Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 405: Kostov v Ruttu
Date: Mar 29, 2025

#R1#
Kostov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruttu throws out the jab.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostov misses with a body punch
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov is looking to slow Ruttu down with leg kicks.
Ruttu ducks right into an uppercut from Kostov.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostov tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruttu avoided it.
A big right from Kostov misses.
Kostov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruttu takes a swing at Kostov's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Ruttu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov thuds a left hand into Ruttu's body.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kostov!
Ruttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kostov is able to avoid easily.
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruttu.
Kostov lands a head shot.
Kostov connects with a right hand. Ruttu shakes it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruttu, as that shot connected.
Ruttu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruttu ducks right into an uppercut from Kostov. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kostov. #CL#
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Ruttu.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruttu's elbow.
Ruttu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Ruttu lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Kostov. #BC#
Kostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov dips to his left and cracks Ruttu with an uppercut!
Ruttu throws a hook to the side of Kostov's head but Kostov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Kostov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kostov misses with a hook.#CL#
Kostov clinches. #T3#
Ruttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruttu misses with the head strike.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Ruttu.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruttu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov tries to work over Ruttu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruttu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruttu misses with the head strike.
Kostov lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov.
Ruttu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruttu controls his hands.
Ruttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Ruttu.
Ruttu blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov. #T4#
Ruttu takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruttu.
Kostov keeps control of Ruttu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kostov.
A short right from Ruttu.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov tries to work over Ruttu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov works on Ruttu's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Ruttu looks winded!
Ruttu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kostov is leaning against Ruttu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kostov delivers a nice body kick.
Ruttu misses with the body kick
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kostov pushes Ruttu away with a front kick.
Kostov blocks a leg kick.
Kostov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kostov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruttu's knee momentarily.
Kostov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Kostov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruttu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Ruttu's head.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov lands a right hand.
Kostov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruttu is breathing heavily.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Ruttu.
Kostov lands a body shot.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Ruttu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kostov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruttu.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike.
Kostov is working Ruttu over against the cage.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Kostov.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruttu's elbow.
Ruttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Kostov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kostov.
Kostov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruttu or not.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostov misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Kostov is working Ruttu over against the cage.
Kostov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Ruttu's head.
Kostov is working Ruttu over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Ruttu controls the action.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Kostov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruttu throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruttu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kostov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruttu can do to turn this around?
Kostov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostov connects with a body shot.
Kostov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kostov sizes up Ruttu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Kostov moves into range and clinches up with Ruttu.
Kostov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruttus head. #T4#
Ruttu takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruttu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Ruttu tries to circle away but Kostov has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Kostov.
Kostov tries a body shot but Ruttu blocks it.
Kostov presses Ruttu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Kostov on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov dominated that second round.
That's time! Kostov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Ruttu looks for the body kick but Kostov saw that one coming.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruttu. Kostov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Kostov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostov moves out of range as Ruttu strikes.
Kostov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donk. Kostov catches Ruttu right on the button with a cross.
Ruttu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostov counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws a leg kick which misses Ruttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruttu tries to avoid it.
Ruttu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov tries to clinch but Ruttu moves out of range.
Kostov needs to keep his hands up - Ruttu had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Ruttu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kostov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruttu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kostov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kostov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Ruttu ducks down to avoid it.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu lands with a nice body punch.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruttu just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Kostov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruttu.
Nice cross by Ruttu.
Ruttu thows a leg kick but Kostov checks it
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruttu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kostov is looking to slow Ruttu down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov tries to clinch but Ruttu moves away
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Ruttu misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kostov connects with an inside leg kick.
Pavel Kostov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Kostov.#T3#
Ruttu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruttu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruttu feints a jab promting Kostov to slip. Ruttu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kostov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kostov wants to clinch up but Ruttu keeps it at a distance.
Ruttu tries to move into range but Kostov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruttu throws a low kick but Kostov moves out of range easily.
Ruttu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruttu misses the target.
Kostov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kostov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Ruttu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kostov.
A good leg kick by Ruttu.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a good low kick that Ruttu was not able to check.
Ruttu throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Kostov counters by moving into the clinch.
Pavel Kostov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruttu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Kostov prevents Ruttu from breaking the clinch.
Kostov misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov clearly takes that round.
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.#R4#
A telegraphed right hand from Kostov misses the target.
Kostov looks to land a right hand but Ruttu moved out of range.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruttu's sensitive parts.
Ruttu looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
Ruttu throws a leg kick
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruttu.
Kostov misses with an uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kostov.
Kostov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kostov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Kostov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ruttu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kostov looks to clinch
and Ruttu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruttu misses with a right hand
and Kostov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kostov moves out of range of the body kick from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. Kostov moves away and avoids it.
Kostov slips under a jab from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostov.
A little feinted left hand from Kostov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Kostov closes the distance and clinches.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruttu controls his hands.
Kostov blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Ruttu has a couple of punches blocked by Kostov.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttu fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Ruttu.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruttu works on Kostov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Ruttu works on Kostov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
Kostov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kostov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruttu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kostov digs a right hand underneath Ruttu's ribcage. Ruttu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kostov blocking some punches. #T3#
Kostov gets through Ruttu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruttu lands with a right to the head.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov tries a body shot but Ruttu blocks it.
Ruttu lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kostov.
Ruttu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Ruttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruttu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud. #T4#
Ruttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruttu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kostov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kostov lands a body punch.
Kostov lands with a left to the head.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruttu backwards.
Kostov working aggressively here.
Ruttu lands a left hand.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov lands with a right to the head.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ruttu.
A left hand lands to the body for Ruttu.
Kostov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov had his way with Reino Ruttu in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Jab, jab by Ruttu - just one landing.
Pavel Kostov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kostov, as that shot connected.
Kostov lands a right hook to the body.
Kostov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruttu.
Kostov avoids the body shot from Ruttu.
Kostov is looking to counter punch.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kostov misses
and Ruttu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kostov thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Ruttu walks into a straight right hand from Kostov.
Ruttu defending well as Kostov loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Ruttu slips under a jab from Kostov.
Kostov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ruttu. That one must have hurt.
Kostov avoids the body shot from Ruttu.
Ruttu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kostov throws a leg kick which misses Ruttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruttu tries to avoid it.
Ruttu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kostov is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kostov misses the target.
Ruttu lands with a good body shot.
Ruttu misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov slips a straight right by Ruttu.#T2#
Kostov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut. Kostov saw that one coming.
Ruttu throws a solid leg kick but Kostov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruttu.#CL#
Kostov darts in and clinches Ruttu up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttu fails to land.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostov misses with the head strike.
Ruttu misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Ruttu misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruttu tries to stall but Kostov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Ruttu fails to land.
Ruttu lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Ruttu tries to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling the position.
Ruttu tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it. #T4#
Ruttu tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov blocking some punches.
Ruttu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Ruttu misses with a body punch.
Ruttu misses with a body punch.
Ruttu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruttu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruttu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov lands a right hand.
Ruttu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Ruttu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kostov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
Pavel Kostov retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Kostov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1153 Crispian vs Adofo II
Date: Mar 16, 2025

#R1#
Béliveau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rauta on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Béliveau with the inside leg kick.
Béliveau throws a lazy uppercut
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Béliveau's head.
Rauta stuns Béliveau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rauta throws a body punch but Béliveau moves out of range.
Béliveau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Béliveau scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at Ruttos gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Béliveau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Béliveau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Rauta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rauta misses with an uppercut. Béliveau saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Béliveau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Béliveau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
Béliveau with the inside leg kick.
Rauta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Béliveau catches Rauta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Béliveau.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauta.
Béliveau cracks Rauta with a right hand to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Béliveau.
Béliveau throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
Béliveau scores with a decent looking hook.
Béliveau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rautas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Béliveau has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rauta.
Rauta's corner calls for a 1-2. Rauta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rauta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Béliveau misses with a wild body shot.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Béliveau throws a combination that misses
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Béliveau.
A jab from Rauta does it's job there.#T2#
Béliveau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauta.
Béliveau loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Béliveau misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Béliveau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rauta throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Béliveau does it's job there.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rauta throws a wild body kick that Béliveau sees coming a mile off.
Béliveau lands a jab to the nose.
Rauta avoids the head kick by Béliveau.
Béliveau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Béliveau throws a push kick but Rauta slaps the foot to one side.
Rauta lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Béliveau is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Léopold Béliveau has been cut.#T3#
Béliveau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Béliveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Rauta finish him?
Béliveau throws a sloppy head kick and Rauta moves out of range easily.
Béliveau seems to have recovered his senses.
Béliveau misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rauta.
Rauta's corner calls for a 1-2. Rauta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rauta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#Kulma Rauta's cut is getting worse.
Béliveau lands with a right hand.
Rauta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Béliveau throws a hook to the side of Rauta's head but Rauta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauta steps in with a hook that catches Béliveau right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Rauta follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Béliveau looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kulma Rauta!
A relieved looking Kulma Rauta thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 400: McIntyre v Puff
Date: Mar 09, 2025

