Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 488
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Meikalainen tests Rastila's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Meikalainen throws an overhand right that lands on Rastila's shoulder, as Rastila tries to avoid the shot.
Meikalainen lands with a straight right. Rastila didn't see that one coming.
A solid body kick from Rastila.
Rastila motions for Meikalainen to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meikalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Rastila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rastila takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rastila misses with a body shot.
Meikalainen misses with a straight right.
Meikalainen checks a leg kick.
Meikalainen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rastila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rastila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meikalainen.
Rastila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good work by Meikalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Meikalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meikalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Rastila connects with a body shot that sends Meikalainen's belly button to the back.
Meikalainen slips a straight right by Rastila.#T1#
Rastila delivers a nice body kick.
Meikalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Meikalainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
Meikalainen just misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen moves out of range as Rastila strikes.
Meikalainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Rastila's head.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Meikalainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
A quick step to the side and Meikalainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick
letting Rastila counter with a right hand.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Meikalainen sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Rastila finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL#
Meikalainen gets a clinch.
Meikalainen prevents Rastila from breaking the clinch.
Meikalainen tries to work over Rastila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Meikalainen.
Rastila letting Meikalainen take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rastila.
Meikalainen is breathing heavily.#T2#
Meikalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC2#
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meikalainen wants to clinch but Rastila slips to the side
and Rastila counters with a leg kick.
Meikalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rastila manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Meikalainen misses
and Rastila counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rastila takes a swing at Meikalainen's ribcage but misses.
Meikalainen blocks a leg kick.
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meikalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rastila lands a jab to Meikalainen's midsection.
Rastila lands with a hook. Meikalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Meikalainen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rastila pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rastila tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Rastila throws a leg kick but Meikalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rastila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meikalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meikalainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastila steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Meikalainen clinches up against the cage.
Meikalainen scores with a hook to the body.
Meikalainen lands an uppercut.
Meikalainen throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Rastila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meikalainen stalling against the cage.
Meikalainen prevents Rastila from breaking the clinch.
Meikalainen prevents Rastila from breaking the clinch.
Meikalainen avoiding damage.
Meikalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rastila backwards. #T4##BC2#
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Meikalainen sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Meikalainen moves into range and clinches up with Rastila.
Rastila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen avoiding damage.
Meikalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meikalainen.
A frustrated look appears on Rastila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Meikalainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meikalainen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rastila up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meikalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
Rastila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Matti Meikalainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meikalainen, right into the meat.
Rastila blocks a leg kick.
Meikalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meikalainen tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Rastila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Rastila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meikalainen is looking to counter the offense by Rastila and move into the clinch.
Rastila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rastila throws a sloppy head kick and Meikalainen moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Rastila.
Meikalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meikalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meikalainen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some bone on bone action there as Meikalainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meikalainen scores with a one two! Rastila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meikalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Meikalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rastila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meikalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rastila is breathing heavily.
Meikalainen wants to slow Rastila down by chopping away at his legs.
Meikalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Rastila slips a jab from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Rastila.
Meikalainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meikalainen checks a leg kick.
Rastila takes one to the side of the head.
Meikalainen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rastila takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Meikalainen pushes Rastila up against the cage in a clinch.
Rastila is trying to force a seperation but Meikalainen has the dominant position.
Meikalainen scores with a shot to the side of Rastila's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Meikalainen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Rastila drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rastila tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Meikalainen.
Rastila working hard to break the clinch.
Rastila lands a shot to the body.
Meikalainen keeps control of Rastila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meikalainen is working Rastila over against the cage.
Meikalainen taking a breather.
Meikalainen lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meikalainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meikalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rastila's elbow. #T3#
Meikalainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rastila wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meikalainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meikalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rastila up against the cage.
Meikalainen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rastila wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Meikalainen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meikalainen.
Rastila just leaning against Meikalainen, taking a breather.
Meikalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rastila up against the cage.
Meikalainen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meikalainen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T4##BC2#
Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Meikalainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meikalainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meikalainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meikalainen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL#
Meikalainen darts in and clinches Rastila up against the cage.
Meikalainen working aggressively here.
Rastila takes a shot to the head.
Rastila can't break the clinch.
Meikalainen tries to work over Rastila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meikalainen lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Meikalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rastila is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matti Meikalainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's time! Meikalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Meikalainen scores with a jab to the body.
Meikalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Meikalainen is looking to wear down Rastila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Meikalainen misses with a straight left.
Meikalainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the body from Rastila misses
and Meikalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meikalainen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila misses with a looping right.#CL#
Meikalainen clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila throws a hook but Meikalainen avoids it easily.
