kokko slips a jab from Zoric.
A slow jab from Zoric misses its intended target.
A jab from Zoric misses.
Kokko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Kokko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kokko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Zoric circles away and keeps his distance.
Zoric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kokko can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Zoric.
Zoric has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Combat Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zoric lands with a hook. Kokko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Kokko clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Zoric has a couple of punches blocked by Kokko.
Zoric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoric can't find room to land a body shot as Kokko controls the action.
Zoric digs a right hand underneath Kokko's ribcage. Kokko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zoric.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Zoric. #BC#
Zoric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Zoric.
Kokko wants to counter with a clinch but Zoric pushes him away.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zoric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kokko manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoric misses the target.
Kokko slips under a jab.
Kokko scores with a jab. Zoric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kokko moves out of range as Zoric strikes.
A big right from Zoric misses.
Kokko loads up on a big right hand but Zoric slips the punch.
A big left from Zoric misses.
Kokko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokko misses with an uppercut.
Kokko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Kokko.
Zoric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kokko throws a good cross that connects.
Zoric has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zoric there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zoric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokko.
Kokko lands with a right hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokko scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Kokko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoric just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko throws a combination. Zoric tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kokko scores with the left hand. Zoric knows he should have avoided that one.
Kokko connects with a body shot that sends Zoric's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Kokko.
Kokko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zoric.#CUT#It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko lands a nice shot to the body.
Zoric walks into a jab.
Zoric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokko to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zoric had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Zoric missing with a left hand there. Kokko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoric is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kokko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zoric throws a lazy right hand but Kokko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zoric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokko was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoric.
Zoric looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range. #T3#
Zoric scores with a decent looking hook.
Kokko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoric throws out the jab.
Kokko tries to counter with a clinch but Zoric shakes him off and moves away.
Kokko looks to land a body kick but Zoric moved away.
Kokko misses with a hook.
Kokko moves out of range as Zoric strikes.
Kokko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoric.
Zoric misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Zoric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokko lands a really nice looking cross but Zoric seems unphased.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Zoric.
Kokko looks to land a combination but Zoric avoids it well.
Zoric takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zoric throws an overhand right that lands on Kokko's shoulder, as Kokko tries to avoid the shot.
Kokko punishes Zoric's body with a nice straight punch.
Zoric lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoric throws a big shot that misses.
Kokko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zoric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zoric jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Zoric tests Kokko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokko moves out of range as Zoric strikes.
Zoric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kokko stalks Zoric and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zoric's face. Zoric staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Kokko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zoric controlling the action here for a moment.
Zoric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko throws a head punch that misses.
Kokko misses with the head strike.
Zoric misses with a punch to the body.
Zoric lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zoric throws a punch but it's blocked by Kokko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zoric's elbow.
A body shot lands from Kokko.
Kokko tries to work over Zoric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zoric fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kokko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kokko defending well as Zoric loads up on a big left hand.
Zoric displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kokko throws out the jab.
Zoric throwing a counter right hand but Kokko manages to avoid it.
Zoric moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokko checks the leg kick.
Zoric sets himself, and Kokko steps forward looking for the clinch! Zoric avoids it this time.
Kokko connects with a jab.
Zoric tests Kokko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokko scores with a jab. Zoric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kokko throws out a powerful jab.
Kokko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoric throws a shot from downtown. Kokko moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Zoric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Zoric - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Kokko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokko.
Zoric avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zoric slips under a jab.
Zoric misses with a hook. Kokko ducked under it nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kokko in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Zoric throws a series of punches but Kokko avoids them all with ease. #T1#
A right-left combo lands from Kokko.
Kokko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoric.
Kokko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoric throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kokko, as that shot connected.
Kokko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoric.
That kick from Zoric tenderised Kokko's leg. Kokko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoric looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kokko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Zoric wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kokko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoric was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokko.
Kokko misses with a lunging right hand
and Zoric counters with an outside leg kick.
Kokko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kokko checks a low kick from Zoric.
Kokko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kokko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokko throws a right hand that misses
and Kokko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoric misses with a hook. Kokko ducked under it nicely.
Kokko connects with a crisp jab.
Kokko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kokko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Zoric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokko.
Kokko tries to counter with a clinch but Zoric shakes him off and moves away.
Kokko throws out a loose jab but Zoric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoric throws a big shot that misses.
Zoric missing with a left hand there. Kokko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Kokko - just one landing.
Zoric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kokko throws a series of punches but Zoric avoids them all with ease.
Kokko lands a slapping body shot.
Kokko cracks Zoric with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kokko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zoric.
Zoric throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Kokko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zoric.
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but Zoric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kokko takes a swing at Zoric's ribcage but misses.
Kokko tries to bum rush Zoric with a series of wild strikes but Zoric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Zoric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#That has opened up Antti Kokko's cut even more.
Zoric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoric.
Kokko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoric circles away.
Kokko lands a jab to Zoric's midsection.
Antti Kokko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Zoric.
Kokko scores with a nice head shot.
Zoric cracks Kokko with a good jab.
Zoric looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range.
Zoric lands with a nice body punch.
Kokko connects with a looping right hand.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoric misses with an uppercut. Kokko saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Zoric.
Zoric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
A jab from Kokko misses.
Zoric takes one to the chin there.
Zoric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoric misses with an uppercut. Kokko saw that one coming.
Kokko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kokko looks to throw the jab but Zoric is out of range.
Kokko misses with a wild combination.
Kokko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zoric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kokko.
Kokko lands a nice shot that snaps Zoric's head back.
Zoric looks to land a right hand but Kokko moved out of range.
Kokko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokko tests Zoric's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Zoric misses its intended target.
Kokko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoric.
Kokko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kokko tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kokko checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kokko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kokko throws a series of punches but Zoric moves out of range.
Kokko looks to land a combination but Zoric avoids it well. #CL2#
Kokko gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Zoric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zoric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko staying out of range there.#CL2#
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Zoric in a clinch. #BC#
Zoric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zoric misses with a looping right.
Zoric misses with a looping right.
Kokko misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokko.
Kokko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Kokko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kokko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zoric is keeping busy.#T1#
Zoric lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokko backwards. #BC#
Zoric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zoric.
Kokko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoric.
Zoric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokko throws out a counter right but Zoric avoids it with no problem.
Kokko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kokko duly obliges.
Zoric misses with a looping right.
Kokko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Kokko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zoric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Zoric missing with a left hand there. Kokko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kokko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zoric moves out of range as Kokko strikes.
Zoric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kokko ducks under a wild hook from Zoric.
Kokko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danilo Zoric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zoric throws a jab when Kokko was well out of range.
Zoric tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kokko is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kokko has a couple of punches blocked by Zoric.
Kokko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zoric. #BC#
Zoric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko misses with a double jab
and Zoric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zoric misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Kokko clinches.
Zoric is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Kokko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoric lands with a right to the head.
Zoric lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Antti Kokko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zoric.
Zoric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zoric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kokko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zoric backwards.
Zoric softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Danilo Zoric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Zoric controls the action.
Zoric dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zoric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kokko blocks an uppercut.
Zoric lands a shot to the body.
Kokko trying to stall but Zoric improves his position. #BC#
Zoric manages to break the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Kokko closes the distance and pushes Zoric back into the cage.
Kokko misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zoric. #BC#
Zoric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko with a nice cross.
Zoric lands a nice looking body shot.
Zoric shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kokko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokko wants to counter the offense by Zoric and move into the clinch position.
Zoric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoric throws a front kick aimed at Kokko's knee but Kokko avoids it well.
Zoric throws a lazy right hand but Kokko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kokko throws a good cross that connects.
Kokko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zoric.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kokko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antti Kokko.
Well Kokko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kokko!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 133
Date: Dec 28, 2024