#R1#
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A lazy body kick from Johnson
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruttu throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Ruttu sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Ruttu avoids it this time.
Johnson slips a straight right by Ruttu.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ruttu avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Ruttu looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Ruttu sprawls well.
Ruttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Ruttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruttu misses with a combination #CL2#
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruttu blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Ruttu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
Ruttu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruttu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruttu lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A short right from Ruttu.
Ruttu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruttu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruttu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to stall but Ruttu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruttu is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Ruttu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Ruttu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson misses with a knee strike.
Ruttu pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ruttu as the two fighters clinch.
Ruttu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Johnson works on Ruttu's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruttu misses with some punches.
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!
Ruttu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruttu trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruttu into the cage.
Ruttu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruttu pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruttu lands a right hand.
Ruttu can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruttu's brow.
Ruttu looking to stall. #BC2#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Ruttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruttu defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Ruttu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruttu.
Ruttu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reino Ruttu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Johnson.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Ruttu circles away easily
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruttu jabs at Johnson's body.
Ruttu connects with a single shot there.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Ruttu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruttu jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson looks winded!
Ruttu blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Ruttu lands a nice looking body kick.
Reino Ruttu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Ruttu dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Ruttu misses with a kick to the body.
Ruttu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Ruttu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruttu cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Ruttu lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Ruttu lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson misses with a double jab
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruttu counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Ruttu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Reino Ruttu is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruttu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Ruttu shows good takedown defense.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruttu. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruttu.
Ruttu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Johnson pushes Ruttu up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Ruttu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruttu misses with some punches.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Ruttu is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Ruttu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Ruttu.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Ruttu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but Ruttu blocks it.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Ruttu misses with some punches.
Ruttu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruttu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruttu misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Ruttu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruttu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Ruttu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruttu is trying to break the clinch but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
Ruttu struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Ruttu misses with a body punch.
Reino Ruttu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruttu.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruttu's elbow. #BC#
Ruttu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruttu works the jab nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruttu catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.#T3#
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Ruttu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manny Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruttu with a jab.
Ruttu scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruttu.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruttu counters with a nice uppercut.
Reino Ruttu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruttu throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Ruttu sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruttu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruttu wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Ruttu counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ruttu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Ruttu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Ruttu.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruttu finish him?
Ruttu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Ruttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Ruttu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ruttu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
It appears Ruttu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ruttu misses with a looping left.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ruttu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruttu, as that shot connected.
Ruttu lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruttu's sensitive parts.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruttu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.#T1#
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruttu as he avoids it easily.
Ruttu throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Ruttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Ruttu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Ruttu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruttu connects with a jab.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruttu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruttu lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Johnson is rocked!#KD#
Ruttu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruttu finish him?!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruttu finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruttu digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Ruttu comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Johnson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Johnson was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Reino Ruttu!
Our winner, Reino Ruttu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 206
Date: Mar 08, 2025