Meikalainen blocks a head kick by Rastila.
Rastila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Meikalainen checks it well.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meikalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rastila.
Meikalainen stuns Rastila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Meikalainen digs a good hook to Rastila's body.
Meikalainen misses with a few strikes there.
Rastila throws a front kick aimed at Meikalainen's knee but Meikalainen avoids it well.
Meikalainen connects with a leg kick. Rastila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Meikalainen.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Meikalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila throws a series of punches but Meikalainen avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Meikalainen rushes Rastila and presses him up against the cage.
Rastila letting Meikalainen take a breather here.#T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Meikalainen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rastila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meikalainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rastila can do to turn this around?
Rastila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meikalainen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rastilas head.
Matti Meikalainen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Meikalainen pushes Rastila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Rastila is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Veikko Rastila's cut even more.
Meikalainen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rastila is still on wobbly legs! Can Meikalainen finish him?
Rastila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Meikalainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Meikalainen pushes Rastila against the cage. Meikalainen is working some dirty boxing. Meikalainen pushes off with a quick right hook! Rastila goes down! Rastila tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Meikalainen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Meikalainen!
A very excited looking Matti Meikalainen 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: CEC 479
Date: Oct 28, 2016

#R1#
Hardacre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rastila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardacre slips a jab from Rastila.
Hardacre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Hardacre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rastila lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardacre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rastila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hardacre takes a step back to recover.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Rastila throws a low kick, looking for Hardacre's leg but Hardacre calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Rastila.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardacre misses with a left hand
and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre throws a leg kick but Rastila moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Rastila misses.
Hardacre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rastila.
Nice body punch from Hardacre.
Hardacre lands a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardacre misses with a body kick.#T1#
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Hardacre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardacre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rastila lands with a nice body kick.
Hardacre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rastila.
Rastila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rastila tries to move into range but Hardacre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardacre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rastila feints a counter leg kick.
Hardacre throws a hook but Rastila blocks it.
Rastila misses with a body shot.
Hardacre throws a sloppy body shot
and Rastila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rastila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hardacre momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila punishes Hardacre's body with a nice straight punch.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rastila getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Rastila lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila. #KD#
Hardacre lands a left and a right that send Rastila crashing to the mat, dazed. Hardacre thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Rastila is rocked!
Hardacre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardacre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
As Hardacre backs off Rastila throws a huge counter combo but Hardacre manages to avoid it all.
Rastila misses with a shot to the body
and Hardacre counters with a nice leg kick.
Hardacre just misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
Rastila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hardacre in his tracks.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hardacre slips under a jab from Rastila.
A clash of legs there as Rastila blocks the low kick.
Rastila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rastila misses with a leg kick
and Hardacre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardacre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Hardacre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rastila throws a good cross that connects.
Hardacre tries a head kick but it misses.
Rastila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by Rastila as he connects with a hook.
Rastila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rastila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Hardacre.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardacre.
Rastila thuds his shin into the meat of Hardacre's side.
A low kick from Rastila is predictable there
and Hardacre counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardacre.
Hardacre checks a leg kick.
Hardacre throwing a counter right hand but Rastila manages to avoid it.#T4#
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardacre manages to avoid it.
Hardacre misses with a straight left.
A jab from Rastila finds it's way through Hardacre's defenses.
Rastila cracks a nice hook into Hardacre's ribs.
Rastila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardacre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hardacre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Rastila lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rastila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rastila fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardacre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila'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.
#R2#
Hardacre misses with a low kick as Rastila jumps back.
Rastila defending well as Hardacre loads up on a big left hand.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Hardacre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
A jab from Rastila misses.
Rastila scores with the left hand. Hardacre knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardacre misses with a body shot
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardacre checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardacre throws a leg kick
and Rastila counters with a solid body kick.
Good work by Hardacre as he checks the leg kick.
Rastila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardacre is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila moves away from the strike by Hardacre.
Rastila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardacre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardacre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardacre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Rastila slips a straight right by Hardacre.
A leg kick checked by Hardacre.
Hardacre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rastila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardacre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Hardacre lands with a shot to the body.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardacre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rastila wants to slow Hardacre down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastila throws a leg kick
and Hardacre counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
That has opened up Veikko Rastila's cut even more.#T2#
Rastila misses with an uppercut.
Hardacre throws a big counter combination but Rastila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Hardacre does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila misses the body punch
enabling Hardacre to counter with a crisp jab.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Hardacre.
Rastila throws a low kick but Hardacre avoids it.
Hardacre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hardacre. Those never looked like landing.
