Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1111 Sampson vs. Rose
Date: Nov 10, 2024

#R1#
Rauta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rauta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Rauta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anderson's sensitive parts.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rauta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rauta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson motions for Rauta to come forward. Anderson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Rauta misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
Rauta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Rauta throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Rauta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
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.
Rauta misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rauta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauta throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Rauta moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson tries to move into range but Rauta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Rauta.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Rauta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Rauta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a jab when Rauta was well out of range.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rautas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rauta 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. #T3#
Rauta throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Jones Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Rauta throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Rauta cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson throws a head kick but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta checks the leg kick.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta misses with a straight right.
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Rauta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.#T4#
Rauta 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.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rauta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Rauta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Anderson drives through and clinches with Rauta against the cage.
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Rauta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Rauta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Anderson lands with a straight right. Rauta didn't see that one coming.
Rauta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Rauta avoided it.#CL#
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rautas head.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson 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 Anderson.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rauta avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Rauta's ribcage.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rauta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rauta.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Anderson.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rauta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Anderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Rauta misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Rauta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rauta blocking some punches.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rauta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rauta avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Jones Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rauta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rauta is trying to break free.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Rauta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Kulma Rauta's cut even more.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Rauta breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rauta in his tracks. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rauta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a body punch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Kulma Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson has Rauta pressed against the cage, preventing Rauta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Rauta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rauta.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rauta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jones Anderson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Anderson scores with a jab. Rauta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Rauta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rauta misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Rauta misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a good, hard body kick but Rauta shrugs it off.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rauta throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Rauta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target. #T1#
Rauta looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
A big left from Rauta misses.
Rauta moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Rauta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Rauta throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rauta.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauta is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Rauta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rauta off the cage and back into range.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Anderson scores with a push kick.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Rauta's defenses.
Rauta moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A nice side step and Rauta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rauta lands a jab.
Rauta scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Rauta scores with a four punch combination!
Rauta with a jab.
Anderson misses the jab.
Rauta tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3##CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rauta or not.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta slows down the pace here.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rauta's brow.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson landing knees to the head. #T4#
Rauta struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#The cut above Kulma Rauta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rauta avoids it.
Anderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#Kulma Rauta's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anderson throws an elbow but misses.
Rauta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Rauta 's eye.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Ruttu
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Ghetea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Ruttu as he checks the leg kick.
Ghetea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ghetea with the inside leg kick.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruttu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghetea throws a big shot that misses.
Ruttu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghetea misses with a straight left.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea 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 Ghetea is able to avoid easily.
Ruttu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruttu lands a head shot.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Ruttu.
Jab by Ghetea.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ruttu cracks Ghetea with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruttu is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghetea throws a big shot that misses.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a left to the body.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ruttu.
A good leg kick by Ruttu.
Ruttu motions for Ghetea to come forward. Ruttu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu throws a leg kick
and Ghetea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruttu's knee momentarily.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Ruttu's head but Ruttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Ruttu looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Ghetea tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruttu avoided it.
Ruttu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttu moves away.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruttu throws a shot to the body.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Ruttu.
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruttu throws out the jab.
Ghetea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghetea throws the left hand but Ruttu avoids the punch easily.
Ghetea swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruttu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A clash of legs there as Ghetea blocks the low kick.
Ruttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghetea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruttu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghetea.#T3#
Ruttu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by Ghetea - just one landing.
Ghetea throws a hook but Ruttu blocks it.
Ruttu misses the jab.
Ruttu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruttu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruttu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruttu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghetea moves out of range of the body kick from Ruttu.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Ghetea is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruttu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghetea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghetea lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Ruttu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Ruttu misses its intended target.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetea ducks right into an uppercut from Ruttu.
Ruttu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghetea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruttu counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
Ruttu lands a jab to the head.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruttu misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Ruttu.
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 Darius Ghetea 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#
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Ghetea does it's job there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Ruttu down.
Ghetea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Ruttu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruttu tries to avoid it.
Ruttu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruttu.
Ruttu moves away from the strike by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruttu.
Ruttu feints a counter leg kick.
Ghetea jabs at Ruttu's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ghetea jabs Ruttu to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Ghetea with a nice cross.
Ruttu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ghetea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruttu throws a sloppy head kick and Ghetea moves out of range easily.
Ruttu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruttu scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Ruttu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruttu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruttu lands an overhand right.
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruttu checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Ghetea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ghetea.
Ghetea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruttu as he jumps to the side.
Ghetea misses with an uppercut. Ruttu saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghetea misses the target.#T2#
Ruttu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ghetea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ghetea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruttu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghetea's knee momentarily.
Ruttu misses with a lunging right hand
and Ghetea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ruttu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghetea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghetea misses with a left hand
and Ruttu counters with a nice body shot.
Ruttu misses with a looping right.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea slips a straight right by Ruttu.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruttu avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Ghetea is looking to land body kicks.
Ghetea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttu moves away.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but Ghetea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea lunges at Ruttu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruttu's hand.
Ruttu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghetea can pounce on him.
Ruttu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruttu.#T4#
A big left from Ghetea misses.
Ruttu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ruttu checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Ruttu throws a leg kick but Ghetea moved away.
Ghetea throws a right and a left that Ruttu avoids nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Ruttu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a leg kick.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a hook
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick lands for Ruttu.
Ghetea throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruttu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruttu is looking to chop away at Ghetea's legs.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that second 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.#R3#
Ghetea misses with a right hand
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Ghetea.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the head.
Ruttu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruttu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Ruttu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruttu misses with an uppercut.
Ruttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghetea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruttu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ghetea moves out of range as Ruttu strikes.
Ruttu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghetea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Ruttu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruttu lands a nice shot that snaps Ghetea's head back.
Ghetea moves away from the strike by Ruttu.
Ghetea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruttu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ghetea checks a leg kick.
Ghetea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruttu. Ruttu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghetea catches Ruttu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ghetea throws a right hand that Ruttu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruttu also avoids with ease.
Ruttu throws a right hand that misses
and Ghetea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruttu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruttu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghetea.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruttu.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruttu.
Ghetea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Ghetea is predictable there
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghetea off the cage and back into range.
Ghetea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruttu missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruttu throws a low kick but Ghetea avoids it.
The fighters circling - Ruttu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruttu scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ruttu throws a front kick aimed at Ghetea's knee but Ghetea avoids it well. #T3#
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ruttu feints a counter leg kick.
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruttu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruttu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghetea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruttu! But no joy.
Ruttu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghetea is looking to counter punch.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.
Ruttu slips under a jab from Ghetea.
A nice side step and Ruttu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Ruttu counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetea misses with a wild combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruttu. Ghetea shrugs it off though.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruttu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ghetea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ghetea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruttu connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Ruttu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghetea.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghetea misses the target.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghetea throws a front kick aimed at Ruttu's knee but Ruttu avoids it well.
Ruttu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruttu scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruttu.
Ruttu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC2#Ghetea is rocked!
Ruttu looks to land a left hand but Ghetea moved out of range nicely.
Oh Ghetea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghetea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruttu.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruttu.
Ghetea lands a leg kick that knocks Ruttu off balance momentarily.
Ghetea throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruttu is looking for the big counter here.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ruttu walks into a straight right hand from Ghetea.
Ghetea seems to have got his legs back now.
Ghetea lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruttu off the cage and back into range.
Ghetea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Reino Ruttu just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Ghetea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ghetea shoots and misses
and Ghetea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruttu throws out the jab.
Ghetea throwing a counter right hand but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruttu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghetea is just out of range.
Ruttu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Ghetea connects with a body shot that sends Ruttu's belly button to the back.
Ghetea throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruttu counters with a good, hard body kick but Ghetea shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruttu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghetea.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghetea is defended easily by Ruttu.
It seemed like Ruttu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruttu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ghetea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruttu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ruttu missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruttu slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghetea connects with the punch.
Ruttu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghetea misses with a leg kick
and Ghetea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghetea moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghetea throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Ghetea misses.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Ruttu.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghetea is looking to slow Ruttu down with leg kicks.
Ruttu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghetea lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It appears Ghetea was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ghetea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ghetea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruttu.
Ghetea loads up on a big right hand but Ruttu slips the punch.
Ghetea blocks a jab.
Ghetea just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruttu throws an off balance right hand
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruttu looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Ghetea throws a hook to the side of Ruttu's head but Ruttu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruttu lands a nice shot that snaps Ghetea's head back.
Ruttu throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghetea 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 mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruttu throws a chopping leg kick but Ghetea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruttu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ruttu - that will leave a mark!
Ruttu throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ghetea thuds his right hand into Ruttu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ghetea scores with a body shot.
Ruttu misses with a low kick.
Ruttu scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ruttu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruttu.
Ghetea defending well as Ruttu loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruttu throws an overhand right that lands on Ghetea's shoulder, as Ghetea tries to avoid the shot.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Ruttu avoids it.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghetea moves out of range as Ruttu strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reino Ruttu dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Ruttu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruttu misses with a looping left.
Ghetea swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ghetea lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Ghetea.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruttu counters with a nice leg kick.
Ghetea lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghetea throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruttu counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruttu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea misses with a body shot.