#R1#
Pogie fails to land the takedown.
Virtanen throws a big counter head kick but Pogie avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Virtanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virtanen throws out a powerful jab.#KD2#
Virtanen sends Pogie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Virtanen is motioning to the referee to let Pogie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Pogie is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like George Pogie has been cut.
Virtanen misses with a looping right.
Pogie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pogie fails with a takedown attempt.
Virtanen misses with a straight left.
Pogie staying out of range there.
Virtanen thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1##TD#
Pogie dives in and scores a takedown into Virtanen's guard.

Virtanen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pogie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Virtanen manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Pogie with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pogie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pogie crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Janne Virtanen!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 129
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Kokko cracks Walton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Kokko.
Kokko slips a jab from Walton.
Kokko misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Walton circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Walton misses its target.
Kokko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Walton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokko scores with the left hand. Walton knows he should have avoided that one.
Kokko misses with a lunging right hand
letting Walton counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko misses with a straight left.
Kokko moves out of range as Walton strikes.
Kokko slips a straight right by Walton.
Kokko misses with a left hand
and Walton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walton in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokko misses with a low kick.
Kokko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kokko.
Kokko slips a straight right by Walton.
Walton sets himself, and Kokko steps forward looking for the clinch! Walton avoids it this time.#T1##CL2#
Kokko pushes Walton up against the cage in a clinch.
Kokko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walton scores with a shoulder strike.
Walton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokko stalling the fight.
Walton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kokko or not.
Walton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokko has him pressed against the cage.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokko's elbow.
Walton is trying to push Kokko away but Kokko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Walton.
A right handed body shot lands from Kokko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
Walton misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kokko.
Walton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land. #BC#
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokko throws a big shot that misses.
Walton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kokko misses with a left hand
and Walton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Kokko.
Walton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walton slips under a jab.
Kokko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kokko throws a sloppy head kick and Walton moves out of range easily.
Walton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kokko.
Walton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kokko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Walton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kokko doesn't seem phased though.
Kokko misses with a hook
and Walton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
Walton misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Kokko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#That has opened up Antti Kokko's cut even more.
Kokko looks to score with a jab to the body but Walton is just out of range.
Walton throwing a counter right hand but Kokko manages to avoid it.
Walton moves away from the strike by Kokko.
Walton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kokko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kokko swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Walton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kokko! Walton lets Kokko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Kokko is rocked!
Nice shot by Kokko.
Kokko lands with a cross.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walton moves forwards but Kokko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kokko misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Walton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kokko! Walton lets Kokko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kokko is still on wobbly legs! Can Walton finish him?
Kokko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kokko seems to have recovered his senses.
Walton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kokko.
Walton moves out of range of the strikes.
Walton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kokko throws a series of punches but Walton avoids them all with ease.
Walton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Walton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.
Kokko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walton.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Kokko wants to counter the offense by Walton and move into the clinch position.
Walton moves out of range of the body kick.
Walton is looking to counter punch.
Walton scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#The cut above Antti Kokko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kokko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walton in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kokko, as that shot connected.
A jab from Kokko misses.
Walton slips a straight right by Kokko.
Walton throwing a counter right hand but Kokko manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokko swinging wildly here.
Kokko misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antti Kokko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Kokko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walton, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Kokko to work.
Kokko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kokko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kokko.
Walton is trying to push Kokko away but Kokko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walton misses with some punches.
Walton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
A short right from Walton on the inside.
Kokko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton is trying to push Kokko away but Kokko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kokko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walton is trying to force a seperation but Kokko has the dominant position.
Kokko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.#T1#
Walton working hard to break the clinch.
Walton misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Walton breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Kokko darts in and clinches Walton up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walton tries to break free but Kokko pushes him back against the cage.
Walton can't find room to land a body shot as Kokko controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton.
Walton is trying to break the clinch but Kokko is controlling him.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Walton breaks the clinch.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokko misses with a combination
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokko misses with a left hand
and Walton counters with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Walton sends Kokko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Walton is motioning to the referee to let Kokko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton moves out of range as Kokko strikes.
Walton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kokko throws a hook but Walton blocks it.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Kokko moved out of range nicely.
Kokko throws a series of punches but Walton moves out of range.
Kokko looks to land a right hand but Walton moved out of range.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokko.
Walton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokko.
Walton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kokko. Kokko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#Antti Kokko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kokko misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Walton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kokko! Walton lets Kokko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Walton!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 125
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Ahola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Sanders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sami Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Ahola takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Sami Ahola has been cut.
We've been told by Ahola's head coaches at Freaky Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Sanders looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Sanders moved out of range nicely.
Sanders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanders lands with a cross. #CL#
Ahola gets a clinch.
Ahola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahola is pushing Sanders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalling in the clinch from Ahola. #T1#
Ahola has Sanders pushed against the cage.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Ahola.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola lands a left hand.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
Ahola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ahola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Ahola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Ahola tries a body shot but Sanders blocks it.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Ahola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Ahola.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Ahola.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ahola.
Stalling in the clinch from Ahola.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola lands a right hand.
Ahola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ahola tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Ahola tries a body shot but Sanders blocks it. #T3#
Ahola lands a nice uppercut.
Ahola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanders tries to break free but Ahola pushes him back against the cage.
Ahola misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ahola.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
Sanders dodges an elbow strike from Ahola.
Ahola pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahola lands a body shot.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Ahola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ahola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanders looks winded!#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Ahola.
Sanders wants to break free but Ahola has control.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahola has him pressed against the cage.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Ahola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ahola has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
Ahola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sami Ahola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Sanders. That snapped Ahola's head back.
Sanders connects with a right hand. Ahola shakes it off.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanders has time to react.
Ahola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahola cracks Sanders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ahola.
Ahola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders misses with an uppercut
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sami Ahola is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Ahola pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahola throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
A right hand to the body from Ahola.
Ahola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ahola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanders can do to turn this around?
Sanders is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ahola pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ahola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ahola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanders's brow.
Ahola can't find room to land a body shot as Sanders controls the action.
Ahola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahola pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ahola has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ahola lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards. #CUT#It looks like Charles Sanders has been cut.
Sanders wants to break free but Ahola has control. #T2#
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ahola has him pressed against the cage.
Ahola lands a right hand.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Ahola.
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
Ahola tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sami Ahola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Ahola keeps him there for the moment.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Ahola scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Ahola tries a body shot but Sanders blocks it. #T3#
Sanders blocks an uppercut.
Sanders blocks an uppercut.
Ahola has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola is working Sanders over against the cage.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Ahola lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanders wants to break free but Ahola has control.
Ahola digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Ahola. #T4#
Ahola is working Sanders over against the cage.
Sanders blocks a body shot from Ahola.
Ahola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ahola.
Ahola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahola is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Ahola.
Ahola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Ahola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Ahola dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahola walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sanders drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ahola swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sanders's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Ahola!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 127
Date: Nov 23, 2024