Rastila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hardacre. That did some damage!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hardacre might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rastila scores with a jab to the head.
Hardacre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardacre throws a sloppy head kick and Rastila moves out of range easily.
Rastila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body kick from Rastila.#T3#
Rastila throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Rastila.
Hardacre misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Rastila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Rastila.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rastila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rastila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardacre.
Rastila lands with a right hand.
Rastila swings widly with a right hand
and Hardacre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardacre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Hardacre.
Rastila misses with a body shot.
Rastila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardacre.
Hardacre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hardacre lands a really nice looking cross but Rastila seems unphased.
Rastila swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Rastila.
Rastila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hardacre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rastila is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rastila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rastila throws the left hand but Hardacre avoids the punch easily.
Rastila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hardacre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hardacre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila. #KD#
Hardacre cracks Rastila with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rastila looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hardacre finish him?
Rastila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila counters with a body kick.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardacre moves away.
Hardacre takes a swing at Rastila's ribcage but misses.
Hardacre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rastila throws a leg kick
and Hardacre counters with a nice uppercut.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rastila throws an off balance right hand
and Hardacre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rastila really felt that one!
Rastila lands a jab to the head.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Rastila scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardacre misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab. #KD#
Hardacre drops Rastila with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rastila looks back up at him and smiles so Hardacre waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rastila is still on wobbly legs! Can Hardacre finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hardacre engages and cracks Rastila with a massive lead left hook - Rastila tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hardacre is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Hardacre!
A less than humble Damian Hardacre misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: CEC 475
Date: Oct 07, 2016

#R1#
Rastila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schultz looks to clinch
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Schultz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rastila, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz. #BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Schultz moves to clinch but Rastila breaks away
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Schultz clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Schultz.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Rastila.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Rastila uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Rastila.
Dr Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rastila counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily.
Rastila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schultz doesn't seem bothered though.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Schultz takes one on the button.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Rastila let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.#CL#
Schultz closes the distance and pushes Rastila back into the cage.#BC2#
Rastila manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Schultz clinches.
Schultz gets through Rastila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila is looking to score with low kicks.
Rastila scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Schultz drives through and clinches with Rastila against the cage.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it. #CL#
Schultz darts in and clinches Rastila up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch.
Rastila scores with a hook to the body. Schultz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rastila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rastila. That's going to slow Schultz down. #T2#
Schultz on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL#
Schultz rushes Rastila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rastila lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Schultz sees coming a mile off.
Schultz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
And Rastila responds with a good body kick, but Schultz manages to step out the way in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastila connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schultz. Schultz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rastila throws a wild body kick that Schultz sees coming a mile off.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultz.
Rastila lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schultz at a distance.
Rastila clobbers Schultz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Rastila scores with a hook.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range. #T3#
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Rastila pushes him off.
Schultz checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rastila.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Schultz blocks the low kick.
Schultz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rastila has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schultz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rastila wants to slow Schultz down by chopping away at his legs.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schultz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rastila counters with a left and a right that stings Schultz.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Rastila is avoiding it.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
It seemed like Rastila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schultz is looking to clinch. #T4#
Schultz wants to clinch.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Schultz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Rastila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rastila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rastila cracks Schultz with a good jab.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz moves to clinch but Rastila breaks away
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Schultz avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Schultz tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rastila lunges at Schultz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schultz's hand.
An inside leg kick from Rastila misses.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rastila finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz wants to clinch but Rastila slips to the side
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Rastila counters with a nice leg kick.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Schultz moves to clinch but Rastila breaks away
and Rastila makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Schultz clinches up with Rastila and pushes him back against the cage.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rastila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rastila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schultz thinking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila lands with a kick to the temple. Schultz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schultz walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Rastila lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Schultz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila is looking to slow Schultz down with leg kicks.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves away
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila lands with a nice body punch.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Schultz wants to clinch but Rastila slips to the side
and Rastila counters with a thumping low kick.
Rastila smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rastila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rastila works Schultz's body with a nice hook.
Schultz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Rastila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Schultz is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rastila.#CL#
Schultz drives through and clinches with Rastila against the cage.
Schultz lands an uppercut.
Rastila working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Rastila releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Rastila misses with a low kick as Schultz jumps back.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Rastila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Rastila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Rastila stalks Schultz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schultz's face. Schultz staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rastila counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schultz's knee momentarily.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch
and Rastila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rastila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz closes the distance but Rastila moves to the side
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schultz backing away here, and Rastila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Schultz wants to clinch
and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rastila misses the shot to the body.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schultz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
Rastila feints a counter leg kick.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rastila - that will leave a mark!