Ruttu throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea scores with a push kick.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghetea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruttu.#T1#
Ghetea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruttu's hands.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruttu missing with a left hand there. Ghetea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruttu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruttu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruttu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ghetea throwing a counter right hand but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ghetea blocks a leg kick.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruttu.
Ruttu throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ruttu slips a straight right by Ghetea.
Ruttu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruttu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruttu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Ghetea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
A big right from Ruttu misses.
Ghetea appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruttu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruttu moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Ruttu throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea scoring well with a low kick there.
Ghetea scores with a shot to the body.
Ruttu scores with a spinning back kick!
Ghetea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruttu checks it well.
Ruttu throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. Ghetea moves away and avoids it.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
Ruttu throws out a counter right but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Ghetea cracks Ruttu with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Ruttu throws the left hand but Ghetea avoids the punch easily.
Ghetea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruttu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruttu needs to keep his hands up - Ghetea had a free shot at his head there.
Ruttu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghetea moves away.
Ruttu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghetea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghetea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruttu.
Ruttu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghetea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ghetea thumps Ruttu with a low kick.
Ghetea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruttu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ghetea throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Ruttu misses with a body kick.
Ruttu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ghetea swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
Ruttu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea dips to his left and cracks Ruttu with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruttu connects with a body shot.
Ruttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghetea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Ruttu moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ruttu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghetea.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghetea. That's going to slow Ruttu down.
Ruttu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghetea.
Ghetea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruttu. That did some damage!
Ruttu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ghetea throws an overhand right that lands on Ruttu's shoulder, as Ruttu tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Ghetea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ghetea 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Ghetea!
Darius Ghetea retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Darius Ghetea thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FCL - 62
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Will connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Will throws a hook but Mountainjoki blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mountainjoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountainjoki misses with a low kick as Will jumps back.
Mountainjoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Will lands a nice hook to Mountainjoki's body. Mountainjoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Will keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Will slips under a jab.
Mountainjoki needs to keep his hands up - Will had a free shot at his head there.
Will misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Mountainjoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountainjoki with a nice cross.
Will takes a swing at Mountainjoki's ribcage but misses.
Darren Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountainjoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Mountainjoki throws a jab when Will was well out of range.
Will tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mountainjoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Will.
Mountainjoki is looking to counter punch.
Mountainjoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Will, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Will moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Will checks a leg kick.
Will lands a head shot.#T1#
Mountainjoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Will swings for the body but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki throwing a counter right hand but Will manages to avoid it.
Mountainjoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Will looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Will throws a right and a left that both miss.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountainjoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Will has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Will and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Will looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mountainjoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Will lands.
Will missing with a left hand there. Mountainjoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mountainjoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Will cracks Mountainjoki with a good jab.
Mountainjoki throws a big shot that misses.
Mountainjoki misses with a few strikes there.
Will misses with a right hand
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountainjoki lands with a hook. Will tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Will lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Will scores with a jab to the body.
Will scores with a jab. Mountainjoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Will just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Mountainjoki. Those never looked like landing.
Will takes a swing at Mountainjoki's ribcage but misses.
Mountainjoki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Nice straight punches there by Will. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Will.
Will misses with a hook
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Will's knee momentarily.
Will misses with a combination
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Will throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountainjoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Will scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mountainjoki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Will has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Will and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mountainjoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Will uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Will falls off balance throwing a combination
and Will takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a quick counter head kick but Will was just out of range.
Will scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mountainjoki throws a big shot that misses.
Will swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will catches Mountainjoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Will connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountainjoki's hands.
Will feints a jab promting Mountainjoki to slip. Will then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mountainjoki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Will throws a body punch but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Will throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki moves forwards but Will connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Will fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Will strikes.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Mountainjoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Will misses the target.
Mountainjoki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Will just manages to avoid it.
Will slips a straight right by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki wants to land a leg kick but Will is out of range.
Mountainjoki misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Will misses.
Mountainjoki throws out a loose jab but Will uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Will avoided it.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.
Will bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Will swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Will scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Will misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mountainjoki with a nice cross.
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Will.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Will dominated that round.
That's time! Mountainjoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Will misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Will misses.
Will scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick from Mountainjoki lands but Will takes it in his stride. #CUT#It looks like Darren Will has been cut.
Will takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Will has time to react.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will checks a low kick from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki tries to move into range but Will moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Will has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Will throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Will 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will works Mountainjoki's body with a nice hook.
Mountainjoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mountainjoki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Will looks to land a combination but Mountainjoki avoids it well.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Mountainjoki tried to counter with a leg kick but Will avoided it.
Mountainjoki misses with a body kick.
Mountainjoki 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.#T1#
Mountainjoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Will.
Mountainjoki is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
Will misses with a double jab.
Mountainjoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Will has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
Mountainjoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Will checks it well.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
Mountainjoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mountainjoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mountainjoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Will.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will slips under a jab.
Will throws a big shot that misses.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.#T2#
Will thuds his right hand into Mountainjoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Will swings widly with a right hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Will lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Will blocks a jab.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Will has time to react.
Darren Will seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will misses with the combination.
Will sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Will gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot that sends Will's belly button to the back.
Will throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Mountainjoki lands a really nice looking cross but Will seems unphased.
Mountainjoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki pushes Will away with a front kick.
Mountainjoki walks into a stiff left hand from Will.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Will changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountainjoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Mountainjoki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mountainjoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Will looks to land a right hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range.
Mountainjoki scores with a nice strike.
Mountainjoki throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Will checks a leg kick. #T4#
Will misses with a body shot.
Will swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Will throws a shot from downtown. Mountainjoki moves away and avoids it.
It appears Mountainjoki was looking to counter with a kick there.
Will ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
Mountainjoki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki throws a low kick but Will moves out of range easily.
Will misses with a left hand
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice body shot.
Mountainjoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Will checks a leg kick.
Mountainjoki misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Will.
Mountainjoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Will counters with a one-two to the body.
Will throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Will will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Will'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mountainjoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Will misses with a series of wild punches.
Mountainjoki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Mountainjoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Will displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountainjoki throws out the jab.
Will lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Mountainjoki is predictable there
enabling Will to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Mountainjoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Will misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.
It looked like Mountainjoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Will with a hook.
Will scores with a hook to the body. Mountainjoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.#T1#
Will misses with a hook. Mountainjoki ducked under it nicely.
Mountainjoki looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
Will throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mountainjoki.
Will misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Will throws a right hand that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Will 's knee.
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Will digs a good body shot into Mountainjoki's ribs.
Will misses with a double jab
and Mountainjoki counters with a low kick, right behind Will 's knee.
Will checks a leg kick nicely.
Mountainjoki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mountainjoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Will.
Will misses with an uppercut
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
Mountainjoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Will throws out the jab.
Mountainjoki takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki loads up on a big right hand but Will slips the punch.
Mountainjoki cracks Will with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mountainjoki throws a leg kick
and Will counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mountainjoki throws a looping overhand right but Will ducks down to avoid it.
Will scores with a shot to the body.
Mountainjoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Will.
Will misses with a two punch combination.
Mountainjoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Will was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Will.
Mountainjoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Will is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountainjoki. #T3#
Will misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with an outside leg kick.
Mountainjoki looks to throw the jab but Will is out of range.
Will lands a nice looking body shot.
Will throws an overhand right that lands on Mountainjoki's shoulder, as Mountainjoki tries to avoid the shot.
Will misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountainjoki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Mountainjoki misses its intended target.
Will throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mountainjoki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Will is out of range and Mountainjoki settles back down.
Mountainjoki misses with a hook. Will ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Will releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Will lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mountainjoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Will throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mountainjoki counters with a leg kick.
Will rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mountainjoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Will connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mountainjoki's hands.#T4#
Mountainjoki misses with a straight left.
Will's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Will blocks the low kick.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab from Will.
Mountainjoki throws a low kick but Will avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Will. Mountainjoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Will ducks under a wild hook from Mountainjoki.
Will lands with a nice body punch.
Mountainjoki throws a head kick but Will moves out of range.
Will scores with a body shot.
Mountainjoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Mountainjoki misses.
Will doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mountainjoki slips a straight right by Will.
Will throws a lazy right hand but Mountainjoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onni Mountainjoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darren Will is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Will ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Will.
Well Will 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Will!
Darren Will was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 009
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rivers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dory.
Rivers throws a good cross that connects.
Dory goes for a double leg but Rivers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivers continues to drive forward.
Rivers lands with a left to the head.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Dory.
Dory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dory - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Dory fails to land.
Rivers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Rivers.
Dory lands a left hand.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers 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!
Dory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dory letting Rivers take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Rivers. #T1#
Dory lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivers tries to work over Dory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dory blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Dory has Rivers pushed against the cage.
Dory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Dory backwards.
Dory lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#It looks like Sean Rivers has been cut.
Dory tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Dory back against the cage.
Dory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dory working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rivers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Rivers breaks from the clinch.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dory is looking to counter the offense by Rivers and move into the clinch.
Dory slips a jab from Rivers.#T2##TD#
Dory manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivers's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dory controls the pace.
Dory preventing the sweep.
Dory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dory trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Dory throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Dory being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dory preventing the sweep.
Dory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rivers wants to stand up but Dory is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rivers throws an overhand right that lands on Dory's shoulder, as Dory tries to avoid the shot.
Dory jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Dory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Dory half committed to a counter leg kick.#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.
Rivers throws a body shot but no joy.
Dory is looking to counter punch.