#R1#
Virtanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Kimbino Slice has been cut.
Slice scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Janne Virtanen has been cut.#KD2#
Virtanen sends Slice crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Virtanen is motioning to the referee to let Slice up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Slice is rocked!
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virtanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Slice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Virtanen sprawling to the canvas! Virtanen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slice finish him?!
Slice misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Virtanen counters with a nice right hand that sends Slice toppling to the canvas! Slice scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Virtanen finish him?!
Oh Slice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virtanen connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Slice out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janne Virtanen!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 114
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Ahola lands a lovely overhand right.
Travis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Travis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Travis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ahola has knocked Travis down with a huge combo! Ahola steps away and waves a wobbly Travis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Ahola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Travis. #KD2#
Ahola lands a big uppercut and Travis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Travis looks OK. Ahola waves Travis back to his feet!
Travis defending well as Ahola loads up on a big left hand.
Travis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Travis throws a big counter combination but Ahola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Travis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Travis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Travis.
Travis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Travis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahola on the side of the head.
Travis lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Travis, as that shot connected.
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ahola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Travis scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Ahola has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Travis walks into a straight right hand from Ahola.
Decent striking displayed by Travis there.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Travis throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Ahola misses
and Travis counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ahola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahola misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
Travis lands with a hook. Ahola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Travis.
Ahola misses with a wild body shot.
Travis cracks Ahola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Travis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ahola coming out on top.
Travis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ahola.
Travis misses with a straight left. #T2#
Decent striking displayed by Ahola there.
Ahola lands with a hook. Travis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Travis manages to avoid it.
Travis misses with a hook. Ahola ducked under it nicely.
Travis throws out a loose jab but Ahola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Travis.
Ahola slips under a jab.
Travis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahola.
Ahola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahola defending well as Travis loads up on a big left hand.
Travis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Travis dives in and grabs Ahola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahola pushes down on Travis's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahola scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Ahola misses.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
Ahola misses with a head kick.
Travis throws a hook to the side of Ahola's head but Ahola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola throws out a counter right but Travis avoids it with no problem.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.
Travis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Ahola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ahola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ahola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Travis manages to avoid it.
Ahola slips under a jab from Travis.
Travis moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Ahola lands a big head kick that sends Travis tumbling to the mat! Ahola takes a step backwards and waves Travis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Travis is rocked!
Travis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Travis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahola throws a jab when Travis was well out of range.
Travis seems to have got his legs back now.
Travis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola looks to throw the jab but Travis is out of range.
Travis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sami Ahola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Travis moves into the clinch successfully.
Travis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ahola has double underhooks. #BC2#
Ahola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahola moves out of range as Travis throws a body kick.
Travis backing away here, and Ahola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Travis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahola as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis lands with a good body shot.
Travis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ahola is fending him off so far but Travis persists. Nope, Ahola circles away and we're back to standing.#KD2#
Ahola lands a big head kick that sends Travis tumbling to the mat! Ahola takes a step backwards and waves Travis back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T4#
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Travis.
Ahola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ahola moves forwards but Travis connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD2#
Ahola drops Travis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Travis looks back up at him and smiles so Ahola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Travis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Travis lands with a good body shot.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Ahola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahola misses the shot to the body.
Travis wants to clinch
and Ahola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ahola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Ahola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahola lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Ahola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howie Travis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Travis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ahola manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Travis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ahola in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Travis misses with a head kick.
Travis throws a leg kick but Ahola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Ahola. Those never looked like landing.
Travis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahola in his tracks.
Ahola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Travis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Ahola's shoulder, as Ahola tries to avoid the shot.
Ahola throws out a counter right but Travis avoids it with no problem.
Ahola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ahola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ahola! But no joy.
Ahola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Travis ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Travis misses the target.
Travis scores with a nice strike.
Ahola throws an off balance right hand
and Travis counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahola scores with a body shot.
Travis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahola.
Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Ahola moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Travis throwing a counter right hand but Ahola manages to avoid it.
Travis misses with a looping left.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahola moves away from the strike by Travis.
Ahola misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Travis slips the punch.
Sami Ahola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Ahola.
Ahola throws a sloppy head kick and Travis moves out of range easily. #CL#
Travis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Travis tries to break free but Ahola pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ahola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis misses with a head kick.
Ahola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahola moves away.
Ahola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Travis misses with the combination.
Travis blocks a jab.
Ahola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.#T2#
Travis scores with a jab.
A big left from Travis misses.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Travis.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy.
Travis avoids the head kick 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!
Travis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Travis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ahola in his tracks.
Travis lunges at Ahola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahola's hand.
Ahola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
And Ahola responds with a good body kick, but Travis manages to step out the way in time.
Ahola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Travis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ahola but Ahola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Travis slips under a jab from Ahola.
A clash of legs there as Ahola blocks the low kick.
Ahola misses with a wild combination.
Travis cracks Ahola with an open hand slap.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Ahola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahola scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Travis.
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.
Travis tries to clinch up but Ahola circles away and keeps his distance.
Travis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Travis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahola with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Travis.
Travis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #KD2#
Ahola lands a big head kick that sends Travis tumbling to the mat! Ahola takes a step backwards and waves Travis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Ahola and Travis are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Ahola throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Travis into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Ahola knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sami Ahola!