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Rastila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultz doesn't seem phased though.
Schultz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Schultz is looking to clinch but Rastila is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Rastila circles away.
Rastila scores with a nice head shot.
Rastila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Rastila cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg. #T1#
Rastila motions for Schultz to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Rastila there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila lands a nice shot that snaps Schultz's head back.
Rastila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Rastila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rastila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crunch! Rastila slams his shin into Schultz's torso.
Good standup being displayed there by Rastila as he connects with a hook.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Rastila.
Rastila lands a jab.
Rastila lands a glancing blow to the side of Schultz's head.
Dr Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#
Schultz is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Schultz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schultz seems to have got his legs back now.
Schultz 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.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Schultz moves to clinch but Rastila breaks away
and Rastila counters with a low kick, right behind Schultz 's knee.
Rastila lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Rastila misses with a body kick.
Rastila throws out a powerful jab.
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Rastila counters with a nice body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rastila. Schultz shrugs it off though.
Rastila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rastila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Rastila pushes him off.
Schultz looks to clinch
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz is looking to clinch.
Rastila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Rastila scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schultz in his tracks.
Good exchange - Rastila coming out on top.
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Rastila counters with a good low kick that Schultz was not able to check.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schultz tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rastila scores with a nice body kick.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Schultz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rastila counters with a stiff right hand.
Schultz is looking to clinch. #CL#
Schultz closes the distance and pushes Rastila back into the cage.#T4#
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schultz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rastila counters with a body kick that stops Schultz in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Rastila counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rastila fakes the leg kick and cracks Schultz in the body.
Rastila lands with an overhand left.
Rastila lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Rastila dips to his left and cracks Schultz with an uppercut!
Rastila catches Schultz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schultz tries to clinch
and Rastila counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rastila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rastila 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CEC 470
Date: Sep 09, 2016

#R1#
Barrett looks to throw a body kick
and Rastila counters with a solid body kick.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rastila there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Jeremy Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Barrett misses its intended target.
Rastila moves out of range as Barrett throws a body kick.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barrett checks it well.
Barrett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rastila checks it well.
Rastila checks a low kick from Barrett.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
Barrett misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rastila checks a leg kick.
A jab from Barrett misses.
Barrett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barrett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rastila steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Barrett misses with an uppercut.
Barrett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rastila.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Barrett 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.
Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrett.
Barrett throws a lazy uppercut
and Rastila counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barrett misses with a looping right.
Rastila flicks out a counter leg kick but Barrett steps away.
Barrett throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Rastila counter with a right hand.
Barrett scores with a kick to the body.
Barrett is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rastila's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Barrett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rastila throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrett.
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Barrett misses.
Barrett connects with a solid leg kick.
Barrett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrett misses with a leg kick.
Rastila lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrett off the cage and back into range.
Rastila checks a low kick from Barrett.
A little jabbing left from Rastila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Barrett closes the distance and pushes Rastila back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Rastila - that landed with a thud.
Barrett struggles to land a body shot inside as Rastila controls his hands.
Barrett has a couple of punches blocked by Rastila. #T2#
Barrett lands with a left to the head.
Barrett scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Barrett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrett walks into a left hand.
Barrett lands with a straight right. Rastila didn't see that one coming.
Rastila moves away from the strike by Barrett.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrett moves away.
Barrett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rastila counters with a right hand to the body.
Barrett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Barrett throws a leg kick but Rastila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rastila misses with a looping right.
Barrett misses with a body kick.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Barrett's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrett tries to avoid it.
Rastila scores with a kick to the body.
Barrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Barrett wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rastila! But no joy.
Barrett moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick. #T3#
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrett was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Rastila checks a leg kick.
Rastila misses with a two punch combination.
Rastila walks into a left hand.
Barrett thows a leg kick but Rastila checks it
and Rastila counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rastila lands a head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rastila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rastila works Barrett's body with a nice hook.
Rastila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rastila shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barrett misses with a hook. Rastila ducked under it nicely.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrett swings widly with a right hand
and Rastila counters with a good low kick that Barrett was not able to check.
Barrett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barrett if he has to take too many more of those.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.#T4#
Rastila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rastila looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick from Barrett.
Barrett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Rastila moved out of range nicely.
Barrett lands a glancing blow to the side of Rastila's head.
Barrett looks to land a left hand but Rastila moved out of range nicely.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrett.
Barrett throws a leg kick which misses Rastila's front leg but catches the back leg as Rastila tries to avoid it.
Rastila checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barrett working aggressively here.
Barrett misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barrett misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila lands a head shot.