Dory takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dory misses with a takedown attempt - Rivers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rivers moves away from the strike by Dory.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Rivers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rivers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rivers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers throws a head kick but Dory moves out of range.
Dory tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Sean Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dory takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Dory misses with a hook
and Rivers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dory defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Rivers looks to land a left hand but Dory moved out of range nicely.
Dory missing with a left hand there. Rivers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dory misses with a takedown
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##TD#
Dory looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rivers pulls Dory in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Dory is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dory trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers is wriggling around but Dory manages to pass to half guard.
Dory lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers is trying to stand. #SUB#
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Dory.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dory is trying to work for a kimura but Rivers is defending well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dory sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivers defending well though.
Rivers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dory is trying to work for a kimura but Rivers is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers wants to control but Dory is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sean Rivers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers'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.#R3#
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Rivers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rivers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Dory throwing a counter right hand but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Dory looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Dory persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers looks to land a right hand but Dory moved out of range.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Dory
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Dory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Dory.
Dory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Dory misses its target.
Dory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Dory slips under a jab.
Dory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Dory backs off Rivers throws a huge counter combo but Dory manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Rivers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dory avoids the head kick by Rivers.
An attempted straight right counter from Dory misses the target.#T3#
Dory thuds a left hand into Rivers's body.
Dory cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dory takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sean Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivers takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Dory defending well as Rivers loads up on a big left hand.
Dory half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#KD2#
Rivers lands a big head kick that sends Dory tumbling to the mat! Rivers takes a step backwards and waves Dory back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dory moves away from the strike by Rivers.
A counter left hand to the body from Dory misses its target.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Rivers really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Dory throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
It looked like Dory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory slips under a jab.
As Rivers tries to get set, Dory tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivers manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Dory ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Dory is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rivers.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivers misses the target.
Dory looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dory.
Rivers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rivers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rivers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dory.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.#T2#
Dory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rivers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dory has his takedown stuffed
and Rivers counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Dory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
It looked like Dory was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rivers.
Dory shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dory moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRivers.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivers throws the left hand but Dory avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Dory half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dory takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Dory counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dory shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivers but Rivers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Rivers dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sean Rivers'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!#R5#
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Dory counters with a right hand to the body.
Dory takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Rivers blocks the leg kick. #T1#
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dory.
Dory is looking to counter with a body kick.#T2#
Rivers needs to keep his hands up - Dory had a free shot at his head there.
Rivers misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dory to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dory.
Dory seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dory is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Dory ducks down to avoid it.
Dory fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dory throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rivers! But no joy.
Rivers misses with a jab to the body
and Rivers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dory makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivers misses with a head kick.
Dory appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dory is looking to land body kicks.
Rivers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John Dory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Dory.
I think Rivers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Rivers!
Sean Rivers is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Sean Rivers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FCL - 59
Date: Oct 25, 2024

#R1#
Donk. Kuja catches Yomero right on the button with a cross.
Yomero looks to throw the jab but Kuja is out of range.
Yomero tries for a takedown but Kuja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yomero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuja defends well and Yomero ends up having to push Kuja into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yomero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuja avoids it really well and circles away.
Arsi Kuja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johel Yomero.
Yomero shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuja sprawls well. He's pushed Yomero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Yomero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Yomero.
Yomero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Kuja moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Kuja.
Kuja just leaning against Yomero, taking a breather. #T1#
Kuja lands a nice uppercut.
Kuja lands with a left to the head.
Kuja misses with a punch on the inside.
Yomero tries to throw a body punch but Kuja avoids it by throwing Yomero back against the cage.
Yomero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuja lands a shoulder strike.
Kuja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yomero backwards.
Yomero misses with a punch on the inside.
Yomero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yomero misses with the head strike.
Kuja lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kuja.
Good body shot from Kuja.
Kuja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yomero backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kuja as the two fighters clinch.
Kuja blocks an uppercut.
Yomero tries to pull guard but Kuja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Kuja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuja lands with a short shot to the head.
Yomero has a couple of punches blocked by Kuja.
Kuja lands a hook that snaps the head of Yomero backwards. #T2#
Kuja digs a right hand into Yomero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yomero's gas tank.
Kuja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yomero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kuja.
Kuja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yomero backwards.
Kuja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kuja.
A short left from Kuja.
Yomero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuja cracks Yomero with a nice body shot.
Yomero looks winded!
Yomero struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuja controls his hands.
Kuja lands a body punch.
Kuja lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Kuja.
Nice body punch from Kuja - that landed with a thud.
Kuja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Kuja pushes Yomero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuja lands a shoulder strike.
Kuja is pushing Yomero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuja is pressed up against the cage. Yomero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuja down to the mat. Kuja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arsi Kuja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yomero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yomero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yomero with a poor takedown
and Yomero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Kuja. #ROC#Yomero is rocked!
Kuja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuja circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Yomero to the canvas! Yomero doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kuja keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Arsi Kuja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2024

#R1#
Kha doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Terhonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Terhonen with a nice cross.
Terhonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terhonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Terhonen misses.
Kha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Terhonen swivels and escapes.
Kha shoots in for a takedown but Terhonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kallu Terhonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Un Kha.
Terhonen clobbers Kha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Terhonen misses.
Terhonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kha looks winded!
Kha misses with a takedown attempt
and Terhonen counters with a crisp right that sends Kha to the canvas! Terhonen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kallu Terhonen!
During a confident post fight interview, Kallu Terhonen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Un Kha spoke after the fight, saying 'i'll be back!'.

Event: OFK 446 -
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Howard connects with a nice looking jab.
Maki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maki with a nice calf kick.
Maki misses with a straight left.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Howard.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Dean Howard has been cut.
Maki throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Maki is quick to defend against it.
Maki lands with a right hand.
Maki misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt. #T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Maki has knocked Howard down with a huge combo! Maki steps away and waves a wobbly Howard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maki lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Seppo Maki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maki misses with a looping left.
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!
Maki lands a leg kick that knocks Howard off balance momentarily.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maki throws a jab when Howard was well out of range.
Maki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Howard moves away from the strike by Maki.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.#T2#
Howard with a poor takedown
and Maki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maki tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT2#Dean Howard's cut is getting worse.
Maki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Howard blocks a head kick by Maki. #TD#
Maki tries to sprawl but Howard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maki is trying to get back to full guard.
Howard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maki tries to roll over but Howard keeps him under control.#T3#
Howard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maki tries to reverse the position but Howard maintains control.
Maki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Howard.
Maki is trying desperately to improve position.
Maki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howard controlling from mount. #SUB#
Howard has hold of Maki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maki working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
Maki tries to hold on but Howard pushes him away.
Howard 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.
Howard is looking to work his way around to Maki's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Howard goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maki turns into him and now he's in Howard's guard.
Maki tries to stand but Howard is controlling from the bottom.
Maki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Howard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Maki shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Howard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howard doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howard checks a leg kick.
Howard slips a straight right by Maki.
Maki lands with a cross.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki looks to throw the jab but Howard is out of range.
A lazy left from Maki finds it's target.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Maki is just out of range.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Howard misses with a body shot
and Maki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maki.
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.
Maki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maki lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maki.
Howard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maki throws out the jab.
Howard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maki sprawls and moves away.
Maki scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maki pinned against the cage. Maki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Howard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
Maki connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maki lands with an uppercut that bounces Howard off the cage and back into range.
Maki throws a hook but Howard avoids it easily.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Maki avoids it well and moves away.
Maki tried to score with a low kick but Howard checks it.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maki cracks Howard with a good jab.#T3#
Howard looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Maki sizes up Howard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Howard is rocked!#CUT2#Dean Howard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A telegraphed right hand from Maki misses the target.
Maki ducks under a wild hook from Howard.#KD2#
Maki cracks Howard with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maki has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Howard to stand back up!
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick lands for Maki.
Maki connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Howard to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Maki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seppo Maki!
During a confident post fight interview, Seppo Maki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: OFK 443 -
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Marek.
Marek works Rauta's body with a nice hook.
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rauta. That did some damage!
Rauta looks to score with a jab to the body but Marek is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Rauta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Marek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rauta blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Rauta misses with a hook.#CL#
Marek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hook to the body lands for Rauta.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Rauta lands a nice uppercut.
Rauta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rauta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marek backwards.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek.
A hook to the body from Marek.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Rauta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rauta tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.
Marek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Marek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rauta misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rauta.
Rauta blocks an uppercut.
Marek tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marek blocks an uppercut.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Rauta manages to break the clinch.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marek connects with a solid leg kick.
Marek wants to clinch but Rauta slips to the side
and Marek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marek doesn't manage to clinch there - Rauta circles away.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Marek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rauta has time to react.#T3#
Rauta moves out of range as Marek strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rauta misses the target.
Marek misses with an uppercut
and Rauta counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Marek.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
Rauta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marek finds it's way round the side to connect with Rauta's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Marek blocks the leg kick.
Marek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rauta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rauta clobbers Marek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Rauta tenderised Marek's leg. Marek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marek is looking to clinch but Rauta is avoiding it.
Rauta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gregor Marek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marek. #CL#
Marek moves into range and clinches up with Rauta.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marek swings wildly with an uppercut but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Marek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
Rauta misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Nice body punch from Rauta - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Rauta.
Marek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Marek.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta scores with a hook to the body.
Marek tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Marek back against the cage.
Good body shot from Marek.
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 Gregor Marek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Marek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Rauta loads up on a big right hand but Marek slips the punch.
Marek just misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rauta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marek is able to avoid easily.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek throws a right hand that Rauta ducks under and follows up with a left that Rauta also avoids with ease.