#R1#
A low kick from Marsden misses
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden misses with a left hand
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsden scores with a one two! Maki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marsden thows a leg kick but Maki checks it
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Maki checks a low kick from Marsden.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Maki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden looks to land a left hand but Maki moved out of range nicely.
Maki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marsden with a body shot.
Marsden misses with a right hand
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maki checks a low kick from Marsden.
Maki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marsden with a body shot.#T1#
Maki looks to land a left hand but Marsden moved out of range nicely.
Marsden misses with a leg kick.
Maki throws out a counter right but Marsden avoids it with no problem.
Maki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Marsden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maki! But no joy.
Maki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maki keeps the fight on the outside.
Maki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marsden lands the left hand.
Marsden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden. #T2#
Maki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden throws a right hand that Maki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maki also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Maki moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maki throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden is looking to slow Maki down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mick Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki staying out of range there.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Marsden misses the target.
Maki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsden finds it's way round the side to connect with Maki's head.
A nice leg kick from Marsden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden misses with a low kick as Maki jumps back.
Maki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maki checks a leg kick nicely.
Marsden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marsden with a body shot.
Marsden misses with a leg kick
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Marsden misses the body punch
and Maki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maki.
Marsden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Marsden.#T5#
Maki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Maki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maki.#CUT2#It looks like Mick Marsden has been cut.
Maki moves forwards but Marsden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marsden cracks Maki with an open hand slap.
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Maki is out of range.
Maki throws out a counter right but Marsden avoids it with no problem.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Maki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maki throws out a counter right but Marsden avoids it with no problem.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Marsden moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Marsden. #T6#
Marsden is leaning against Maki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden misses with an elbow over the top.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
Maki misses with a punch to the body.
Maki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Marsden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maki misses with the head strike.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Marsden tries to work over Maki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maki misses with some punches.
Marsden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki tries to work over Marsden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
Maki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden lands with a right to the head. #T7#
A short uppercut from Maki.
Maki prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maki looking to slow down the pace here.
Maki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maki digs a right hand into Marsden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marsden's gas tank.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maki.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maki prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Maki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maki can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Maki misses with a body punch.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Maki stalling in the clinch but Marsden improves position. #T8#
Marsden tries a body shot but Maki blocks it.
Marsden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Maki back against the cage.
Marsden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maki's elbow.
Marsden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maki's defenses.
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden.
Maki working aggressively here.
Marsden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marsden scores with a shot to the side of Maki's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marsden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden can't find room to land a body shot as Maki controls the action.
Maki blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Maki avoids a wild elbow strike from Marsden.
Marsden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T9#
Marsden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden lands an elbow just above Maki 's eye.
Maki tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden blocks an uppercut.
Maki lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marsden.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden.
Maki lands a hook that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Maki looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Marsden.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Maki.
Marsden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maki backwards.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maki takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marsden or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maki.
Marsden is leaning against Maki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Marsden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Marsden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Marsden dips to his left and cracks Maki with an uppercut!
Marsden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden throws a lazy right hand but Maki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden is looking to score with low kicks.
Maki throws out a counter right but Marsden avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Marsden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maki on the side of the head.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Maki's front leg but catches the back leg as Maki tries to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Marsden misses
and Maki counters with a slapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden throws out the jab.
Maki 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.
Marsden misses with a hook
and Marsden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Maki tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maki lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden backwards.
Maki has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden.
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Marsden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Marsden.
Marsden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden lands an uppercut.
Maki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Maki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Marsden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Maki moves away from the strike by Marsden. #KD2#
Maki lands a big uppercut and Marsden crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marsden looks OK. Maki waves Marsden back to his feet!#ROC2#Marsden is rocked!
Marsden misses with a hook to the body #KD2#
and Maki counters with a nice right hand that sends Marsden toppling to the canvas! Marsden scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maki finish him?!
Oh Marsden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Marsden is predictable there
and Maki scores with a counter punch that sends Marsden to the canvas! Maki smells blood - he's punishing Marsden with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Marsden has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
Seppo Maki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Just Fight 2
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1#
Long misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Dory counters with a single leg into guard. Long didn't expect that.
Dory working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
Dory sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dory 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.
Dory content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dory working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Dory looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dory controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dory's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dory is in close to Long's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dory distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Dory lands a couple of digs.
Dory content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dory scoring with some ground and pound.
Dory is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Long can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dory landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Dory slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dory has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dory chips away with some ground and pound.
Dory sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Long.
As Long backs away, Dory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dory circles away quickly and effectively.
Dory appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long misses with an uppercut. Dory saw that one coming.
Dory ducks under a wild hook from Long.
Dory half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Dory 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#
Long misses with a body shot.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Dory moves away and avoids it.
Tian Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Long.
Dory appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Long swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dory tries to counter with a takedown but Long is quick to defend against it.
Long is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dory.
Dory needs to keep his hands up - Long had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Dory ducks down to avoid it.
Dory appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Long's coach down at Sydney Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Long's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Long swinging wildly here.
Dory appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Long swings for the body but Dory moves out of range.
Dory changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dory blocks a jab.
Long missing with a left hand there. Dory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Long backs away, Dory returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Long throws an overhand right that lands on Dory's shoulder, as Dory tries to avoid the shot.
Long scores with a decent looking hook.
Long connects with a looping right hand.
Long looks to land a right hand but Dory moved out of range.
Dory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Dory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Long throws a lazy uppercut
and Dory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dory blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dory misses the target.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dory.
A shot to the liver by Long. Beautiful body shot.
Long throws a body punch but Dory moves out of range.
Tian Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dory counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
Long will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Long swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dory.
Long misses with an uppercut.
Dory feinted with a counter takedown.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Long just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDory.
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dory circles away quickly and effectively.
Long is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Long looks to land a left hand but Dory moved out of range nicely.
Dory tries to counter with a takedown but Long is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Long loads up on a big right hand but Dory slips the punch.
Dory feinted with a counter takedown.
Long rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Dory counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dory lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dory sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dory's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dory. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dory sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dory with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tian Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
A big right from Long misses.
Long misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Dory misses the target.
Long scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Long throws a looping overhand right but Dory ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory moves out of range of the strikes.
Dory changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Long misses the body punch
and Dory counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Long.
Long misses with a hook
and Dory counters with a nice body shot.
Long missing with a left hand there. Dory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dory tries to counter with a takedown but Long is quick to defend against it.
Dory moves out of range as Long strikes.
Dory drops down looking for a counter takedown but Long sprawls and moves away.
Dory slips under a jab from Long.
Long 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.
Dory defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dory moves away.
Dory feinted with a counter takedown.
Long works over Dory's head and body with a nice combination.
Long throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Long misses with a double jab
and Dory counters with a nice leg kick.
Tian Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Dory counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Long wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dory manages to pass to side control. #T3##REVB#
Dory with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dory working over Long with some ground and pound. Long looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Long is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dory scores with a couple of nice shots.
Long taking some punishment here, with Dory in his half guard. #SUB#
Dory is trying for a kimura here. Long looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dory wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Dory!
A very excited looking John Dory made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Jokinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bridges doesn't seem bothered though.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Bridges rushes Jokinen and presses him up against the cage.
Bridges is breathing heavily.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridges misses with some punches.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bridges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bridges.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Bridges improves position.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen blocking some punches. #T1#
Jokinen is working Bridges over against the cage.
Jokinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen blocking some punches.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bridges.
Bridges misses with some punches.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bridges backwards.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen lands an uppercut.
Bridges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen tries to stall but Bridges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Bridges.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jokinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jokinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bridges backwards.
Jokinen just leaning against Bridges, taking a breather.
Jokinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Bridges controls his hands.
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Jokinen working hard to break the clinch.
Jokinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bridges tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bridges or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridges.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen misses with the head strike. #T3#
Jokinen lands with a right to the head.
Bridges working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bridges up against the cage.
Jokinen avoiding damage.
Jokinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Bridges.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Jokinen has Bridges pushed against the cage.
Bridges blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Jokinen slows down the pace here.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Bridges.
Jokinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bridges.
Jokinen just leaning against Bridges, taking a breather.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jokinen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridges blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen gets through Bridges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Jokinen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bridges wants to clinch.
Gilberto Bridges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Bridges tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bridges on the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Bridges takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bridges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Bridges seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bridges tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Jokinen. #CL#
Bridges rushes Jokinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jokinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jokinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Jokinen on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokinen misses with a body punch. #T2#
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Bridges misses with the head strike.
Jokinen tries a body shot but Bridges blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bridges unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Jokinen working hard to break the clinch.
Bridges gets through Jokinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Bridges working aggressively here.
Jokinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jokinen working aggressively here.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bridges tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokinen.#T4#
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Bridges takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bridges wants to clinch.
Jokinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab by Jokinen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bridges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bridges.
Jokinen thuds his right hand into Bridges's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bridges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Jokinen catches Bridges right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.#T1#
Jokinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bridges attempts a counter takedown but Jokinen avoids it well and moves away.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridges is just out of range.
Bridges wants to clinch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Jokinen.
Bridges moves to clinch but Jokinen breaks away
and Jokinen counters with a low kick, right behind Bridges 's knee.
Gilberto Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bridges tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen is trying to counter with his kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Bridges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Jokinen. That snapped Bridges's head back.
Jokinen cracks Bridges with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Bridges is looking to clinch.
Bridges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bridges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen. #T3#
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Jokinen thumps Bridges with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jokinen.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Bridges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jokinen punishes Bridges's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen scores with a nice strike.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bridges crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jokinen - the referee stops the clock and Bridges gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jokinen. Bridges manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jokinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bridges at a distance.
Bridges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bridges.#T4#
Jokinen throws a right hand that Bridges ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridges also avoids with ease.
Bridges tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jokinen manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Bridges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen scores with a hook.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bridges's sensitive parts.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Bridges seems unphased.
Pete Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Jokinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jokinen 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Jokinen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Jarvinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Jarvinen.
Miranda ducks under a wild hook from Jarvinen.
The fighters circling - Jarvinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miranda darts in looking for a takedown but Jarvinen gets double underhooks and turns Miranda into the cage.
Jarvinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miranda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jarvinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Miranda's head.
Jarvinen stuffs the takedown.
Jarvinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miranda's head backwards.
Crunch! Jarvinen slams his shin into Miranda's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miranda's head backwards.
Miranda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miranda is looking to clinch.
Jarvinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvinen with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Miranda tries to clinch but Jarvinen is having none of it.
Jarvinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Miranda's head.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Jarvinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reijo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
Nice takedown defense from Jarvinen. No joy for Miranda on that attempt.
Jarvinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarvinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jarvinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jarvinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miranda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miranda avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Miranda ducks under a wild hook from Jarvinen.
Miranda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Miranda ducks right into an uppercut from Jarvinen.
Joe Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda dives in for a single leg takedown but Jarvinen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jarvinen works the jab nicely.
Jarvinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Miranda is just out of range.#TD2#
Miranda scores with a takedown into Jarvinen's 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!
Miranda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miranda cracks Jarvinen with a solid left hand.
Jarvinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Miranda cracks Jarvinen with a solid left hand.
Miranda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jarvinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miranda forces his way into half guard.
Jarvinen is looking to improve his position.
Miranda controlling the action here.#SU2#
Miranda decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jarvinen leaves Miranda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jarvinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jarvinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miranda.#CL2#
Miranda clinches.
Jarvinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Jarvinen - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Jarvinen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Jarvinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarvinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Jarvinen misses.
Jarvinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Jarvinen.
Miranda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miranda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jarvinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reijo Jarvinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Miranda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jarvinen tries to avoid it but Miranda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jarvinen to the ground. Jarvinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reijo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
Jarvinen looks to land a left hand but Miranda moved out of range nicely.
Miranda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jarvinen.
Miranda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jarvinen swivels and escapes.
It looked like Jarvinen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jarvinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jarvinen thows a body kick. Miranda tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.
Miranda fails with the takedown.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Miranda avoids the body shot from Jarvinen. #T2#
Jarvinen lands a jab to Miranda's midsection.
Jarvinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jarvinen scores with a body shot.
Jarvinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Miranda.
Miranda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jarvinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Jarvinen misses its intended target.
Jarvinen throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Miranda has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Jarvinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Miranda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarvinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jarvinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarvinen slowing the pace effectively.
Jarvinen has Miranda pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Miranda pulls guard effortlessly.
Jarvinen looking to pass the guard.
Jarvinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miranda wants to sweep but no luck.
Miranda seems keen to control Jarvinen's posture.#T4#
Jarvinen looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Miranda wriggles free and stands up.
Reijo Jarvinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Miranda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miranda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Jarvinen misses its intended target.
Jarvinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarvinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Miranda.
Miranda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Jarvinen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Miranda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miranda shoots in for a double leg but Jarvinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jarvinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarvinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Jarvinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reijo Jarvinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
Miranda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miranda ducks under a wild hook from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miranda's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miranda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jarvinen throws a lazy right hand but Miranda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarvinen.
Miranda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miranda avoids the body shot from Jarvinen.
Miranda fails with the takedown.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarvinen.
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Jarvinen looks to land a right hand but Miranda moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jarvinen. That's going to slow Miranda down.
Jarvinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miranda.
Jarvinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarvinen.
Miranda counters with a body kick.
Miranda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarvinen. #T2#
Jarvinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miranda at a distance.
Jarvinen swings for the body but Miranda moves out of range.
Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miranda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jarvinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jarvinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miranda has time to react.
Miranda slips a straight right by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Miranda avoids it easily.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt - Jarvinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and Jarvinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Jarvinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Miranda's head.
Joe Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jarvinen missing with a left hand there. Miranda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miranda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jarvinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miranda's head.
Jarvinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miranda.
Jarvinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miranda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miranda throws a counter combo.
Miranda dodges the punch combination from Jarvinen. #T4#
Jarvinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miranda.
Miranda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jarvinen throws a hook but Miranda avoids it easily.
Jarvinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miranda.
Jarvinen slaps away a takedown attempt from Miranda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miranda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Jarvinen misses its intended target.
Miranda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarvinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joe Miranda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miranda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarvinen throwing a counter right hand but Miranda manages to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reijo Jarvinen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Jokinen cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away
and Jokinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
A short left from Jokinen.
Jokinen slows down the pace here.
Jokinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks. #TD2#
Thomas decides to pull guard.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Jokinen trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Thomas is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Jokinen controlling the pace.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas 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.
Thomas managing to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Thomas has his hands on Jokinen's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jokinen is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks. #T3#
Jokinen lands the left hand.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokinen throws a nice head kick!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jokinen as he avoids it easily.
Jokinen lands a head shot.
No joy there for Jokinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jokinen connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jokinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jokinen.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Matti Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Thomas.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Jokinen.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jokinen tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jokinen to the ground. Jokinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas looks winded!
Jokinen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Jokinen.
Jokinen jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Jokinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jokinen, as that shot connected.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matti Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Thomas.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Jokinen scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jokinen.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jokinen.
Franklin Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jokinen counter with a right hand.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas looks to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jokinen punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Franklin Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jokinen with the inside leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Matti Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jokinen thumps Thomas with a low kick.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jokinen throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Jokinen lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Jokinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jokinen lands with a shot to the body.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Jokinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Jokinen.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jokinen counters with a nice body kick.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jokinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Jokinen 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. This is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Jokinen.
Jokinen scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jokinen catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokinen lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Jokinen connects with the punch.
Jokinen jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Jokinen misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jokinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Jokinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL2#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Jokinen avoids nicely.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matti Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Thomas.#T2#
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Jokinen.
Thomas closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen looks to land a combination. Thomas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen scores with a push kick.#T3#
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jokinen's waist but Jokinen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Jokinen.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas throws a combination. Jokinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jokinen keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thomas.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tries to move into range but Jokinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jokinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Jokinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Jokinen pushes Thomas away with a front kick.
Crunch! Jokinen slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jokinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Franklin Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Jokinen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2025