Barrett tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's time! Barrett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Barrett misses with a leg kick
and Rastila counters with a thumping low kick.
Rastila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rastila misses with an uppercut.
Barrett throws a chopping leg kick but Rastila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL#
Barrett has closed the distance and engaged Rastila in a clinch.
Barrett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rastila backwards.
Barrett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rastila avoids it.#BC2#
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rastila connects with a solid leg kick.
Rastila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrett wants to slow Rastila down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrett.
Barrett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rastila misses with a hook. Barrett ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrett 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 Rastila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rastila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rastila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barrett walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrett. That's going to slow Rastila down.
Rastila avoids the head kick by Barrett. #T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barrett crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rastila - the referee stops the clock and Barrett gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rastila. Barrett manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barrett throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Barrett misses
and Rastila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrett wants to slow Rastila down by chopping away at his legs.
Barrett throws the left hand but Rastila avoids the punch easily.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrett is just out of range.
Barrett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rastila is able to avoid easily.
Barrett throws out a leg kick but Rastila moves out of range and Barrett only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila throws a low kick, looking for Barrett's leg but Barrett calmly moves out of range.
Rastila on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Barrett instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rastila fails to land.
Rastila is trying to drag Barrett to the mat but Barrett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrett.
Barrett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrett.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rastila.
Barrett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrett misses the jab.
That kick from Barrett tenderised Rastila's leg. Rastila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barrett 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.
Rastila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rastila moves out of range as Barrett throws a body kick.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rastila looks to land a right hand but Barrett moved out of range.
Rastila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrett throws a leg kick
and Rastila counters with a body kick that stops Barrett in his tracks momentarily.
Barrett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rastila.
A countering left hand to the body from Rastila misses.
Barrett misses with an uppercut.
Rastila staying out of range there.
Barrett misses with a body shot.
Barrett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Rastila moves forwards but Barrett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barrett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barrett looks to throw the jab but Rastila is out of range.
Rastila scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rastila lands the left hand.
Barrett looks to clinch
and Rastila counters with an outside leg kick.
Rastila missing with a left hand there. Barrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Barrett closes the distance and clinches.
Rastila lands a hook that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
Barrett misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rastila throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch.
Barrett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barrett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rastila's sensitive parts.
Rastila lands a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barrett!
Rastila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Barrett looks to throw a body kick
and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Barrett lands a left and a right that send Rastila crashing to the mat, dazed. Barrett thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Barrett cracks the inside of Rastila's front leg. #KD#
Barrett cracks Rastila with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barrett has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rastila to stand back up!#ROC#
Rastila is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Veikko Rastila's cut even more.
Rastila does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rastila is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrett finish him?
Rastila checks a low kick from Barrett.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrett. That's going to slow Rastila down.
Barrett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrett tries a low kick but Rastila avoids it.
Barrett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrett misses the jab.
Barrett misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming.
Rastila seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rastila throws a body punch but Barrett moves out of range.
Rastila thuds a left hand into Barrett's body.
Barrett circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rastila to the canvas! Rastila doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Barrett keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Barrett!
Our winner, Jeremy Barrett, 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: CEC 461
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Maslow is looking to land body kicks.
Rastila lunges at Maslow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maslow's hand.
Maslow scores with a shot to the body.
Maslow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Maslow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maslow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maslow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rastila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rastila missing with a left hand there. Maslow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rastila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maslow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Rastila lands with a nice body kick.
Rastila slips under a jab.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Maslow off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maslow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maslow is looking to chop away at Rastila's legs.
Rastila is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Rastila bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maslow's head backwards.
Veikko Rastila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rastila avoids a kick to the body.
Rastila throws a front kick aimed at Maslow's knee but Maslow avoids it well.
Maslow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastila.
Rastila throws a head kick but Maslow moves out of range.
Maslow throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
Maslow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rastila.
Maslow tests Rastila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maslow moves out of range as Rastila throws a body kick.
Maslow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maslow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastila blocks a jab.
Rastila throws a push kick but Maslow slaps the foot to one side.
Rastila misses with an uppercut
and Maslow counters with a thumping low kick.
Rastila lands a nice looking body kick.
Maslow checks a low kick from Rastila.#T2#
Rastila takes a swing at Maslow's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Maslow lands but Rastila takes it in his stride.
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!
Maslow throws the left hand but Rastila avoids the punch easily.
Rastila throws a looping overhand right but Maslow ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maslow 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 Rastila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rastila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rastila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rastila misses with a lunging right hand
and Maslow counters with a nice uppercut.
Rastila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maslow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Rastila misses
and Maslow counters with a stiff right hand.