Event: MILF 124 Bjornsson vs Roy
Date: Oct 06, 2024

#R1#
Reilly with a hook.
Raikkonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Raikkonen's belly button to the back.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Raikkonen walks into a straight right hand from Reilly.#TD#
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reilly is trying to defend but Raikkonen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Raikkonen winds up and cracks Reilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raikkonen wants to take a breather but Reilly is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raikkonen wants to advance to full mount but Reilly doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
Reilly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Raikkonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reilly trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Reilly is looking for a triangle but Raikkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Reilly has his hands on Raikkonen's head, controlling the position.
Raikkonen looking to pass the guard.
Raikkonen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Raikkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Reilly managing to control the position.
Raikkonen passes Reilly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Raikkonen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reilly reverses the position - he's now on top in Raikkonen's guard.
Raikkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raikkonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reilly controls the pace.#T3#
Reilly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Raikkonen wants to sweep here but Reilly controlling him for the moment.
Reilly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raikkonen wants to sweep here but Reilly controlling him for the moment.
Reilly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raikkonen 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.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raikkonen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raikkonen winds up and cracks Reilly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raikkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raikkonen prevents Reilly from improving his position.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Reilly is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gregor Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
Reilly punishes Raikkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raikkonen.
Reilly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raikkonen throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly throws a jab when Raikkonen was well out of range.
Raikkonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raikkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raikkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Raikkonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reilly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A clash of legs there as Raikkonen blocks the low kick.
Reilly scores with a sloppy right hand. Raikkonen should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Reilly gets caught flat footed, as Raikkonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
Raikkonen is really struggling to control Reilly but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Reilly has control of Raikkonen's left arm, preventing Raikkonen from doing any damage.
Raikkonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Reilly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Raikkonen wants to pass the guard but Reilly is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reilly trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Raikkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregor Reilly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen throws a body punch but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly connects with a crisp jab.
Raikkonen looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raikkonen staying out of range there.
Raikkonen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Reilly there.
Reilly slaps away a takedown attempt from Raikkonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raikkonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reilly lands a jab to the nose.
Gregor Reilly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raikkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raikkonen's head backwards.#T3#
Reilly punishes Raikkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raikkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Raikkonen or perhaps it was just good defense by Reilly, which made it look bad.
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Reilly, looking for a takedown. Raikkonen pushes Reilly against the cage but Reilly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Raikkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly digs a good hook to Raikkonen's body.
Reilly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raikkonen in his tracks.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reilly sprawls well. Reilly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Reilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly slips a straight right by Raikkonen.
A little jabbing left from Reilly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Raikkonen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reilly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Raikkonen gets a double leg takedown into Reilly's guard.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raikkonen's guard. #REVB#
Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reilly preventing the sweep.
Raikkonen is looking to sweep but instead, Reilly has passed into half guard.
Raikkonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reilly in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Reilly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Raikkonen shoots for a takedown but Reilly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jukka Raikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raikkonen needs to keep his hands up - Reilly had a free shot at his head there.
Reilly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raikkonen on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Raikkonen.
Reilly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly leaves Raikkonen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reilly stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Raikkonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raikkonen slips a jab from Reilly.
Reilly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reilly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly throws a leg kick #TD#
and Raikkonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raikkonen wants to take a breather but Reilly is having none of it.
Jukka Raikkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Reilly keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Reilly is pressing down on Raikkonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reilly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raikkonen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Raikkonen controls Reilly momentarily but Reilly frees himself.
Reilly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikkonen is retaining full guard. #T2#
Raikkonen is trying to control the position but Reilly postures up.
Reilly controlling from the top position.
Reilly looking to pass the guard.
Raikkonen is trying to keep Reilly in close. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Raikkonen shoots in for a double leg but Reilly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reilly scores with a nice right hand.
Raikkonen misses the shot to the body.
Reilly scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raikkonen.
Reilly connects with a nice looking jab.
Raikkonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reilly with a hook.
Reilly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raikkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raikkonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Raikkonen misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reilly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raikkonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Reilly sprawls well. He's pushed Raikkonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raikkonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
Raikkonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Reilly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Raikkonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raikkonen dives in for a single leg takedown but Reilly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reilly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reilly lands a right hand. #BC2#
Reilly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raikkonen doesn't seem bothered though.
Reilly lands a jab.
Reilly connects with a body shot that sends Raikkonen's belly button to the back.
Raikkonen throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Reilly misses.
Reilly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raikkonen's head backwards.
Reilly lands a glancing blow to the side of Raikkonen's head.
Raikkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Reilly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reilly 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Reilly!
After the big win, Gregor Reilly made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bloodbath MMA Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: MILF LHW Week 3
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1##CL#
Kokko has Colonel up against the cage in a clinch.
Colonel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Colonel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Colonel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kokko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kokko is struggling to control the position.
Colonel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko lands a shot to the body.
Kokko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kokko lands with a right to the head. #CUT#It looks like Erick Colonel has been cut.
Kokko tries to work over Colonel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Kokko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kokko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colonel up against the cage.
Colonel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kokko lands a right hand.
Kokko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kokko taking a breather.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Colonel avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage.
Kokko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Colonel backwards.
Kokko lands an uppercut.#T2#
Kokko stalling in the clinch.
Kokko lands a shot to the body.
Kokko creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Colonel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Colonel drops to his knees and Kokko pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Kokko!

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 100
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Quantavious Iii misses with a looping right.
Ahola throws an overhand right that lands on Quantavious Iii's shoulder, as Quantavious Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quantavious Iii tries to clinch there but Ahola circles away.
Quantavious Iii is looking to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quantavious Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahola blocking some punches. #BC2#
Ahola manages to break the clinch.
Quantavious Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quantavious Iii throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Ahola, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Quantavious Iii.
Ahola digs a good body shot into Quantavious Iii's ribs.
Ahola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quantavious Iii missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Quantavious Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quantavious Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!#BC2#
Ahola breaks from the clinch.
Ahola throws a head kick but Quantavious Iii moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ahola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Ahola tries to get set, Quantavious Iii tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahola manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ahola.#T1#
Ahola tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Quantavious Iii rushes Ahola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quantavious Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Quantavious Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ahola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quantavious Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahola throws out the jab.
Ahola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Quantavious Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Ahola throws the left hand but Quantavious Iii avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahola. Quantavious Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quantavious Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahola misses with a straight left.
Quantavious Iii wants to clinch.
Quantavious Iii wants to clinch.#CL#
Quantavious Iii closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
Quantavious Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Quantavious Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#It looks like Sami Ahola has been cut.
Ahola blocks a body shot from Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quantavious Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ahola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quantavious Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahola throws a series of punches but Quantavious Iii moves out of range.
Sami Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quantavious Iii at a distance.
Quantavious Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Quantavious Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Quantavious Iii instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ahola breaks the clinch.
Quantavious Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ahola needs to keep his hands up - Quantavious Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Ahola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahola misses the target.
Quantavious Iii wants to clinch up but Ahola keeps it at a distance.
Ahola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#KD#
Quantavious Iii cracks Ahola with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Quantavious Iii has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ahola to stand back up!#ROC#Ahola is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Sami Ahola's cut even more.#T3#
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahola is still on wobbly legs! Can Quantavious Iii finish him?
Quantavious Iii tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahola seems to have recovered his senses.
Ahola scores with a head kick. Quantavious Iii tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ahola throws a jab when Quantavious Iii was well out of range.
Quantavious Iii moves away from the strike by Ahola.
Quantavious Iii slips a jab from Ahola.
A slow jab from Ahola misses its intended target.
Quantavious Iii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Ahola moves out of range as Quantavious Iii strikes.
A head kick misses from Ahola.
Donk. Ahola catches Quantavious Iii right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ahola.
Quantavious Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quantavious Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quantavious Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quantavious Iii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Quantavious Iii tries to move into range but Ahola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Quantavious Iii rushes Ahola and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Quantavious Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quantavious Iii lands a shot to the body.
Ahola looks winded!
Quantavious Iii lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Ahola breaks from the clinch.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ahola connects with a jab.#CL#
Quantavious Iii moves into range and clinches up with Ahola.
Ahola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quantavious Iii is leaning against Ahola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quantavious Iii prevents Ahola from breaking the clinch.
Quantavious Iii lands with a right to the head.
Quantavious Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ahola backwards.
Quantavious Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii lands a right hand.
Quantavious Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Quantavious Iii lands with a left to the head. #CUT#The cut above Sami Ahola's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Quantavious Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Jaquante Quantavious Iii will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sami Ahola's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Quantavious Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahola misses with a looping left.
Quantavious Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quantavious Iii drops Ahola with a straight right hand, right on the button! Quantavious Iii follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaquante Quantavious Iii!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaquante Quantavious Iii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MILF 122 Frost vs Ridley 4
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Virtanen misses with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Virtanen throws a big shot that misses.
Virtanen throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Janne Virtanen has been cut.
Virtanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Virtanen misses the jab.
Virtanen throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target.
Janne Virtanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu slips a straight right by Virtanen.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Virtanen.
Virtanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Virtanen walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Veainu! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semi Veainu!

