Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 93
Date: Jan 29, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Macellaio. Conner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Macellaio.
Macellaio throws a jab when Conner was well out of range.
Conner throws out a loose jab but Macellaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macellaio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Macellaio throws a series of punches but Conner avoids them all with ease.
Conner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Macellaio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Conner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Macellaio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conner tries a head kick but it misses.
Macellaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Macellaio.
Macellaio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conner defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner cracks the inside of Macellaio's front leg.
Macellaio dives in for a single leg takedown but Conner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conner fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Macellaio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
Conner throws a right and a left that Macellaio avoids nicely.
Conner delivers a nice body kick.
Macellaio throws a hook but Conner blocks it.
Conner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Conner does it's job there.
Macellaio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Conner rushes Macellaio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macellaio avoids the elbow strike from Conner, against the cage.
Conner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macellaio backwards.
Macellaio misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Conner.
Macellaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conner gets through Macellaio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macellaio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conner after a bit of a struggle.
Damien Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Macellaio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Macellaio.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Macellaio misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Macellaio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Macellaio as Conner tries to tie him up. #BC#
Conner breaks from the clinch.
Macellaio scores with a nice strike.
Macellaio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conner throws out a powerful jab.
Macellaio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Macellaio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macellaio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Macellaio.
Damien Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Macellaio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conner doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Macellaio.
Conner scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Macellaio misses with a hook
and Conner counters with a nice leg kick.
Macellaio 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.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Macellaio pushes him off.
Macellaio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Macellaio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conner defends well and Macellaio ends up having to push Conner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Conner. Beautiful body shot.
Conner is looking to wear down Macellaio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Macellaio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macellaio lands a jab-cross combination.
Macellaio lunges at Conner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conner's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macellaio throws a nice looking combination but Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macellaio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conner.
Macellaio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Conner digs a good hook to Macellaio's body.
Conner tries to clinch but Macellaio moves out of range.
A left lands for Conner.
Macellaio throws a jab but it's blocked by Conner.
Macellaio moves out of range of the body kick.
Conner clobbers Macellaio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Macellaio looks to score with a jab to the body but Conner is just out of range.
Macellaio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Conner swinging wildly here.
Conner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Giovanni Macellaio has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner throws a hook but Macellaio blocks it.
Conner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Macellaio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Macellaio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Conner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Conner staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Conner misses
enabling Macellaio to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Conner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conner scores with a leg kick.
Damien Conner is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Macellaio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macellaio misses with the ground and pound.
Conner is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Conner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Macellaio tries for a kimura but Conner is defending well.
Conner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macellaio on the ground.
Conner defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Macellaio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Macellaio trying to control the action but Conner is working from the bottom.
Conner is trying to control Macellaio's posture but Macellaio avoids it. #SUB2#
Macellaio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Macellaio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macellaio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Conner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Conner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Conner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Macellaio's best efforts.
Macellaio not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Macellaio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conner trying to control here.
Macellaio is trying to control. Conner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB2#
Macellaio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conner is just riding it out for now. Macellaio eventually gives up the hold.
Conner tries to kick Macellaio off but Macellaio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Macellaio is trying to control the action in half guard but Conner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Macellaio is taking a breather. Conner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Conner tries to kick Macellaio off but Macellaio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Macellaio.
Macellaio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conner's head.
Macellaio prevents Conner from standing back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conner lands a jab.
Macellaio misses with a hook. Conner ducked under it nicely.
Macellaio looks to score with a jab to the body but Conner is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Macellaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conner throws a jab when Macellaio was well out of range.
Macellaio throws a nice looking combination but Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conner stuffs the takedown attempt from Macellaio. Macellaio gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conner avoids the head kick by Macellaio.
A slow jab from Conner misses its intended target.
Conner swings for the body but Macellaio moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Macellaio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giovanni Macellaio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Macellaio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Macellaio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conner scores with a kick to the body.
Macellaio scores with a spinning back kick!
Conner lands with a cross.
Conner swings for the body but Macellaio moves out of range.
Conner connects with a single shot there.
Conner moves out of range of the strikes.
Macellaio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conner.
Macellaio misses with an uppercut.
Macellaio misses with a low kick.
Macellaio throws a series of strikes that have Conner backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Conner lands but Macellaio takes it in his stride.
Damien Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conner tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Conner wants to clinch up but Macellaio keeps it at a distance.
Macellaio feints the counter takedown.
Macellaio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Conner tries to bum rush Macellaio with a series of wild strikes but Macellaio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macellaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Macellaio.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Macellaio.
Conner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macellaio.
Macellaio lands a two punch combo.
Macellaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Macellaio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macellaio cracks Conner with a good jab.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macellaio throws out the jab.
Macellaio wants to land a leg kick but Conner is out of range.
Macellaio misses with a body punch #CL#
and Conner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conner.
Conner pushes Macellaio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Macellaio jumps guard and drags Conner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Macellaio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Macellaio lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Macellaio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conner is just riding it out for now. Macellaio eventually gives up the hold.
Conner trying to control here.
Conner manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Macellaio prevents Conner from getting back to his feet.
Conner keeping moving, preventing Macellaio from controlling successfully. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Conner manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Macellaio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
Conner is working Macellaio over against the cage.
Macellaio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macellaio lands a nice elbow. #T4##TD2#
Macellaio pulls Conner into guard. #SUB2#
Macellaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Macellaio keeping moving, preventing Conner from controlling successfully.
Conner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Macellaio looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Conner is defending well. Macellaio quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Conner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Macellaio celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giovanni Macellaio!