#R1#
Terhonen tests Flatfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flatfoot scores with a hook.
Terhonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terhonen throws an off balance right hand
and Flatfoot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Terhonen.
Terhonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Flatfoot.
Flatfoot misses with a body shot
and Terhonen counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Skeeter Flatfoot has been cut.
Terhonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flatfoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terhonen.
Flatfoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Terhonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terhonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terhonen throws a leg kick which misses Flatfoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Flatfoot tries to avoid it.
Flatfoot staying out of range there.
Flatfoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terhonen slips under a jab.
Flatfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Terhonen.
Terhonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Flatfoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terhonen misses with a hook.
Flatfoot misses the jab.
Flatfoot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terhonen.
Flatfoot tries to clinch
letting Terhonen counter with a right hand.
Terhonen throws a hook but Flatfoot avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terhonen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Flatfoot to the canvas! Flatfoot doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Terhonen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kallu Terhonen!
A very excited looking Kallu Terhonen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DMMA 394: Burgess v Ruttu
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Burgess throws a jab when Ruttu was well out of range.
Ruttu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burgess swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burgess misses with a hook
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Ruttu lands with a right hand.
Ruttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burgess.
Ruttu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burgess lunges at Ruttu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruttu's hand.
Ruttu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Burgess throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reino Ruttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruttu keeps Burgess at a distance using the push kick.
Ruttu wants to land a leg kick but Burgess is out of range.
Burgess misses with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgess finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruttu misses the shot to the body.
Ruttu looks to land a left hand but Burgess moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Burgess tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Ruttu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burgess feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruttu. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burgess swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Burgess dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruttu. That did some damage!
Ruttu throws a series of punches but Burgess moves out of range.
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Ruttu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Burgess moves out of range of the body kick from Ruttu.
Ruttu misses with a hook. Burgess ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Burgess misses the target.
We've been told by Burgess's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruttu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Burgess if he has to take too many more of those. #T3#
Ruttu throws a body punch but Burgess moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Burgess misses the target.
Ruttu swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess counters with a good low kick that Ruttu was not able to check.
Ruttu connects with a right hand. Burgess shakes it off.
Ruttu connects with a right hand. Burgess shakes it off.
Good exchange - Ruttu coming out on top.
Burgess connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruttu lands with a nice body kick.
Ruttu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Ruttu thows a leg kick but Burgess checks it
and Burgess counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgess drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruttu throws a leg kick but Burgess moved away.
Ruttu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ruttu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burgess.
Burgess scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruttu should have avoided that one.
Burgess checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burgess quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Ruttu misses
letting Burgess counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Reino Ruttu has been cut.
Burgess scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Ruttu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reino Ruttu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Burgess does it's job there.
Ruttu misses with a body kick.
Burgess has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruttu finds it's way round the side to connect with Burgess's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruttu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Burgess might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Burgess slips under a jab from Ruttu.
Burgess throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu throws a lazy uppercut
and Burgess counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burgess lands with a nice body punch.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Jab by Ruttu.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Burgess.
Burgess throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Burgess throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
Burgess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ruttu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgess.
Ruttu throws a jab but it's blocked by Burgess.
It looked like Burgess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Burgess swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Burgess fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Burgess 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.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Burgess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burgess throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruttu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu scoring well with a low kick there.
Reino Ruttu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
and Burgess takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Burgess takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Burgess chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruttu throws a lazy body kick
and Burgess counters with a good low kick that Ruttu was not able to check.
Burgess misses with a jab to the body
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burgess tries to land a body kick
enabling Ruttu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Ruttu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burgess.
Burgess keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Ruttu throws a poor cross that misses
and Burgess counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgess checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burgess throwing a counter right hand but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Burgess checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burgess was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burgess tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgess misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruttu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruttu lands a glancing blow to the side of Burgess's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruttu lands a nice hook to Burgess's body. Burgess takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruttu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Reino Ruttu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reino Ruttu'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#
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruttu.
Burgess throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burgess checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Burgess throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ruttu lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruttu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Burgess counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Ruttu misses.
Burgess throws a counter high kick but Ruttu was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Ruttu scores with a jab to the head.
Burgess misses with a looping right.
Ruttu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burgess slips under a jab from Ruttu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burgess checks a leg kick.
Burgess is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burgess uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burgess misses with a head kick.
Ruttu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Burgess uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Burgess swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruttu counters with a left to the body.
Burgess walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruttu.
The crowd cheers as Ruttu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burgess doesn't seem phased though.
Burgess uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruttu.
Burgess is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ruttu sizes up Burgess with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burgess on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ruttu catches Burgess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Ruttu feints and then cracks Burgess's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burgess down.
Burgess misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruttu tried to score with a low kick but Burgess checks it.
As Ruttu backs away, Burgess returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Burgess counters with a quick kick to the body but Ruttu blocks it.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Ruttu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burgess momentarily.
A lazy left from Burgess finds it's target.
Ruttu checks a low kick from Burgess.#T4#
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Ruttu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burgess. That did some damage!
A low kick from Burgess is predictable there
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burgess throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruttu on the side of the head.
Ruttu tries to land a leg kick but Burgess saw it coming and moves away.
Ruttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu misses with a kick to the body.
Burgess throwing a counter right hand but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Axton Burgess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruttu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burgess has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reino Ruttu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruttu 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reino Ruttu!
Reino Ruttu thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2025

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain. #CL2#
Mckenzie clinches up with Mountain and pushes him back against the cage.
Mckenzie misses with some punches.
Mckenzie lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Mountain - that landed with a thud.
Mckenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mckenzie lands with a light punch inside.
Mountain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mountain trying to control the position but instead, Mckenzie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mountain into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain trying to stall but Mckenzie improves his position.
Mckenzie misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Mountain scores with a shoulder strike.
Mountain is trying to maintain a safe position but Mckenzie gets an underhook and turns Mountain into the cage.
Mountain avoiding damage as Mckenzie throws knees to the body.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Mckenzie. #T1#
Mckenzie throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Mckenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mckenzie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Mckenzie tries to bum rush Mountain with a series of wild strikes but Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mckenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mountain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mckenzie checks it well.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Mountain throws out a leg kick but Mckenzie moves out of range and Mountain only half commits. #CL2#
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Mountain lands a shoulder strike.
Mountain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mountain effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Mckenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Mckenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mckenzie with a poor takedown
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckenzie moves forwards but Mountain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Mckenzie checks it.
Mckenzie checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mountain.
Mckenzie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mckenzie tries to clinch up
and Mountain counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Mckenzie clinches. #T3#
Mckenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mountain.
Mountain stalling in the clinch but Mckenzie improves position.
Mountain tries a body shot but Mckenzie blocks it.
Mountain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mckenzie backwards. #BC2#
Mckenzie manages to break the clinch.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Ari Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountain lands a jab to the nose.
Mckenzie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mckenzie tries for a takedown but Mountain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mountain scores with a spinning back kick!
Mckenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mountain.
Mckenzie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mountain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Mckenzie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mountain is fending him off so far but Mckenzie persists. Nope, Mountain circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ari Mountain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Mckenzie.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Mckenzie moved out of range.#CL2#
Mckenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain blocking some punches.
Mountain tries a body shot but Mckenzie blocks it.
Mountain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mountain lands a hook that snaps the head of Mckenzie backwards.
Mckenzie misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Mckenzie.
Mckenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mountain prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mckenzie.
Mountain working aggressively here.
Mckenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
The referee calls for Mountain to work.
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 Ari Mountain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mountain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Mckenzie moves into the clinch successfully.
Mountain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mountain swings wildly with an uppercut but Mckenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mckenzie.
Mountain misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mckenzie. #BC2#
Mckenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenzie tries to clinch there but Mountain circles away.
Mckenzie tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown but Mountain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mountain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mckenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenzie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mountain sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenzie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mountain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ari Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A cross from Mountain lands.
Mckenzie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountain counters with a nice leg kick.
Mountain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mckenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mountain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mountain lands with a nice body punch.
Mountain throws a jab but it's blocked by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mountain defends it well.#CL2#
Mckenzie gets a clinch.
Mountain has a couple of punches blocked by Mckenzie. #T2#
A short right from Mountain on the inside.
Mountain blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Mckenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckenzie wants to clinch up but Mountain keeps it at a distance.
Mountain throws a sloppy head kick and Mckenzie moves out of range easily.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mckenzie closes the distance but Mountain moves to the side
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
Mckenzie tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Mckenzie moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mountain.
Mckenzie misses with a double jab
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Mckenzie clinches with his opponent.
Mountain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mountain throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mountain.
Mountain lands a shot to the body.
Mckenzie blocking some punches.
Mountain looking to slow down the pace here.
Mckenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mckenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mountain backwards. #BC2#
Mckenzie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mckenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mountain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mountain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mckenzie can do to turn this around?#T4#
Mckenzie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mckenzie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mountain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mountain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mckenzie moves away.
Mckenzie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mountain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mckenzie fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Mckenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ari Mountain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mountain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mountain tries to work over Mckenzie's front leg with a kick but Mckenzie checks it.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie moves out of range as Mountain strikes.
Mountain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mountain throws a hook but Mckenzie blocks it.
Marlon Mckenzie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenzie tries to clinch but Mountain moves out of range.
It looked like Mountain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mckenzie darts in and clinches Mountain up against the cage.
Mckenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mckenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Mountain tries to circle away but Mckenzie has him pinned against the cage.
Mckenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Mckenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Mckenzie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mountain. #TD2#
Mckenzie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mckenzie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mountain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mckenzie wants to stand but Mountain is controlling the position.
Mountain stays in close to Mckenzie's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Mountain stands and steps away. Mckenzie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Mckenzie down.
Mountain lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Mckenzie instigates a clinch.
Mountain leaning against his opponent.
Mountain lands with a right to the head.
Mckenzie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mckenzie scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mckenzie prevents a body shot from Mountain.
A right hook to the body lands for Mountain.
Mountain wants to break free but Mckenzie has control.
Mckenzie has Mountain pressed against the cage.
Mckenzie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Marlon Mckenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mountain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mckenzie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mountain backwards.
Mckenzie pushes Mountain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mckenzie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mountain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mckenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Mountain.
Mckenzie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Mckenzie.
Mountain is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mountain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mckenzie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Mckenzie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mountain being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T4#
Mountain throws a punch but it's blocked by Mckenzie.
A nice left hand lands by Mckenzie.
Mckenzie lands a nice uppercut.
Marlon Mckenzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mckenzie lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Mckenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mckenzie is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckenzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Mckenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mckenzie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mckenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mckenzie tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Mckenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mckenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Mckenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mountain 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa J�rvil�inen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Mountain!
An out of breath Ari Mountain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2025