Rastila wants to slow Maslow down by chopping away at his legs.
Maslow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rastila blocks a head kick by Maslow.
Rastila moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Maslow.
Rastila cracks Maslow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Rastila throws a lazy body kick
and Maslow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila cracks a nice hook into Maslow's ribs.
Maslow walks into a left hand.
Maslow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Maslow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Maslow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maslow checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Rastila.
Maslow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Maslow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rastila checks it well.
Rastila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maslow's calf.
Rastila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maslow.
Rastila throws a body punch but Maslow moves out of range.
Rastila misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Maslow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maslow thumps Rastila with a low kick.#T4#
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maslow.
Rastila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rastila misses with a leg kick.
Rastila backing away here, and Maslow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD2#
Maslow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rastila's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maslow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maslow trying to control but Rastila is working from the bottom.
Maslow passes Rastila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maslow slows the pace down in half guard.
Maslow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rastila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladislav Maslow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila throws a front kick that sends Maslow stumbling back into the cage.
Maslow throws a sloppy head kick and Rastila moves out of range easily.
Rastila throws out a loose jab but Maslow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maslow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rastila.
Maslow lands a front kick.
Rastila throws a low kick, looking for Maslow's leg but Maslow calmly moves out of range.
Maslow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rastila misses with a looping left.
Rastila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rastila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rastila misses with a shot to the body
and Maslow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rastila thows a leg kick but Maslow checks it
and Maslow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rastila takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#KD2#
A big head kick from Maslow and Rastila is sent sprawling to the canvas! #CUT2#
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila keeping moving, preventing Maslow from controlling successfully. #T1#
Rastila wants to sweep here but Maslow controlling him for the moment.
Maslow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maslow trying to control the position from guard on top but Rastila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maslow sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maslow being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rastila is looking to stand up but Maslow isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maslow slips a jab from Rastila.
Rastila backing away here, and Maslow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rastila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rastila throws a low kick but Maslow moves out of range easily.
Maslow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Maslow avoids it.
A combination from Maslow does no damage.
Maslow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maslow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maslow, right into the meat. #T3#
Rastila with a nice cross.
Maslow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rastila walks into a jab.
Rastila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Maslow is just out of range.
A head kick from Maslow lands but Rastila takes it in his stride.
Maslow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Maslow scores with a spinning back kick!
Maslow misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming.
Rastila walks into a left hand.
Maslow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maslow moves away from the strike by Rastila.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Maslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maslow misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rastila crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maslow - the referee stops the clock and Rastila gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maslow. Rastila manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maslow was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Maslow lands a glancing blow to the side of Rastila's head.
Maslow connects with an inside leg kick.
Rastila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rastila checks a leg kick.
Rastila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maslow momentarily.
Rastila misses with a left hand
letting Maslow counter with a right hand.
Maslow looks to land a combination but Rastila avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Maslow.
Maslow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rastila bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maslow's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maslow - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maslow misses with a head kick.
Maslow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rastila. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladislav Maslow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rastila defending well as Maslow loads up on a big left hand.
Maslow blocks a low kick nicely.
Maslow misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maslow, right into the meat.
Rastila missing with a left hand there. Maslow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rastila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maslow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rastila.
Rastila will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maslow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
Rastila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maslow is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rastila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maslow blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rastila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rastila cracks Maslow with a good jab.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maslow misses with a looping left.
Rastila tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Maslow avoids it.
Maslow lands a head shot.
Rastila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maslow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rastila slips a straight right by Maslow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maslow, right into the meat.
Rastila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maslow was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.#KD2#
Maslow knocks Rastila to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Rastila is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila is trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Rastila is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maslow staying calm.
Maslow in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rastila looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Maslow turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladislav Maslow!
After winning the bout, Vladislav Maslow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 452
Date: Jun 17, 2016

#R1#
Vilenius takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vilenius throws a lazy uppercut
and Rastila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Vilenius instigates a clinch.
Rastila tries to circle away but Vilenius has him pinned against the cage.
Rastila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vilenius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rastila backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.#BC2#
Rastila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Rastila.
Vilenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rastila cracks Vilenius with a good jab.
Rastila lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rastila.
Vilenius has a takedown stuffed.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Vilenius moved away.
Nice body kick there by Rastila.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Vilenius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1#
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilenius manages to avoid it.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vilenius works Rastila's body with a nice hook.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilenius moves away.
Rastila takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rastila throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius throws a big shot that misses.
Rastila avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Rastila is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vilenius checks it well. #TD#
Vilenius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rastila is trying to defend but Vilenius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vilenius trying to control from Rastila's half guard. Rastila has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rastila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilenius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Vilenius won't allow Rastila to get back to his feet.