In his post fight interview, Giovanni Macellaio started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 86
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riku.
Riku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Riku throws an off balance right hand
and Conner counters with a stiff right hand.
Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riku.
Conner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Riku misses with a hook. Conner ducked under it nicely.
Lazuran Riku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riku.
Conner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Riku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riku misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner misses with a body shot. #T1#
Conner throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Riku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Riku 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.
Conner moves out of range as Riku strikes.
Conner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Riku misses.
Conner avoids the head kick by Riku.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Riku throws a leg kick that misses.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Conner counters with a body kick.
Riku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conner tries to clinch up
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Conner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conner.
Conner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conner slips a straight right by Riku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riku swings for the body but Conner moves out of range.
Riku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conner. That one must have hurt.
Conner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Conner throws a body punch but Riku moves out of range.
Conner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Riku moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Conner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Conner manages to break the clinch.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku. #T3#
Conner tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
Riku keeps the fight on the outside.
Conner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conner moves away from the strike by Riku.
Conner takes a swing at Riku's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Riku was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riku.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riku swinging wildly here.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku throws a solid leg kick but Conner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riku.#CL2#
Conner closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riku takes one on the button.
Riku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Riku back to the cage. Conner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riku half committed to a counter leg kick.
Conner throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Riku rather than just go for the knockout.
Riku slips under a jab from Conner.
Conner looks to land a body kick but Riku moved away.
Riku was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner slips under a jab from Riku.
Riku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conner lands a head kick. Riku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riku looks to score with a jab to the body but Conner is just out of range.
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 Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Riku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch but Riku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Conner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riku appears to be looking for a big counter.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on Conner's shoulder, as Conner tries to avoid the shot.
Conner misses with a straight left.
Riku thows a leg kick but Conner checks it
and Conner counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner throws a combination that misses
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conner throws a shot to the body.
Conner avoids the body shot from Riku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Riku throws the left hand but Conner avoids the punch easily.
Conner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Riku jabs Conner right on the nose. Conner blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Conner misses with a looping left.
Riku misses the shot to the body.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Riku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Riku misses with a looping right.
Lazuran Riku is winning the standup battle so far.
Conner throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Riku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riku swings widly with a right hand
and Conner counters with a two punch combo.
Damien Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Conner.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends Riku's belly button to the back.
Conner tries to clinch but Riku moves away
enabling Riku to counter with a crisp jab.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner cracks Riku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Conner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Riku scores with a jab to the body.
Conner lands with an overhand left.
Conner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riku looks to land a right hand but Conner moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Conner. Those never looked like landing.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riku.
Riku cracks Conner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Conner has Riku up against the cage in a clinch.
Conner throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riku as Conner tries to tie him up.
Conner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Conner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Riku misses the target.
Conner misses with a double jab
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conner with a jab.
Riku throws a leg kick but Conner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Riku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conner throws a lazy uppercut
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Conner looks to land a right hand but Riku moved out of range.
Riku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Conner. Conner obviously looking to wear him down.
Riku misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Conner misses.
Conner jabs at Riku's body.
Riku blocks a head kick by Conner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Conner checks a leg kick.
Conner tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
Conner throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Riku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conner.
Riku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Riku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Riku throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Conner on the side of the head.
Conner tries to clinch but Riku moves out of range.
Conner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Conner is rocked!
Conner blocks a jab.
Conner feints a counter leg kick.
Conner is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku takes a swing at Conner's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Conner moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Riku manages to break the clinch.
Riku scores with a nice head shot.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Riku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conner seems to have recovered his senses.
Riku misses with a low kick.
Conner throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riku.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conner connects with a crisp jab.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conner connects with the punch.
Riku scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner moves out of range of the strikes.
Riku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Conner doesn't manage to clinch there - Riku circles away.
Riku throws out a loose jab but Conner uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Riku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riku throws a big shot that misses.
Riku throws a leg kick but Conner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Riku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conner tries to clinch there but Riku circles away.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Conner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riku misses with a body shot.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Riku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku lands a nice hook to Conner's body. Conner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damien Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Riku. Conner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conner throws a body kick that misses
and Riku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku tries to score with a low kick but Conner moves his leg out of the way.
Riku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conner misses with a two punch combination.
Riku misses the jab.
Conner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riku moves out of range as Conner strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Riku misses its target.
Conner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riku's sensitive parts. #T3#
Conner defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Conner wants to counter the offense by Riku and move into the clinch position.
Riku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riku.
Riku throws a low kick but Conner avoids it.#CL2#
Riku gets tackled into the cage by Conner. Conner maintains the clinch. #BC#
Riku breaks the clinch.
Riku throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riku.
Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conner misses with a hook.
Riku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Riku misses.
Riku throws a jab when Conner was well out of range.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Conner swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Riku moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riku scores with a shot to the body.
Riku's corner calls for a 1-2. Riku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conner looks to land a combination but Riku avoids it well.
A jab from Riku does it's job there.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Conner does no damage.
Riku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riku lands a nice looking body shot.
Lazuran Riku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Conner avoids the body shot from Riku.
Conner misses with a straight right.
Riku tries to land a leg kick but Conner saw it coming and moves away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 83
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Kingston throws the left hand but Conner avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingston.
Kingston tries to advance to mount but Conner denies him.
Kingston wants to take a breather but Conner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kingston.
Kingston is looking to work some ground and pound but Conner has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston stopping the sweep attempt from Conner.