#R1#
Wasurerarenai shoots in but Makinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wasurerarenai slips a straight right by Makinen.#TD#
Wasurerarenai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wasurerarenai is in Makinen's guard.
Wasurerarenai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makinen is keeping the position for now.
Makinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wasurerarenai stops Makinen from standing up.
Wasurerarenai throwing strikes from guard but Makinen blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wasurerarenai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasurerarenai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wasurerarenai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wasurerarenai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wasurerarenai landing with the ground and pound.
Wasurerarenai tries to free his leg and advance position but Makinen is retaining full guard. #T1#
Makinen trying to keep a closed guard but Wasurerarenai is proving a slippery customer.
Wasurerarenai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makinen working a defensive guard here.
Wasurerarenai throwing strikes from guard but Makinen blocks nicely.
Makinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wasurerarenai chips away with some ground and pound.
Wasurerarenai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wasurerarenai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasurerarenai wants to pass the guard but Makinen is keeping the position.
Makinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Wasurerarenai throwing strikes but missing.
Wasurerarenai landing some decent shots from guard.
Wasurerarenai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wasurerarenai stands up over Makinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Makinen keeping moving, preventing Wasurerarenai from controlling successfully.
Wasurerarenai could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Makinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wasurerarenai.
Wasurerarenai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wasurerarenai stands up over Makinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wasurerarenai is working Makinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wasurerarenai with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Wasurerarenai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wasurerarenai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wasurerarenai lands a couple of digs.
Makinen controls Wasurerarenai momentarily but Wasurerarenai frees himself.
Wasurerarenai throws a big elbow that misses.
Wasurerarenai lands a couple of elbows.
Wasurerarenai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wasurerarenai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasurerarenai trying to control the position from guard on top but Makinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasurerarenai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Makinen working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Wasurerarenai wants to pass the guard but Makinen is keeping the position.
Wasurerarenai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wasurerarenai connects with a couple of short punches.
Wasurerarenai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wasurerarenai postures up in Makinen's guard and throws a big left but Makinen blocks it.
Wasurerarenai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wasurerarenai scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wasurerarenai.
Wasurerarenai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wasurerarenai trying to control the position from guard on top but Makinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hitomi Wasurerarenai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Makinen throws out a powerful jab.
Makinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasurerarenai has time to react.
Wasurerarenai shoots in for a double leg but Makinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wasurerarenai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makinen tries to avoid it but Wasurerarenai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makinen to the ground. Makinen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makinen throws a one two combo.
Wasurerarenai has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hitomi Wasurerarenai. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Makinen gets caught flat footed, as Wasurerarenai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wasurerarenai scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasurerarenai tries to free his leg and advance position but Makinen is retaining full guard.
Wasurerarenai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hitomi Wasurerarenai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wasurerarenai. #T1#
Wasurerarenai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wasurerarenai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wasurerarenai connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wasurerarenai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wasurerarenai postures up in Makinen's guard and throws a big left but Makinen blocks it.
Wasurerarenai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wasurerarenai throwing strikes but missing.
Wasurerarenai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wasurerarenai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasurerarenai scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
Wasurerarenai throwing strikes from guard but Makinen blocks nicely.
Wasurerarenai is looking to work some ground and pound but Makinen has wrist control.
Wasurerarenai throws a big elbow that misses.
Wasurerarenai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wasurerarenai throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Wasurerarenai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wasurerarenai thows a huge punch but Makinen dodges it nicely.
Wasurerarenai working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Makinen's thigh. Makinen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Makinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Wasurerarenai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makinen is trying to keep Wasurerarenai in close.
Wasurerarenai scoring with some ground and pound.
Wasurerarenai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wasurerarenai throwing strikes from guard but Makinen blocks nicely.
Wasurerarenai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Makinen's head.
Makinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wasurerarenai works over Makinen with some ground and pound from guard.#T4#
Wasurerarenai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wasurerarenai in side control, throwing shots but Makinen defends.
Wasurerarenai landing a few strikes.
Wasurerarenai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Makinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wasurerarenai scoring with punches and elbows.
Wasurerarenai in side control, throwing shots but Makinen defends.
Wasurerarenai in side control, throwing shots but Makinen defends.
Makinen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wasurerarenai working away.
Makinen is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wasurerarenai is staying active.
Wasurerarenai working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hitomi Wasurerarenai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Makinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
Wasurerarenai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Makinen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wasurerarenai connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Wasurerarenai's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wasurerarenai 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.
Wasurerarenai lands some shots froms side control.
Wasurerarenai working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #ROC#Makinen is rocked!
A big shot lands for Wasurerarenai! That's hurt Makinen! Will he recover? Wasurerarenai fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hitomi Wasurerarenai!
The defeated Tauski Makinen had this to say: 't ja p mäkinen iq, hearth, KO 4,1 eli 6,15'.