Vilenius scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vilenius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vilenius throws a big elbow that misses.
Vilenius throws an elbow that misses. Rastila uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vilenius's guard. Nice move by Rastila!#REVB#
Rastila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rastila is fighting to break Vilenius's control of his arms but Vilenius is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rastila tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilenius is retaining full guard. #T3#
Vilenius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rastila is working Vilenius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vilenius wants to sweep but no luck.
Vilenius seems keen to control Rastila's posture.
Vilenius has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rastila has passed into side control.
Vilenius is not content to let Rastila control the position.
Vilenius is looking for a sweep.
Vilenius is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Rastila not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vilenius tries to get to full guard but Rastila has control of the leg.
Vilenius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rastila throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vilenius trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vilenius tries to reverse the position but Rastila maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastila scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vilenius?
Vilenius tries to lock up and control but Rastila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vilenius is looking to improve his position but Rastila isn't that keen on the idea.
Rastila content just to control the position here.
Vilenius tries to hold on but Rastila postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vilenius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vilenius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vilenius lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Rastila lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vilenius doesn't seem phased though.
Rastila misses with a straight left.
Rastila is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rastila throws a low kick but Vilenius moves out of range easily.
Vilenius checks a low kick from Rastila.
Rastila throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vilenius stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Vilenius misses with an uppercut
and Rastila counters with a straight right hand.
Vilenius misses with a left hand
and Rastila cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vilenius misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vilenius walks into a jab.
Vilenius looks to land a left hand but Rastila moved out of range nicely.
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vilenius walks into a stiff left hand from Rastila.
Rastila paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Rastila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastila.
Vilenius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rastila throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Vilenius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rastila scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vilenius manages to mount him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilenius lands with some strikes.#T2#
Rastila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vilenius working over Rastila with some ground and pound. Rastila looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vilenius is thwarting Rastila's attempts to control the position.
Vilenius thows a huge punch but Rastila dodges it nicely.
Rastila is trying to escape back to his feet but Vilenius uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rastila is looking to reverse the position.
Vilenius landing a few strikes.
Asko Vilenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Rastila taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rastila is looking to reverse the position.
Vilenius looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rastila is avoiding damage well.
Vilenius trying to control the action but Rastila is working from the bottom.
Rastila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vilenius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rastila defending well though.
Vilenius working Rastila over with strikes.
Vilenius thows a huge punch but Rastila dodges it nicely.
Vilenius 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.
Rastila avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vilenius. #T4#
Rastila tries to get to full guard but Vilenius has control of the leg.
Rastila trying to control here.
Rastila keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rastila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rastila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vilenius is looking to work some ground and pound but Rastila has wrist control.
Vilenius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vilenius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rastila scores with a spinning back kick!
Rastila tries a low kick but Vilenius avoids it.
Vilenius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Vilenius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Rastila has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vilenius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rastila.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Rastila has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rastila lands a head kick!
Vilenius misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rastila.
Vilenius doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Nice shot by Rastila.#T1#
Vilenius tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rastila defends well and Vilenius ends up having to push Rastila into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Rastila slips the punch.
That kick from Rastila tenderised Vilenius's leg. Vilenius is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Vilenius.
Rastila cracks the inside of Vilenius's front leg.
Rastila misses with a leg kick.
Rastila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rastila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Rastila appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vilenius fails to land the takedown.
Rastila keeps Vilenius at a distance using the push kick.
Rastila scores with a push kick.#TD#
Rastila gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vilenius to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Rastila scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vilenius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vilenius is able to avoid easily.
Rastila slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rastila 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 Vilenius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vilenius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vilenius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vilenius misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rastila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veikko Rastila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vilenius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Rastila swings for the body but Vilenius moves out of range.
Vilenius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rastila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rastila 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.
Rastila slips under a jab from Vilenius.
Vilenius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vilenius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Rastila misses.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vilenius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rastila jabs Vilenius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vilenius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rastila takes a swing at Vilenius's ribcage but misses.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
Vilenius dives in and grabs Rastila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rastila pushes down on Vilenius's head and hops out.
Asko Vilenius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asko Vilenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Vilenius sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rastila misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Vilenius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rastila keeps Vilenius at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Rastila.
Vilenius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vilenius shoots in looking for a takedown. Rastila tries to sprawl out of it but Vilenius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rastila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
A left lands for Rastila.
Vilenius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Rastila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rastila 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: CEC 445
Date: May 13, 2016

#R1#
Byczynski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Byczynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byczynski takes one to the side of the head.