Kingston landing some decent shots from guard.
Conner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kingston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kingston is stalling in the full guard.
Kingston 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.#T1#
Kingston wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
Kingston throwing strikes but missing.
Kingston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kingston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Conner for as long as he can get away with.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conner is controlling Kingston's posture.
Conner wants to stand but Kingston is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Conner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sloppy strikes from Kingston. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Conner. No joy for Kingston on that attempt.
Conner lands a nice shot that snaps Kingston's head back.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damien Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Conner coming out on top.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Kingston.
Conner digs a good body shot into Kingston's ribs.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends Kingston's belly button to the back.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conner moves away.
Conner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conner throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kingston misses with a jab to the body
and Conner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kingston throws a big shot that misses.
Conner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Conner lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston throws a leg kick but Conner checks it. #T4#
Conner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conner takes one to the side of the head.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kingston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Conner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kingston throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Kingston forces Conner back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conner misses with a double jab
and Kingston counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Conner clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
Despite the aggression on Conner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Conner there.
Conner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Conner scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#
Kingston is rocked!
Damien Conner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Conner.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner thuds his shin into the meat of Kingston's side.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingston.
Kingston blocks a head kick by Conner.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Conner, which made it look bad.
Kingston lands the left hand.#T1#
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston looks to throw the jab but Conner is out of range.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conner as he jumps to the side.
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kingston moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingston works Conner's body with a nice hook.
Conner looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Kingston throwing a counter right hand but Conner manages to avoid it.
Kingston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Conner.
Conner takes one on the button.
Kingston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2##CL2#
Conner moves into the clinch.
Conner blocks an uppercut.
Conner effectively controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
A short right from Conner on the inside.
Conner pushes Kingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Conner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Kingston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conner can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Kingston.
Conner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kingston throws a lazy uppercut
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conner throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kingston colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Conner as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kingston is left battered and dazed whilst Conner and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Conner!
After winning the bout, Damien Conner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 78
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Conner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick by Conner misses
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Conner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooper throws a hook but Conner blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Cooper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conner doesn't seem phased though.
Conner wants to clinch.
Cooper throws a jab when Conner was well out of range.
Conner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Conner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooper up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Conner.
Conner takes a shot to the head.
Conner has Cooper pressed against the cage. #T1#
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Conner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conner misses with an elbow strike.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conner effectively controlling the action here.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Conner.
Conner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Conner.
A frustrated look appears on Cooper's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Jab by Cooper.#CL#
Cooper tries to keep at a distance but Conner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper wants to get back to striking at distance but Conner won't allow it.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Conner stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Cooper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cooper is pushing Conner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Conner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conner avoids it.#BC#
Conner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper throws a poor cross that misses
and Conner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tests Conner's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Conner clinches. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper. #BC#
Conner breaks from the clinch.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Conner.
Conner lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Conner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Conner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Conner finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Conner lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Conner avoids it with no problem.
Conner throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Cooper misses with a wild combination.
Conner throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Conner eats them both and turns towards Cooper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Conner looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
Conner throws a big shot that misses.
Conner misses with a double jab.
Conner misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Conner dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Conner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Cooper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Conner misses the shot to the body.
John Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Cooper sends Conner down but not out. Cooper dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#
Conner is rocked!
Cooper tries to score with some ground and pound. Conner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Oh Conner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper throws a strike aimed at the side of Conner's head but Conner avoids it well.
Cooper lands a strong strike to the head of Conner. That's dazed him! Cooper looking to finish here. Conner is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cooper lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Cooper!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Cooper made sure he mentioned Bushido Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 73
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Chula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chula's corner calls for a 1-2. Chula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conner wants to clinch up but Chula keeps it at a distance.
Conner is looking to clinch.
Chula tries a quick counter leg kick but Conner is wise to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chula, right into the meat.
Chula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Conner defending well as Chula loads up on a big left hand.
Chula scoring well with a low kick there.
Conner ducks right into an uppercut from Chula.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner moves out of range of the body kick from Chula.
Chula swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conner throws a nice looking combination but Chula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chula feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner tries to land a front kick but Chula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Conner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chula.
Conner takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Chula throws a leg kick but Conner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chula manages to circle out of the way.
Chula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conner throws a nice looking combination but Chula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chula throws a head kick but Conner moves out of range.
Conner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conner misses with a hook. Chula ducked under it nicely.
Chula scores with a body shot.
Conner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chula misses with an uppercut
and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Conner counters with a nice uppercut.
Chula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conner.
Conner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Conner checks a leg kick.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Chula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chula keeps the fight on the outside.
Chula thinks about the counter body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chula throws a body kick that misses
and Conner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conner lands with a nice combination. Chula backs away looking to recover.
Conner avoids the body shot from Chula.
Chula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chula connects with a body shot.
Chula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner throws a leg kick but Chula moved away.
Chula cracks Conner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Conner slips under a jab.
Chula cracks Conner with an open hand slap.
Chula connects with an inside leg kick.
Conner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chula misses with a kick to the body.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Conner. #T3#
Conner tries to move into range but Chula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Conner fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Chula.
Conner lands an overhand right.
Chula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Conner clinches with his opponent.
Conner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conner.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner prevents a body shot from Chula. #BC#
Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chula takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Conner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chula misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Conner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conner 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.
Chula is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Conner checks a leg kick.
A big left from Conner misses.
Nice defenses there by Conner.
Chula scores with a body shot.