Rauta replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Marek blocks it well.
Marek lands a jab to the head.
Marek scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek tries to clinch there but Rauta circles away.
Rauta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Rauta backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick from Rauta is predictable there
and Marek counters with a stiff right hand.
Marek misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.#T1#
Rauta checks a low kick from Marek.
Marek 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.
Rauta lands a leg kick that knocks Marek off balance momentarily.
Rauta looks to land a right hand but Marek moved out of range.
Marek cracks Rauta with a good jab.
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
Rauta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Marek tried to score with a low kick but Rauta checks it.
Rauta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rauta throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Marek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rauta misses with a low kick as Marek jumps back.
As Rauta backs away, Marek returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marek throws out a loose jab but Rauta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rauta.
A jab from Marek misses. #T2#
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marek misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Rauta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
Good leg kick by Marek.
Marek looks to clinch
and Rauta counters with a right hand to the body.
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch but Rauta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marek feints and then cracks Rauta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rauta down.
Rauta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marek slips under a jab.
Marek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rauta.
Rauta misses with a lunging right hand
and Marek counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Rauta throws a hook but Marek avoids it easily.
Marek slips a jab from Rauta.
Gregor Marek is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Marek jabs at Rauta's body.
Rauta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rauta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rauta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rauta scrambles back to his feet.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marek throws a lazy right hand but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
Rauta tries a low kick but Marek avoids it.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Marek's shoulder, as Marek tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rauta misses with a hook.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marek has time to react.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab. #CL#
Marek clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rauta's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Marek throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marek lands with a right to the head.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek lands a body punch.
Marek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Rauta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Marek blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Marek prevents a body shot from Rauta.
Rauta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Marek dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Marek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marek lands a body shot.
Marek looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Marek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marek scores with a nice strike.
Marek is looking to chop away at Rauta's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Marek.
Good work by Rauta as he checks the leg kick.
Rauta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Marek jabs Rauta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marek misses with a looping left.
Rauta feints a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Marek, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Rauta misses.
Marek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Marek connects with a crisp jab.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauta moves away.
Marek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marek. #CL#
Marek has closed the distance and engaged Rauta in a clinch.
Marek presses Rauta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Marek pushes Rauta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marek has a couple of punches blocked by Rauta.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rauta.
Rauta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rauta tries to throw a body punch but Marek avoids it by throwing Rauta back against the cage.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Marek struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands. #T2#
Rauta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Rauta lands a body shot.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
Rauta misses with the head strike.
Rauta prevents a body shot from Marek.
Marek blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Marek can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marek cracks Rauta with a nice body shot.
A short right from Marek on the inside.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marek working aggressively here.
Marek digs a right hand into Rauta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rauta's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Marek. #T3#
Marek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gregor Marek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta gets through Marek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kulma Rauta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauta.
Gregor Marek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rauta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marek's elbow.
Marek takes a shot to the head.
Rauta throws a punch but it's blocked by Marek. #T4#
Rauta throws a head punch that misses.
Rauta is leaning against Marek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rauta as the two fighters clinch.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Marek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Rauta is looking to break free of the clinch but Marek has double underhooks.
Marek blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauta tries a body shot but Marek blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregor Marek.
Well Marek 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: FCL - 56
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Sweet misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Mountainjoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sweet moves in looking to clinch but Mountainjoki pushes him off.
Sweet misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Mountainjoki there.
Nice uppercut there from Mountainjoki.
Sweet looks to land a left hand but Mountainjoki moved out of range nicely.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mountainjoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountainjoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki missing with a left hand there. Sweet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Sweet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mountainjoki misses with a looping right.
Sweet throws a sloppy body shot
and Sweet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sweet swings for the body but Mountainjoki moves out of range.
Mountainjoki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountainjoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sweet.
Mountainjoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Sweet cracks Mountainjoki with an open hand slap.#CL#
Sweet rushes Mountainjoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mountainjoki slowing the pace effectively.
Sweet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mountainjoki blocks a body shot from Sweet.
Mountainjoki dodges an elbow strike from Sweet.
Sweet tries to work over Mountainjoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Mountainjoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sweet lands an elbow just above Mountainjoki 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Onni Mountainjoki has been cut.
Mountainjoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Sweet gets an underhook and turns Mountainjoki into the cage.
Mountainjoki just leaning against Sweet, taking a breather.
Sweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mountainjoki's defenses.
Mountainjoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sweet up against the cage.
Sweet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sweet misses with an elbow strike.
Mountainjoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweet misses with an elbow strike. #T2#
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweet scores with a shot to the side of Mountainjoki's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountainjoki working aggressively here.
Mountainjoki lands a right hand.
Mountainjoki is trying to stall.
Mountainjoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Sweet.
Mountainjoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mountainjoki avoiding damage.
Sweet can't find room to land a body shot as Mountainjoki controls the action.
Sweet throws an elbow but it misses.
Sweet tries to work over Mountainjoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountainjoki slows down the pace here.
Mountainjoki lands with a left to the head.
Mountainjoki takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#That has opened up Onni Mountainjoki's cut even more.#T3#
Mountainjoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweet controls his hands.
Mountainjoki lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sweet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mountainjoki's brow.
Mountainjoki tries to throw a body punch but Sweet avoids it by throwing Mountainjoki back against the cage.
Mountainjoki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sweet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mountainjoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.
Mountainjoki dodges an elbow strike from Sweet.
I was talking to Sweet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sweet takes a shot to the head.
Mountainjoki has a couple of punches blocked by Sweet.
A right handed body shot lands from Mountainjoki.
Sweet misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mountainjoki throws a head punch that misses.
Mountainjoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweet lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mountainjoki is looking to control Sweet's arms but Sweet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mountainjoki has his back to the cage.
Mountainjoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.#T4#
Sweet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Onni Mountainjoki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mountainjoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountainjoki avoids the elbow strike from Sweet, against the cage.
Sweet misses with an elbow over the top.
Sweet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sweet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet throws an elbow but misses.
Mountainjoki stalling.
Sweet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Mountainjoki breaks from the clinch.
Mountainjoki throws out a leg kick but Sweet moves out of range and Mountainjoki only half commits.
Sweet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mountainjoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sweet misses with an uppercut. Mountainjoki saw that one coming.
Sweet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mountainjoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sweet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mountainjoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Onni Mountainjoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onni Mountainjoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mountainjoki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ricky Sweet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Sweet strikes.
Mountainjoki flicks out a counter leg kick but Sweet steps away.
Mountainjoki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sweet throws a hook to the side of Mountainjoki's head but Mountainjoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sweet cracks Mountainjoki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mountainjoki thumps Sweet with a low kick.
Sweet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mountainjoki under the eye.
Sweet misses with an uppercut.
Onni Mountainjoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountainjoki with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki moves out of range as Sweet strikes.
Mountainjoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweet throws an off balance right hand
and Mountainjoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sweet takes one to the side of the head.
Sweet misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mountainjoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Mountainjoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweet.
Ricky Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountainjoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountainjoki cracks Sweet with a good jab.
Mountainjoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mountainjoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sweet with a jab.
Mountainjoki avoids the body shot from Sweet.
Sweet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sweet throws out a loose jab but Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountainjoki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sweet with a body shot.
Mountainjoki dips to his left and cracks Sweet with an uppercut!
Mountainjoki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Sweet instigates a clinch.
Sweet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mountainjoki takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Mountainjoki. #T2#
Sweet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sweet blocking some punches.
Sweet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mountainjoki's defenses.
Sweet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mountainjoki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
Mountainjoki dodges an elbow strike from Sweet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sweet.
Mountainjoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sweet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mountainjoki backwards. #CUT#Onni Mountainjoki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mountainjoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Mountainjoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mountainjoki avoids the elbow strike from Sweet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki lands with a right to the head.
Ricky Sweet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sweet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mountainjoki's efforts to push away.#T3#
Mountainjoki tries to work over Sweet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountainjoki working aggressively here.
Mountainjoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweet's elbow.
Mountainjoki blocks a body shot from Sweet.
Mountainjoki has Sweet pressed against the cage.
Sweet throws an elbow but it misses.
Still in the clinch, Mountainjoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mountainjoki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mountainjoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sweet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mountainjoki.
Sweet letting Mountainjoki take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sweet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Sweet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mountainjokis head.
Sweet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mountainjoki's elbow.
Sweet tries to work over Mountainjoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mountainjoki pushes Sweet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sweet prevents a body shot from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki lands a shot to the body.
Mountainjoki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bit of stalling here from Mountainjoki.
A head punch on the inside from Mountainjoki fails to land.
Sweet looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Mountainjoki breaks the clinch.
Sweet misses with an uppercut
and Mountainjoki counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Mountainjoki gets tackled into the cage by Sweet. Sweet maintains the clinch.
Sweet tries a body shot but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Mountainjoki working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountainjoki trying to stall but Sweet improves his position.
Sweet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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.
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#
Sweet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mountainjoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sweet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mountainjoki moves away.
Mountainjoki tries a quick counter leg kick but Sweet is wise to it.
Sweet scores with a jab. Mountainjoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sweet throws a hook but Mountainjoki avoids it easily.
Jab from Mountainjoki.
Sweet tries to clinch up but Mountainjoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Mountainjoki slams his shin into Sweet's torso.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.
Sweet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Ricky Sweet has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sweet rushes Mountainjoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sweet misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mountainjoki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sweet or not.
Mountainjoki slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Mountainjoki. #T1#
Mountainjoki throws a head punch that misses.