Event: MILF LHW week 2
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Kokko lands a body shot. #CL#
Pena tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kokko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Kokko clinches.
Kokko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Pena avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage. #BC2#
Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko with a hook.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pena tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokko has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pena breaks the clinch. #CL#
Kokko gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Pena breaks the clinch.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pena doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Pena misses with a body shot. #CL#
Kokko clinches with his opponent.
Kokko prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Pena breaks the clinch.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko lands a head shot.
Donk. Kokko catches Pena right on the button with a cross.
Kokko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Kokko moves into the clinch successfully.
Pena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kokko content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T2#
Pena has had enough of the clinch but Kokko keeps him there for the moment.
Kokko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pena is trying to break free.
Pena is looking to break free of the clinch but Kokko has double underhooks.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pena's elbow.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Pena controls the action. #BC2#
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pena throws a body punch but Kokko moves out of range. #CL#
Kokko has Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
Pena tries to circle away but Kokko has him pinned against the cage.
Kokko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pena misses the body punch
and Kokko counters with a stiff right hand.
Pena takes a swing at Kokko's ribcage but misses.
As Pena tries to get set, Kokko tries to push him back and clinch up but Pena manages to avoid the attempt.#T3##CL#
Kokko has managed to clinch.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
Pena misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kokko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kokko lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko. #BC2#
Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokko moves away.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kokko dips to his left and cracks Pena with an uppercut!
Kokko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pena's head backwards.
Pena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokko to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Kokko throws a poor cross that misses
and Pena counters with a series of strikes. Kokko will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kokko misses.
Kokko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokko.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Pena circles away and keeps his distance.
Kokko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL#
Kokko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kokko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pena is trying to maintain a safe position but Kokko gets an underhook and turns Pena into the cage.#BC2#
Pena breaks the clinch.
Pena takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Kokko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pena's elbow.
Kokko keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Kokko.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pena pushes Kokko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kokko 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#
Pena takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kokko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pena scrambles back to his feet.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Kokko avoids the body shot from Pena.
Kokko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kokko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pena throws a shot from downtown. Kokko moves away and avoids it.
Pena connects with a body shot.
Pena swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Kokko misses
enabling Pena to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Nice shot lands for Kokko.#T1#
Kokko thuds a left hand into Pena's body.
Kokko tries to clinch up.
Pena swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokko.
Kokko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pena can do to turn this around?
Kokko throws a looping overhand right but Pena ducks down to avoid it.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Pena pushes him off.
Pena is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kokko with a body shot.
Kokko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pena takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kokko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pena has time to react.#CL#
Kokko darts in and clinches Pena up against the cage.#BC2#
Pena breaks from the clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Kokko looks to land a right hand but Pena moved out of range.
Antti Kokko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Pena swings for the body but Kokko moves out of range.
Kokko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pena.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kokko tries to counter by clinching up but Pena breaks away and moves out of range.
Kokko lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Kokko lands with a straight right. Pena didn't see that one coming.
Kokko lands with a hook. Pena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Kokko does it's job there.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
Kokko tries to counter by clinching up but Pena breaks away and moves out of range.
Pena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kokko rather than just go for the knockout.#T3#
Pena misses the shot to the body.
Kokko is looking to counter the offense by Pena and move into the clinch.#CL#
Kokko rushes Pena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kokko pushes Pena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kokko misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko blocks a body shot from Pena. #BC2#
Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko wants to clinch but Pena slips to the side
and Pena counters with a nice body shot.
Kokko works the jab nicely.
Kokko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Kokko throwing a counter right hand but Pena manages to avoid it.
Kokko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pena throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokko.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Kokko scores with a nice strike.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it. #CL#
Kokko takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Pena is trying to maintain a safe position but Kokko gets an underhook and turns Pena into the cage.
Pena tries to break the clinch but Kokko is controlling the position.
Kokko can't find room to land a body shot as Pena controls the action. #BC2#
Pena breaks from the clinch.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch up.
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 Antti Kokko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves away
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kokko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL#
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Pena in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pena.
Kokko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pena's elbow.
Kokko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pena breaks the clinch.
Kokko lands with a shot to the body.
Pena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokko.
Kokko cracks Pena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Pena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kokko lands a head shot.#CL#
Kokko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Pena manages to break the clinch.
Kokko lands with an overhand left.
Kokko connects with a nice looking jab.
Pena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Kokko takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kokko fails to land.
Pena wants to break free but Kokko has control.
Pena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokko has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko wants to clinch up but Pena keeps it at a distance.
Kokko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pena counters with a one-two to the body.
Kokko throws a good cross that connects.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Pena misses.
Kokko wants to clinch up but Pena keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Pena misses.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range. #T3#
Pena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kokko was well out of range. Poor timing from Pena.
Pena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kokko lands a head shot.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Kokko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pena misses with a two punch combination.
Kokko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Pena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Kokko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Pena misses.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokko.
Kokko tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena misses with a body shot.
Pena walks into a left hand.
Kokko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kokko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Kokko has Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kokko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conor Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Pena on the inside.

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 Antti Kokko.
Well Kokko 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kokko!