Conner moves out of range as Chula strikes.
A quick step to the side and Conner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conner misses with a low kick.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chula was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taran Chula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Chula swats away the attempt to clinch by Conner.
Chula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chula misses with a body kick.
Chula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Chula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conner doesn't seem bothered though.
Chula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chula swats away the attempt to clinch by Conner.
Conner misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chula! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula lets loose with a powerful body kick. Conner will feel that in the morning.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Chula releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chula punishes Conner's body with a nice straight punch.
Chula lands with a nice combination. Conner backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Chula staying out of range there.
Chula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conner cracks Chula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Conner forces Chula back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chula.
Chula tries a body shot but Conner blocks it.
Conner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
Conner takes a shot to the head.
Chula tries to work over Conner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula tries a body shot but Conner blocks it.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Conner controls his hands.
Chula has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Conner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chula can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chula. #T2#
Conner lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chula.
Chula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conner digs a right hand underneath Chula's ribcage. Chula let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Conner.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chula.
Damien Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chula scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conner in his tracks.
Chula misses with a body kick.
Conner looks to land a combination but Chula avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chula is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Conner with a body shot.
Conner throws a nice looking combination but Chula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conner is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Conner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Conner. Beautiful body shot.
Conner wants to land a leg kick but Chula is out of range.
A low kick from Chula misses
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
Conner with a nice cross.
Chula throws a front kick aimed at Conner's knee but Conner avoids it well.
As Chula backs away, Conner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chula misses with a low kick.
Chula throws an off balance right hand
and Conner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chula looks for the body kick but Conner saw that one coming.
Chula cracks Conner with an open hand slap.
Conner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chula counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Chula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conner slips a jab and a cross from Chula.
Conner looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
A jab lands there for Conner.
Conner throws an overhand right that lands on Chula's shoulder, as Chula tries to avoid the shot.
Conner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chula checks a leg kick.
Conner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Chula misses.
Conner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chula.
Conner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conner is able to avoid easily.
Chula throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
Conner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taran Chula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Chula swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chula manages to avoid it.
Taran Chula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conner walks into a stiff left hand from Chula.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends Chula's belly button to the back.
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
The fighters circling - Conner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Conner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conner misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chula lands an overhand right.
Chula throws a front kick aimed at Conner's knee but Conner avoids it well.
Conner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Chula throws a sloppy head kick
and Conner counters with a straight right hand.
Chula misses with a hook to the body
enabling Conner to counter with a crisp jab.
Conner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Conner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chula.
A bone on bone clash there as Conner blocks the leg kick.
Chula lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
Chula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Conner connects with a crisp jab.
Conner throws a head kick but Chula moves out of range.
Chula ducks under a wild hook from Conner.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Conner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chula misses with a looping right.
Damien Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula jabs at Conner's body.
A punch combination from Conner misses.
Chula thinks about the counter body kick.
Conner misses with a body kick.
Chula replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Conner blocks it well.
Chula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends Chula's belly button to the back.
Chula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chula keeps the fight on the outside.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Conner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Conner misses.
Conner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chula.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chula.#T3#
Chula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chula jabs Conner right on the nose. Conner blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Conner misses the target.
Chula is looking to slow Conner down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chula. Conner shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Chula lands but Conner takes it in his stride.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chula. Chula obviously looking to wear him down.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chula with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Chula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conner walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Chula does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Chula lands a leg kick that knocks Conner off balance momentarily.
Chula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conner has time to react.
Conner scores with the left hand. Chula knows he should have avoided that one.
Chula lands with a nice body punch.
Chula throws a sloppy head kick and Conner moves out of range easily.
Chula avoids the head kick by Conner.
Chula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conner's sensitive parts.
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Chula moves out of range easily.
Conner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chula counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Conner coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner throws a lazy body kick
and Chula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Conner misses its intended target.
Chula appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 67
Date: Oct 06, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Costel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Costel trying to mount his opponent but Conner defends it. #SUB2#
Conner is defending against the submission attempts here by Costel. #SUB2#
Costel is looking for a kimura but Conner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Costel to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Costel seems to be working for a kimura but Conner defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Costel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T1##SUB2#
Costel working for a guillotine from mount but Conner is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Costel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Conner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Costel fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Costel has hold of Conner's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conner manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB2#
Costel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Costel looking to secure an arm triangle but Conner defends it well. #SUB2#
Costel working for a guillotine from mount but Conner is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Costel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Conner turns into him and now he's in Costel's guard.
Conner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costel on the ground.#SU#
Conner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Costel, up you get!
Costel tries for a takedown but Conner circles away easily
and Conner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Costel moves out of range of the body kick from Conner.
Conner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Costel momentarily.
Conner stuffs the takedown attempt from Costel. Costel gets slowly back to his feet.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Conner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conner doesn't manage to clinch there - Costel circles away.
Costel with the counter takedown but Conner avoids it easily.
Costel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Damien Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neculai Costel.
Costel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Damien Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Costel ducks under a wild hook from Conner.
Costel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Conner defends it well.
Costel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conner.#TD2#
Costel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Costel swings around for an armbar but Conner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Costel's guard.#SU#
Conner gets to his feet - Costel follows without any prompting.
Costel dives in and grabs Conner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conner pushes down on Costel's head and hops out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conner.
Costel misses with a leg kick
and Costel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Costel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conner punishes Costel's body with a nice straight punch.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Conner defends well and Costel ends up having to push Conner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Conner gets caught napping as Costel dives in and scores a takedown. Conner manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Costel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Costel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Costel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Costel drops back looking for a leg! Conner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conner manages to kick Costel off! Costel jumps back into Conner's guard.