Sweet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sweet throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Mountainjoki to work.
Sweet misses with an elbow over the top.
Mountainjoki blocks an elbow strike from Sweet.
Mountainjoki has Sweet pushed against the cage.
Mountainjoki lands an uppercut.
Mountainjoki lands an uppercut.
Mountainjoki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sweet backwards.
Mountainjoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mountainjoki looking to slow down the pace here.
Mountainjoki blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mountainjoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sweet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mountainjoki taking a breather.
Mountainjoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Sweet.
A short right from Mountainjoki. #BC2#
Mountainjoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sweet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mountainjoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweet darts in trying to clinch
and Mountainjoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Sweet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sweet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sweet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Sweet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mountainjoki.
Sweet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweet. Mountainjoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountainjoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mountainjoki slips under a jab.
Sweet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mountainjoki scores with a hook.
Mountainjoki scores with a body shot.
Sweet throws a big shot that misses.
Sweet wants to clinch.
Sweet takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Mountainjoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweet.
Mountainjoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mountainjoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mountainjoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sweet's knee momentarily.
Sweet throws a right hand that misses
letting Mountainjoki counter with a right hand.
Sweet throws out a loose jab but Mountainjoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mountainjoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountainjoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sweet at a distance.
Sweet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Mountainjoki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Onni Mountainjoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mountainjoki 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onni Mountainjoki!
After winning the bout, Onni Mountainjoki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Crazyhorse vs Kalske
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Ruttu slips the punch.
Ruttu throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruttu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Ruttu moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ruttu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
Ruttu throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Ruttu avoids it well.
McDonald throws a low kick but Ruttu avoids it.
Ruttu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald thumps Ruttu with a low kick.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonald checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald lands with a nice body kick.
Ruttu jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
McDonald takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Ruttu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruttu throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruttu throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruttu swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
A big left from Ruttu misses.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruttu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruttu cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
Ruttu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruttu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonald looks to throw a body kick
and Ruttu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Ruttu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruttu rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Ruttu. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ruttu.
McDonald throws a leg kick
enabling Ruttu to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruttu manages to avoid it.
Ruttu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruttu connects with a jab.
Ruttu misses with a straight right.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A leg kick checked by McDonald.
Ruttu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Ruttu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruttu.
Ruttu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Ruttu's ribs.
Ruttu lands a jab to the head.
Ruttu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Ruttu checks it.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
Ruttu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruttu lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands a high kick!
McDonald throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
A swing and a miss from Ruttu.
Ruttu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Ruttu's ribs.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Ruttu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ruttu checks a leg kick.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruttu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruttu lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
Ruttu avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruttu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruttu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruttu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruttu connects with a leg kick.
Ruttu blocks a head kick by McDonald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicholas McDonald will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
Ruttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Ruttu moved away.
As McDonald backs away, Ruttu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald thumps Ruttu with a low kick.
Ruttu misses with a leg kick.
Ruttu misses with a looping right.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
Ruttu cracks McDonald with a good jab.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Ruttu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Ruttu saw that one coming.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Ruttu checks it.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Ruttu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by McDonald. #T1#
Ruttu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ruttu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruttu off the cage and back into range.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range.
Ruttu lands a nice looking body kick.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from McDonald lands but Ruttu takes it in his stride.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruttu.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruttu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruttu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McDonald in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruttu.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. McDonald catches Ruttu right on the button with a cross.#T2#
McDonald lands a slapping body shot.
Ruttu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ruttu throws a low kick but McDonald moves out of range easily.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Ruttu throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Ruttu is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Ruttu counters with an outside leg kick.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Ruttu. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Ruttu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ruttu lands with a cross.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Ruttu.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruttu.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Ruttu blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Ruttu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruttu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald swings for the body but Ruttu moves out of range.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruttu checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ruttu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruttu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruttu.
Ruttu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body. #T4#
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range.
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 avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruttu misses the shot to the body.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Ruttu's head back.
Ruttu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Ruttu moved away.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Ruttu lands a jab to the nose.
Ruttu throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Ruttu checks it.
Ruttu throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald lands with an overhand left.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nicholas McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Ruttu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
Ruttu fires out a quick counter leg kick but McDonald just manages to avoid it.
Ruttu checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Ruttu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ruttu to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruttu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Ruttu misses its intended target.
Ruttu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald tries to bum rush Ruttu with a series of wild strikes but Ruttu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruttu blocks the leg kick.
Ruttu dips to his left and cracks McDonald with an uppercut!#ROC#McDonald is rocked!
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruttu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Ruttu's leg but Ruttu calmly moves out of range.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
A left lands for Ruttu.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Ruttu is out of range.
Ruttu blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Ruttu takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Ruttu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruttu throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruttu.
Ruttu avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruttu throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Reino Ruttu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruttu with a nice calf kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald takes a swing at Ruttu's ribcage but misses.
McDonald slips a straight right by Ruttu.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
A shot to the body from McDonald misses
letting Ruttu counter with a right hand.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruttu finish him?
Ruttu misses with a looping left.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Ruttu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruttu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Ruttu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Ruttu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruttu throws an overhand right that drops McDonald like a sack of potatoes! Ruttu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reino Ruttu!
A very excited looking Reino Ruttu 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: FCL - 53
Date: Sep 23, 2024

#R1#
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
Onana missing with a left hand there. Kuja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onana tests Kuja's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Arsi Kuja has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Onana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuja takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
No joy there for Onana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Onana swings for the body but Kuja moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana throws a series of punches but Kuja moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Kuja looks to score with a jab to the body but Onana is just out of range.
Onana throws a body punch but Kuja moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Onana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuja is out of range.
Onana scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuja should have avoided that one.
Jeffery Onana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onana swings widly with a right hand
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Onana throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Kuja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuja tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Onana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuja on the side of the head. #T3#
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a good low kick that Onana was not able to check.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Onana lands a nice shot that snaps Kuja's head back.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Onana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuja tries to move into range but Onana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Onana misses with a low kick as Kuja jumps back.
Kuja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onana.#T4#
Onana catches Kuja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onana throws a shot from downtown. Kuja moves away and avoids it.
Kuja is trying to counter with his kicks.
Onana connects with a looping right hand.
Onana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick from Onana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Onana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kuja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Onana throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuja's head backwards.
Onana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuja can do to turn this around?
Kuja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onana looks to land a body kick but Kuja moved away.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a hook to the side of Kuja's head but Kuja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onana.#T1#
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a stiff right hand.
Onana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Onana scores with a kick to the body.
Kuja thows a leg kick but Onana checks it
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Onana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Onana with a hook.#T2#
Onana scores with a jab.
Kuja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onana throws out the jab.
Kuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onana throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana looks to land a right hand but Kuja moved out of range.
Onana lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana tries to land a front kick but Kuja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
Onana misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Onana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuja counters with a right hand to the body.
Onana misses with a hook.
Onana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana tries to bum rush Kuja with a series of wild strikes but Kuja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Onana as he connects with a hook.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.#T4#
Onana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Onana.
Onana misses with a combination
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Onana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Onana connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Onana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Onana is looking to land body kicks.
Onana throws the left hand but Kuja avoids the punch easily.
Onana throws a body punch but Kuja moves out of range.
Kuja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuja checks a low kick from Onana.
Kuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onana throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuja is just out of range.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick.
And Kuja responds with a good body kick, but Onana manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Onana misses the body punch
and Kuja counters with a nice uppercut.
Onana catches Kuja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onana throws a combination that misses
and Kuja counters with an inside leg kick.
Onana connects with a leg kick.
Kuja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Onana with a hook.#T2#
Kuja slips a jab and a cross from Onana.
Kuja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Onana misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kuja to counter with a crisp jab.
Onana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuja manages to avoid it.
Onana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Onana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuja momentarily.
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!
Onana throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
Onana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Onana throws a lazy body kick
and Kuja counters with a low kick, right behind Onana 's knee.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Onana misses #CL2#
and Kuja counters by clinching up. #BC#
Onana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onana.
Onana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onana pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Onana misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onana misses with a double jab
and Kuja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onana connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
Onana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Onana clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Onana cracks Kuja with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Onana.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
A low kick from Onana misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onana thuds a left hand into Kuja's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana scores with a jab to the body.
Onana throws a big shot that misses.
Kuja steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Onana.#T1#
Onana misses with an uppercut
and Kuja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuja counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Onana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onana connects with a jab.
Kuja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Onana at a distance.
A jab from Kuja misses.
And Onana counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuja blocks it.#T2#
Kuja defending well as Onana loads up on a big left hand.
Onana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onana misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana looks to land a left hand but Kuja moved out of range nicely.
Onana backing away here, and Kuja unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Onana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good exchange - Onana coming out on top.#T3#
Kuja avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Kuja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onana.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Onana.
Kuja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Jab from Onana.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuja is just out of range.
Onana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuja blocks a jab.
Kuja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Onana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuja checks it well.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffery Onana had his way with Arsi Kuja in that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja'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. This is the final round!#R5#
A low kick from Kuja misses
and Onana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Onana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuja counters with a good low kick that Onana was not able to check.
Onana throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuja checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuja avoids the head kick by Onana.
Onana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuja.#T1#
Onana misses with a hook.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuja connects with a solid leg kick.
Onana throws a sloppy head kick and Kuja moves out of range easily.
Onana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuja feints a counter leg kick.