Event: TOF 198
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Shay misses the body punch
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Shay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Shay misses.
Shay misses with a shot to the body
and Maki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shay really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Shay.
Shay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shay misses with a wild body shot.
Maki throws out a counter right but Shay avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Shay misses with a body punch
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shay throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Maki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Shay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shay throws a shot from downtown. Maki moves away and avoids it.
Maki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shay. #T2#
Shay moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shay wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Shay controlling the position.
Shay tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T3#
Maki parries the strikes from Shay easily there. Shay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maki to escape.
Maki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shay taking a breather here.
Shay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maki wants to control but Shay postures up.
Shay tries to score with some ground and pound. Maki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Maki is not content to let Shay control the position.
Maki is trying to get back to his feet.
Shay has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Shay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maki looks a forlorn figure.
Shay with good strikes from the mount here!
Maki tries to hold on but Shay pushes him away.
Shay lands a heavy elbow.
Maki is bucking up trying to escape but Shay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T5#
Shay tries to control but Maki wriggling away.
Shay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Shay.
Shay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T6#
Shay controlling from the full mount.
Shay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maki looks a forlorn figure.
Shay landing strikes from the mount and Maki is in trouble!
Shay looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish 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!
Shay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shay dominating with strikes here.
Shay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maki looks a forlorn figure.
Shay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#Maki is rocked!#T7##SUB#
Shay is working for a guillotine from mount but Maki frees his head quite easily.
Shay lands with some strikes.
Maki tries to hold on but Shay pushes him away.
Shay looking to control but Maki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maki is bucking up trying to escape but Shay cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shay controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Shay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #T8#
Shay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maki is looking to escape.
Shay unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Shay goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Maki is on top in guard.
Maki postures up.
Maki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Shay has an active guard here but Maki has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Shay is looking for a sweep. Maki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shay is working hard here to advance position.
Shay wants to control but Maki is keeping busy. #SUB#
Shay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Shay dominated that round.
That's time! Shay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Maki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Maki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Maki takes one on the button.
Tevin Shay is winning the standup battle so far.
Shay misses with a straight right.
Maki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shay throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Shay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shay throws a body shot but no joy.
Maki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Shay misses with a body shot
and Maki counters with a straight right hand.
Maki scores with a jab.
Shay scores with a jab to the body.
Shay has his takedown stuffed
and Maki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tevin Shay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shay closes the distance and clinches up with Maki, looking for a takedown. Shay pushes Maki against the cage but Maki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Shay. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Shay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shay throws a jab but it's blocked by Maki.
Maki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shay darts in looking for a takedown but Maki gets double underhooks and turns Shay into the cage.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#BC#
Shay breaks the clinch. #TD#
Shay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
Shay in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shay creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shay landing strikes.
Shay works to advance to full mount. Maki defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shay controlling from mount.
Shay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maki looks a forlorn figure.
Shay in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Shay connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T5#
Shay avoids the attempt from Maki to control.
Maki tries to buck Shay off but he can't manage it.
Shay looking to control but Maki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shay with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Shay.
Shay tries to control but Maki wriggling away.
Shay 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.
Shay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shay is landing with some decent strikes but Maki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T6##SUB#
Maki wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Shay has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Maki taps furiously! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Shay!
Tevin Shay thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1140 Danger vs. Gordon
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
Rauta misses with a hook. Doherty ducked under it nicely.
Doherty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Doherty blocks a jab.
Rauta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doherty misses with a wild body shot.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauta blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Doherty slips a straight right by Rauta.
Doherty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rauta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doherty.
Rauta lands with a straight right. Doherty didn't see that one coming.
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Doherty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rauta is out of range and Doherty settles back down.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Doherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rauta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rauta takes one on the button.
Doherty throws a leg kick which misses Rauta's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauta tries to avoid it.
Doherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Doherty. Those never looked like landing.
Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty throws a big shot that misses.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Doherty's head but Doherty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doherty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Rauta lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Rauta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doherty checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doherty misses with a left hand
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
Doherty clobbers Rauta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doherty ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doherty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rauta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doherty.#T3#
Rauta checks a leg kick.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauta thows a body kick. Doherty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doherty tried to score with a low kick but Rauta checks it.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Rauta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauta throwing a counter right hand but Doherty manages to avoid it.
Doherty misses with a leg kick
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
Doherty thinks about the counter body kick.
Rauta throws a head kick that misses
and Doherty counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doherty throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Doherty connects with a single shot there.
Rauta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauta. #T4#
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!
Doherty swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Doherty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rauta's sensitive parts.
Doherty misses with a double jab
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta throws a leg kick that misses.
Rauta lands a really nice looking cross but Doherty seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Rauta.
A low kick lands for Rauta.
Rauta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty scores with a body shot.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Doherty moves away and avoids it.
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 Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rauta moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Doherty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta slips a jab from Doherty.
Doherty misses with a lunging right hand
and Rauta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rauta 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.
A clash of legs there as Rauta blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rauta as he connects with a hook.
Rauta takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doherty lands a jab to the nose.
Doherty thows a leg kick but Rauta checks it
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Doherty is rocked!
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!
Rauta knocks out Doherty with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rauta before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rauta picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kulma Rauta!
A victorious Kulma Rauta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Brown vs Mumba
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Suraman misses with a takedown attempt - Ruttu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruttu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ruttu tests Suraman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruttu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Ruttu misses #TD2#
so Suraman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suraman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suraman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suraman trying to control but Ruttu is working from the bottom.
Suraman chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Suraman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suraman landing some decent shots from guard.
Suraman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suraman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruttu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suraman wants to pass the guard but Ruttu is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suraman passes Ruttu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Suraman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Suraman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Suraman scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2##SUB#
Ruttu looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Suraman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suraman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suraman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Suraman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Ruttu is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruttu gets back to half guard.
Ruttu is trying to maintain the position but Suraman is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruttu tries to get to full guard but Suraman has control of the leg.
Suraman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Suraman is thwarting Ruttu's attempts to control the position.
Suraman is nestled in close to Ruttu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suraman prevents Ruttu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Suraman is working for a kimura but Ruttu is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
Suraman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruttu is in a horrible position here. Suraman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Suraman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruttu's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suraman controlling his opponent.
Ruttu wants to hold on but Suraman pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maman Suraman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ruttu throws a hook but Suraman blocks it.
Suraman throws a big counter head kick but Ruttu avoids it with no problem.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Suraman tries for a takedown but Ruttu circles away easily
and Suraman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Suraman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ruttu!#SUB2#
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruttu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu is not content to let Suraman control the position. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Suraman.
Suraman misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruttu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruttu tries to bench press Suraman off him but Suraman keeps the position. #SUB2#
Suraman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Suraman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruttu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2##SUB2#
Suraman tries for a kimura but Ruttu is defending well.
Suraman trying to control the action but Ruttu is working from the bottom.
Ruttu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suraman on the ground.#SUB2#
Suraman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ruttu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suraman but great work by Ruttu.
You can see the frustration on Suraman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#ES2#
Suraman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've been told by Ruttu's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Suraman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruttu counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Ruttu tenderised Suraman's leg. Suraman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruttu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Suraman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Suraman.
Ruttu is wriggling around but Suraman manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Ruttu is trying to maintain the position but Suraman is very close to passing his half guard.
Suraman moves into full mount! Ruttu won't be happy about that!
Ruttu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Ruttu wants to get back to his feet.
Suraman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ruttu?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suraman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Suraman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suraman avoids the attempt from Ruttu to control.
Ruttu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ruttu tries to get out of the position.
Suraman controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruttu tries to lock up and control but Suraman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suraman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Suraman scoring with strikes but Ruttu is staying in there.
Ruttu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maman Suraman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruttu checks a leg kick.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suraman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Suraman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suraman throwing shots but Ruttu is blocking nicely.
Suraman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruttu keeps working. #SUB2#
Suraman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruttu sees it coming and defends easily.
Maman Suraman has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suraman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruttu defending well though.
Suraman is pressing down on Ruttu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruttu is holding on for now.
Suraman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Suraman throwing shots but Ruttu is blocking nicely.
Suraman wants to take a breather but Ruttu is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Suraman seems content to control.
Suraman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruttu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Suraman is working for a submission of some sort.
Suraman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ruttu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ruttu tries to lock up and control but Suraman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suraman content just to control the position here.
Ruttu tries to lock up and control but Suraman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Suraman controlling the pace for now.
Ruttu is squirming around, avoiding Suraman's attempts to control the action.
Ruttu has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Suraman's lack of action.
Suraman controlling the pace. #T3##SUB2#
Suraman wants to work for an arm triangle but Ruttu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruttu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Suraman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suraman is taking a breather. Ruttu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruttu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ruttu has a hand on Suraman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Suraman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T4#
Suraman looking to finish Ruttu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruttu!
Suraman breaks from Ruttu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ruttu is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Suraman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ruttu looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Suraman! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maman Suraman!
A victorious Maman Suraman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2025

#R1#
Terhonen checks a low kick from Mitch.
Terhonen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Terhonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Terhonen tries to land a body kick
and Mitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Terhonen throws an overhand right that lands on Mitch's shoulder, as Mitch tries to avoid the shot.
Terhonen feints and then cracks Mitch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mitch down.
Mitch tries to land a front kick but Terhonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Terhonen checks a low kick from Mitch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch throws a body punch but Terhonen moves out of range.
Mitch misses with a hook to the body
and Terhonen counters with an inside leg kick. #KD#
Terhonen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mitch sprawling to the canvas! Mitch rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Terhonen finish him?! #ROC#Mitch is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Melatonin Mitch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitch throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Terhonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mitch's knee momentarily.
Mitch looks winded!#T1#
Mitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terhonen.
Terhonen with the inside leg kick.
Terhonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terhonen.
Terhonen throws a head kick that misses.
Terhonen throws a series of punches but Mitch avoids them all with ease.
Terhonen thumps Mitch with a low kick.
Terhonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melatonin Mitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitch. Terhonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Terhonen counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kallu Terhonen!
A relieved looking Kallu Terhonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 1130 Kamara vs. Harakka
Date: Jan 12, 2025

#R1#
Rauta scores with a decent looking hook.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dienekes with the counter takedown but Rauta avoids it easily.
Jab from Rauta.
Rauta throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dienekes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dienekes wants to control but Rauta is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes is pressing down on Rauta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rauta is holding on for now.
Dienekes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rauta keeps working. #T1#
Rauta wants to get back to full guard.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dienekes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rauta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rauta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dienekes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dienekes is controlling the pace.
Rauta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rauta.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dienekes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dienekes is looking to advance position but Rauta has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Dienekes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dienekes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dienekes 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.
Rauta tries to free his leg and advance position but Dienekes is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Dienekes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rauta stopping the sweep attempt from Dienekes.
Dienekes working a defensive guard but Rauta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dienekes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dienekes is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rauta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dienekes wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dienekes moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dienekes 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.
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 Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rauta swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rauta keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
Rauta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dienekes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rauta is keeping the position for now.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rauta scores with a shot to the body.
Dienekes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a looping left.
Dienekes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dienekes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Rauta looks to land a left hand but Dienekes moved out of range nicely.
Dienekes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rauta misses with a hook. Dienekes ducked under it nicely.
Dienekes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dienekes staying out of range there.
Dienekes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rauta scoring well with a low kick there.
Rauta tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rauta won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dienekes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rauta some visible discomfort. #T3##SUB2#
Dienekes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dienekes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rauta is looking to reverse the position.
Dienekes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rauta down.
Dienekes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rauta's legs.
Rauta can't do much from the bottom here.
Dienekes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rauta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rauta wants to get back to his feet but Dienekes drags him back down.#T4#
Dienekes controlling the position from side mount.
Dienekes in side control, throwing shots but Rauta defends. #SUB2#
Dienekes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rauta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rauta pushes Dienekes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dienekes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rauta wants to control but Dienekes postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Dienekes.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Rauta is working from the bottom.
Rauta is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Doric Dienekes 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dienekes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Rauta #TD2#
and Dienekes counters with a shoot takedown. Rauta fights it but they end up in guard.
Rauta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rauta has momentary wrist control but Dienekes slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes looking to sit in guard and control but Rauta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Rauta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rauta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1#
Dienekes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dienekes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rauta off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Dienekes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Doric Dienekes has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rauta defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dienekes's arms.
Dienekes struggling to keep hold of the position. #T2#
Rauta covering up well under a series of strikes from Dienekes.
Well, with Dienekes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rauta is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rauta just trying to survive but Dienekes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rauta is covering up but some of the strikes from Dienekes are getting through and doing damage.
Rauta tries to escape but Dienekes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dienekes punches Rauta on the ear.
Dienekes is not going to allow Rauta to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Dienekes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rauta tries to break free. #T3#
Dienekes lands strikes to the head. #SUB2#
Dienekes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dienekes controlling from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Dienekes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dienekes is looking to control Rauta but Rauta is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dienekes lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go. #T4#
Will Dienekes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dienekes scores with punches to the body.
Dienekes throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #SUB2#
Dienekes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rauta has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dienekes is trying to control but Rauta is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dienekes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rauta regains half guard.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Rauta is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dienekes 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doric Dienekes!