Costel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conner is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neculai Costel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conner controlling the position.#T1#
Costel forces his way into half guard.
Conner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Conner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conner tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Costel is trying to work for a kimura but Conner is defending well. #SUB2#
Conner makes his way to full guard, as Costel worked for a kimura.
Conner trying to control the position.
Conner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conner looking to control.
Conner wants to stand up but Costel is controlling him. #SUB2#
Costel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Costel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Costel is looking to pass into half guard but Conner pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Conner is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Costel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conner defends it easily.#SUB2#
Costel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conner is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Costel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Costel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conner pushes Costel off looking to stand but Costel dives back in and keeps control.
Conner trying to hold on to Costel's head to control him but Costel postures up. #SUB2#
Costel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4##SUB2#
Costel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Conner defend it? Costel steps over the head and cranks it - Conner is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Costel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neculai Costel!
An out of breath Neculai Costel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 63
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1#
I Can throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner scoring well with a low kick there.
I Can shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Conner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conner lands a glancing blow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can lands a slapping body shot.
Conner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Conner clobbers I Can with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
I Can looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Conner digs a good hook to I Can's body.
I Can shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conner defends it nicely.
Conner stuffs the takedown attempt from I Can. I Can gets slowly back to his feet.
Damien Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Because I Can.
I Can walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Conner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Conner does it's job there.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but I Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Conner slips a straight right by I Can.
Conner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
I Can has his takedown stuffed
and Conner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Conner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Conner lands with a nice combination. I Can backs away looking to recover.
Jab, jab by Conner - just one landing.
Conner misses with a few strikes there.
I Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Conner counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I Can throws a shot from downtown. Conner moves away and avoids it.
Conner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Conner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conner moves into range and connects with a jab.
I Can with a jab.
Because I Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
I Can will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Conner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by I Can.
Conner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from I Can misses the target.
It appears Conner was looking to counter with a kick there.
I Can looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conner swings for the body but I Can moves out of range. #TD2#
I Can shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than I Can was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Conner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, I Can asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Conner is looking to reverse the position.
Conner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conner tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conner regains half guard there - taking advantage of I Can's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T3#
Conner pushes I Can off looking to stand but I Can dives back in and keeps control.
Conner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conner wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner is controlling I Can's trapped leg to prevent I Can from advancing to side control.
I Can is keen to just control but Conner is a slippery customer.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
I Can is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conner is just riding it out for now. I Can eventually gives up the hold.
I Can sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conner defending well though. #SUB2#
I Can seems to be working for a kimura but Conner defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
I Can seems to be looking for submissions.
I Can seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conner scores with a head kick.
Conner connects with a body shot that sends I Can's belly button to the back.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but I Can moves away.
I Can is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Conner enables I Can to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Conner kicks I Can off and gets to his feet.
Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that I Can can do to turn this around?
Conner cracks I Can with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
I Can ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
I Can lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conner circles away quickly and effectively.
I Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conner is looking for a counter combo.
I Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from I Can.
I Can throws a hook but Conner avoids it easily.
I Can shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conner as he avoids it easily. #T1#
Good leg kick by Conner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conner!
Conner misses with a two punch combination.
Damien Conner is winning the standup battle so far.
I Can moves forwards but Conner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
I Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
I Can misses with a lunging right hand
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has I Can backing up. I Can nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.
I Can misses with an uppercut
and Conner counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Conner lands.#ROC#
I Can is rocked!
Conner connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt I Can! He's out on his feet! Conner rushes in and drops I Can with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Conner!
Our winner, Damien Conner, 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.
The defeated Because I Can had this to say: 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 57
Date: Aug 27, 2016

#R1#
Conner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Conner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenebaum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greenebaum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Greenebaum throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Conner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greenebaum is in Conner's guard.
Conner wants to stand up but Greenebaum is controlling him.
Greenebaum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greenebaum is pushing down on Conner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conner is fighting to maintain full guard but Greenebaum has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greenebaum wants to free his trapped foot but Conner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greenebaum scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Greenebaum is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Conner sees it coming and defends easily.
Greenebaum is looking to advance position but Conner won't allow it. #T1##SUB#
Greenebaum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greenebaum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conner wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Greenebaum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greenebaum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greenebaum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conner has his hands clasped together around Greenebaum's back. He's all about the action.
Greenebaum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Conner wants to control but Greenebaum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Greenebaum lands strikes from half guard.
Conner is not content to let Greenebaum control the position.#T3#
Conner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greenebaum.
Greenebaum stops Conner from getting back to his feet.
Conner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greenebaum.
Conner tries to roll over but Greenebaum keeps him under control.
Greenebaum works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner is looking to regain half guard here but Greenebaum keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conner keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greenebaum landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greenebaum works to advance to full mount. Conner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Greenebaum controlling the position easily from mount.
Greenebaum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Conner is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conner working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Greenebaum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Conner lands with a shot to the body. #TD#
Greenebaum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Conner bucks up and tries to throw Greenebaum off but instead Greenebaum has got his back!
Greenebaum lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Greenebaum is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB#
Greenebaum working for a choke but Conner is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenebaum lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Greenebaum misses with a punch to the head.
Greenebaum struggling to land strikes to the head as Conner covers up. #SUB#
Greenebaum working for the choke.
Conner wants to get back to his feet.