Event: MILF 121 Baroza vs Young
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Raikkonen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Igor quickly recovers to half guard.
Raikkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igor keeps working.
Igor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raikkonen on the ground.
Raikkonen wants to pass to mount but Igor is defending the position.
Igor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raikkonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Igor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Igor tries to get out of the position.
Raikkonen moves nicely into side control.
Raikkonen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen looking to control but instead Igor has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Raikkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Igor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Raikkonen content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Raikkonen wants to take a breather but Igor is having none of it.
Raikkonen trying to control the pace.
Raikkonen wants to control but Igor is keeping him busy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raikkonen looks for a takedown but Igor sprawls well.
Raikkonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
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.#TD2#
Raikkonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raikkonen showed some decent athleticism there.
Raikkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Igor is not content to let Raikkonen control the position.
Igor regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen forces his way into half guard.
Raikkonen wants to take a breather but Igor is having none of it.
Raikkonen slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Raikkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raikkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Raikkonen seems content to control.
Raikkonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Igor is refusing to be controlled, as Raikkonen sits in half guard.
Well, if Raikkonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Raikkonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T4#
Raikkonen unloads with some shots from mount but Igor bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raikkonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Igor looks a forlorn figure.
Igor is working to get back to half guard.
Raikkonen looking to control but Igor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Raikkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raikkonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Raikkonen tries to control but Igor wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jukka Raikkonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Igor lands a right hook to the body.
Raikkonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Raikkonen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jukka Raikkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raikkonen wants to control but Igor is keeping him busy.
Raikkonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Igor is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Igor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igor is being controlled here. #T1#
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Igor is working from the bottom.
Igor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Igor is not content to let Raikkonen control the position.
Raikkonen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Raikkonen trying to control the action but Igor is working from the bottom.
Igor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raikkonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igor keeps working.
Raikkonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Igor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Raikkonen tries to advance to mount but Igor denies him.
Raikkonen trying to control the position but Igor is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Raikkonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Igor lands a nice shot that snaps Raikkonen's head back.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freaky Igor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Igor misses with a head kick.
Raikkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freaky Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igor but Igor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Igor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2#
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Raikkonen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen trying to control the position but Igor is working away.
Raikkonen tries to move to mount but Igor blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Igor parries the strikes from Raikkonen easily there. Raikkonen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Igor to escape.
Igor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raikkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Raikkonen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raikkonen lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igor is not content to let Raikkonen control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Raikkonen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen slows the pace down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jukka Raikkonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Igor, looking for a takedown. Raikkonen pushes Igor against the cage but Igor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freaky Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raikkonen dives in and grabs Igor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Igor pushes down on Raikkonen's head and hops out.
Raikkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Freaky Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Nice sprawl there from Igor as Raikkonen shoots in.
Igor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Igor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raikkonen in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Igor connects with a single shot there.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Igor but Igor pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Igor gets caught flat footed, as Raikkonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Igor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Igor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Raikkonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raikkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Igor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Igor wants to sweep here but Raikkonen controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Igor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raikkonen cracks Igor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Raikkonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Igor is avoiding damage well.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igor keeps working.
Igor defending against the ground and pound.
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Igor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Igor prevents Raikkonen from improving position.
Igor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Igor keeps working. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee asks Raikkonen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Raikkonen prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raikkonen darts in looking for a takedown but Igor gets double underhooks and turns Raikkonen into the cage.
Igor connects with the punch.
Igor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raikkonen's hands.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt - Igor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freaky Igor is winning the standup battle so far.
Igor misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Igor tries to sprawl out of it but Raikkonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Igor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Igor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raikkonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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 Freaky Igor.
I think Raikkonen 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 Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Freaky Igor!

Event: MILF SHW Week 2
Date: Sep 04, 2024

#R1##KD2#
Virtanen lands a big head kick that sends Noda tumbling to the mat! Virtanen takes a step backwards and waves Noda back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Yoshiaki Noda has been cut.
Noda lands with an uppercut that bounces Virtanen off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Noda. #CL2#
Virtanen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noda is trying to break the clinch but Virtanen is controlling him.
Noda wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Noda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Noda ducks under a wild hook from Virtanen.
Noda keeps the fight on the outside.
Virtanen jabs at Noda's body.
Virtanen chopping away at his opponent's legs. #KD2#
Virtanen lands a big right hand that sends Noda crashing to the mat! Virtanen stays standing though and waves Noda back to his feet!
Virtanen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janne Virtanen!

Event: MILF LHW Week 1
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokko tries to clinch up.
Kokko darts in trying to clinch
and Nejc counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nejc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kokko digs a good hook to Nejc's body.
Kokko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
Nejc is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kokko with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nejc throws an overhand right that lands on Kokko's shoulder, as Kokko tries to avoid the shot.
Nejc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Kokko moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Kokko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nejc misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Kokko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kokko.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kokko tries to break the clinch but Nejc is controlling the position.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nejc letting Kokko take a breather here.#BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nejc trying to stall but Kokko improves his position.
Kokko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2##BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Kokko has Nejc up against the cage in a clinch.
Kokko misses with a punch on the inside.
Nejc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nejc tries to land a knee to the head but Kokko blocks with his arms.
Nejc taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Nejc fails to land.
Kokko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nejc prevents Kokko from breaking the clinch.
Nejc keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kokko's efforts to push away.#T3#
Nejc's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nejc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nejc has Kokko pressed against the cage.
Nejc receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kokko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nejc's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nejc's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nejc throws a body punch but Kokko moves out of range. #CL#
Nejc tries to keep at a distance but Kokko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nejc tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nejc keeps control of Kokko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kokko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nejc has him pressed against the cage.
Kokko is trying to break free.
Kokko lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nejc is trying to stall. #BC#
Kokko breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Kokko dominated that round.
That's time! Kokko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kokko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nejc fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nejc swings for the body but Kokko moves out of range.
A combination from Nejc does no damage.
Nejc looks to throw the jab but Kokko is out of range. #CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko taking a breather.
Nejc is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokko leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Kokko manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Kokko throws a sloppy body shot
and Nejc counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Nejc does no damage.
Nejc misses with a hook. Kokko ducked under it nicely.
Kokko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nejc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko throws a lazy right hand but Nejc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kokko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Kokko moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nejc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kokko.
Kokko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nejc wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nejc throws a jab when Kokko was well out of range.#T2#
Kokko takes a swing at Nejc's ribcage but misses.
Nejc takes a swing at Kokko's ribcage but misses.
Kokko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nejc manages to circle out of the way.
Nejc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kokko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nejc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nejc manages to avoid it.
Kokko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin Nejc seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nejc misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Kokko clinches up against the cage.
Kokko throws a punch but it's blocked by Nejc.
Nejc is trying to maintain a safe position but Kokko gets an underhook and turns Nejc into the cage.#T3#
Nejc has Kokko pressed against the cage, preventing Kokko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kokko throws a right hand that Nejc ducks under and follows up with a left that Nejc also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nejc! But no joy.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Nejc pushes him off.
Kokko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kokko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nejc throws a counter combo.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kokko cracks Nejc with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nejc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kokko moves away.
A swing and a miss from Nejc.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Nejc circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Kokko doesn't manage to clinch there - Nejc circles away.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nejc misses with a hook.#CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Kokko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antti Kokko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Nejc avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nejc.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kokko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Kokko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nejc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Nejc will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nejc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Kokko misses. #CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Nejc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Kokko. #BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kokko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kokko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nejc keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Nejc releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nejc.
Kokko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Kokko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nejc doesn't seem bothered though.
Kokko slips a jab from Nejc.
Nejc tries to move into range but Kokko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kokko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nejc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc looks to score with a jab to the body but Kokko is just out of range.
Kokko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kokko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nejc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nejc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kokko.
A countering left hand to the body from Nejc misses.#CL#
Kokko rushes Nejc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nejc fails to land.
Nejc prevents a body shot from Kokko.
Kokko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Kokko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokko tries to break the clinch but Nejc is controlling the position. #BC#
Kokko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nejc throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Nejc slips a jab from Kokko.
Nejc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nejc's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kokko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nejc scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Kokko pushes Nejc up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Kokko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nejc.#T3#
Nejc misses with a looping right.
Kokko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nejc. #CL#
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Nejc in a clinch. #BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nejc throws a looping overhand right but Kokko ducks down to avoid it.
Kokko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nejc.
Kokko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves away
and Nejc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokko tries to clinch but Nejc moves out of range.
Nejc doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kokko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nejc on the side of the head.
Nejc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kokko moves away from the strike by Nejc. #T4#
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Kokko.
Kokko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC#Nejc is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kokko closes the distance and clinches.
Nejc is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokko finish him?#BC#
Kokko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nejc seems to have recovered his senses.
Kokko wants to clinch.
Kokko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nejc manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kokko has closed the distance and engaged Nejc in a clinch.
Kokko tries to throw a body punch but Nejc avoids it by throwing Kokko back against the cage. #BC#
Kokko breaks from the clinch.
Nejc throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kokko.
Kokko lands a body shot.
Kokko scores with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Kokko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kokko 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Kokko!