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Mumba
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Ruttu throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruttu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruttu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddha.
Ruttu misses with a left hand
and Buddha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buddha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Buddha with a nice cross.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buddha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruttu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Ruttu misses with an uppercut. Buddha saw that one coming.
Ruttu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruttu.
Buddha clobbers Ruttu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Ruttu misses its intended target.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Ruttu.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Ruttu.
Ruttu scoring well with a low kick there.
Reino Ruttu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu throws the left hand but Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Ruttu thows a leg kick but Buddha checks it #TD2#
and Buddha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruttu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Buddha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buddha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruttu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buddha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruttu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruttu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buddha.
Ruttu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buddha on the ground.#T3#
Buddha passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura but Ruttu is defending well.
Buddha with the ground and pound but Ruttu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Buddha sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Buddha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Buddha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Buddha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruttu is keeping the position for now.
Ruttu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruttu, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buddha slips nicely into half guard.
Buddha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruttu keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samson Buddha will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ruttu walks into a left hand.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Ruttu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddha.
Ruttu throws out a leg kick but Buddha moves out of range and Ruttu only half commits.
Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruttu.
Buddha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruttu at a distance.
Ruttu wants to land a leg kick but Buddha is out of range.
Good exchange - Ruttu coming out on top.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Buddha. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruttu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ruttu misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Buddha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buddha lands a nice short elbow.
Buddha not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura but Ruttu is defending well. #SUB2#
Buddha is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruttu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Buddha is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Ruttu keeping hold of Buddha's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Buddha is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buddha thows a huge punch but Ruttu dodges it nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Buddha has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ruttu defend it? Buddha steps over the head and cranks it - Ruttu is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Buddha!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samson Buddha!
A very excited looking Samson Buddha made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 1120 Pushkin vs. Ryan
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Uhp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Uhp misses with a jab to the body
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta throws a poor cross that misses
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Uhp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rauta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rauta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uhp throws a sloppy head kick and Rauta moves out of range easily.
Uhp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uhp scores with a jab to the head.
Uhp throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
Uhp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rauta. Rauta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rauta throws a head kick but Uhp moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uhp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rauta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uhp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rauta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Uhp misses with a left hand
and Rauta counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Uhp.
Rauta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uhp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
Uhp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rauta to score with a decent uppercut.
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Uhp off balance momentarily.
Light Uhp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Uhp.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rauta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uhp swings widly with a right hand
and Uhp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uhp moves forwards but Rauta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uhp throws a series of punches but Rauta avoids them all with ease.
Uhp swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauta. #T2#
Uhp throws out a loose jab but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta lands a front kick.
Uhp misses with a low kick.
Rauta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uhp.
Rauta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uhp has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rauta, as that shot connected.
Uhp misses with a hook to the body
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rauta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Rauta has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Uhp misses with a hook.
Uhp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Uhp slips under a jab.#T3#
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Uhp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rauta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhp.
Uhp misses with a body shot.
Uhp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhp.
Rauta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rauta tries to land a leg kick but Uhp saw it coming and moves away.
Rauta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uhp under the eye.
Rauta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rauta thuds his right hand into Uhp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rauta tries to land a front kick but Uhp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uhp swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range. #T4#
Uhp slips under a jab.
Rauta lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uhp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uhp. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uhp if he has to take too many more of those.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Uhp's head back.
Uhp cracks Rauta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uhp misses with a straight left.
Rauta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uhp misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhp looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Rauta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rauta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Uhp.
A bone on bone clash there as Uhp blocks the leg kick.
Uhp throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rauta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rauta avoids the body shot from Uhp.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Uhp. Rauta shrugs it off though.
Uhp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rauta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uhp misses with a hook.
Rauta motions for Uhp to come forward. Rauta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rauta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta 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.
Uhp 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.
Uhp throws a head kick but Rauta moves out of range.
Uhp throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Uhp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Uhp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uhp.#T1#
Rauta misses with a body kick.
Rauta lands a nice shot that snaps Uhp's head back.
Rauta throws an off balance right hand
and Uhp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uhp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
Uhp loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Uhp.
A jab from Uhp does it's job there.
Uhp loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Rauta cracks Uhp with a right hand to the side of the head.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Uhp's leg. Uhp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uhp missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uhp misses with a straight left.
Uhp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uhp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Uhp tries to land a body kick
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uhp misses with a looping left.
Rauta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uhp looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
Rauta tried to counter with a leg kick but Uhp avoided it.
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uhp blocks a low kick nicely.
Rauta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rauta scores with a sloppy right hand. Uhp should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Uhp.
Uhp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rauta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Uhp lands a jab to the nose.
Uhp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uhp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
A slow jab from Uhp misses its intended target.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Uhp's leg. Uhp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uhp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uhp shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Uhp checks the leg kick.
Uhp throws a jab but it's blocked by Rauta.
And Rauta counters with a quick kick to the body but Uhp blocks it.
Rauta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rauta throws a body kick that misses
and Uhp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uhp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uhp.
Rauta tries to score with a low kick but Uhp moves his leg out of the way.
Rauta pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Uhp.
Uhp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta misses the shot to the body.
Uhp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uhp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rauta feints and then cracks Uhp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uhp down.
Uhp throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
Uhp lands a right hook to the body.
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rauta's corner calls for a 1-2. Rauta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rauta. That's going to slow Uhp down.
Uhp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uhp throws a sloppy head kick and Rauta moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rauta.
Uhp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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 Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Uhp connects with a body shot that sends Rauta's belly button to the back.
Uhp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Uhp.
It appears Rauta was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rauta misses with a body punch
enabling Uhp to counter with a crisp jab.
Uhp checks a leg kick nicely.
Uhp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uhp.
Uhp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uhp moves out of range as Rauta strikes.
Uhp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uhp misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uhp counters with a straight right hand.
Uhp lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uhp.
Uhp throws a poor cross that misses
and Rauta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rauta pushes Uhp away with a front kick.
Uhp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target. #T1#
Uhp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta scoring well with a low kick there.
Rauta throws a low kick, looking for Uhp's leg but Uhp calmly moves out of range.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Uhp moved out of range.
Rauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uhp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uhp scores with a punch to the head.
Uhp slips under a jab from Rauta.
Uhp cracks Rauta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uhp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Uhp throws a jab when Rauta was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rauta as he connects with a hook.
Rauta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Uhp clobbers Rauta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rauta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uhp throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rauta. That snapped Uhp's head back.
Uhp works the jab nicely.
Uhp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uhp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uhp is looking to chop away at Rauta's legs.
Rauta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rauta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uhp throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Rauta lands a big head kick that sends Uhp tumbling to the mat! Rauta takes a step backwards and waves Uhp back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Uhp is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Light Uhp has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Uhp
and Rauta counters with an outside leg kick.
Uhp is still on wobbly legs! Can Rauta finish him?
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Uhp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Uhp throws a body shot but no joy.
Uhp seems to have recovered his senses.
Rauta throws a push kick but Uhp slaps the foot to one side.
Uhp throws out a counter right but Rauta avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Rauta drops Uhp with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Uhp looks back up at him and smiles so Rauta waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Uhp looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Uhp connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rauta. Rauta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rauta feints and then cracks Uhp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uhp down.
Rauta throws a front kick that sends Uhp stumbling back into the cage.
Rauta listening to his corner there, landing a nice 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!
Uhp misses the shot to the body.
Uhp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rauta.
Rauta tries to work over Uhp's front leg with a kick but Uhp checks it.
Uhp misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Uhp misses with a lunging right hand
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta with the inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rauta misses.
Uhp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rauta can pounce on him.
Uhp misses with an uppercut.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uhp.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uhp can do to turn this around?
Uhp cracks a nice hook into Rauta's ribs.
Rauta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uhp in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uhp. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uhp throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a nice uppercut.
Uhp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Light Uhp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rauta 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulma Rauta!
Kulma Rauta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Light Uhp stepped up to the mic, saying 'My manager should be fired sending me to fight with such low energy!'.

Event: Conquest XVIII
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Terhonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Terhonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terhonen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Terhonen moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
A left and a right from Terhonen both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Sanford instigates a clinch.
Sanford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanford avoiding damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanford.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terhonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terhonen up against the cage.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Sanford pushes Terhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanford.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Terhonen's head.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terhonen misses with some punches.
Sanford pushes Terhonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terhonen.
Terhonen lands a nice uppercut.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Terhonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terhonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terhonen misses with some punches.
Sanford manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Terhonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Terhonen.
Terhonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terhonen's elbow.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford is pushing Terhonen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanford works on Terhonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Terhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terhonen takes a shot to the head.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford is stalling here.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Terhonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terhonen stalling in the clinch but Sanford improves position.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terhonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Sanford.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Terhonen is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Terhonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Terhonen is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Terhonen throws an elbow that misses.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Terhonen trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terhonen into the cage.
Sanford stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanford dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Terhonen can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
Sanford avoids a wild elbow strike from Terhonen.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terhonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford tries to work over Terhonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Terhonen misses with an elbow over the top.
Terhonen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Sanford dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sanford tries to score with a low kick but Terhonen moves his leg out of the way.#CUT#It looks like Nathan Sanford has been cut.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford scores with a body shot.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terhonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terhonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terhonen. Terhonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terhonen throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Sanford fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Terhonen to the ground. Sanford is now in Terhonen's guard.
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Terhonen has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Terhonen is keeping the position.
Terhonen keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Sanford throws a strike but Terhonen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1#
Terhonen wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
Terhonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Sanford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Terhonen controls the pace.
Terhonen wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanford pulls Terhonen in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Terhonen looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Sanford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanford takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanford checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Terhonen. #CL2#
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Terhonen working aggressively here. #T3#
Terhonen stalls.
Terhonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanford blocks an elbow strike from Terhonen.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Terhonen lands an elbow inside.
Terhonen misses with the head strike.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terhonen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Terhonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Terhonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Sanford prevents a body shot from Terhonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford stalling the fight.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terhonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanford gets an underhook and turns Terhonen into the cage.
Terhonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Terhonen prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanford.
Terhonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford has Terhonen pressed against the cage.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terhonen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terhonen tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Terhonen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terhonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford'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.