Conner avoids the strikes from Greenebaum. #SUB#
Conner is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent. #SUB#
Greenebaum is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Conner defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2#
Conner is covering up but some of the strikes from Greenebaum are getting through and doing damage.
Conner covering up well and avoiding damage.
Conner trying to get back to his feet but Greenebaum is in full control for now.
Conner is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Conner trying to control the hands but Greenebaum won't let him. #T3#
Even with his hooks in, Greenebaum manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Greenebaum struggling to land strikes to the head as Conner covers up.
Greenebaum 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.
You can see the frustration on Conner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Conner is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Greenebaum off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Greenebaum doesn't have the hooks in and Conner manages to turn into his guard.
Greenebaum has a closed guard, preventing Conner from standing up. #T4#
Greenebaum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conner manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Greenebaum trying to control but Conner is working from the bottom.
Conner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greenebaum is controlling him.
Greenebaum tries to free his leg and advance position but Conner is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Greenebaum throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lorne Greenebaum dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Conner cracks Greenebaum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Conner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A punch combination from Conner misses.
Conner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenebaum.
Greenebaum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conner can do to turn this around?
Greenebaum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Greenebaum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greenebaum somewhat.
Conner connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum misses with a few strikes there.
Greenebaum ducks right into an uppercut from Conner.
Conner throws a push kick but Greenebaum slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Greenebaum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greenebaum misses with a low kick.
Greenebaum swings widly with a right hand
and Conner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conner throws a hook but Greenebaum blocks it.
Greenebaum drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conner sprawls and moves away.
Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenebaum darts in looking for a takedown but Conner gets double underhooks and turns Greenebaum into the cage.
Greenebaum just misses with a punch to the body.
Conner throws a combination. Greenebaum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Conner tries to clinch but Greenebaum moves out of range.
Greenebaum attempts a counter takedown but Conner avoids it well and moves away.
Conner throws a hook to the side of Greenebaum's head but Greenebaum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conner leaves Greenebaum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorne Greenebaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Conner slips a jab and a cross from Greenebaum.
Lorne Greenebaum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Conner misses with a series of wild punches.
Greenebaum feinted with a counter takedown.
Greenebaum misses with a leg kick
and Conner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenebaum throws a right hand that misses
and Conner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Greenebaum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conner pinned against the cage. Conner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Greenebaum moves out of range easily.
Damien Conner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Greenebaum throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3##TD#
Greenebaum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Conner was covering up waiting for the punch and Greenebaum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greenebaum cracks Conner with a solid left hand.
Conner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greenebaum stands and throws Conner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greenebaum lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Greenebaum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greenebaum is looking to take a break and control but Conner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Greenebaum tries to advance to mount but Conner denies him.
Conner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Greenebaum has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lorne Greenebaum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greenebaum scores with a couple of short elbows.
The strikes coming from Greenebaum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Greenebaum scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Greenebaum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
That kick from Conner tenderised Greenebaum's leg. Greenebaum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greenebaum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Greenebaum misses with a two punch combination.
Conner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greenebaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conner wants to clinch up but Greenebaum keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conner.
Greenebaum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greenebaum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Conner looks to land a left hand but Greenebaum moved out of range nicely.
Greenebaum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenebaum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greenebaum throws a combination that misses
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Greenebaum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Conner misses.
Greenebaum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenebaum attempts a counter takedown but Conner avoids it well and moves away.
Damien Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Conner misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Greenebaum does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Greenebaum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Conner was covering up waiting for the punch and Greenebaum finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Conner working for a triangle but Greenebaum defends it easily. #T2#
Conner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greenebaum controls the pace.
Greenebaum tries to free his leg and advance position but Conner is retaining full guard.
Greenebaum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greenebaum passes Conner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner is trying to stand up here but Greenebaum is controlling him well. #T3#
Greenebaum works his way into side control.
Greenebaum lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conner down.
Greenebaum lands a decent elbow from side control.
Conner struggling a bit here.
Greenebaum trying to control the action but Conner is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conner down.
Conner is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Conner tries to escape but Greenebaum is in control.
Greenebaum scoring with punches and elbows.
Greenebaum trying to control the action but Conner is working from the bottom.
Conner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenebaum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Check out the look on Greenebaum's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Conner is not content to let Greenebaum control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenebaum fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lorne Greenebaum will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Greenebaum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greenebaum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conner throws a jab when Greenebaum was well out of range.
Greenebaum half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Conner takes the fight into the clinch.
Conner tries to work over Greenebaum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greenebaum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenebaum's elbow.
Conner lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Conner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greenebaum misses with a takedown attempt - Conner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conner tries to clinch but Greenebaum moves out of range. #T1#
Greenebaum has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Conner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorne Greenebaum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner dodges the punch combination from Greenebaum.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Greenebaum pushes him off.
Jab by Greenebaum.
Nice sprawl there from Conner as Greenebaum shoots in.
Conner tries to clinch up#TD#
and Greenebaum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Greenebaum stays in close to Conner's body and controls the position.
Greenebaum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damien Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorne Greenebaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Greenebaum trying to control but Conner is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conner keeping moving, preventing Greenebaum from controlling successfully.
Conner being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Conner takes a swing at Greenebaum's ribcage but misses.
Greenebaum looks for a takedown but Conner sprawls well.
Conner throws a counter combo.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenebaum.
Despite the aggression on Conner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Conner tries to clinch up but Greenebaum circles away and keeps his distance.