Onana misses with a hook to the body
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Kuja moves forwards but Onana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arsi Kuja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Onana throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuja in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Onana misses with an uppercut.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onana lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Kuja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Onana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onana.
Onana sets himself, and Kuja steps forward looking for the clinch! Onana avoids it this time.#T3#
Kuja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Onana misses with an uppercut.
Onana misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuja. #T4#
Kuja blocks a head kick by Onana.
Onana misses with a double jab.
Onana throws out a leg kick but Kuja moves out of range and Onana only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana looks to land a right hand but Kuja moved out of range.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Kuja
and Onana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffery Onana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onana throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Onana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Onana, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jeffery Onana 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: SPPS Resurrection 004
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but AliKhan moves away.
AliKhan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dory appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
AliKhan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan has been cut.
Dory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of AliKhan's head.
Dory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from AliKhan. #T1#
AliKhan throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Dory counters with a crisp one two that drops AliKhan! Dory thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves AliKhan to his feet! AliKhan is in big trouble!#ROC#AliKhan is rocked!
AliKhan throws an off balance right hand
and Dory counters with a right hand from hell and AliKhan is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Dory!
John Dory is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, John Dory thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: OFK 435 - Johnson Vs Durant
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
A big right from Nik misses.
Nik swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rauta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nik blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Nik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been hearing reports that Nik has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nik. Rauta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rauta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rauta with a nice calf kick.
Rauta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Nik looks to land a left hand but Rauta moved out of range nicely.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta throws a front kick aimed at Nik's knee but Nik avoids it well.
Nik closes the distance and clinches up with Rauta, looking for a takedown. Nik pushes Rauta against the cage but Rauta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nik with a poor takedown
and Rauta counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rauta moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rauta! But no joy.
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauta throws a series of punches but Nik avoids them all with ease.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Nik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rauta thuds his right hand into Nik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rauta scores with a nice right hand.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nik scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rauta.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta.
Nik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nik throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nik with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta misses with a low kick.
Nik feinted with a counter takedown.
Rauta with a nice cross.
Nik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rauta avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Rauta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rauta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rauta is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rauta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rauta throws a body kick that misses
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rauta has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rauta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nik will feel that in the morning.
Nik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rauta was well out of range. Poor timing from Nik.
Rauta throws a lazy head kick
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nik 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.
Nik blocks a head kick by Rauta.
Rauta throws a low kick but Nik moves out of range easily.
Kulma Rauta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rauta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nik throws out a powerful jab.
Nik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rauta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nik scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Nik throws a good cross that connects.
Rauta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nik takes a swing at Rauta's ribcage but misses.
Nik misses the body punch
and Rauta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rauta scores with a jab to the head.
Nik is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nik lands a nice hook to Rauta's body. Rauta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Nik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rauta sprawls well initially but Nik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rauta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nik is working away from the top position though.
Rauta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Rauta is doing well to control the position and prevent Nik from advancing to side control.
Nik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nik connects with a nice short shot to Rauta's temple.
Nik 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.
Nik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nik is keen to just control but Rauta is a slippery customer.
Rauta is looking for a sweep. Nik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rauta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nik is working away from the top position though.
Rauta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
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 Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nik misses with a body shot
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rauta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nik checks it well.
Nik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nik is looking to wear down Rauta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nik looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rauta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nik looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Nik misses the jab.
Rauta lands an overhand right.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Rauta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik misses with a hook to the body
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Rauta misses with an uppercut.
Nik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rauta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nik's hands.
Rauta thows a leg kick but Nik checks it #TD#
and Nik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rauta won't be happy with that.
Nik cracks Rauta with a big right hand but Rauta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Rauta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nik tries to score with some ground and pound. Rauta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nik working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta struggling a bit here.
Nik working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nik trying to control the position but Rauta is working away.
The strikes coming from Nik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rauta takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nik trying to control the position but Rauta is working away.
Nik tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rauta's legs.
Rauta on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
Nik cracks Rauta with a big right hand but Rauta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rauta holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Nik working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rauta taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rauta regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nik's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rauta is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Nik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nik is stalling here. Rauta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rauta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Nik can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Nik going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Nik wants to control but Rauta postures up.#SU2#
Rauta decides to stand back up. Rauta steps back and let's Nik get back to his feet.
Nik misses with an uppercut.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nik looks to throw the jab but Rauta is out of range.
Rauta flicks out a counter leg kick but Nik steps away.
Nice straight punches there by Nik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nik.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta misses with a straight left.
Kulma Rauta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik blocks a jab.#CL#
Nik moves into the clinch.
Rauta misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Rauta blocks a body shot from Nik.
Rauta misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta working aggressively here.
Nik prevents a body shot from Rauta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik misses with a body punch.
Rauta lands a left hand.
Nik misses with a body punch. #T1#
Nik misses with some punches.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Rauta controls his hands.
Rauta is working Nik over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Rauta swings wildly with an uppercut but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta digs a right hand into Nik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nik's gas tank.
Nik prevents a body shot from Rauta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nik.
Nik misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Rauta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rauta lands with a left to the head.
Rauta pushes Nik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Nik blocking some punches. #BC2#
Rauta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta misses the shot to the body.
Nik has his takedown stuffed
and Rauta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rauta clobbers Nik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rauta.
Rauta lands with an uppercut that bounces Nik off the cage and back into range.
Rauta wants to slow Nik down by chopping away at his legs.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Nik's shoulder, as Nik tries to avoid the shot.
Nik digs a good hook to Rauta's body.
Rauta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nik on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Nik.#T3#
Nik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rauta.
Rauta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nik misses with a straight left.
Nik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD#
Rauta tries to sprawl but Nik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nik misses with a head shot. Rauta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rauta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nik is controlling him. #T4#
Nik is fighting to break Rauta's control of his arms but Rauta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rauta is trying to control the position but Nik postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rauta keeping full guard, as Nik tries to pass.
Nik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nik throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Rauta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kulma Rauta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rauta 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kulma Rauta!
Kulma Rauta thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFK 434 - Esposito Vs Pauschi
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahogany is defended easily by Maki.
We've been told by Maki's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahogany at a distance.
Mahogany has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maki finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahogany's head.
Mahogany looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Maki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahogany misses with a body kick.
Mahogany throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahogany throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahogany throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maki.
Mahogany fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahogany.
Maki with the inside leg kick. #T1#
A jab from Maki does it's job there.
Rich Mahogany seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany throws a looping overhand right but Maki ducks down to avoid it.
Mahogany throws a lazy head kick
and Maki counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahogany.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Mahogany dives in and scores a takedown into Maki's guard.
Maki managing to control the position.
Maki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Maki trying to control the position.
Mahogany working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahogany throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahogany throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahogany trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahogany has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mahogany preventing the sweep.
Mahogany postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it.
Mahogany postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Mahogany shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mahogany fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maki avoids it really well and circles away.
Maki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahogany looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maki misses with a low kick as Mahogany jumps back.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahogany misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Maki cracks Mahogany with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahogany throws a leg kick
letting Maki counter with a right hand.
Mahogany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mahogany is definitely looking for the counter takedowns 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!
Maki leaves Mahogany with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahogany's hands.
Maki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mahogany misses with a takedown
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Mahogany shoots in and bounces Maki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Maki pushes Mahogany off and scrambles back to his feet.
Seppo Maki is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mahogany.
Maki throws a body punch but Mahogany moves out of range.
Mahogany is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maki stuns Mahogany with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Maki sizes up Mahogany with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maki connects with a body shot.
Maki fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Maki connects with an inside leg kick.
Maki blocks a leg kick.
Mahogany throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahogany looks to throw a body kick
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Mahogany.
Mahogany is breathing heavily.
Maki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahogany avoids the body shot from Maki.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maki catches Mahogany with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maki connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.#ROC#Mahogany is rocked!#TD2#
Maki tries to sprawl but Mahogany drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mahogany trying to control from Maki's half guard. Maki has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Maki controlling Mahogany's posture.
Mahogany looking to sit in guard and control but Maki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Maki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mahogany manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Mahogany stopping the sweep attempt from Maki.#T3#
Maki wants to stand and escape but Mahogany is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahogany is looking to work some ground and pound but Maki has wrist control.
Mahogany wants to control from the top but Maki keeps moving.
Mahogany is working Maki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahogany is one step ahead there.
Maki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maki tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mahogany accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #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.
Mahogany stops Maki from standing up.
Mahogany in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mahogany on the ground.
Mahogany postures up and lands a big shot to Maki's brow.
Mahogany not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mahogany throws a big right hand that misses.
Mahogany makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mahogany stays in close to Maki's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seppo Maki dominated that second round.
That's time! Maki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Maki misses
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
Mahogany is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maki's half guard.
Mahogany thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maki's head.
Mahogany wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Mahogany might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maki is looking for a sweep. Mahogany is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki manages to get to full guard.
Mahogany postures up in Maki's guard and throws a big left but Maki blocks it. #T1#
Mahogany looking to pass the guard.
Mahogany postures up and lands a big shot to Maki's brow.
Maki keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
Rich Mahogany has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mahogany trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahogany stops Maki from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maki 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.
Mahogany seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahogany fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maki avoids it really well and circles away.
Mahogany looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahogany fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seppo Maki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Mahogany takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahogany tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahogany on the side of the head.
Maki throws a nice head kick!
Maki lands a really nice looking cross but Mahogany seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Maki. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Maki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahogany.
Mahogany throws a nice looking combination but Maki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maki.
Maki blocks a low kick nicely.
Maki tried to counter with a leg kick but Mahogany avoided it.