A close second round but Nathan Sanford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nathan Sanford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Terhonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Terhonen.
Terhonen looks to land a right hand but Sanford moved out of range.
Terhonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Terhonen throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Terhonen moved out of range.
Terhonen checks a leg kick.
Terhonen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanford's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanford scores with a nice head shot.
Sanford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terhonen throws out the jab.
Terhonen tries to land a leg kick but Sanford saw it coming and moves away.
Sanford misses with an uppercut. Terhonen saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford checks a low kick from Terhonen.#CL2#
Sanford has closed the distance and engaged Terhonen in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford has Terhonen pressed against the cage, preventing Terhonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Terhonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sanford.
Terhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terhonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terhonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terhonen.
Terhonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terhonen lands an elbow just above Sanford 's eye.
Sanford controlling the action here for a moment.
Terhonen tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Terhonen back against the cage.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards. #T2#
Sanford avoids the elbow strike from Terhonen, against the cage.
Terhonen lands an elbow that stopped Sanford in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Sanford.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford blocking some punches.
Sanford avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
Kallu Terhonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanford taking a breather.
Terhonen is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Terhonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanford lands a right hand.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nathan Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terhonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Terhonen controls the action. #T3#
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terhonen.
Terhonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terhonen misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Terhonen lands with a left to the head.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford has Terhonen pushed against the cage.
Terhonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Terhonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Terhonen is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Terhonen.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Terhonen.
Terhonen prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terhonen misses with an elbow strike.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terhonen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanford's brow.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terhonen backwards.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Terhonen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
Terhonen trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Terhonen into the cage.
Nice elbow from Terhonen.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Sanford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanford gets through Terhonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanford 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Sanford!

Event: FCL 67 - Dux vs Mesquita
Date: Dec 04, 2024

#R1#
Heath throws a jab when Mountainjoki was well out of range.
Mountainjoki dodges the punch combination from Heath.
A punch combination from Heath misses.
Heath misses with a body punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice body kick.
Heath misses with a right hand
and Heath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki connects with a high kick.
Mountainjoki throws a low kick, looking for Heath's leg but Heath calmly moves out of range.
Mountainjoki scores with a decent looking hook.
Heath moves out of range as Mountainjoki strikes.
A big left from Heath misses.
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heath.
We've been hearing reports that Heath has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Heath slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki throws a hook but Heath blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heath throws the left hand but Mountainjoki avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Mountainjoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Mountainjoki throws a jab when Heath was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Heath misses the target.
Heath misses with a jab to the body
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heath misses with an uppercut.
Heath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountainjoki.
Heath slips under a jab.
Heath throws a body shot but no joy.
Heath throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountainjoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heath scores with a jab. Mountainjoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#It looks like Onni Mountainjoki has been cut.
Heath is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mountainjoki's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mountainjoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heath.
Heath misses with a jab to the body
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Heath 's knee.
Heath misses with a few strikes there.
Heath lands a nice hook to Mountainjoki's body. Mountainjoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mountainjoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Heath 's knee.
A punch combination from Heath misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heath falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mountainjoki counters with a good low kick that Heath was not able to check. #T2#
Heath throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Mountainjoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heath misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Heath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mountainjoki lands with a cross.
Mountainjoki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mountainjoki jabs Heath right on the nose. Heath blinks but takes it well.
Heath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mountainjoki cracks Heath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heath takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab from Heath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountainjoki.
Heath throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountainjoki. #T3#
Heath avoids the body shot from Mountainjoki.
Heath just misses with a punch to the body.
Heath throws a right hand that misses
and Mountainjoki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mountainjoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot.
Heath misses with a jab to the body
and Heath takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountainjoki jabs Heath right on the nose. Heath blinks but takes it well.
Mountainjoki wants to land a leg kick but Heath is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Heath misses the target.
Heath rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heath scores with a body shot.
Heath jabs at Mountainjoki's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heath misses with a hook.
Heath throws an off balance right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heath throws a hook to the side of Mountainjoki's head but Mountainjoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Mountainjoki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heath moves out of range as Mountainjoki strikes.
Mountainjoki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heath had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mountainjoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Heath's head.
Heath misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Heath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heath throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Mountainjoki is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Mountainjoki misses.
Heath misses with a combination
enabling Mountainjoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus Heath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heath looks to land a combination but Mountainjoki avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Mountainjoki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heath misses with a wild body shot.
Mountainjoki avoids the body shot from Heath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountainjoki.
Heath misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountainjoki! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Mountainjoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mountainjoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heath's head.
Heath misses with a body shot.
Mountainjoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut. Heath saw that one coming.
Heath throws a lazy right hand but Mountainjoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mountainjoki tries to score with a low kick but Heath moves his leg out of the way.
Heath throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Heath might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Heath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heath throws a shot from downtown. Mountainjoki moves away and avoids it.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountainjoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mountainjoki staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heath.
Mountainjoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heath moves away.
Mountainjoki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mountainjoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Onni Mountainjoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountainjoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heath's head.#T1#
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heath.
Mountainjoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountainjoki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Heath misses the shot to the body.
Heath throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Heath misses with a body shot.
Heath backing away here, and Mountainjoki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Heath there.
Heath throws a right hand that Mountainjoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Mountainjoki also avoids with ease.
Heath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountainjoki.
Heath moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Heath.
Heath moves forwards but Mountainjoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountainjoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mountainjoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mountainjoki throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Mountainjoki.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heath misses with a wild body shot.
Mountainjoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mountainjoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Heath is just out of range.
Heath slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
A little feinted left hand from Heath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountainjoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heath.
Mountainjoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heath throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heath throws a hook to the side of Mountainjoki's head but Mountainjoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mountainjoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Mountainjoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mountainjoki throws an overhand right that lands on Heath's shoulder, as Heath tries to avoid the shot.
Mountainjoki throws a body kick that misses.
Mountainjoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mountainjoki lands with a good body shot.
Heath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mountainjoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heath. #T3#
Mountainjoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heath throws a looping overhand right but Mountainjoki ducks down to avoid it.
Heath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heath ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
A jab from Heath misses.
Mountainjoki throws a big counter head kick but Heath avoids it with no problem.
Heath misses with a shot to the body
and Mountainjoki counters with a left to the body.
Heath throws a body punch but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heath.
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heath.
Heath misses with a looping right.
Mountainjoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountainjoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heath moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mountainjoki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heath's head backwards.
Mountainjoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Heath does no damage. #T4#
Heath looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mountainjoki flicks out a counter leg kick but Heath steps away.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountainjoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heath. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountainjoki.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki defending well as Heath loads up on a big left hand.
Heath misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Mountainjoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki connects with a leg kick.
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Heath strikes.
Heath throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mountainjoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Mountainjoki.
Heath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mountainjoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Onni Mountainjoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Heath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mountainjoki cracks Heath with an open hand slap.
Heath throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mountainjoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Heath's head.
Mountainjoki lands a jab.
Mountainjoki avoids the body shot from Heath.
Heath backing away here, and Mountainjoki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heath scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mountainjoki ducks under a wild hook from Heath.
Mountainjoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heath manages to avoid it.
Heath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountainjoki.
A punch combination from Heath misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Heath strikes.#T1#
Mountainjoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mountainjoki scrambles back to his feet.
Heath misses with a lunging right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountainjoki.
Heath cracks Mountainjoki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Mountainjoki.
Heath throws out a loose jab but Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heath connects with a jab.
Heath misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki avoids the body shot from Heath.
Heath takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mountainjoki scores with a jab. Heath acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Heath is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountainjoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heath. That did some damage!
Heath misses with a shot to the body
and Mountainjoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heath throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand. #T2#
Heath lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mountainjoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heath. Heath circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Heath throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Heath misses with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a slapping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heath throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mountainjoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Heath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot.
Heath swings widly with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heath is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T3#
Good shot there by Mountainjoki.
Oh Heath is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heath seems to have got his legs back now.
Heath throws a jab when Mountainjoki was well out of range.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heath has time to react.
Mountainjoki blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mountainjoki! But no joy.
Heath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountainjoki.
Heath misses with a body punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Mountainjoki misses.
Heath was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot.
Heath comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Mountainjoki.
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!
Mountainjoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heath.
Heath throws a body punch but Mountainjoki moves out of range. #T4#
Heath misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountainjoki.
A jab lands there for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heath.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab from Heath.
Heath misses with a straight right.
Augustus Heath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath misses with a few strikes there.
Heath lands with an uppercut that bounces Mountainjoki off the cage and back into range.
Mountainjoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountainjoki.
Heath takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Heath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mountainjoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Mountainjoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mountainjoki 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Mountainjoki!
Onni Mountainjoki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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