Byczynski throws a head kick that Rastila semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
That kick from Rastila tenderised Byczynski's leg. Byczynski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byczynski.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Byczynski moved away.
Rastila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Byczynski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rastila.
Byczynski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rastila misses with a low kick.
Rastila is looking to chop away at Byczynski's legs.
Byczynski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byczynski walks into a left hand.
Byczynski throws a hook but Rastila blocks it.
Rastila is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Rastila tries a low kick but Byczynski avoids it.
Byczynski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Byczynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Rastila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Byczynski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Byczynski throws a series of punches but Rastila avoids them all with ease.
Byczynski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rastila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rastila misses with a head kick.
Rastila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Byczynski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rastila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byczynski manages to avoid it.
Byczynski thinks about the counter body kick.
Byczynski scores with a jab. Rastila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rastila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rastila connects with a jab.#T2#
Rastila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byczynski tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila slips under 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!
Rastila delivers a nice body kick.
Rastila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byczynski.
Byczynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rastila is able to avoid easily.
Rastila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Byczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Byczynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Byczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila lands a jab.
Byczynski moves forwards but Rastila connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
Rastila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byczynski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byczynski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Byczynski forces Rastila back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Byczynski fails to land.
Rastila blocks an uppercut.
Byczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Byczynski tries to stall but Rastila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Byczynski lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Rastila breaks from the clinch.
Rastila slips under a jab from Byczynski.
Byczynski looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming. #T4#
Byczynski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byczynski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byczynski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Byczynski missing with a left hand there. Rastila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Rastila tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byczynski swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Rastila both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Byczynski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rastila checks it well.
A jab from Rastila finds it's way through Byczynski's defenses.
Byczynski misses with a left hand
and Rastila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rastila is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rastila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Byczynski throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
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#
Byczynski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rastila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rastila lands a jab to Byczynski's midsection.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila lands a nice looking body kick.
Rastila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byczynski misses with an uppercut
and Rastila counters with a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rastila!
Byczynski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Byczynski misses with a body shot.
Byczynski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A jab lands there for Rastila.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Rastila lands a big head kick that sends Byczynski tumbling to the mat! Rastila takes a step backwards and waves Byczynski back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Byczynski is rocked!
Veikko Rastila is winning the standup battle so far.
Rastila drops Byczynski with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Byczynski! Rastila dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: CEC 440
Date: Apr 15, 2016

#R1#
A head kick by Rastila misses
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Rastila misses with a low kick as Marsh jumps back.
Marsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Rastila misses.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rastila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rastila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsh.
Marsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rastila blocks the body kick.
Rastila lands with a hook. Marsh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rastila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marsh checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila's corner calls for a 1-2. Rastila obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rastila scoring well with a low kick there.
Rastila jabs Marsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Marsh throws out a powerful jab.
Rastila is looking to slow Marsh down with leg kicks.
Marsh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rastila blocks the leg kick.
Rastila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Marsh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Marsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marsh throws a leg kick but Rastila checks it.
Rastila is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Marsh's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsh tries to avoid it.
Rastila keeps Marsh at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Rastila lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rastila clobbers Marsh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rastila connects with a single shot there.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rastila.
Rastila throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
It looked like Marsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marsh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Marsh.
Marsh throws an overhand right that lands on Rastila's shoulder, as Rastila tries to avoid the shot.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Marsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rastila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila keeps Marsh at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Marsh throws the kick towards the body but Rastila avoids it.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Rastila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rastila feints and then cracks Marsh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marsh down.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rastila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rastila throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Rastila misses with a right hand
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Rastila misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Marsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Rastila misses
and Marsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Rastila.
Marsh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rastila throws a solid leg kick but Marsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rastila.
Nice body kick from Marsh.
Rastila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Rastila throws a body kick that misses
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rastila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick by Marsh misses
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rastila.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
Rastila is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Marsh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rastila slips under a jab.
Marsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rastila was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsh.
Rastila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh wants to slow Rastila down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastila misses with a right hand
and Marsh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rastila's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Rastila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Marsh scores with a nice strike.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marsh might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Marsh.#CL#
Marsh pushes Rastila up against the cage in a clinch.
Rastila working hard to break the clinch.
Marsh works on Rastila's body with a couple of short punches.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch but Marsh keeps him there for the moment.
Marsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Marsh.
Rastila is looking to break free of the clinch but Marsh has double underhooks.
Marsh lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Marsh breaks the clinch.
Marsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Marsh throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Rastila is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stan Marsh!
After winning the bout, Stan Marsh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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