Greenebaum shoots in looking for a takedown. Conner tries to sprawl out of it but Greenebaum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conner works Greenebaum's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Conner tries to clinch but Greenebaum moves out of range.
Greenebaum misses with a wild body shot.
Greenebaum misses with a two punch combination.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conner sprawls well. Conner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greenebaum gets slowly back to his feet.
Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenebaum manages to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conner tries to clinch up but Greenebaum circles away and keeps his distance.
Greenebaum drops down looking for a counter takedown but Conner sprawls and moves away.
Conner moves in looking to clinch but Greenebaum pushes him off.
Conner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Lorne Greenebaum retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 50
Date: Jul 24, 2016

#R1#
Snake dips to his left and cracks Conner with an uppercut!
Snake looks for the body kick but Conner saw that one coming.
It looked like Conner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Snake throws a push kick but Conner slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Conner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Snake trying to land knees to the body.
Snake wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Conner breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conner.
Conner misses with a straight left.
Snake follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Snake misses.
Conner misses with an uppercut.
Snake blocks a head kick by Conner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snake! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake misses with an uppercut. Conner saw that one coming.
Conner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Conner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snake.
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Conner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Solid Snake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner slips under a jab.
Snake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conner counters with a left to the body.
Snake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conner counters with a nice uppercut.
Snake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Conner does no damage.
Snake slips a jab and a cross from Conner. #CL#
Conner pushes Snake up against the cage in a clinch.
Conner lands a shot to the body.
Snake tries a knee to the head but Conner blocks it.
Snake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conner lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snake working hard to break the clinch.
Snake stalling in the clinch but Conner improves position.
Snake wants to get back to striking at distance but Conner won't allow it.
Snake is looking to control Conner's arms but Conner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snake has his back to the cage. #T2#
Snake dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conner lands with a hook. Snake tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snake looking to slow down the pace here.
Snake is trying to break the clinch but Conner is controlling him.
Snake misses with a body punch.
Conner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Conner manages to break the clinch.
Snake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snake.#CL#
Conner moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Conner breaks the clinch.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Snake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Snake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Snake.
Snake throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Conner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Snake is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Conner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Conner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner lands a jab to Snake's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Conner.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Conner.
Conner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Conner.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Snake throws a hook to the side of Conner's head but Conner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snake misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Conner tries to clinch but Snake is having none of it.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snake throws out the jab.
Conner is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Conner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Snake misses with a hook. Conner ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Snake thuds a left hand into Conner's body.
Conner tries to clinch up.
Conner staying out of range there.
Conner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Snake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conner counters with a three punch combo that has Snake backing up. Snake nods at Conner to acknowledge the strikes.
Conner slips a straight right by Snake.
Snake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Conner has managed to clinch.
Conner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Conner is leaning against Snake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Conner works on Snake's body with a couple of short punches.
Conner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Conner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Conner stalling against the cage. #T1#
Snake tries to break free but Conner pushes him back against the cage.
Conner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snake's elbow.
Snake missing with knees to the body.
Conner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snake prevents a body shot from Conner.
Conner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snake.#BC#
Conner breaks from the clinch.
Conner with a hook.
Snake tries a head kick but it misses.
Conner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Conner looks to land a combination but Snake avoids it well.
Snake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snake.
Conner thuds his right hand into Snake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Snake throws a poor cross that misses
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
Conner dodges the punch combination from Snake.
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!
Snake throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Snake misses.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snake.
Conner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snake thows a leg kick but Conner checks it
and Conner counters with a left and a right that stings Snake. #CL#
Conner clinches up with Snake and pushes him back against the cage.
Snake trying to stall but Conner improves his position.
Conner pushes Snake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conner lands an uppercut.
Snake is trying to push Conner away but Conner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3##BC#
Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conner slips under a jab from Snake.
Conner lands a head kick!
Conner is looking to clinch.
Conner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Snake back to the cage. Conner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC#
Snake is rocked!
A lazy left from Conner finds it's target.
Snake is still on wobbly legs! Can Conner finish him?#CL#
Conner instigates a clinch.
Snake tries to stall but Conner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Snake is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Snake seems to have recovered his senses.
Snake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conner has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snake misses with a hook
and Conner counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Snake.
Conner is looking to counter the offense by Snake and move into the clinch.
Conner scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Conner. That snapped Snake's head back.
Snake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conner.
Snake lands a really nice looking cross but Conner seems unphased. #CL#
Conner moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Conner.
Conner prevents Snake from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Conner as the two fighters clinch.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Snake taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snake. #BC#
Conner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conner misses the shot to the body.
Conner tests Snake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snake misses with a left hand
and Conner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Conner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Conner stuns Snake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conner throws a series of punches but Snake moves out of range.
Conner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snake swats away the attempt to clinch by Conner.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snake throws out the jab.
Snake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snake misses with a hook.
Conner lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Snake.
Conner scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #CL#
Conner moves into range and clinches up with Snake.#T1#
Conner blocking some punches.
Conner takes a shot to the head.
Snake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conner blocks an elbow strike.
Snake tries to circle away but Conner has him pinned against the cage.
Conner avoiding damage as Snake throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Conner.
Conner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snake.
Conner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snake or not.
Snake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters up against the cage, Conner throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Conner throws an elbow but misses.
Conner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snake is trying to break free.
Conner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Conner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damien Conner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conner.
Snake wants to stall. #BC#
Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Conner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner pushes Snake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Conner. #T3#
Conner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Conner.
Snake wants to break free but Conner has control.