Maki cracks Mahogany with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahogany tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maki is able to avoid easily.
Maki connects with a crisp jab.
Maki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maki.
Mahogany is still on wobbly legs! Can Maki finish him?
Maki lands a slapping body shot.
Mahogany seems to have recovered his senses.
Maki moves out of range of the leg kick from Mahogany.
A low kick lands for Maki.
Maki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Maki. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Mahogany tries for a takedown but Maki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maki cracks Mahogany with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mahogany falls to his knees and Maki doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
A victorious Seppo Maki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Rich Mahogany had this to say: 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.

Event: BANZAI COMBAT 89
Date: Aug 31, 2024

#R1#
Jones tries for a takedown but Joki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joki as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Joki, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bones Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Joki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joki throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Joki has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nice takedown defense from Joki. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Joki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joki throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Joki throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Joki. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones tries for a takedown but Joki circles away easily
and Joki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Joki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
enabling Joki to counter with a crisp jab.
Joki thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Joki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones dives in and grabs Joki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Joki pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Bones Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Joki.
Joki looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joki's waist but Joki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Joki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joki misses the jab.
Joki looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
enabling Joki to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Joki sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Joki is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Valto Joki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joki misses the jab.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Joki is trying to improve his position.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Joki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Joki!
Jones being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Joki slips nicely into half guard.
Joki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is staying active underneath Joki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Joki is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is not content to let Joki control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valto Joki 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#
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joki.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Joki avoided it.
Jones tries for a takedown but Joki circles away easily
and Joki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Joki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joki wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bones Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Joki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones goes for a double leg but Joki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joki continues to drive forward.#BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Joki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Joki defends well and Jones ends up having to push Joki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Joki gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Joki has him pressed against the cage. #T1##BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Joki lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Joki circles away easily
letting Joki counter with a right hand.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Joki counters with a huge left! Jones is in big trouble! He's backing up but Joki isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jones from any more damage. A dominating finish by Joki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valto Joki!

Event: BB-11
Date: Aug 27, 2024

#R1#
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Repa Pulkkinen has been cut.
Jab by Pulkkinen.
Borisov misses with a straight left.
Borisov throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
It seemed like Pulkkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borisov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Borisov is just out of range.
Borisov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Borisov fails to land. #BC#
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Borisov's ribs.
Borisov throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borisov counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borisov.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
A quick step to the side and Borisov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulkkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borisov drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Pulkkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Borisov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Borisov looking to stall.
Pulkkinen stalling.
Pulkkinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Borisov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen lands with a left to the head.
Pulkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pulkkinen prevents a body shot from Borisov.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Pulkkinen blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen presses Borisov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pulkkinen.
Borisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike. #CUT2#It looks like Boris Borisov has been cut.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
Borisov can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen stalls.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen avoiding damage.
Pulkkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Borisov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pulkkinen can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Borisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Borisov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Borisov's head.
Pulkkinen lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borisov misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Borisov can't break the clinch.
Borisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a body punch.
Pulkkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pulkkinen.
A short left from Pulkkinen.
Borisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Pulkkinen won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pulkkinen lands with a right to the head. #T5#
Pulkkinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pulkkinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Borisov has a couple of punches blocked by Pulkkinen.
A frustrated look appears on Borisov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borisov misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pulkkinen.
Borisov is trying to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling him.
The referee calls for Pulkkinen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pulkkinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borisov.
Pulkkinen gets through Borisov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand underneath Borisov's ribcage. Borisov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Pulkkinen.
Borisov throws a head punch that misses. #T6#
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen pushes Borisov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pulkkinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Borisov is trying to push Pulkkinen away but Pulkkinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pulkkinen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Come on Pulkkinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen - that landed with a thud.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Borisov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Borisov misses with a body punch.
Pulkkinen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T7#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Borisov.
Borisov looking to stall.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Borisov's head.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen controlling the action here for a moment.
Pulkkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pulkkinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borisov's efforts to push away.#BC#
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.#T8#
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borisov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borisov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borisov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Borisov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borisov needs to keep his hands up - Pulkkinen had a free shot at his head there.
Borisov ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
Borisov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen tests Borisov's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Boris Borisov's cut is getting worse.#T9#
Pulkkinen with a nice cross.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borisov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borisov keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borisov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pulkkinen.
Borisov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Borisov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Borisov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pulkkinen lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Repa Pulkkinen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R2#
Pulkkinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borisov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borisov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Borisov moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Borisov moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Borisov counters with a stiff right hand.
Repa Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Borisov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Pulkkinen thumps Borisov with a low kick.#T1#
Borisov slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pulkkinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Repa Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to the head.
Borisov slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Borisov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Pulkkinen there.
Borisov loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.#T2#
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and Borisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borisov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borisov misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#Boris Borisov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Borisov misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulkkinen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pulkkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borisov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Borisov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a double jab.
Borisov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pulkkinen lunges at Borisov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borisov's hand.
Borisov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pulkkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borisov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pulkkinen lands a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Boris Borisov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot in the inside from Borisov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borisov can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov tries to break the clinch but Pulkkinen is controlling the position.
Borisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Borisov is rocked!
Repa Pulkkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Pulkkinen.
Oh Borisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Borisov to his knees! Pulkkinen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Repa Pulkkinen!

Event: OFK 432 -
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hohol.
As Hohol backs away, Maki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hohol moves out of range of the body kick from Maki.
Maki slips under a jab from Hohol.
Hohol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maki on the side of the head.
Maki swings for the body but Hohol moves out of range.
Hohol throws out a counter right but Maki avoids it with no problem.
Maki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hohol throws a hook but Maki avoids it easily.
Maki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Maki avoids the body shot from Hohol.
Maki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hohol under the eye.
Hohol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hohol with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol throws a jab when Maki was well out of range.
Hohol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maki slips a jab from Hohol.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Maki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hohol's sensitive parts.
Hohol ducks under a wild hook from Maki.
Hohol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hohol has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hohol misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hohol.
Nice defenses there by Maki.
Hohol lands a slapping body shot.
Maki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hohol to score with a decent uppercut.
Hohol lands a really nice looking cross but Maki seems unphased.
Hohol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Hohol misses with a left hand
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hohol throws a hook to the side of Maki's head but Maki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hohol lands a glancing blow to the side of Maki's head.
Hohol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki slips a straight right by Hohol.
Hohol moves out of range of the body kick from Maki. #T2#
Hohol connects with a body shot.
Hohol lands a jab to the head.
Maki lands a jab to the nose.
Maki blocks a jab.
Maki connects with a leg kick.
Hohol doesn't manage to clinch there - Maki circles away.
Hohol just misses with a punch to the body.
Hohol throws a shot from downtown. Maki moves away and avoids it.
Maki drops Hohol with a naaaaasty hook - Hohol is in real trouble here! Maki dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seppo Maki!
A relieved looking Seppo Maki 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: FCL - 49
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
A punch combination from Kuja misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuja throws out the jab.
Kuja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuja misses the jab.
Fry tries to move into range but Kuja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuja misses with an uppercut.
Fry 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fry moves away from the strike by Kuja.
Fry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fry tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuja avoided it.
Fry throws a shot to the body. #T1#
A slow jab from Kuja misses its intended target.
Kuja works the jab nicely.
Fry misses with a double jab
enabling Kuja to counter with a crisp jab.
Fry misses with a two punch combination.
Fry throws a low kick, looking for Kuja's leg but Kuja calmly moves out of range.
Kuja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fry.
Fry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fry looks to land a body kick but Kuja moved away.
Arsi Kuja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Fry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuja.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuja blocks the leg kick.
Kuja throws out a counter right but Fry avoids it with no problem.
Fry lands a slapping body shot.
Kuja feints and then cracks Fry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fry down.
Kuja throws a lazy right hand but Fry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fry looks to throw the jab but Kuja is out of range.
Kuja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fry takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuja moves away from the strike by Fry. #CL2#
Kuja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuja blocks a body shot from Fry.
Fry lands with a left to the head.
Kuja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Fry struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuja controls his hands.
Kuja lands a right hand.
Fry can't find room to land a body shot as Kuja controls the action.
Kuja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fry or not.
Fry working aggressively here.
Kuja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fry lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Kuja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuja.
Fry tries to work over Kuja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fry working aggressively here.
Fry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Fry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuja lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuja scores with a shot to the side of Fry's head. #ROC2#Fry is rocked!
Kuja lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Fry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Kuja pushes Fry against the cage. Kuja is working some dirty boxing. Kuja pushes off with a quick right hook! Fry goes down! Fry tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kuja moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Our winner, Arsi Kuja, 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: OFK 430 - Orsic Vs Martin
Date: Aug 18, 2024

#R1#
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hakansson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rauta leaves Hakansson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rauta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakansson fails with the takedown.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Rauta misses with a hook. Hakansson ducked under it nicely.
Hakansson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rauta in his tracks.
Hakansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Rauta.
Rauta lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD2#
Hakansson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rauta on his heels. He'll look to pass Rauta's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rauta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Rauta wants to stand and escape but Hakansson is having none of it.
Hakansson trying to move into half guard but instead Rauta has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rauta controlling from the top position.
Hakansson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauta is now in half guard.
Rauta wants to stand up but Hakansson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hakansson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hakansson is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Rauta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Hakansson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rauta pulls his head out easily.
Hakansson strikes from the bottom but Rauta uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hakansson tries to buck Rauta off but Rauta is having none of it.
Hakansson keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
A lull in the action here as Rauta stalls from top position.
Hakansson is looking for a sweep.