Event: MILF 117 Ridley vs Rahim
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Raikkonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Preston there.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Preston works over Raikkonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Raikkonen goes for a double leg but Preston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Preston continues to drive forward.
Raikkonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Preston manages to break the clinch.
Raikkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Preston.
Raikkonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Preston's waist but Preston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raikkonen off to one side. #TD#
Raikkonen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here.
Raikkonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raikkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preston keeps working. #T1#
Preston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raikkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Preston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raikkonen is looking to take a break and control but Preston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lull in the action here as Raikkonen stalls from top position.
Preston struggling a bit here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Raikkonen in side control, throwing shots but Preston defends.
Preston tries to bench press Raikkonen off him but Raikkonen keeps the position.
Raikkonen fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T3#
Raikkonen trying to control the position but Preston is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Preston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Raikkonen backs off Preston throws a huge counter combo but Raikkonen manages to avoid it all.
Raikkonen tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
Raikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Raikkonen fails with the takedown.
Raikkonen tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Preston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raikkonen dives in and grabs Preston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Preston pushes down on Raikkonen's head and hops out.#T4#
Preston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Preston wants it to stay on the feet.
Preston throws a combination. Raikkonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Raikkonen shoots in but Preston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Raikkonen with a poor takedown
and Preston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Preston connects with a crisp jab.
Raikkonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Preston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
A slow jab from Preston misses its intended target.
Preston punishes Raikkonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raikkonen is breathing heavily.
Raikkonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Preston defends well and Raikkonen ends up having to push Preston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Preston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raikkonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Preston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raikkonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Preston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Raikkonen fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Preston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Preston. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Preston.
Preston's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raikkonen under the eye.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.
Preston works Raikkonen's body with a nice hook.
Preston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Preston throws a looping overhand right but Raikkonen ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Preston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Preston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raikkonen with a poor takedown
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Preston lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Raikkonen has his takedown stuffed
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Raikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Preston as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Preston as Raikkonen shoots in.
Preston scores with a nice right hand.
Preston lands a nice hook to Raikkonen's body. Raikkonen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raikkonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Preston pinned against the cage. Preston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raikkonen fails with the takedown
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Preston counters with a nice body shot.
Jukka Raikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Raikkonen misses with a takedown
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Preston has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Raikkonen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Raikkonen with that takedown attempt.
Raikkonen fails with the takedown
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Preston connects with a body shot.
Raikkonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Raikkonen is rocked!
Raikkonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Preston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Raikkonen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3##KD2#
Preston sends Raikkonen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Preston is motioning to the referee to let Raikkonen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Preston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raikkonen.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Preston as he avoids it easily.
Preston throws a shot to the body.
Raikkonen has a takedown stuffed.
Raikkonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raikkonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston feints a jab promting Raikkonen to slip. Preston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Raikkonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Preston. No joy for Raikkonen on that attempt.
Preston thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Raikkonen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Preston did well to prevent Raikkonen getting side control.
Raikkonen seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Preston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Raikkonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Preston defending well though.
Raikkonen tries to pass to full mount but Preston defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Preston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Preston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raikkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raikkonen is stalling here. Preston is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Raikkonen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Preston has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Preston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Raikkonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Raikkonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Preston avoids it really well and circles away.
Jukka Raikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raikkonen shoots and misses
and Preston counters with a stiff right hand.
Preston slips a jab from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raikkonen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Preston counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Raikkonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raikkonen shoots and misses
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Raikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Raikkonen with an uppercut!
Preston scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preston sprawls well. Preston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raikkonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Preston scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Preston connects with the punch.
Preston thuds a left hand into Raikkonen's body.
Raikkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Preston to score with a decent uppercut.
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Raikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
and Preston counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Raikkonen! He's just covering up as Preston starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Preston!

Event: MILF 115 Baroza vs Montana
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virtanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Virtanen. #CL#
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Virtanen stops a takedown attempt from Lopez.
Virtanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Louie Lopez has been cut.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Virtanen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Virtanen can't find room to land a body shot as Lopez controls the action.
Virtanen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virtanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Virtanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Lopez wants the takedown. Virtanen is fighting it off but Lopez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Virtanen's guard against the cage.
Virtanen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lopez manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lopez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1#
Lopez wants to take a breather but Virtanen is having none of it.
Lopez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Virtanen defending well though.
Virtanen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Virtanen taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Lopez controlling the pace. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lopez is trying to control. Virtanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Virtanen is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Virtanen is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Virtanen defending well though.
Virtanen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is looking to advance position but Virtanen won't allow it. #T3#
Lopez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Virtanen's head.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Virtanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lopez blocks a jab.#CL#
Lopez has Virtanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.
Virtanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Virtanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Virtanen is defending well for now.#T4#
Virtanen has a couple of punches blocked by Lopez.
Virtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Virtanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Virtanen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virtanen.
Virtanen is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virtanen down to the mat. Virtanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - Virtanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez tries to clinch but Virtanen is having none of it.
Virtanen circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Virtanen closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virtanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Virtanen.
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!
Virtanen throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Virtanen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louie Lopez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Virtanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virtanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Virtanen effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Virtanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Virtanen up against the cage.#TD#
Lopez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Virtanen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Virtanen tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.#T1#
Virtanen trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez tries to pass to full mount but Virtanen defends it.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Virtanen defending well though.
Virtanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virtanen is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virtanen keeps working. #T2#
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.
Lopez throwing shots but Virtanen is blocking nicely.
Lopez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Virtanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Virtanen throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez closes the distance but Virtanen moves to the side
and Virtanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Lopez clinches up with Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Virtanen is trying to stall.
Virtanen is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lopez has denied him.
Lopez can't get the takedown. #T3#
Virtanen misses with some punches.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Virtanen.
Lopez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lopez blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lopez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Virtanen fails to land.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Virtanen.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Virtanen avoids the damage to the body.
Virtanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Virtanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Lopez.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Virtanen.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Virtanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez slips a jab from Virtanen.#T4#
Lopez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Virtanen gets tackled into the cage by Lopez. Lopez maintains the clinch.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Virtanen after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Janne Virtanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Virtanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Virtanen.
Virtanen misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez is trying to stall.
Virtanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Janne Virtanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louie Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Virtanen throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Louie Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Virtanen throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Virtanen circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Virtanen clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Virtanen blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Still in the clinch, Virtanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Virtanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virtanen scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez takes a shot to the head.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virtanen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Virtanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is working for takedown but Virtanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Virtanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Virtanen.
Virtanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louie Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Virtanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
Virtanen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Virtanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Virtanen just leaning against Lopez, taking a breather.
Virtanen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Virtanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Virtanen scores with a shoulder strike.
Virtanen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Virtanen is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Virtanen down to the mat. Virtanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Virtanen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Janne Virtanen!