Conner tries a body shot but Snake blocks it. #BC#
Conner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Conner has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Conner.
Conner prevents Snake from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Snake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snake is looking to land body kicks.
Conner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snake backs up against the cage.
Snake misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snake loads up on a big right hand but Conner slips the punch.
As Snake tries to get set, Conner tries to push him back and clinch up but Snake manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Snake misses with a straight right.
Conner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Conner darts in and clinches Snake up against the cage.
Snake is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Snake avoids the elbow strike from Conner, against the cage.
Snake is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Snake tries to break free but Conner pushes him back against the cage.
Solid Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snake tries to stall but Conner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Conner.
Conner tries a body shot but Snake blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Snake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.
Snake misses with a right hand
and Conner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: MMAHelsinki - 46
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Conner gets a clinch. #BC2#
Conner manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Conner.
I Can goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#KD#
I Can drops Conner with a left right combo! I Can follows him down to the ground into side control. #ROC#
Conner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An elbow from I Can crashes against the mat.
Conner is still in real trouble! Can I Can finish him?#SUB#
I Can looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
I Can is trying to get an arm triangle but Conner is defending well.
Conner seems to have recovered his senses.
Conner pushes I Can away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, I Can gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Conner struggling a bit here.#T1#
Conner is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
I Can is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
I Can is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Conner is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Conner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I Can in side control, throwing shots but Conner defends. #SUB#
I Can goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in I Can's guard! Nice work there by Conner!
Conner trying to stand up but can't free himself from I Can's guard.
I Can looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conner is one step ahead there.
I Can is trying to control the position from the bottom.
I Can looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
I Can has his foot on Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conner works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
I Can wants to sweep here but Conner controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
I Can has his foot on Conner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conner works his way back into a safe position though.
Conner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conner controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conner controlling from the top position.
Conner wants to get up but he can't break I Can's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
I Can is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now I Can is on top in guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Conner looking to hit a scissor sweep but I Can is one step ahead there.
I Can controlling from the top position.
Conner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Because I Can dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
I Can fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conner lands a nice shot to the body.
Conner misses with a hook. I Can ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
I Can tries to keep at a distance but Conner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
I Can misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conner.
Conner lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Conner breaks the clinch. #T1##TD#
I Can shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than I Can was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
I Can tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no I Can has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
I Can trying to control the action but Conner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
I Can tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conner is trying to control I Can's posture but I Can avoids it.
Conner is looking to regain half guard here but I Can keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
I Can tries to move into full mount but can't pass Conner's legs.
Conner is trying to improve his position.
Conner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on I Can's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Conner tries to escape but I Can is in control.
I Can wants to control but Conner is keeping him busy. #SUB#
I Can working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##SUB#
I Can is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
I Can in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Conner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Because I Can!
Because I Can is the new featherweight champion!
Because I Can bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Immortals 25 Purha v Moore
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Conner misses with a low kick.
Carlos Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Conner moves out of range.
Conner lands a head kick! #CL#
Conner has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch. #BC2#
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez lands a front kick.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Conner checks it.
Conner is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Conner's front leg.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick
and Conner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Conner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez , pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Rodriguez breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Conner as he checks the leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Conner counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee. #T1#
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Conner tests Rodriguez 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Conner pushes Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Conner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Conner is controlling him.
Conner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez blocks the elbow strike. #TD2#
Rodriguez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rodriguez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Conner stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez .
Conner wants to stand but Rodriguez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Conner defends easily. #T2#
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez , not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Conner wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Rodriguez 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
Rodriguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Conner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Conner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
Conner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Conner is retaining full guard.
Rodriguez stands and throws Conner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodriguez working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Rodriguez has hold of Conner's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Conner seems comfortable defending it but Rodriguez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Conner is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Conner is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rodriguez couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Rodriguez !
Carlos Rodriguez is the new featherweight champion!

Event: Immortals 22 Gracie vs Nelson
Date: May 01, 2016

#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Lang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Conner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Conner thuds his right hand into Lang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Lang has managed to clinch.
Conner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lang.
Conner scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Conner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lang needs to keep his hands up - Conner had a free shot at his head there.
Conner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conner wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Conner gets a clinch.
Conner gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lang has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Conner digs a right hand underneath Lang's ribcage. Lang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lang is trying to force a seperation but Conner has the dominant position.
Lang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
Conner gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Conner controlling the action here for a moment.
Conner goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Conner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Langs head.
Conner has Lang pressed against the cage, preventing Lang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lang pushes Conner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lang misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conner.
Conner prevents Lang from breaking the clinch.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Conner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
Conner digs a right hand into Lang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lang's gas tank.
Lang avoids the elbow strike from Conner, against the cage.
Lang working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Conner.
The referee is keeping an eye on Conner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conner avoids the elbow strike from Lang, against the cage. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Conner.
Conner effectively controlling the action here.
Lang is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Conner scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Conner to work.
Lang is looking to control Conner's arms but Conner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lang has his back to the cage.
Lang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conner after a bit of a struggle.
Conner just leaning against Lang, taking a breather.
Lang misses with some punches.
Conner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Conner misses with an elbow over the top.
Conner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lang throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A short right from Conner. #ROC#
Lang is rocked!
Conner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Conner finish him?
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner lands a big right hand that drops Lang! The killer instinct kicks in and Conner finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Conner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Conner!
After winning the bout, Damien Conner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Clubber Lang was interviewed post fight and said 'Fight me again pussy, I'll fuck you up'.

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