Hakansson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakansson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rauta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#SU#
Rauta gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hakansson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rauta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hakansson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Hakansson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rauta avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Rauta takes a swing at Hakansson's ribcage but misses.
Rauta throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hakansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown but Rauta shows good takedown defense.
Rauta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hakansson misses the target.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a nice looking body kick.
Rauta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!#TD2#
Hakansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rauta won't allow Hakansson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Hakansson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta 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#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rauta lands a lovely overhand right.
Rauta missing with a left hand there. Hakansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Hakansson shoots in and bounces Rauta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hakansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rauta wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta being controlled here, momentarily.
Hakansson trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hakansson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hakansson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hakansson throws an elbow that misses. Rauta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakansson's guard. Nice move by Rauta!#REVR#
Hakansson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rauta's guard. #REVB#
Hakansson trying to control but Rauta is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hakansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rauta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rauta pulls Hakansson in to control the position.
Hakansson throws an elbow that misses. Rauta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hakansson's guard. Nice move by Rauta!#REVR#
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Hakansson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rauta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Hakansson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rauta manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Rauta has Hakansson pulled in close to control his posture.
Hakansson trying to move into half guard but instead Rauta has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rauta tries to stand but Hakansson is controlling from the bottom.
Rauta wants to control from the top but Hakansson keeps moving.
Hakansson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rauta is now in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Hakansson looking for subs from the bottom but Rauta mounts him!
Hakansson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
It looks like Rauta is going to stand back up.
Hakansson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rauta has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hakansson tries to lock up and control but Rauta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kulma Rauta 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#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hakansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Rauta, which made it look bad.
Hakansson misses with a takedown
and Hakansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rauta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rauta lands the left hand.
Rauta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rauta wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulma Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hakansson.
Hakansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rauta tries to avoid it but Hakansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rauta to the ground. Rauta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hakansson tries for a takedown but Rauta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hakansson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta connects with a right hand. Hakansson shakes it off.
Rauta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hakansson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Hakansson fails to land the takedown.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Hakansson's body.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakansson. That did some damage!
Rauta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rauta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hakansson is defended easily by Rauta.
Hakansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rauta as he jumps to the side.
Rauta jabs Hakansson right on the nose. Hakansson blinks but takes it well.
Rauta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakansson.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rauta sprawls well. Rauta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hakansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakansson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rauta.
Nice body kick from Rauta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Hakansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kulma Rauta is winning the standup battle so far.
Rauta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rauta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hakansson can do to turn this around?#T3#
Rauta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rauta cracks Hakansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rauta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Rauta.
Hakansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Rauta.
Rauta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakansson ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Hakansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rauta connects with an inside leg kick.
Rauta with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Rauta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD2#
Hakansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rauta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rauta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rauta pulls Hakansson in close to prevent any damage.
Jack Hakansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ES#
Rauta uses the cage to get back to his feet.

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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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: SPPS Resurrection 001
Date: Aug 17, 2024

#R1#
Kalla lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Dory as Kalla shoots in.
Dory now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kalla lands with a right hand.
Kalla throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Dory counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalla is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dory will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalla up against the cage.
Dory taking a breather.
Kalla tries to break free but Dory pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dory lands a nice uppercut.
Dory being controlled against the cage.
Dory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalla tries to throw a body punch but Dory avoids it by throwing Kalla back against the cage. #T1#
Kalla tries a body shot but Dory blocks it.
Kalla tries to work over Dory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kalla trying to stall but Dory improves his position.
Dory managing to block the knees to the body from Kalla.
Dory is leaning against Kalla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Kalla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalla throws a poor cross that misses
and Dory counters with a nice leg kick.
Dory walks into a straight right hand from Kalla.
Kalla loads up on a big right hand but Dory slips the punch.
Dory replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kalla blocks it well.
Kalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dory moves away.
Dory tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been hearing reports that Kalla has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dory moves away.
Kalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dory.#T2#
Kalla throws an overhand right that lands on Dory's shoulder, as Dory tries to avoid the shot.
Kalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dory moves away.
Dory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalla looks to land a left hand but Dory moved out of range nicely.
Kalla lands with a right hand.
Kalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dory moves away.
Dory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kalla with a body shot.
Kalla keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dory on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalla. Kalla obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalla changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dory tries to avoid it but Kalla manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dory to the ground. Dory escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dory feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalla. Dory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalla misses with a body punch
and Dory counters with a nice leg kick.
Dory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalla.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dory.
Kalla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pykky Kalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dory momentarily.
Kalla scores with a body shot.
Kalla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dory lands a body shot. #T4#
Kalla throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dory to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalla shoots and misses
and Dory counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pykky Kalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalla.
A countering left hand to the body from Dory misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dory misses the target. #TD#
Kalla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dory's guard.
Kalla being controlled here momentarily.
Kalla postures up in Dory's guard and throws a big left but Dory blocks 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 Pykky Kalla will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalla.
Kalla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pykky Kalla is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalla misses with a low kick as Dory jumps back.
Dory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dory counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalla throws a hook but Dory blocks it.
Dory feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalla shoots in for a double leg but Dory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dory wants to counter with a clinch but Kalla pushes him away.
Dory's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalla connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dory scrambles back to his feet.
Kalla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalla throws an off balance right hand
and Dory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Dory takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dory has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kalla throws an overhand right that lands on Dory's shoulder, as Dory tries to avoid the shot.
John Dory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalla misses with a hook to the body
and Kalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalla misses with a right hand
and Dory counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalla throws a lazy uppercut
and Dory counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Pykky Kalla has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Kalla misses.
Dory tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kalla throws a right hand that misses
and Dory scores with a counter punch that sends Kalla to the canvas! Dory smells blood - he's punishing Kalla with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Kalla has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dory!
After winning the bout, John Dory thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: FCL - 47
Date: Aug 14, 2024

#R1#
Cliveira moves to clinch but Mountainjoki breaks away
and Mountainjoki counters with a straight right hand.
Cliveira moves in looking to clinch but Mountainjoki pushes him off.
Mountainjoki thinks about the counter body kick.
Mountainjoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Mountainjoki, looking for a takedown. Cliveira pushes Mountainjoki against the cage but Mountainjoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki punishes Cliveira's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Cliveira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mountainjoki's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mountainjoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cliveira 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.
Mountainjoki is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Cliveira is looking for submissions but instead, Mountainjoki has regained full 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!
Cliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mountainjoki is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cliveira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mountainjoki is keeping the position for now.
Mountainjoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cliveira postures up in Mountainjoki's guard and throws a big left but Mountainjoki blocks it.
Cliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mountainjoki is keeping the position for now.
Mountainjoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mountainjoki is continuing to stall.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mountainjoki is retaining full guard.
Cliveira passes Mountainjoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mountainjoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cliveira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mountainjoki has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Cliveira is looking for a kimura but Mountainjoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cliveira to get the leverage. #SUB#
Cliveira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Cliveira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mountainjoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cliveira. #T3##SUB#
Cliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Mountainjoki wants to improve his position but Cliveira is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cliveira shoots for a double leg takedown but Mountainjoki sprawls well. He's pushed Cliveira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mountainjoki lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Mountainjoki.
Cliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mountainjoki circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oharles Cliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mountainjoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Onni Mountainjoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mountainjoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cliveira.
Mountainjoki scores with a head kick. #ROC2#Cliveira is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Oharles Cliveira has been cut.
Mountainjoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Mountainjoki punishes Cliveira's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cliveira shoots in for a takedown but Mountainjoki shows good takedown defense.
Cliveira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cliveira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mountainjoki but Mountainjoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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 Oharles Cliveira's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Mountainjoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cliveira.
Oharles Cliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cliveira fails to land the takedown.
As Cliveira backs off Mountainjoki throws a huge counter combo but Cliveira manages to avoid it all.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mountainjoki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cliveira shoots in for a double leg but Mountainjoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountainjoki connects with a leg kick.
Mountainjoki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mountainjoki wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oharles Cliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mountainjoki works Cliveira's body with a nice hook.
Mountainjoki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cliveira.
Mountainjoki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Mountainjoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountainjoki.
Mountainjoki connects with a body shot that sends Cliveira's belly button to the back.#TD#
Cliveira dives in and scores a takedown into Mountainjoki's guard.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Mountainjoki keeps moving.
Mountainjoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mountainjoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Cliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Mountainjoki is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Cliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cliveira wants to control from the top but Mountainjoki keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mountainjoki lands a lovely overhand right.
Cliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cliveira 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.
Cliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mountainjoki with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
A jab from Mountainjoki does it's job there.
Cliveira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mountainjoki.
Cliveira goes for a double leg but Mountainjoki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mountainjoki continues to drive forward.
Mountainjoki lands a left hand. #BC2#
Mountainjoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD2#
Mountainjoki lands a big right hand that sends Cliveira crashing to the mat! Mountainjoki stays standing though and waves Cliveira back to his feet!
Oh Cliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mountainjoki throws a leg kick which misses Cliveira's front leg but catches the back leg as Cliveira tries to avoid it. #KD2#
Mountainjoki cracks Cliveira with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cliveira looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mountainjoki finish him?
Cliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mountainjoki tries to avoid it but Cliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mountainjoki to the ground. Mountainjoki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Mountainjoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Onni Mountainjoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mountainjoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD2#
Mountainjoki drops Cliveira with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cliveira looks back up at him and smiles so Mountainjoki waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #T4#
Cliveira fails with the takedown
and Mountainjoki rattles Cliveira with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Cliveira tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Mountainjoki dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Cliveira stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Onni Mountainjoki!
A victorious Onni Mountainjoki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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