Event: BANZAI BONANZA 8
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Ahola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rikishi.
Ahola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Rikishi's head but Rikishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Ahola misses.
Ahola tries a head kick but it misses.
Rikishi with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ahola counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Kyojin Rikishi has been cut.
Ahola misses with a head kick.
Ahola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rikishi.
Rikishi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Rikishi's head but Rikishi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sami Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rikishi misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyojin Rikishi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahola tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rikishi is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ahola doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Rikishi crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Rikishi's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Ahola!

Event: MILF 113 Ridley vs Vargas
Date: Aug 09, 2024

#R1#
Raikkonen dives in and grabs Rahim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rahim pushes down on Raikkonen's head and hops out.
Rahim missing with a left hand there. Raikkonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Rahim.
Rahim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Raikkonen fails to land the takedown.
Rahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raikkonen but Raikkonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raikkonen feints the counter takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Rahim as Raikkonen shoots in.
Faarooq Rahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Raikkonen shoots in but no luck this time.
Rahim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raikkonen somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rahim as he jumps to the side.
Rahim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raikkonen. #T1##TD2#
Raikkonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raikkonen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raikkonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rahim keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully.
Raikkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Rahim seems keen to control Raikkonen's posture.
Rahim wants to sweep here but Raikkonen controlling him for the moment.
Rahim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raikkonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Rahim trying to control the position here.
Raikkonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Rahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raikkonen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Raikkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rahim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikkonen is retaining full guard.
Raikkonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rahim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raikkonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rahim's guard. #REVB#
Raikkonen won't allow Rahim to sweep him here.
Rahim seems keen to control Raikkonen's posture.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahim controlling the position.#T3#
Raikkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahim is controlling Raikkonen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Rahim, not yet.
Rahim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rahim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rahim 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.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Rahim, not yet.
Raikkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raikkonen won't allow Rahim to sweep him here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raikkonen working some strikes from top position.
Rahim trying to control the position here.
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Raikkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raikkonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rahim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Raikkonen scores with a takedown into Rahim's guard.
Raikkonen trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom.
Rahim has control of Raikkonen's left arm, preventing Raikkonen from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Raikkonen looking to sit in guard and control but Rahim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
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 Faarooq Rahim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rahim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Raikkonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raikkonen closes the distance and clinches up with Rahim, looking for a takedown. Raikkonen pushes Rahim against the cage but Rahim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raikkonen.
Faarooq Rahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.#TD#
Raikkonen tries to sprawl but Rahim drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rahim slips a nice elbow through Raikkonen's hands, connecting with Raikkonen's forehead.
Raikkonen is trying to maintain the position but Rahim is very close to passing his half guard.
Rahim working over Raikkonen with some ground and pound. Raikkonen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raikkonen is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikkonen taking some punishment here, with Rahim in his half guard.
Rahim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raikkonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rahim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Raikkonen is pulling down on Rahim's head. It's preventing any offense from Rahim, at least for the moment.
Rahim trying to control but Raikkonen is working from the bottom.
Rahim is working Raikkonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raikkonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Rahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raikkonen is trying to control but can't.
Rahim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Raikkonen tries to roll over but Rahim keeps him under control.
Raikkonen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Raikkonen is retaining full guard.
Raikkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Raikkonen 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.
Rahim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raikkonen's head.
Rahim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raikkonen's head.
Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rahim throws a strike but Raikkonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Raikkonen won't allow Rahim to sweep him here.
Raikkonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rahim is pulling down on Raikkonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Raikkonen, at least for the moment.
Rahim keeping moving, preventing Raikkonen from controlling successfully. #T3#
Rahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raikkonen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Raikkonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Raikkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raikkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raikkonen is in close to Rahim's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rahim is adopting a defensive guard.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving. #T4#
Raikkonen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahim trying to control the position here.
Faarooq Rahim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving.
Raikkonen throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raikkonen being controlled here momentarily.
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Faarooq Rahim dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rahim lands with an overhand left.
Jukka Raikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raikkonen fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raikkonen.
Raikkonen throws a shot from downtown. Rahim moves away and avoids it.
Rahim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faarooq Rahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Raikkonen.
Raikkonen fails with the takedown.
Rahim half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rahim looks to throw the jab but Raikkonen is out of range.
Raikkonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rahim defends well and Raikkonen ends up having to push Rahim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rahim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raikkonen.#TD#
Rahim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raikkonen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rahim working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raikkonen keeps working.
Raikkonen is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Rahim cracks Raikkonen with a big right hand but Raikkonen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Rahim's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rahim lands a few punches from side control.
Raikkonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rahim off and has taken his back!
Raikkonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rahim trying to control the hands but Raikkonen breaks the grip.
Rahim turns into Raikkonen and is now in his guard.
Rahim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rahim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raikkonen keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim is looking to work some ground and pound but Raikkonen has wrist control.#T2#
Raikkonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raikkonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rahim is one step ahead there.
Raikkonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rahim manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
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!
Raikkonen wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Raikkonen looking to pass the guard.
Raikkonen trying to control but Rahim is working from the bottom. #T3#
Raikkonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raikkonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rahim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raikkonen's guard. #REVR#
Rahim won't allow Raikkonen to sweep him here.
Raikkonen is pulling down on Rahim's head. It's preventing any offense from Rahim, at least for the moment.
Rahim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raikkonen's head.
Raikkonen keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Raikkonen 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.#T4#
Rahim throws a big elbow that misses.
Raikkonen controls Rahim momentarily but Rahim frees himself.
Raikkonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Raikkonen, not yet.
Rahim wants to control from the top but Raikkonen keeps moving.
Rahim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rahim postures up and lands a big shot to Raikkonen's brow.
Rahim lands a couple of digs.
Raikkonen has momentary wrist control but Rahim slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Raikkonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rahim defends it easily.
Rahim landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faarooq Rahim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rahim 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faarooq Rahim!

Home

What is MMA Tycoon?

Forgot Details

MMA Affiliate Program